One of the county’s biggest celebrations of all things folk is back for a jam-packed week of music and Morris dancers.
Broadstairs Folk Week is set to take over the seaside town for the 60th year, bringing hundreds of bands, singers, dancers and workshops to the Kent coast.
There are around 20 venues taking part, including pubs, outdoor bandstands and theatres, with many of the shows being free to attend.
This year, folk-rock band Lindisfarne, known for their chart-topping 1971 album Fog on the Tyne, are set to appear, alongside the likes of father-daughter duo Martin and Eliza Carthy, Scottish singer-songwriter Eddi Reader, and instrumental group Flook.
The stacked line-up also includes folk-fusion music, pub gigs, singarounds and sea shanties.
The week-long festival also boasts a varied programme of live entertainment from Morris dancers, evening ceilidhs, bubble shows, circus performers and buskers.
For those who want to get more hands-on, there’s a series of workshops covering everything from ukulele lessons to vocal harmony sessions.
The craft market at Victoria Gardens will also be open all week, with a festival bar, a knitting corner, family entertainment and traders selling gifts and food.
For the first time this year, a handful of performances will be livestreamed and available to watch online as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations.
The ticketed concerts at Queen’s Road Baptist Church will be shown live and can be watched on catch-up for up to 30 days after the festival. You’ll still need a digital ticket to watch the livestreams, which can be booked here.
There’s also a campsite, which is a 15 to 20 minute walk to the town centre, where festival-goers can stay overnight.
There will be showers, an on-site bar and a selection of food stalls at the campsite. You can book camping here.
Broadstairs Folk Week takes place from Friday, August 8 to Friday, August 15 at various venues in and around Broadstairs. Some concerts are ticketed, but most pub gigs and outdoor performances are free.
