Derby Folk Festival

We're still recovering from this year's folk weekend, and having had lots of other events straight after it, we're still putting things into boxes and onto shelves!

The team had a catch up last night though, and we're starting to think about next year! We're looking at dates, to avoid clashes, find synergies, and make it all work, and we'll let you know what they'll be as soon as possible (it may be that we move slightly earlier, to avoid some other events...)

While we're looking back at this year, and forward to next year, we'd love to get your feedback to help with planning, and to give us some economic impact evidence... if you have a couple of minutes, we'd be very grateful if you could fill in the short survey on this link... https://forms.office.com/r/NNfe8tPt7N
Even if you didn't attend this year, you can follow the link, and tell us why or add any comments!

Thank you, from all of us x

Excellent dancing on the streets of Derby today ...

Dukes Dandy Step Clog Team
The Gillows
Mortimers Morris
Restless Soles Appalachian Dance Team
Chip Off the Old Block
Folk Friendzy DG Official

Thank you all # # #

OCTOpole!!!

A small selection from our concerts today ... and WHAT A DAY IT HAS BEEN!

With Arbrevyn ... Beyond The Blue ... The Underground Sun ... Jack Rutter ... Benammi Swift ... Rosie Hood.

Thanks to everyone who came and supported Derby Folk Festival over the weekend!

And so our concerts begin for Sunday here at Derby Folk Festival ...

Gorgeous harmony singing from Arbrevyn, followed by Beyond The Blue.

So, WHAT DO YOU CALL A MAYPOLE IN OCTOBER?...

"Come And Try ..." our OCTOPOLE at 12.15 on the Market Place

Folk-3D running Derby Folk Festival Flyer Flower making RIGHT NOW in the GORGEOUS and COSY Old Bell Hotel Tudor Bar

Truly lovely evening at The Ballroom of The Old Bell Hotel Derby with Phoebe Rees Music and Sam Carter. What incredible talent and heartfelt music!

GREAT ceilidh at lunchtime today . Thanks to all musicians and dancers who came down to join in xx

Look who got snapped ...

And next up ...
Ceilidh at The Museum of Making ...
Fi Fraser calling
The Derbyshire Volunteers music
Spot from The Gillows 7.20pm
6.30pm til 8.30pm ...
Absolutely free to get in ... donations to the Museum of Making tonight.

Come on down xx

Absolutely wonderful dancing today in Derby around the Cathedral Quarter Derby.

Our thanks to Dukes Dandy Step Clog Team, Stone Monkey Rapper, The Gillows, Black Pig Morris, and Makeney Morris.

There'll be more dancing tomorrow too ...

Next up ... 12.15!

Come on down and join us for a few tunes / a couple of dances.

The Festival Garden Stage, Market Place, Derby
As part of the Fringe of Derby Folk Festival 2024

Bring your instruments and dancing shoes and join the fun ...

Our tunes will be:
Rogue's March (G) and Gary Owen (G) jigs
Harpurs Frolick (D) and Bonny Cate (G) Polkas
Michael Turner’s Waltz (G)

Pass it on...

11.45 next concert starting at The Old Bell Hotel Derby in the Ballroom.

Hannah Scott up first, followed by Michell, Pfeiffer & Kulesh...

Here's a few shots of The Brothers Gillespie from last night ... we had a fantastic night!

Derby Folk Festival Flyer Flower making workshop now in progress in the The Old Bell Hotel Tudor Bar

All set for The Festival Garden Stage behind The Waterfall, on Derby Market Place ... FREE Music, Poetry and Song all day from 10.30am til 4pm.

And we're off!

A lovely start with Steve Turner in the Old Bell Tavern Bar.

Followed by a quality set from Gilmore & Roberts in The Ballroom.

Now looking forward to The Brothers Gillespie to finish off the night...

The Old Bell Hotel Tudor Bar offering sessions to those that might prefer to play, and LOTS to go at on The Festival Garden Stage at The Waterfall on The Market Place and across the whole of Derby town tomorrow.

Get yourself down # # #

Our lovely friends at Poppy Folk Club gave us a great sing-around at the festival this year - so good to see old friends and new faces in the Tudor Bar...

They have a regular programme of songs and tunes nights, as well as guest artists through the year. Next up is an act that we've had at the festival in the past, and are big fans of...

Rare Occasion combines Judy Dunlop's rich vocals and wicked sense of humour, Jon Scaife's mastery of arrangements for guitar and cittern, and Nigel Corbett's fine fiddle accompaniments. Together they deliver traditional and contemporary songs with
harmonies and some beautiful instrumental pieces.

You can buy tickets by emailing Juliet at [email protected] or click on the ticket link: wegottickets.com/event/585163