Name: Chester Folk Festival 2018
Start: 2018-05-25
End: 2018-05-28
Location: the village of Kelsall

Chester Folk Festival 2018

Friday 25th to Monday 28th May 2018
the village of Kelsall, Chester, Cheshire, CW6 0RS, England MAP
£70

Last updated: Tue 24th Apr 2018

The dates for the 42nd edition are confirmed as Friday 25th to Monday 28th May 2018 (Spring Bank Holiday Weekend) at the old Morris Dancer pub and surrounds in Kelsall, near Chester.

This annual event offers workshops and concerts, dances, sing-a-rounds, folk clubs, ceilidh, and children's entertainment, plus markets selling crafts and musical instruments.

Line-up

Acts announced so far are:- Merry Hell, Galleon Blast, Jez Lowe, Granny's Attic, The Will Pound Trio, Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar, Jim Moray, Les Barker, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, GreenMatthews, Steve Tilston, Hannah James, Quicksilver, Rosie Hood, Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith, Trials of Cato.

To see the full list of acts including day splits please view the line-up page.

Tickets

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Tickets are on sale, priced as follows:

Adult weekend - £70
Adult Saturday - £31
Adult Sunday - £31
Adult Monday - £24
Adult Sat/Sun afternoon - £16
Adult Monday afternoon - £12
Adult Friday - £9
Adult Sat/Sun evening - £22
Adult Monday evening - £14

All child (10-18) tickets are half price. Under 10s can attend free.

Concessions (students, OAPs, unwaged), get £5 off weekend tickets, £2 off day tickets and £1 off afternoon/evening tickets.

Camping

Free camping is available for weekend ticket holders only. It is wise to book early as spaces are limited.

More information will be here when available.