Cottingham Folk Festival 2022

The annual Cottingham Folk Festival is held in various venues in the East Yorkshire village of Cottingham across the August bank holiday weekend from Thursday 25th August to Sunday 28th August 2022.

Folk-rock band Skinny Lister plus 2 supporting acts headline the opening event on Thursday. There are a host of well-known artists across the weekend, with Seth Lakeman headling, along with a full band on Sunday 28th August 2022.

Benjamin Francis Leftwich who was due to play on Thursday, has sadly cancelled.

Line-up

Confirmed shows are:

Thur 25 Aug, 7pm: Skinny Lister + The Hawkmen + Shanghai Treason
Fri 26 Aug, 7pm: New Model Army + Headsticks + Jess Silk
Fri 26 Aug, 7.30pm: Nerina Pallot + Lucy May Walker
Sat 27 Aug: 1.30pm The Dunwells + Emilia Quinn 
Sat 27th Aug, 7pm: The Unthanks+ Pavey Ark + Caitlin Gilligan
Sat 27 Aug, 7.30pm: Will Varley + Guise
Sun 28 Aug, 1.30pm: Judy Collins + Demi Marriner
Sun 28th Aug, 4.30pm: Goodnight Vincent + Rob Niklas
Sun 28 Aug, 7.30pm: Seth Lakeman + Dani Larkin + Alex Hart

For all of the details so far including day and venue info please see the line-up page.

Tickets

buy tickets now >

Tickets for individual shows are available.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

Directions

From the South and West of England, take the M1 to junction 32 to join the M18 northwards. At the end of the M18 join the M62 eastwards continuing on to the A63. Take the exit towards the Humber Bridge and join the A164 northwards, following the signs to to Cottingham (approximately five miles).

From the North of England, if travelling southwards on the A1, take the A1079 from York (signposted "Hull"). Leave at the junction for Beverley and join the A164 southwards, following the signs for Cottingham (approximately 4 miles).

Parking

There are three main car parks in Cottingham, all very close to the venues. Two are short stay (one on Market Green and the other in King Street - adjacent to the Co-operative Supermarket) and one is long stay (in King Street - behind Heron Foods). On-street parking is also available throughout the village.

More information will be here when available.

Latest Updates