Name: Whitby Folk Week 2013
Start: 2013-08-17
End: 2013-08-23
Location: more than 30 venues

Whitby Folk Week 2013

Saturday 17th to Friday 23rd August 2013
more than 30 venues, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3EG, England MAP
early bird full adult season ticket £150 (£190 with camping)

Last updated: Mon 22nd Jul 2013

Whitby Folk Week is a long-standing celebration of the traditional music, dance and song of the British Isles has taken on the trappings of a tradition in its own right. With over 600 events covering workshops, concerts, singarounds, dances, sessions, street entertainment and the extensive 'fringe' events that blossom spontaneously. The event has moved in the festival calendar to now take place from Thursday 17th to Wednesday 23rd August 2013.

Line-up

422, Alex Wade, Alan Bell, Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyre, Alistair Anderson, Alistair Russell, Amanda Smith, Angela Topping, Annie Winter, Archie Fisher, Arthur Knevett, Ben Paley, Bob Fox, Bill Whaley & Dave Fletcher, Bob Pegg, Brenda Spence, Brian Dawson, Brian Peters, Bryony Griffith & Will Hampson, Carol Anderson & Martin Macdonald, Cath & Phil Tyler, Chris McShane, Chris Parkinson, Coblers Monday, Corrie Schrijver, Craig Morgan Robson, Dan Quinn, Dave Burland, Dave Calderhead, Dave Townsend, David Oliver, Dearman Gammon Harrison, Derek Schofield, Doc Rowe, Earthbound Misfits, Ellen & Kevin Mitchell, Foxglove Trio, Geoff Turner, George Garside, George Unthank, Gill Redmond & Pete Gritton, Gordon Tyrall, Grace Notes, Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar, Hissyfit, Ian Russell, INPO, Iris Bishop, Issy & David Emeney with Kate Riaz, James Findlay, Janet Russell, Jeff Warner, Jimmy Hutchison, Jim Bainbridge, Jim Causley, Jim Mageean & Graeme Knights, Jim Woodland, Jimmy Crowley, Joe & Mo Nicholson, John Faulkner, John Greaves, Johnny Handle & Chris Hendry, John Kempster, John Kirkpatrick, Keith Donnelly, Ken Johnson, Ken Watson, Kevin Shiels, Maggie Boyle, Martin Pearson, Martin & Shan Graebe, Martyn Wyndham Read, Mary Humphreys & Anahata, Matt Quinn, May Cheadle, Melvin Samuel, Mick Ryan, Mike Tickell, Moe & Ern Keast, Moor Music, Nick Dow, Patrick Ryan, Paul & Liz Davenport, Peta Webb & Ken Hall, Pete Morton & Roger Wilson, Pete Coe, Peter & Barbara Snape, Pete Wood, Phoenix, Pitmen Poets, Rattle On The Stovepipe, Ray Padgett, Roaring Forties, Robin Garside, Roisin Ban, Roisin White, Ron Plant, Rosie Stewart, Ruaridh Greig, Ruth & Sadie Price, Sandra Kerr, Sara Grey, Sarah Mathews & Doug Eunson, Sheelanagig, Sid Calderbank, Siobhan Miller & Jeana Leslie, Spare Parts Concertina Band, Stanley Accrington, Steve Green, Sue Burgess, Sue Coe, Taffy & Chrissie Thomas, Tamar Williams, Tich Frier, The Hut People, The Keelers, The Tea Cups, The Wilsons, Thomas McCarthy, Tom McConville & Lenny Brown, Ursula Holden-Gill, Vic & Tina Smith, Vic Gammon, Will Duke, Will Noble, Windy Gyle Band, Workshy Profits, The Young'Uns

Storytellers

Amanda Smith, Bob Pegg, Moe Keast, Mike Rust, Patrick Ryan, Ron Plant, Taffy Thomas, Tamar Williams, Ursula Holden-Gill

Bands & Callers

3D, 422, All Blacked Up, Bedlam, Colin Hume, Dampiers Round, Dave Turner, English Rebellion, Geoff Cubitt, Hilary Herbert, Janice Kilroy & Pete Jones, Jerry O'Reilly, King Kontra, Knotted Chord, Les Barclay, Martyn Harvey, Moor Music, Peeping Tom, Pete & Marj Hendy, Trinculo, Will Hall

Dance Teams

Camden Clog, Clogarhythm, Earlsdon Morris, Goathland Plough Stots, Green Ginger Clog Dancers, Pecsaetan Morris, Rivington Morris, Rose & Castle Morris, Star & Shadow Rapper, Thrales Rapper, White Rose Morrismen, Witchmen.

Tickets

Early bird tickets are priced at £150 for a full adult season ticket (£190 with camping). Senior/Student tickets are priced at £115 (£145 with camping), and junior tickets for 11 to 16 year olds (under 11s admitted free with ticket holders at most general events but must pay a nominal charge at children's events) are priced at £75 (£95 with camping).

Day tickets are also available.

To buy tickets now online, click here.

Camping

The Festival sets up a temporary campsite each year for festival season ticket holders. The temporary campsite will be in operation for the week of the Whitby Folk Week at Airy Hill School, Waterstead Lane, in Whitby.It is a basic site on a school playing field, but water, showers and toilet facilities are available.

Please note that in 2013 - Dogs will not be allowed on the campsite.