first names for Cambridge Folk Festival 2019

including Lucinda Williams, Jose Gonzalez, Richard Thompson, Ralph McTell, Tuung, & more

By Neil Greenway | Published: Tue 20th Nov 2018

Cambridge Folk Festival 2019

Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th August 2019
Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8DW, England MAP
£179 for the weekend, camping extra

Daily capacity: 14,000

The first list of acts has been revealed for Cambridge Folk Festival, which takes place from Thursday 1st until Sunday 4th August 2019, at Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds, in Cambridge.

Lining up on the Thursday are Ralph McTell (headliner), Sam Sweeney, while Friday has Jose Gonzalez, Karine Polwart, Nancy Kerr, and James Fagan and friends, on Saturday there's Lucinda Williams (headliner), RuRa, Lisa O'Neill, Talisk, and Tunng, and on Sunday there's The Fisherman's Friends, Jarrod Dickenson, Lil' Jimmy Reed and The A Team, and Richard Thompson (solo acoustic). These join the two acts previously announced, next year's curator Nick Mulvey, plus award winners Kate Griffin & Ford Collier.. There's much more still to be announced including Friday and sunday headliners.

Tickets are on sale, with prices as detailed below.

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Weekend tickets
Standard weekend: £178.50
18-21 year old weekend: £125.50
16-17 year old weekend: £99.50
Child 5-15 year old weekend: £47.50
Child 0-4 year old weekend: free

Camping
Cherry Hinton Hall Tents: £69.50
Cherry Hinton Caravan: £134.50
Cherry Hinton Hall Caravan Disabled access (PIP): £99.50
Coldham's Common Tent (or awning for Minivan/Campervan if required outside of plot size): £48.50
Coldham's Common Minivan/Caravan (5mx5m plot): £55.50
Coldham's Common Minivan/Caravan (7mx7m plot): £90.50

Day tickets
Thursday: Standard: £29.50; aged 16-21: £18.50; aged 5-15: £7
Friday: Standard: £73.50; aged 16-21: £42.50; aged 5-15: £20
Saturday or Sunday: Standard: £73.50; aged 16-21: £42.50; aged 5-15: £20

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