first acts announced for Cottingham Folk Festival 2023

includes Starsailor, Gruff Rhys, Ward Thomas & more

By Neil Greenway | Published: Mon 20th Feb 2023

Cottingham Folk Festival 2023 - Starsailor
Photo credit: Steve Collins

Cottingham Folk Festival 2023

Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th August 2023
various venues, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 5QG, England MAP
varies by show

*** FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED ***

We’re back! Although on a slightly smaller scale this year, Cottingham Folk Festival returns this August Bank Holiday weekend with a series of concerts, bringing big names to the local village hall.

Headlining this year, Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas return to the festival in support of “Music In The Madness” - the twins’ remarkable fifth album. National treasures Starsailor recently marked their 20th anniversary year by touring debut album “Love Is Here” to sell out audiences across the UK. Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys is also a successful solo artist, with his music encompassing a range of styles from folk to electro-pop. Since her first album “Seasons Of My Soul” landed in the UK Top 3, singer-songwriter Rumer's classic yet contemporary sound has made comparisons with the late Karen Carpenter.

Other acts announced today include Radio 2 favourite Tom Speight, Welsh songstress Laura Evans, Holy Moly and The Crackers’ singer Ruth Lyon, and singer-songwriting duo Sound of the Sirens.

*** TICKETS ON SALE NOW ***

Cottingham Folk Festival returns this August Bank Holiday weekend with a series of concerts, bringing big names to the local village hall.


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Thursday August 24th 2023 – 7pm
Rumer + Ruth Lyon + Harriet Rose + Josienne Clarke
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rumer-tickets-551726447657

[Intimate acoustic performance in an all seated setting, limited to 250 tickets]

Friday August 25th 2023 – 7pm
Starsailor + Tom Speight + Sound of the Sirens
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/starsailor-tickets-553111039007


Saturday August 26th 2023 – 7pm
Ward Thomas + Laura Evans + Amelia Coburn
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ward-thomas-tickets-553151831017


Sunday August 27th 2023 – 7pm
Gruff Rhys + guests
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gruff-rhys-tickets-553330435227


Venue address:
The Civic Hall
Market Green
Cottingham
East Yorkshire
HU16 5QC




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