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Bristol Folk Festival
Bristol Folk Festival
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Bristol Folk Festival

St George's Bristol, Bristol

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About

A three-day celebration of folk and roots music, with Late Night Folk sessions running alongside the main programme.

Website

bristolfolkfestival.org
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Genres

FolkAcousticIndieJazzCelticExperimental

Last Edition

1 - 3 May, 2026

Location

St George's Bristol, Bristol

Size

Tiny · 500

Established

2019, Running 7 years

Vibe

Crowds pack the pews at St George's, then spill into the Folk House for a ceilidh, with beer and dancing through the weekend. Late Night Folk at The Architect keeps going into the early hours.

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across a towncity-accessiblea handful of stagesworkshopsvolunteer-run

WHAT PEOPLE SAID

“Crowd on feet, clapping, whirling”
“Packed St George's pews, warm feel”
“Eclectic range, beer and dancing”
“Political edge, not just pretty folk”
“Multi-venue city feel, no campsite”

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Bristol Folk Festival
2026
Past

Bristol Folk Festival

1–3 May 2026

St George's Bristol, Bristol

FolkAcousticIndieJazzCelticExperimental+6
FolkAcousticIndie+3

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