FolkEast 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

FolkEast is a folk music and arts festival held over a long late-summer weekend in Suffolk, welcoming attendees of all ages. Spread across multiple stages, it mixes established folk acts with newer performers, alongside ceilidhs, workshops, instrumen…

Website

folkeast.co.uk

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Genres

AcousticAmericanaFolk

Date

20 - 23 August, 2026

Location

Beccles, East of England

Size

Medium · 5k-20k

Established

2012, Running 14 years

Vibe

Feels like a small, busy village that happens to have live folk music everywhere , people stroll between stages, stop to chat, join an impromptu sing-along, and wander into a hidden bar they almost missed. The move to Sotterley gave returning regulars a fresh setting while keeping the same unhurried, community-led feel.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Village-fête feel, not a mega-fest”

“No real main stage hierarchy”

“Welcoming, respectful crowd”

“Strong local food and drink”

“New site, same spirit”

LineupUpdated: 2 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Richard Thompson

Zara Phillips

Eddi Reader

The Young'uns

Elephant Sessions

Michael McGoldrick

Tim Edey

The Magpies

Sam Carter

sings Nic Jones

Ellie Gowers

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

Buy Tickets

Early Bird

Weekend Ticket

£159

Early Bird

Weekend Ticket with Camping

?

Day Ticket

TBC

Recent NewsUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

lineup

FolkEast announces exciting new additions to its 2026 programme

FolkEast makes its welcome return between August 21-23 at the picturesque Sotterley Estate, a venue which proved such a massive success for the ...

songlines.co.uk·2 days ago

lineup

FolkEast Festival 2026 Additional Line-up Announcement

Among the newly announced acts are FolkEast stalwarts Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, Knight and Spiers and David Eagle alongside trailblazing ...

spiralearth.co.uk·2 days ago

The Trouble Notes: FolkEast 2026

The Trouble Notes' music is an eclectic fusion of genre across the entirety of the musical spectrum, creating a sound that is truly unique to its own.

eadt.co.uk·1 week ago

First Names for FolkEast 2026 | EAFN - east anglian festival network

FolkEast is delighted to announce the first of the artists who will be performing across the weekend of the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd August 2026, as ...

eafn.co.uk·1 week ago

lineup

FolkEast Returns to Sotterley Estate for 2026; Major Headliners ...

FolkEast returns to the Sotterley Estate from August 21–23, 2026, building on a strong first year at their new location.

songlines.co.uk·1 week ago

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