Festival News
Lost property?
Did you leave any of the items in these photos behind at Ely Folk Festival? If you would like to be reunited with your lost property, get in touch with us via queries@elyfolkfestival.co.uk.
Remember to enter Photo Comp
Thank you for the entries so far to our 2021 festival photo comp which has a theme of Celebration! A reminder that closing date is 31st July. So, if you'd like a chance of winning one of two pairs of weekend tickets for the 2022 Ely Folk Festival, do get your entries...
That festival feeling!
Music, lights, laughter, fun....sum up Saturday at Ely Folk Festival 2021. The sun shone on chilled out audiences in front of the two outdoor stages listening to the best of British folk & roots music. There was an air of expectation - both on the audience's and...
Changes to line-up
A reminder of the storming set played by Merry Hell on Stage 1 last night (photo courtesy of Andrew Moore). Note the following changes to our line-up today and tomorrow: SATURDAY - 1. Brooks Williams will replace Daoiri Farrell on Stage 1 playing at around 19.30; 2....
Festival opens with a bang
Fred's House pictured played a storming set on Stage 2 at Ely Folk Festival and set the bar high for the music to come on both stages. The rain held off mostly and it was wonderful to see festival folk enjoying themselves and creating that wonderful festival feel. Day...
Festival almost ready to open gates
Ely Folk Festival opens its gates at 13.00 Friday 9th July. All is ready for our visitors - almost. The on-line box office is closed but there will be some weekend tickets (without camping) and tickets for each individual day on sale at the box office on the festival...
On-line box office closes at midnight
The 2021 on-line festival box office operated by Apex will close at midnight tonight 6th July so still time to buy your tickets for a great weekend of music. Any remaining tickets will be available for sale at the festival site box office from Friday afternoon. A...
Changes to festival line-up
We're sad to say that Daoiri Farrell and Truck Stop Honeymoon have had to withdraw from the festival but delighted that Brookes Williams and Christina Alden & Alex Patterson have joined our stellar line-up. Brookes is simply one of the most talented guitarists...
Calling craft beer lovers
Those Ely Folk Festival visitors who also enjoy a good craft beer will be pleased to know that Fil our bar manager has assembled a fine selection of locally sourced beers for you to sample from a Rolling Mile to a Larksong to a Tooty Frooty & lots more. Fil is...
Countdown to 2021 festival
In two weeks time Ely Folk Festival 2021 will be underway. Our band competition winners This Circus Life will have opened the festival, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage and Merry Hell will have graced Stage 1 with the sound check for Blackbeard's Tea Party underway;...