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First acts for 2027 festival
We're already working hard on the line-up for the 2027 festival and so far have booked The Longest Johns, Ezio, & The Willows (all subject to contract). Check in over the coming months to get an update on other acts booked and when they will be performing over the...
Lost property 2026
Our lost property collection from the 2026 festival below. If any of it is yours and you would like it back, email us at queries@elyfolkfestival.co.uk. We will store them until next festival and if not claimed, will pass them onto a charity shop.
Don’t forget to enter our Photo Comp!
We're loving the entries posted so far for our 2026 Festival Photo Comp. Don't miss out on an opportunity to win weekend tickets for the 2027 Ely Folk Festival & get your entries in. The theme is ‘Forty and Fabulous’ & the closing date is Friday 31st July....
FATEA review of festival
And another review of our 2026 festival from FATEA magazine - FATEA - Home
First review of 2026 festival
Thanks to Danny at Fruit Tree Records for the for review of the 2026 festival Read it here https://fruit-tree-records.com/2026/07/16/ely-folk-festival-2026-review/
Thank you!
Our uncleared, unlitterpicked site this morning. You’re all wonderful! What a splendid weekend we had, a perfect way to celebrate 40 years. Thanks to everyone who organised, worked, volunteered, performed and attended for making it so great. Same time next year?
Enter our 2026 Festival Photo Comp
Enjoying our 2026 festival? Why not capture a memory & enter our 2026 Festival Photo Comp. The theme for 2026 is ‘Forty and Fabulous’. To enter, over the course of the festival weekend or afterwards, simply upload a maximum of two photos you have taken at Ely Folk...
Another great festival day!
What a fab day yesterday was - and lots more to come today. If you would like a taste of Ely Folk Festival, you can buy tickets at our box office on the festival site. The Sunday afternoon concerts start shortly after 11.30am - Peregrine stage: Festival Patrons...
Preview of what’s happening on Sunday
Yoga & workshops start at 9am. The Sunday afternoon concerts start shortly after 11.30am - Peregrine stage: Festival Patrons Concert with Boo Hewerdine & Brooks Williams (11.45 - 14.45); Gigspanner Big Band (15.15). Kingfisher stage: Nick Cope family show...
What’s On : Saturday
What a fantastic opening day to the 40th Ely Folk Festival, yesterday was! And there's lot more to come today. The afternoon concerts kick off shortly after 11.30am : Peregrine stage - The Ashen Keys (11.40); Claudia & The Braidy Bunch (12.35); Gerry Colvin...
Festival opening gates today
Hurrah! The wait is over. We're putting the final touches to the festival site this morning and our stewards are ready to welcome visitors later today. For those camping, our gates open at 11am. The festival box office will open at 13.00, so if you haven't...
Programme of kids events
This year’s Children’s Area at Ely will celebrate the theme: “Under One Sky”. We’ll be exploring the magic of the skies we all share – the glowing sun, shimmering stars, playful clouds, and joyful rainbows that connect us all as one big human family. Expect creative...