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Stewarding applications for 2026 are now OPEN! Volunteer for just 12 hours across the weekend and enjoy full access to the festival and all the music plus free camping. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that keeps the festival safe and welcoming. The...

Christmas is coming which must mean its competition time! If you fancy winning a pair of tickets and camping for next year's festival all you have to do is share this post and answer the question: "When was the first Ely Folk Festival held?" Either PM us via our...

We've now moved to Tier 2 ticket ticket prices. Still a great deal for a fantastic weekend of great music & fun. Get yours at Tickets - Ely Folk Festival

Just to let you know that our Tier 1 Early Bird tickets are almost all gone. Thanks to everyone who's bought one, and if you haven't and want one, get in quick!

Big news as we are delighted to announce that the powerful and uplifting Merry Hell, Steve Knightley with his great new project the Winter Yards and Sam Kelly and The Lost Boys, making a welcome return after last year's storming set, will be joining the sublime The...

We're working on some big changes and improvements to the festival site. Full details early next year but changes will include moving the day parking (including disabled parking) a lot nearer the arena, having a tent camper's car park nearer the tents, adding baby...

We're delighted to announce the results of our 2025 photo competition for the best photo on our theme of "Magical Moments". Thanks to everyone who entered, there were some really great photos that we loved looking at. Our winners are Rebecca East for the boy in our...

What does it take to make Ely Folk Festival happen? Read committee member Jeremy's insight into what it takes to put Ely Folk Festival together. A big thank you to Mike at the East Anglian Festival Network for making this happen. Read all about it here:...

In case you missed it on our facebook pages, check our FAQs for unclaimed property left behind at the 2025 festival FAQ - Ely Folk Festival

Highlighting some of the artists booked for our 40th Anniversary next year. Of course we have to have our wonderful patrons Boo Hewerdine Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams. We will also have Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage with their full band - really looking forward...

Thanks to Mike Wistow for Folking.com for his review of the 2025 festival - https://folking.com/keeping-it-live-ely-folk-festival-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL4xi1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHm7X_E7q0iQm0r4rPbicN74WGfz_KrW4a4tduMkOa6j0IyWCvMzGiaB6SU2i_aem_H_KBRSi6PQ-6LXY9GaxWJA

The 2025 festival has had a review! Many thanks to Danny Neill for an interesting and thoughtful piece with plenty of focus on lesser-known acts. https://fruit-tree-records.com/.../ely-folk-festival.../ Spoiler: he liked us! Photo by Nigel Graver.