A three-time Grammy Award winning blues and roots artist who has collaborated with Sting and shared a stage with Bruce Springsteen has been announced for this summer’s Shrewsbury Folk Festival.
19 May 2026
The complete line-up for this summer’s Shrewsbury Folk Festival has been revealed with the addition of five new artists to the bill.
20 Feb 2026
A trust that provides grants to musicians, dancers, singers and performers whose work is rooted in folk and traditional music and arts of any culture has opened its 2026 round of funding.
2 Feb 2026
A three-time Grammy Award winner and the UK premiere of an exclusive new Celtic music and dance show are among latest names released for this summer’s Shrewsbury Folk Festival.
22 Jan 2026
Shrewsbury Folk Festival has released the first names on its 2026 bill following this year’s record-breaking event that saw a sell-out of weekend tickets weeks ahead of the August Bank Holiday festival.
14 Nov 2025
Shropshire’s biggest music festival has scored a record total in its annual goal to raise funds for music therapy sessions for children with life-threatening conditions.
18 Sept 2025
Organisers of Shrewsbury Folk Festival have revealed that all weekend tickets have officially sold out, with only day tickets remaining for the popular August bank holiday event.
24 Jul 2025
Shrewsbury Folk Festival is on for a bumper year after organisers revealed that more than 90% of weekend tickets have been sold with more than two months to go.
6 Jun 2025
A closing set from Levellers and the final UK festival performance from the legendary Oysterband are among the highlights of the first artists revealed for the 2025 Shrewsbury Folk Festival.
7 Nov 2024
Generous Shrewsbury Folk Festival-goers have raised more than £10,000 which will go towards creating precious moments for local children with life-threatening conditions.
6 Sept 2024
Sunhats, wellies and musical instruments are among donated items being collected by two charity shops, ready for Shrewsbury Folk Festival this weekend.
22 Aug 2024
Shrewsbury is gearing up to welcome thousands of music fans over August Bank Holiday weekend for the town’s internationally acclaimed folk festival.
7 Aug 2024
The organisers of Shrewsbury’s annual folk festival have urged the town’s new MP to support a campaign that aims to give its sector a much-needed financial boost.
19 Jul 2024
One of the UK’s most successful female rock, blues and jazz singers leads the list of final artists just announced for this year’s Shrewsbury Folk Festival.
12 Apr 2024
South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo, singer songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman and Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle are among the new names just revealed for the Shrewsbury Folk Festival.
7 Mar 2024
Musicians, dancers, singers and performers whose work is rooted in folk or traditional music and arts from any culture are being invited to apply for grants of up to £2,000 to develop their careers.
26 Feb 2024
An Irish folk legend, an American two-time Grammy award nominee and a chart-topping UK band are among the first wave of artists announced for this year’s Shrewsbury Folk Festival.
12 Jan 2024
One of Shropshire’s biggest music festivals has scored a record fundraising total to smash a major milestone in its ongoing bid to fund music therapy sessions for children with life-threatening conditions.
15 Sept 2023
One of the UK’s biggest folk festivals is set to bring thousands of people and a welcome economic boost to Shrewsbury over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
17 Aug 2023
One of Shropshire’s biggest music festivals is aiming to smash the £100,000 mark in its ongoing efforts to raise funds for music therapy for children with life-threatening conditions.
17 Jul 2023
