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Inverness Provincial Mod
Traditional song, poetry and storytelling competitions, plus an evening ceilidh.
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Fri 21 Jun
£2 / 01463 234234
- 09:00
Sat 22 Jun
£2 / 01463 234234
- 09:00
Galtres Festival 2013: Maximo Park, The Stranglers
Rock, indie and folk showcase with Saturday headliner Maximo Park and The Stranglers on Sunday, with performances over the weekend from Holy Moly & The Crackers, Maia, Boss Caine, Counting Coins, David Ward MacLean, Horse Guards Parade, Littlemores, Ryan Spendlove, The Blueprints, The Talks and Blackbeard's Tea Party.
Duncombe Park, Helmsley
Sat 24 Aug
£35 day ticket; £95 weekend ticket; £40 day ticket; £95 weekend ticket (£105; £270 weekend ticket; £120; £270 weekend ticket; Children £17.50… / 07977 408 376
- 10:30
Sun 25 Aug
£35 day ticket; £95 weekend ticket; £40 day ticket; £95 weekend ticket (£105; £270 weekend ticket; £120; £270 weekend ticket; Children £17.50… / 07977 408 376
- 10:30
Dundee Flower and Food Festival
A delicious staple in the Dundee calendar, with food and drink tastings, chef demonstrations, live music and competitions including the World Jampionships. Once they've had enough to eat, shows and face-painting are on hand to entertain the kids. Special guests announced nearer the time, but last year there were…
Camperdown Country Park, Dundee
Fri 6 Sep
day ticket £8–£10 (£7–£9); festival pass £16–£20 (£14–£18); under 16s free / 01382 433815
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sat 7 Sep
day ticket £8–£10 (£7–£9); festival pass £16–£20 (£14–£18); under 16s free / 01382 433815
- 10:00 – 17:30
Sun 8 Sep
day ticket £8–£10 (£7–£9); festival pass £16–£20 (£14–£18); under 16s free / 01382 433815
- 10:00 – 17:30
Dunfermline Live
A weekend showcase of Scottish music.
Various venues, Dunfermline
Fri 11 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Sat 12 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
Sun 13 Oct
Free
- 12:00 – 01:30
The Grassmarket Festival Fair
A market featuring all the good things in life: arts, accessories, jewellery, cake, records and vintage clothing (and more besides), plus live acoustic acts and stand-ups.
Grassmarket, Edinburgh
Mon 22 Jul
Free / 07914 254334
- 11:00 – 20:00
Tue 23 Jul
Free / 07914 254334
- 11:00 – 20:00
Wed 24 Jul
Free / 07914 254334
- 11:00 – 20:00
Cornbury Music Festival 2013: Keane, Squeeze, Seth Lakeman
Three-day rock, pop and folk event with Squeeze, Beverley Knight, Imelda May, The Overtones, King Charles, Nell Bryden and Matthew Lee on Friday, Saturday performances by Keane, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Proclaimers, James Arthur, Jack Savoretti and Lawson and closing the event on Sunday are Seth Lakeman, Bellowhead…
The Great Tew Estate, Chipping Norton
Fri 5 Jul
£70 day ticket; £160 weekend ticket; £190 w/camping; £80 day ticket; £160 weekend ticket; £190 w/camping (£35; £80 weekend ticket; £110… / 0844 338 0000
- 12:00
Sat 6 Jul
£70 day ticket; £160 weekend ticket; £190 w/camping; £80 day ticket; £160 weekend ticket; £190 w/camping (£35; £80 weekend ticket; £110… / 0844 338 0000
- 10:00
Sun 7 Jul
£70 day ticket; £160 weekend ticket; £190 w/camping; £80 day ticket; £160 weekend ticket; £190 w/camping (£35; £80 weekend ticket; £110… / 0844 338 0000
- 10:00
Green Man Festival 2013: Kings Of Convenience, Band Of Horses, Ben Howard, Patti Smith
Rock, indie, Americana and folk showcase with Patti Smith performing on Thursday, Kings Of Convenience playing on Friday, Saturday night headliners Band Of Horses and Ben Howard topping the bill on Sunday. Plus performances over the weekend from Midlake, John Cale, Swans, The Horrors, Local Natives, Johnny Flynn And The…
Glanusk Estate, Crickhowell
Thu 15 Aug
£145 weekend ticket ( £125; Children £75 under 18s; Children £5 under 13s) / 01873 810414
- 12:00
Fri 16 Aug
£145 weekend ticket ( £125; Children £75 under 18s; Children £5 under 13s) / 01873 810414
- 12:00
Sat 17 Aug
£145 weekend ticket ( £125; Children £75 under 18s; Children £5 under 13s) / 01873 810414
- 12:00
Sun 18 Aug
£145 weekend ticket ( £125; Children £75 under 18s; Children £5 under 13s) / 01873 810414
- 12:00
Matlock Bath Music Festival
Acoustic, blues, folk, jazz, metal, rock and soul from live acts including The Piracy, Raynor Jackson, Echoed In Earth, Southpaw, Chase The Rain, Mordant, Life Extinct, The Dismissive Attack, Ben Miles, Andy Carr, Joe Cooper, Arifa, The Simple Tones, Johnny Wildheart, Ruckus and Never Say Never.
The Fish Pond, Matlock
Sat 29 Jun
Phone for prices / 01629 760 240
- 12:00
BBC Community Music Day
A day of community music making organised by the Friends of Wighton, including concerts, workshops, masterclasses and a ceilidh.
Bonar Hall, Dundee
Sat 22 Jun
£20 for an all day ticket; individual prices vary / 01382 434940
Black Strap Molasses
Musician Nick Westcott and his singing daughter Melody perform folk songs.
Under Ground Theatre, Below Eastbourne Central Library
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 01323 430077
- 10:00 – 12:00
Chagstock Festival 2013: Mystery Jets, The Boomtown Rats, Billy Bragg
A diverse range of musical acts from traditional folk to alternative rock playing across two days. Performers include Mystery Jets, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, The Boomtown Rats, Billy Bragg, Wille & The Bandits, Dizraeli & The Small Gods, Lily & Meg, Marc O'Reilly, Brother & Bones, Ferocious Dog…
Higher Fields, Well Farm, Okehampton
Sat 20 Jul
£35 day ticket; £65 weekend ticket; £45 day ticket; £65 weekend ticket (Children £25; Children £40 weekend ticket; Children £25; Children £40… / 07775 844723
- 09:00
Come And Try: Bagpipes
A basic introduction to playing the bagpipes, come and try this traditional iconic instrument.
The National Piping Centre, Glasgow
Mon 12 Aug
£2 / 0141 353 0220
Part of Piping Live!.
- 11:00 – 14:30
Tue 13 Aug
£2 / 0141 353 0220
Part of Piping Live!.
- 11:00 – 14:30
Wed 14 Aug
£2 / 0141 353 0220
Part of Piping Live!.
- 11:00 – 14:30
Come and Try Piping & Drumming with HeedrumHodrum
A chance to try the pipes and drums with HeedrumHodrum.
St Enoch Square, Glasgow
Mon 12 Aug
Free
Part of Piping Live!.
- 10:00
Tue 13 Aug
Free
Part of Piping Live!.
- 10:00
Wed 14 Aug
Free
Part of Piping Live!.
- 10:00
Edinburgh Pipe Band Championships
Piping competition also featuring Highland dancing, heavy events and children's entertainment.
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Sat 24 Aug
£7 (under 16s free; parking £5 per vehicle) / 0131 335 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
End Of The Road Festival 2013: Belle & Sebastian, Sigur Ros, David Byrne & St Vincent
Rock, indie and folk showcase featuring headliners Sigur Ros, David Byrne & St Vincent and Belle & Sebastian, with Warpaint, Dinosaur Jr, Daughter, Frightened Rabbit, Polica, Palma Violets, Matthew E White, Marika Hackman, Caitlin Rose, Savages, Jens Lekman, Efterklang, and many more.
Larmer Tree Gardens, Salisbury
Fri 30 Aug
£165–£175 weekend ticket, w/camping (Children £125–£130 under 18s, w/camping; Children £50 under 13s, w/camping) / 01725 552300
- 08:30
Sat 31 Aug
£165–£175 weekend ticket, w/camping (Children £125–£130 under 18s, w/camping; Children £50 under 13s, w/camping) / 01725 552300
- 08:30
Sun 1 Sep
£165–£175 weekend ticket, w/camping (Children £125–£130 under 18s, w/camping; Children £50 under 13s, w/camping) / 01725 552300
- 08:30
Folk By The Oak Festival: Kate Rusby, Oysterband, Lau
The one-day folk festival boast delicate and acoustic performances from Oysterband, Kate Rusby, Carthy, Hardy, Farrell & Young, Fay Hield And The Hurricane Party, Lau, Jim Moray, and Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts
Hatfield House
Sun 21 Jul
£35; £94 family (2 adult 2 children) (Children £16) / 01432 355416
- 11:00
Glasgow Fiddle Workshop / Big Band Day
Learn tunes and collaboratively arrange them. End the day combined into a huge band. For non musicians there will be an art workshop - all welcome.
Stow College, Glasgow
Sat 22 Jun
TBC / 01360 551303
Part of West End Festival.
- 10:30 – 15:30
The Hop Farm Music Festival 2013: My Bloody Valentine, Rodriguez
Rock, indie and folk showcase with Friday headliners My Bloody Valentine and The Horrors, Dinosaur Jr, The Presidents Of The United States Of America, Dry The River, Lightning Seeds and The Black Angels and topping the bill on Saturday is Rodriguez, Jimmy Cliff, The Cribs, First Aid Kit, Little Comets, Martha Wainwright…
The Hop Farm Country Park, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge
Fri 5 Jul
£65; £110 weekend ticket; £135 weekend ticket, w/camping (£195; £280 weekend ticket; £340 weekend ticket , w/camping; Children £35 under 18s… / 020 7644 1445
- 12:00 – 23:00
Sat 6 Jul
£65; £110 weekend ticket; £135 weekend ticket, w/camping (£195; £280 weekend ticket; £340 weekend ticket , w/camping; Children £35 under 18s… / 020 7644 1445
- 12:00 – 23:00
Kali & Katie
The duo plays traditional and contemporary folk and folk-pop.
Under Ground Theatre, Below Eastbourne Central Library
Sat 6 Jul
Free / 01323 430077
- 10:00 – 12:00
A Liverpool Irish Celebration
A variety of musicians perform traditional Irish folk, with a performance of The Children Of Lir, courtesy of St. Patrick's Primary School.
Museum of Liverpool
Sun 13 Oct
Free / 07804 286145
- 10:00 – 16:00
Manor Farm Music Festival
Rock, indie and folk showcase featuring The Gunrunners, Phillipa Hanna, The Articles, Resuss, Beth And The Bobkats and many more.
Manor Farm, Preston
Sat 13 Jul
£8.50 adv
- 12:00 – 00:00
Marcus Corbett
The singer and musician performs a mix of acoustic Indian music and British folk.
Salisbury Arts Centre
Sun 23 Jun
Free / 01722 321744
- 12:00 – 14:00
The Master's Solo Piping Competition
The piping fest begins with this solo competition, which is now a qualifier for the Glenfiddich Solo Piping Championship. The Piobaireachd starts at 10am while the March Strathspey and Reel competition begins at 5pm (separate tickets are required for each event).
The National Piping Centre, Glasgow
Mon 12 Aug
£6 (£4; Both £10 (£6)) / 0141 353 0220
- 10:00
Monika Lidke Quartet
A mix of jazz and folk by the singer-guitarist and her accompanying musicians.
The Forge Venue And Caponata Restaurant, London NW1
Sun 28 Jul
Free / 020 7383 7808
- 12:00
Mumford And Sons, Vampire Weekend, Ben Howard, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Haim, Bear’s Den
In late 2007, four friends from West London got together to play music. Sharing a passion for country, bluegrass and folk, Marcus Mumford, Country Winston, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane focused their musical interests into Mumford & Sons. They created a sound that remained faithful to the traditions of those genres whilst…
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20
Sat 6 Jul
£57.50 / 08452 672012
- 12:00







