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2024 FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT

For nearly 32 years Leigh Folk Festival has been a highlight in the Leigh-on-Sea and Southend events calendar. However, the organising committee has made the hard decision to take a fallow year in 2024.

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Music

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Comedy

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Spoken Word

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Dance

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Street Food

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Workshops

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Craft beer

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Theatre

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Art

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Music 〰️ Comedy 〰️ Spoken Word 〰️ Dance 〰️ Street Food 〰️ Workshops 〰️ Craft beer 〰️ Theatre 〰️ Art 〰️

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2023 Festival.

Our thanks to our friend Luke Smith (LAX Media) for creating this wonderful short film of highlights.

Upcoming fundraising events

Events

'HELP LEIGH FOLK FESTIVAL RETURN’ Comedy Night with Jack Skipper, Jonny Pelham, Josh Baulf, Ross Mcgrane & John Oakes

26 Oct 2024

'HELP LEIGH FOLK FESTIVAL RETURN’ Comedy Night with Jack Skipper, Jonny Pelham, Josh Baulf, Ross Mcgrane & John Oakes

26 Oct 2024

26 Oct 2024

AN EVENING WITH Sam Sweeney, Fiddle player with Bellowhead | 'HELP LEIGH FOLK FESTIVAL RETURN’

5 Apr 2025

AN EVENING WITH Sam Sweeney, Fiddle player with Bellowhead | 'HELP LEIGH FOLK FESTIVAL RETURN’

5 Apr 2025

5 Apr 2025

DONATE TO BRING BACK LEIGH FOLK FESTIVAL IN 2025

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We are also pleased that Jonny Pelham will be one of the performers at our Comedy Night at Leigh Community Centre on the 26th October 2024. This is a fundraiser to help the much loved Leigh Folk Festival to return.

We're once again teaming up with L

We are pleased that Jack Skipper will be one of the performers at our Comedy Night at Leigh Community Centre on the 26th October 2024. This is a fundraiser to help the much loved Leigh Folk Festival to return.

We're once again teaming up with Littl

Join us to Revive the Leigh Folk Festival in 2025!

NO GOOD WOMAN & THE KINGSNAKES + ARFUR DOO AND
THE TOERAGS
Saturday 21 September | Twenty One, Southend-on-Sea

Leigh Folk Festival, a beloved community event, needs your support to return in 20