Tickets are now on sale for our first ever Charity Dinner & Auction!
We're delighted to announce details of our first ever charity dinner and auction, to raise funds to keep the festival free for all...
We welcome you to the 28th Edition of Leigh Folk Festival: 2019
The organising team for the Leigh Folk Festival are delighted to announce the dates of next summer’s event as THURSDAY JUNE 27 to...
Metal Southend presents: Talking Festivals
Talking Festivals Fri 22 June / Sat 23 June Talking Festivals is a two day event to host a wide range of conversations with...
It’s here 📣🎙️🎸🥁💃🏻 The 2018 Festival Clash Finder
Where is my favourite act playing?’ and ‘What time is insert festival stalwart here playing?’ are questions you need ask no more! Presenting...
Meet the Team: Quick Q&A with Neil Harding
The countdown to #LeighFolk18 is underway and behind the scenes the Leigh Folk Festival team are hard at work to make sure we...
LEIGH FOLK FESTIVAL: Screening of ‘The Ballad of Shirley Collins’
The Leigh Folk Festival organising team is delighted to announce its collaboration with the Southend Film Festival on the forthcoming screening of the...
New festival merchandise for 2018 in partnership with Print Wagon
This year we have partnered with Aidan Saunders of Print Wagon to create some awesome new festival merchandise. Since April 2014 Aidan has travelled...
Tales of the unexpected with Hannah Brailsford
Hannah Brailsford has been described as ‘captivating, compelling, high-energy and fun. A storyteller of irresistible and charming tales.’ Hannah brings Tales of the unexpected...
A Place to Dwell: Folk Musicians Support Southend YMCA
New folk and experimental music compilation A Place to Dwell: Folk Musicians Support Southend YMCA Launch Event Friday June 22nd 2018 7.15- 11pm @Twenty One Café This year Leigh Folk...