First wave of artist announcements for The Garden Gatherings
We're excited to announce the first wave of artists and performers to play The Garden Gathering over the weekend of 3-5 September, set...
Leigh Folk Arts announces three-day ‘The Garden Gatherings’ event for September
Leigh Folk Arts, the charity behind the UK’s largest free folk festival, is gearing up to host three days of entertainment, set within...
Leigh Folk Arts to stream Folk Carol Service 2020
The Leigh-on-Sea Folk Carol Service has been a cornerstone event in the annual festive calendar for more than 40 years, taking place at...
One day only 20% sale on our webstore this Friday
This Friday 5 June, from 8am, our merch platform, Bandcamp, is waiving the fees it takes from sales to support creators and musicians during these challenging...
Leigh Folk Festival presents: Front Room Folk Festival
On Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May Leigh Folk Festival presents: Front Room Folk Festival For nearly 30 years Leigh Folk Arts Association has...
Festival statement on cancellation of this year’s festival
Dear Leigh Folk Festival family, It is with a heavy heart, but probably of no surprise, that for the first time in 29 years...
Chance to play this year’s festival in the annual Open Mic Competition
The Leigh Folk Festival Open Mic Competition will be taking place, as usual, this year on Saturday 27th June in St.Clements Church right...
‘The Best In Stand-up Comedy’ comes to this year’s festival
This year’s event will include the addition of a new comedy night at Leigh Community Centre on Saturday 27 June. The evening titled...
Will Varley to open this year’s festival with an intimate concert
We’re kicking off Leigh Folk Festival 2020 by returning to Leigh Community Centre for the 3rd year running on Thursday 25th June for...
Flags For Funds launches with aim to raise over £1,000
Leigh Folk Festival is a registered charity run by volunteers, each year we have to find nearly £22,000 to organise and run the annual...