UK festivals in August

Subject: UK festivals in August
From: Johnjo
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 01:33 PM

An Irish friend is thinking about coming to the UK in August, and asked about possible festival visits. I've suggested Whitby, but what else is on in August? Thanks

John

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: GUEST,cobra
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 02:25 PM

Try this, the Folk Roots festival guide (sorry, cannot make the blue clicky thingy work:-

Folk Roots festival list Aug 2011

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 02:26 PM

Oh yes I can!

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: OlgaJ
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 02:57 PM

Try Moira Furnace Folk Festival 19th/20th/21st August. Smallish, inexpensive and great fun. www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 03:24 PM

Broadstairs if you like that sort of thing

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: Tootler
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 04:16 PM

Saltburn: 12, 13 & 14 August

Website

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 04:16 PM

That's Broadstairs 5th to 12th August

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: Johnjo
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 04:36 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 04:52 PM

For another small, inexpensive and friendly festival, 12-14 August, there's white horse folk festival !

Kitty

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 05:16 PM

Also, of course, the 3 consecutive festivals in Devon - Sidmouth,Dartmoor and Bideford!

Kitty

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 20 Jun 11 - 01:58 PM

Shrewsbury 26 -- 29th

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: GUEST,bigdrummergirl
Date: 20 Jun 11 - 02:35 PM

Shrewsbury is sold out

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: Jack Campin
Date: 20 Jun 11 - 02:48 PM

Auchtermuchty, Mull of Kintyre, Innerleithen.

http://www.tmsa.org.uk

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: Steve Hunt
Date: 20 Jun 11 - 04:17 PM

Wadebridge Folk Festival is 26th-29th August

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 20 Jun 11 - 06:08 PM

As will appear - two things are relevant to know. Which part of the UK, and what type of festival - big star-studded ones, or little ones where you can make music yourself?

Subject: RE: UK festivals in August
From: nickp
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 05:10 AM

Towersey