I thought this might be of interested to all the folk fans on this forum...

Barking Folk Festival is taking place again this year, on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 June 2018.

It's a FREE family festival celebrating the best in English and World folk music and dance plus poetry, street theatre, art and family fun!

English folk group The Unthanks, will headline the Sunday that will be a female led concert exploring the ‘art of protest’ – other exciting acts include award winning singer-songwriter Lucy Ward, folk singer-songwriter Grace Petrie as well as more acts to follow.

Saturday’s line up includes high energy punk folk act Ferocious Dog as well as more acts and an headliner to be announced shortly!

There will also be:
Live music, crafts and carnival workshops
Crafters and stalls
Street theatre and circus shows
Delicious street food

You can find out more information at: https://www.lbbd.gov.uk/residents/leisure-libraries-and-museums/events/annual-events/barking-folk-festival/barking-folk-festival/