2022 5 -12 August
Welcome to 2022 as we approach the summer with great hopes for a wonderful festival. We’re really excited about the line-up so far and general booking will open on 14th […]
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Some great news for Folk Week
Broadstairs Folk Week is to receive £59,420 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund Broadstairs Folk Week among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the […]
An update for 2021
We hope all our friends and supporters are safe and well. Folk Week has had a challenging year, like everybody else.With the publication of the government’s planned road map out of […]
Folk Week Update Sept 2020
A lot has happened…. or not happened…since our last news update in March 2020. First of all, we do hope you are safe and well. Like thousands of arts organisations […]
In other news…..
We are keeping a close eye on the announcements being made by the relevant authorities (e.g. WHO, Public Health England) with regards to the Coronavirus epidemic. We are continuing to […]
Who’s On When 2020
The festival line-up is taking shape so here’s a look at who’s on when. Many more to be added in the next few weeks. Week-end – Fri 7th/Sat 8th/Sun 9th […]
Thank you for WinterFest!
WinterFest was a roaring success – thank you to everyone who worked so hard to fund-raise and have fun.
WinterFest coming soon!
After the huge success of the first WinterFest last year that raised thousands of pounds for Broadstairs Folk Week, the second festival is on the horizon in 2020 to cheer […]
Folk Week Quiz Night
26 October 2019 Time to put on your thinking caps and have a great evening out with brainy friends! The ever-popular fund-raising quiz is compered by the incomparable Mr Doug […]
WinterFest 2020
17 – 19 January Date for your Diary Acts confirmed so far include Chris Difford – The Little Unsaid – Edgelarks – The Lowly Strung – Lunch Special – Dave […]
Folk Giant
Come and meet our new Folk Week giant – specially made for the festival by Dave Roberts. Say hello at the Folk Week parade on Saturday 10 August at 5.30pm […]
A pre-Folk Week podcast
http://thanetstories.libsyn.com/find-out-whats-on-in-broadstairs-folkweek-2019 Once again, Jez Hulme chats to Jo Tuffs to find out what’s on at this year’s fast-approaching Broadstairs Folk Week- well some of it…in between bouts of giggles and […]
The full line-up….just about!
So we’re almost there….and the Souvenir Programme 2019 will be published in mid-June so you can find out exactly where and when your favourite performers will be – in a […]
Winter Festival is a Winter Warmer
Huge congratulations to everyone involved in making Winter Festival such a success. Jenny, Sally, Angie and Euan and many more – a brilliant achievement. Thank you to everyone who gave […]
More news on Folk Week 2019
So dear Folk Week fans – thank you for all your support in 2018 and we’re pleased to say we are looking forward to welcoming you in 2019. What have […]
More News on Winter Festival
A brand-new festival in winter is on the horizon after the excitement of Christmas has faded away. Winter Festival runs over 2 days on the weekend of Saturday 26th and […]
Winter Festival is Coming…..
A pick me up after the festive season and a step towards the summer festival! Come along to the Folk Week Winter Festival – held over the weekend of Saturday […]
200 Club Launch – please join!
Our new 200 Club launches today! It’s a new way to support Folk Week and also have the chance to win some prize money. We are aiming to get at […]
SPONSOR FOLK WEEK
Folk Week is very grateful to all the companies that support the festival. There are two categories of sponsorship:- the Corporate Supporters Scheme that are mainly local businesses who think […]
FRIENDS OF FOLK WEEK
In 2018, Folk Week would love you to join the Friends of the festival. There are benefits – priority booking, a free programme, a pair of free concert tickets, a […]
HOBBY HORSE CLUB
We are thrilled to announce that Inspiration Inclusive Youth Theatre from Margate’s Theatre Royal , who bring together children with and without disabilities to work together on arts projects, are […]
NEW DANCE HALL
The new venue for the social dance programme is at St.Peter’s Church Hall, just around the corner from the new campsite location. Dance Director Madeleine Smith has been very busy […]
FESTIVAL CAMPSITE
The Folk Week team has been working very hard to ensure that the festival campsite will be a great place to stay and enjoy all that Folk Week has to […]
VOLUNTEER NEWS
Where would Folk Week be without its volunteers ? Well it wouldn’t exist and thank you to all of them for cheering us on during the year too. We’re over […]
Who’s On at the Weekend and more
From Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August – these are the artistes booked so far – there are loads more to come – and we’re updating the website all the […]
Festival Campsite News
The Folk Week campsite has moved from the school site of previous years – to new school fields at Dane Court School. We’re really pleased to be able to welcome […]
Weekend Tickets Special Deal
Festival day/weekend and week tickets (with or without camping) are on sale now There’s a GREAT DEAL on offer – but hurry – Weekend Tickets with or without camping are […]
Artistes Booked so Far!
Hundreds of musicians come to Folk Week – and they play at a range of different venues during the Festival. We’re really excited by the line-up so far and we […]
