Ely Folk Festival: Which bands are playing at Stuntney Estate in July?

Running from July 7-9, this will be the festival’s second year at its new home on the Stuntney Estate which provides a wonderful green backdrop to a great weekend of music, dance and fun.

The festival line-up showcases the diversity of British folk and roots music. It includes folk punk band Ferocious Dog, folk royalty Eliza Carthy Trio, reggae and folk fusion with Edward II, bluegrass energy with The Often Herd, electro blues with Funke and the Two Tone Baby, transatlantic folk with Cambridge band The Willows and lots more.

As well as great music, the festival hosts three ceilidhs, morris dance displays, children’s activities, workshops, a real ale bar, club tent and a food and craft trader area. Camping is available at the festival which is dog friendly, and a free shuttle bus connects the festival site to Ely rail station and city centre.

Edward II will perform at Ely Folk Festival 2023 (Image: Ely Folk Festival)

Festival spokesperson Fionnuala Lennon said: "We cut our teeth with the new festival site last year and are really looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the wonderful green and family-friendly setting of Stuntney Estate.

"The music line-up this year is really great, and there will be lots going on around the festival site to entertain the whole family."

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Ely Folk Festival is a not-for-profit annual weekend music festival run by a committee of volunteers.

Weekend tickets are currently priced from £112 (concessions are available) and tickets are available for individual days starting at £34 for a Friday adult ticket. Children aged under 12 years get in free.

Festival tickets are available at www.elyfolkfestival.co.uk