Dance line up 2023
Grab your dancing shoes and join us at the festival with dance at its very heart!
More 2023 artists revealed!
A DJ set from The Dhol Foundation and debut visits from Scottish indie folk band Elephant Sessions and California based roots band Dustbowl Revival are among the new additions to our 2023 line up.
Play at Shrewsbury Folk Festival!
We have kicked off our search to find the folk stars of the future who want to showcase their music and reach new audiences at this year’s event.
First 2023 line up announcement
Singer songwriter Billy Bragg has topped the bill in the first wave of artists announced for this year’s festival.
Best Shropshire Music Festival!
We were over the moon to be named Best Shropshire Music Festival at the FIRST EVER Shropshire Music Awards. How amazing is that?
UK Festival Awards – vote for us!
We’ve been nominated for Best Small Festival and Best Family Festival in the UK Festival Awards!
Hitting the right note for Hope House
This year’s festival raised more than £10,000 for our charity partner Hope House, which will fund music therapy sessions for children with life-threatening illnesses.
How was it for you?
Tell us about your festival and you could win a weekend ticket with camping for 2023!
Welcome to Rosie, our new dance director
Rosie Butler-Hall is a familiar face to many on the English folk scene and at the festival and, this year, we’re so pleased to welcome her on board as our new Dance Director!
Businesses join festival line-up
A grocery store and coffee house have become the latest businesses to throw their support behind Shrewsbury Folk Festival and sign up as sponsors of our event.