Entries by Jo Cunningham

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.

2022 festival playlists

If you want to hear how the sound of your summer is shaping up, tune into our Spotify and Apple playlists that are now live!

The Launchpad 2022

We have kicked off our 2022 search to find the folk stars of the future!