27th 28th 29th 30th AUGUST 2010

THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING

Things are moving very quickly now, our 2010 festival is taking shape and will have something for everyone. You can now find out who is appearing by clicking here, but we still have loads of names to announce, including our headline act, who should be confirmed by the end of January. We can promise you that this will be something very special.

THE FESTIVAL SITE

West Mid Showground - Click to Enlarge

Although the organisation holding the lease for West Mid Showground (The Shropshire and West Midlands Agricultural Society) have encountered financial difficulties over the last year or so, this will have no effect on the folk festival, or its ability to hold the event on West Mid Showground site.

The Shrewsbury Folk Festival is considered to be one of the premier events in Shropshire and as such has been given a great deal of support by Shropshire Council, the landowners of the site (Berwick Estates), and indeed the show society, not to mention local businesses and the people of Shrewsbury. The society, the council and the land owners have all independently guaranteed the sites availability for the festival.

So what does Shrewsbury Folk Festival have to offer?

Most of all we care about our audiences and visitors, we listen and react to their comments and feedback. Of course there will always be financial, licensing, and physical constraints, but wherever possible we seek to make your stay, safe, comfortable and full of, never to be forgotten, happy experiences. An exciting family holiday, a place to make new friends and meet up with old friends, an inclusive friendly atmosphere whether you are an experienced folkie or a complete new comer, whether you come with friends or on your own.

As far as the music is concerned Shrewsbury Folk Festival has a reputation for delivering the very finest acts from the UK and around the world, always searching to find new authentic artists as well as providing a platform for established performers, and never forgetting to add some fun and diversity to our concerts. We try to bring quality in depth, and when you have so many talents on site at one time we get unique situations; artists bringing their fellow performers on stage to share their songs and music. Who can forget Karine Polwart getting up to sing with Chris Wood and then with Mark Erelli last year, or the Spooky Men sharing the stage with Show of Hands. The presentation of our artists is very important to us and so we try to give them the best stages, in the best marquees, with the best sound and lighting possible.

When you arrive all of your needs are catered for, a fantastic campsite, where you are never more than a few moments from a venue, where you can save places for friends and have your vehicles next to your tent or caravan. The best set on-site caterers on the folk (or any other) scene, great bars, proper flushing toilets and yes...even more showers this year. On-site WiFi coverage free of charge, loads of events and entertainment for children and young people, workshops for everyone and brilliant sessions both organised and improvised. We provide free buses into town, an excellent on-site shop, a craft fair, a huge free car park, dance displays, Open Mic, and friendly, helpful stewarding teams, who are the envy of all other festivals.

Shrewsbury Folk Festival........you won’t want to go home.