Ely Folk Festival
@elyfolkfestival.bsky.social
An eclectic mix of music on a beautiful site just outside Ely. "As good a small festival as you can find anywhere in the country" - Rock'n'Reel
Hello Ely Folk! Delighted that festival favourite Gerry Colvin will be returning in 2026 as do the rambuctious Wilswood Buoys while The Milk Men will be bringing the rocking blues. Also @truefoxes.bsky.social with beautiful folk/americana while Lizzy Hardingham's amazing voice will entrance all.
December 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Hello Ely Folk! Delighted that festival favourite Gerry Colvin will be returning in 2026 as do the rambuctious Wilswood Buoys while The Milk Men will be bringing the rocking blues. Also @truefoxes.bsky.social with beautiful folk/americana while Lizzy Hardingham's amazing voice will entrance all.
Hello Ely Folk! Stewarding applications for 2026 are OPEN! Application form: elyfolkfestival.co.uk/get-involved/ We have a new email: [email protected]. Don't use [email protected] as it isn't monitored. Any problems please email or comment here. Can't wait to receive your applications!
December 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hello Ely Folk! Stewarding applications for 2026 are OPEN! Application form: elyfolkfestival.co.uk/get-involved/ We have a new email: [email protected]. Don't use [email protected] as it isn't monitored. Any problems please email or comment here. Can't wait to receive your applications!
Hello Ely Folk! Just to let you know that our Early Bird tickets are almost all gone. Thanks to everyone who's bought one, and if you haven't and want one, get in quick!
November 29, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Hello Ely Folk! Just to let you know that our Early Bird tickets are almost all gone. Thanks to everyone who's bought one, and if you haven't and want one, get in quick!
Hello Ely Folk! Delighted that the powerful @merryhellband.bsky.social, Steve Knightley and the Winter Yards and @samkellymusic.bsky.social with The Lost Boys will be joining the sublime Gigspanner Big Band and the fiery Grace Petrie at our 40th in 2026. Get tickets now at early bird prices!
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Hello Ely Folk! Delighted that the powerful @merryhellband.bsky.social, Steve Knightley and the Winter Yards and @samkellymusic.bsky.social with The Lost Boys will be joining the sublime Gigspanner Big Band and the fiery Grace Petrie at our 40th in 2026. Get tickets now at early bird prices!
Hello Ely Folk! We're working on some improvements to the festival site. Full details next year but we're moving the day parking nearer the arena, having a tent camper's car park near the tents, adding baby changing facilities and lowering the height of our IBC tanks. More to come as we have it!
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Hello Ely Folk! We're working on some improvements to the festival site. Full details next year but we're moving the day parking nearer the arena, having a tent camper's car park near the tents, adding baby changing facilities and lowering the height of our IBC tanks. More to come as we have it!
Hello Ely Folk! We're delighted to announce that we're continuing our partnership with Make it Wild (www.makeitwild.co.uk) and they have planted the necessary trees in Norfolk to offset our 2025 carbon footprint. Below is our certificate and some information about where the trees are.
November 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Hello Ely Folk! We're delighted to announce that we're continuing our partnership with Make it Wild (www.makeitwild.co.uk) and they have planted the necessary trees in Norfolk to offset our 2025 carbon footprint. Below is our certificate and some information about where the trees are.
Hello Ely Folk! What with the clocks changing, grey skies and plenty of rain it's not the most festivally time of year. So today we thought we'd share some pictures of this years festival when the one thing we didn't lack was sunshine! Photos by Andrew Moore and @nikkigeast.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Hello Ely Folk! What with the clocks changing, grey skies and plenty of rain it's not the most festivally time of year. So today we thought we'd share some pictures of this years festival when the one thing we didn't lack was sunshine! Photos by Andrew Moore and @nikkigeast.bsky.social
Hello Ely Folk and also East Anglian Festival Network people. Does anyone know of a company that hires out big tops (not marquees) within reasonable striking distance of Ely please? If so please either leave a comment and tag them or PM us. Thanks very much in advance.
October 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Hello Ely Folk and also East Anglian Festival Network people. Does anyone know of a company that hires out big tops (not marquees) within reasonable striking distance of Ely please? If so please either leave a comment and tag them or PM us. Thanks very much in advance.
Hello Ely Folk! Did you know that you can spread the cost of tickets over three instalments interest-free via Klarna? 😀 Head over to the tickets page on our website, open the instructions and off you go. Less strain on your bank balance and we'll see you for our 40th! 💃 Photo by Nigel Graver.
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Hello Ely Folk! Did you know that you can spread the cost of tickets over three instalments interest-free via Klarna? 😀 Head over to the tickets page on our website, open the instructions and off you go. Less strain on your bank balance and we'll see you for our 40th! 💃 Photo by Nigel Graver.
Hello Ely Folk! Thanks to Mike East Anglian Festival Network we were delighted to speak to Open Air Business recently about how the festival works behind the scenes. Do have a read if you're interested in that sort of thing. Some great pictures too.
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September 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Hello Ely Folk! Thanks to Mike East Anglian Festival Network we were delighted to speak to Open Air Business recently about how the festival works behind the scenes. Do have a read if you're interested in that sort of thing. Some great pictures too.
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Hello Ely Folk! Some non-Ely news as we're delighted to draw your attention to the opening night of the Royston Arts Festival. It features Tin Giants, who played an wonderful set at Ely in July and the equally wonderful Bird in the Belly for a mere £13. Check out their website for more great stuff.
September 10, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Hello Ely Folk! Some non-Ely news as we're delighted to draw your attention to the opening night of the Royston Arts Festival. It features Tin Giants, who played an wonderful set at Ely in July and the equally wonderful Bird in the Belly for a mere £13. Check out their website for more great stuff.
Hello Ely Folk! Delighted to share this podcast from Mike Wistow of folking.com and Wistow's world, with music from this years acts and an interview with one of the festival organisers (me!). Well worth your time, hope you enjoy it. www.mixcloud.com/MikeWistow/w...
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September 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Hello Ely Folk! Delighted to share this podcast from Mike Wistow of folking.com and Wistow's world, with music from this years acts and an interview with one of the festival organisers (me!). Well worth your time, hope you enjoy it. www.mixcloud.com/MikeWistow/w...
Hello Ely Folk! Delighted to announce the first artists for our 40th in 2026. We have our wonderful patrons Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams plus Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage with full band and the frontline folk of Seize The Day. Much more including headliners to come. Early bird tickets available!
August 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Hello Ely Folk! Delighted to announce the first artists for our 40th in 2026. We have our wonderful patrons Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams plus Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage with full band and the frontline folk of Seize The Day. Much more including headliners to come. Early bird tickets available!
Hello Ely Folk! It's time to announce the top 3 acts at the festival as voted for by you! Third, the thunderous Dhol Foundation, second the legendary @oysterband.bsky.social, and top of pile the amazing @samkellymusic.bsky.social and The Lost Boys. Photos by @nikkigeast.bsky.social and Sue Gwynne.
August 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Hello Ely Folk! It's time to announce the top 3 acts at the festival as voted for by you! Third, the thunderous Dhol Foundation, second the legendary @oysterband.bsky.social, and top of pile the amazing @samkellymusic.bsky.social and The Lost Boys. Photos by @nikkigeast.bsky.social and Sue Gwynne.
Hello Ely Folk! We've just about finished our tidying up and putting away after the festival and we still have some unclaimed lost property. If you lost anything, in particular a musical instrument, whether in the photos or not, comment here or PM us on Facebook so we can arrange it's return.
August 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Hello Ely Folk! We've just about finished our tidying up and putting away after the festival and we still have some unclaimed lost property. If you lost anything, in particular a musical instrument, whether in the photos or not, comment here or PM us on Facebook so we can arrange it's return.
Hello Ely Folk! Today we thought we'd show you some pictures of the Saturday Morris parade. A beautiful day, brilliant sunshine, great costumes and amazing dancing! Photos by Sue Gwynne and Nigel Graver, and more on our Facebook page.
August 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Hello Ely Folk! Today we thought we'd show you some pictures of the Saturday Morris parade. A beautiful day, brilliant sunshine, great costumes and amazing dancing! Photos by Sue Gwynne and Nigel Graver, and more on our Facebook page.
Hello Ely Folk, we've had another review! Thanks very much to Mike Wistow of folking.com for his words on "a splendid event". Mike seems to have managed to see almost everyone and everything, which must deserve an award! Read his thoughts here: folking.com/keeping-it-l... Photo by Andrew Moore
July 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Hello Ely Folk, we've had another review! Thanks very much to Mike Wistow of folking.com for his words on "a splendid event". Mike seems to have managed to see almost everyone and everything, which must deserve an award! Read his thoughts here: folking.com/keeping-it-l... Photo by Andrew Moore
Hello Ely Folk! These lovely people are happy because they've done our survey. 😀 If you haven't we'd really love it if you would: www.surveymonkey.com/r/6JFBMHX before it closes Friday at midnight. We value your opinions and they help us improve things. Thanks all. Photo @nikkigeast.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Hello Ely Folk! These lovely people are happy because they've done our survey. 😀 If you haven't we'd really love it if you would: www.surveymonkey.com/r/6JFBMHX before it closes Friday at midnight. We value your opinions and they help us improve things. Thanks all. Photo @nikkigeast.bsky.social
Hello Ely Folk! A quick reminder that our photo competition close on Thursday 31st July at midnight. Don't miss out on a chance to win weekend tickets for next year's 40th festival. Details here: elyfolkfestival.co.uk/workshops-co... Good luck! Photo by Andrew Moore.
July 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Hello Ely Folk! A quick reminder that our photo competition close on Thursday 31st July at midnight. Don't miss out on a chance to win weekend tickets for next year's 40th festival. Details here: elyfolkfestival.co.uk/workshops-co... Good luck! Photo by Andrew Moore.
Hello Ely Folk, photos from a fab Saturday night with @oysterband.bsky.social The Dhol Foundation @dannyandthechamps.bsky.social Paul McClure Gaz Brookfield Sound of the Sirens @eveselis.bsky.social Ags Connolly. We should do it again in 2026! Photos @nikkigeast.bsky.social Andrew Moore Sue Gwynne.
July 25, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Hello Ely Folk, photos from a fab Saturday night with @oysterband.bsky.social The Dhol Foundation @dannyandthechamps.bsky.social Paul McClure Gaz Brookfield Sound of the Sirens @eveselis.bsky.social Ags Connolly. We should do it again in 2026! Photos @nikkigeast.bsky.social Andrew Moore Sue Gwynne.
Hello Ely Folk, it's time for our first batch of photos from Festival Saturday! And what a great afternoon it was with Keith Donnelly, @isleaveashanty.bsky.social Roswell Road, Nick Lawrence, The Cain Pit and more. Photos by @nikkigeast.bsky.social Andrew Morgan and Nigel Graver.
July 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Hello Ely Folk, it's time for our first batch of photos from Festival Saturday! And what a great afternoon it was with Keith Donnelly, @isleaveashanty.bsky.social Roswell Road, Nick Lawrence, The Cain Pit and more. Photos by @nikkigeast.bsky.social Andrew Morgan and Nigel Graver.
Hello Ely Folk, as some of you will have seen we have another review, this time from Ely first-timer Neil King and the excellent @fateamagazine.bsky.social. Lots of photos too. Click on the link to read. Spoiler 2: he liked us as well 😀 Many thanks to Neil and additional photographer Mal Thomas.
July 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Hello Ely Folk, as some of you will have seen we have another review, this time from Ely first-timer Neil King and the excellent @fateamagazine.bsky.social. Lots of photos too. Click on the link to read. Spoiler 2: he liked us as well 😀 Many thanks to Neil and additional photographer Mal Thomas.
Hello Ely Folk, we've had a review! Many thanks to Danny Neill for an interesting and thoughtful piece with plenty of focus on lesser-known acts. Well worth your time to read. fruit-tree-records.com/2025/07/17/e... Spoiler: he liked us! 😀 Photo by Nigel Graver.
July 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Hello Ely Folk, we've had a review! Many thanks to Danny Neill for an interesting and thoughtful piece with plenty of focus on lesser-known acts. Well worth your time to read. fruit-tree-records.com/2025/07/17/e... Spoiler: he liked us! 😀 Photo by Nigel Graver.
Hello Ely Folk! Has it really been a whole week since we opened our gates and all these wonderful performers filled our Friday with glorious music? Seems like only yesterday. @samkellymusic.bsky.social Photos by @nikkigeast.bsky.social and Andrew Morgan
July 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Hello Ely Folk! Has it really been a whole week since we opened our gates and all these wonderful performers filled our Friday with glorious music? Seems like only yesterday. @samkellymusic.bsky.social Photos by @nikkigeast.bsky.social and Andrew Morgan
Hello Ely Folk! We're going to be posting a LOT of photos over the next few weeks and where better to start with some of the unsung heroes who make everything happen. Photos by Andrew Moore and @nikkigeast.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Hello Ely Folk! We're going to be posting a LOT of photos over the next few weeks and where better to start with some of the unsung heroes who make everything happen. Photos by Andrew Moore and @nikkigeast.bsky.social