Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] We were sad to hear of the passing of Tony Rice, we were lucky enough to have him perform at Cambridge back in 1977. From us all at Folk Festival HQ we would like to send our condolences to his family and friends. [ad_2] Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] From all of us here at Cambridge Folk Festival HQ, we would like to wish you a 🎄Merry Christmas! It’s been a challenging year to say the least. Wherever you are in the world, we hope you’re keeping happy, safe and warm. We look forward to the day…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 24 🎄 It is Christmas Eve! And for the Final day of our Folk Festival advent calendar we are chuffed to be able to share with you all this very special festive performance from the ever-wonderful Kate Rusby [fb_vid autoplay= “true”…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 23 🎄 Today we’d like to send Christmas greetings to our friends in Scotland and at Showcase Scotland Expo. Music has no borders and this wonderful band features players from Scotland, the Isle of Man, Ireland and good old Cambridge. Sláinte!…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 22🎄 With Christmas just days away we wanted to re-share a very special performance from the Cambridge Folk Festival at Home Virtual Choir performing The Parting Glass 🥂 in three-part harmony! Led by the wonderful Bella Hardy and featuring dozens of…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 21🎄 😂 A Folk Festival Cracker Joke 😣 Why did the folk choir have to cancel their carol concert? They caught tinselitis. [ad_2] Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false type=events]
Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 20 🎄 The Dartmoor Midwinter Sessions. This Monday 21st December join Show of Hands and Friends as they celebrate the Solstice with Seasonal songs and Carols from a Candle-lit Medieval barn overlooking the Moors. Get your tickets here 👇 👇https://showofhands.co.uk/shop (Show…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 19 🎄 Folkies, we know Darlingside have been a festival highlight for a lot of you, so it gives us great pleasure to share this festive message from Auyon from the group! [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”474206057306502″] [ad_2] Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 18 🎄 🍹 Hazel’s Festive Cocktail 🍹 Cocktail glasses at the ready! We are thrilled to be able to share another tasty cocktail recipe from Folk Festival Coordinator and all-round superstar Hazel Beale! Ingredients: 35ml vodka 25ml coffee liquor (Kahlua) 60ml…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 17 🎄 Can you solve our Folk Festival anagram? ill rootlet 720 of these are used onsite at the Festival! Can you unscramble the word? Please add your answer in the comment section below 👇 👇 and we will announce the…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 16 🎄 With Christmas just over 1 week away, we are thrilled to be able to share yet another festive message this time all the way from Virginia in the United States! Here is the brilliant Mary Chapin Carpenter wishing you…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 15 🎄 😂 A Folk Festival Cracker Joke 😣 Why are Santa’s helpers lacking in Folk musical discipline? They are all Elf-taught. [ad_2] Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false type=events]
Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 14🎄 Today we are checking back in with our brilliant Operations Manager Rebecca Stewart, as she shares a festive window into some of her Christmas Decorations for 2020! We would love if you would share with us some of your Christmas…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 13 🎄 Today we have another incredible Folk Festival at Home performance, this time from the brilliant Davina and the Vagabonds. Re-watch their incredible performance below 👇 👇 [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”1226896854347260″] [ad_2] Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 12 🎄 Today we are able to share with you a very special festive message from the queen of Folk and festival Favourite Kate Rusby Now pull up your own front row seat, open the snacks, open the wine, don the…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 11 🎄 We are thrilled to be able to share with you all a special festive message from 2019 performer and songwriting legend Graham Nash! Over to you Mr Nash ✌️ ✌️ [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”146701816873639″] [ad_2] Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 10 🎄 😂 A Folk Festival Cracker Joke 😣 What is the Cherry Hinton duck’s favourite Christmas carol? In the Beak Midwinter! [ad_2] Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false type=events]
Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 9 🎄 📣 Don’t Stop the Music Today, we would like to raise awareness and support for the incredible work of Don’t Stop the Music. Don’t Stop The Music was created in order to raise funds for people in the events…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 8 🎄 📣 Festive greetings from Seasick Steve 🎅 Seasick Steve has just released his beautiful new album ‘Blues In Mono’. The album is a tribute to traditional, acoustic country blues, all recorded directly to an old tape machine! Listen/purchase here…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 7🎄 Folkies, ahead of Christmas Jumper Day this Friday we are pleased to be able to share our limited edition festive merch! We hope you’ll enjoy these wonderful designs. What’s more, we have sourced them from eco-friendly suppliers who hit a…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 6 🎄 A Folk Festival Festive Quiz Question How many Christmas hats would you need for every member of staff on site at the Folk Festival weekend? Please add your answer in the comment section below 👇 👇 and we will…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 5 🎄 For today’s treat we wanted to share with you one of our Folk Festival at Home highlights, which comes from the incredibly talented Le Vent du Nord. Re watch their incredible performance below 👇 👇 [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”3448495851901394″]…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 4 🎄 Today we are thrilled to be able to share a specially recorded message from rising Folk star Katherine Priddy Katherine has just released her beautiful new single ‘Still Winter, Still Waiting’, which is available now here 👉 https://katherinepriddy.bandcamp.com/ What’s…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 3 🎄 🍹 Hazel’s Festive Cocktail 🍹 Folk Festival Coordinator Hazel Beale will be sharing with us some of her favourite festive beverages over the coming weeks starting with a delicious, mulled wine recipe cheers! Ingredients: 1 bottle of red wine…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 2 🎄 📣 New Artist Spotlight We’ve always prided ourselves on introducing amazing new music to you, so we’re starting a monthly post to do just that. First up is a band who have been around for a few years, they…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎁 Cambridge Folk Festival Advent Countdown: Day 1 🎄 It gives us great pleasure to share with you day one of our Folk Festival Advent Calendar and setting us off on our festive trail is our Operations Manager and all-round folk wizard Rebecca Stewart! [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”291540785569066″]…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 🎄 Season’s greetings Folkies 🎄 With Christmas glittering in the distance like a shiny bauble, make sure to keep a keen eye on our socials over the coming month as we have some festive treats in store for you all! Please join us as we open a door…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] Friends, Folk musicians need our support this Christmas. We are sharing gift ideas to buy direct from creators, helping to keep our folk scene afloat into the new year. Follow the hashtag #FolkForChristmas for your Christmas shopping to support artists, share the music, and spread the joy. [ad_2]…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] Folk Festival friends, Michael McGoldrick John McCusker and John Doyle have recorded a very special Christmas show which you can stream from the comfort of your home! To find out more follow the link below 👇👇👇 https://myplayer.uk/christmasathome [ad_2] Cambridge Folk Festival Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] We were blown away by the number responses we had in relation to our “what was the best performance you WEREN’T expecting?” question and loved your responses. With that in mind, we have a new important question to ask you! What is the best performance you have seen…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] Cambridge Folk Festival favourites Bellowhead are reuniting for a very special one-off worldwide concert to celebrate the tenth anniversary of ‘Hedonism.’ You can purchase your ticket and 30 day pass here: https://cutt.ly/cgMF5Hj [ad_2] Cambridge Folk Festival Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false type=events]
Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] The brilliant Jose Gonzalez sharing a stunning performance with us all back in 2019 ❤️ ❤️#throwbackthursday (Photo by Aaron Parsons) [ad_2] Cambridge Folk Festival Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false type=events]
Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] Our long term collaborators A Greener Festival have focused over a decade on ground-breaking research into audience attitudes to sustainability and the environmental impact of events and festivals. They have now released a new survey which aims to find out what audience attitudes are now in the… More…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] We were sad to hear the death of Dave Benford who led the Cambridge Crofters, ceilidh band. The Cambridge Crofters were a Cambridge institution. As old as the folk festival itself, they had a very close association with it, appearing many times. Our condolences to his family and…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] Make sure to pick up a copy of Martin Simpson‘s beautiful new album ‘Home Recordings’ which came out Friday! Listen/purchase the album here 👉👉👉https://smarturl.it/martinsimpsonhome [ad_2] Cambridge Folk Festival Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false type=events]
Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] Look at this beautifully designed poster from the 3rd ever Cambridge Folk Festival! Were you there? [ad_2] Cambridge Folk Festival Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false type=events]
Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] The brilliant Mànran will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary with a very special live streamed concert from Glasgow’s iconic, Barrowland Ballroom this Saturday 14th Nov from 7.30pm. Tickets are available now by donation only so nobody is excluded from joining them, all tickets are available… More [ad_2]…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] You can now pre-order Folk legends The Chair‘s new album ‘Orkney Monster’ right NOW! More details below 👉👉👉 https://bit.ly/3eYqRIJ The Chair [ad_2] Cambridge Folk Festival Source [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false number=4] [custom-facebook-feed id=”250387313056″ masonry=false type=events]
Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] For today’s #throwbackthursday we are casting our minds back to sunnier times 🌞🌞🌞 We can’t wait to be back linking arms with you all over in stage 2! Make sure to share this with your Folk Festival dance partner too. (📷 by Aaron Parsons) [ad_2] Cambridge Folk Festival…
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Latest update from Cambridge Folk Festival [ad_1] 📣 We are working tirelessly to get you get all safely back to Cherry Hinton Hall, but we need your help! Play your part by following these simple steps… 1. Keep washing your hands more often with soap and warm water 2. Cover your nose and mouth in…
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