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It’s A Smallworld – Dallahan Are Back!
They may come from Scotland and be rooted in the traditional music of Caledonia and Ireland, but Dallahan are not content to stay there. The four piece – who played Priddy in 2017 – love to bring outside influences to their music from as far away as the Balkans and North America to fuse an…
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Mawkin Say Farewell at Priddy
Bitter sweet news – Mawkin are breaking up – but will play theier last gig ever at Priddy. The band, whose muscular English folk rock has won thgem fans across the nation have decided to call it a day as members see increasing demand with other projects. It’s a massive honour for us to host…
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Fish, Ships and a Banjo
Four years ago – is it really four years? – a duo called Saltfishforty made the long, long trek south from the Orkneys to play at Priddy. We haven’t forgotten how good they were so… we’re having them back! Saltfishforty – Douglas Montgomery (fiddle/viola) and Brian Cromarty (songs/guitar/mandola) – first got together in 2002 and…
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We Need Stewards!
There are plenty of ways to enjoy Priddy Folk Festival – from taking in the free events as a casual visitor to being a fully paid up weekender. But have you ever considered volunteering as a Priddy Folk Festival steward? Being a steward means you can get involved in many different aspects of the festival,…
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Latest Acts Announced For Priddy
We have a raft of new, exciting acts to announce for this years’ Priddy Folk Festival. First off, from East Anglia, we are delighted to have secured The Shackleton Trio who has a fantastic 2018 garnering rave reviews and national exposure of Mark Radcliffe’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Show. The band – Georgia Shackleton (fiddle, vocals), Aaren…
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Tim Edey added to 2019 line-up
English folk instrumentalist extraordinaire Tim Edey is the latest big name to be added to or line-up for 2019. Tim is one of the best loved performers on the international folk scene, a true master of both guitar and box who has played around the world with some of the biggest names in Celtic folk.…
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Woo-hoo! First Artists for 2019 Announced
It’s with some excitement – to put it mildly – that we are able to reveal the first three acts for Priddy 2019! Granny’s Attic are a relative rarity these days – a young band playing folk in the traditional style. Their repertoire includes many of the best known songs in the British folk catalogue…
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We Would Love Your Feedback
A big thank you to everybody who attended this year’s Priddy Folk Festival. We hope you had a great time. We would love your feedback good or bad. You can fill out our feedback survey here. All your comments will help us build an even better festival next year. And don’t forget next year’s festival is…
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Festival Info and Extra Events!
Not long to go now before Priddy 2018 gets under way and the weather is looking like it’s going to be fantastic so don’t forget your sunscreen! Here’s some pre-festival information. Firstly, due to extremely dry conditions there will be no barbecues allowed anywhere on the festival site, including camping areas. Obviously, the site is…
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We’re Sold Out, But There’s Still Plenty On For Free
We have sold out of all tickets for Priddy 2018. Thanks to everyone for supporting this year’s festival. It’s the second year running we have sold out before the festival opens and we are all looking forward to welcoming everyone on July 6. It’s worth remembering, though, that there are plenty of things to enjoy…
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Ímar : It Doesn’t Get Much Better Than This
Ímar are on the crest of a wave at the moment. Having won the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards earlier this year, they are suddenly the name on everybody’s lips. The five-piece are a true confluence of Celtic traditions; Adam Rhodes (bouzouki) and Tomas Callister (fiddle) hail from the Isle of…
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More Music – Less Plastic
For many years, we have been committed to making Priddy an environmentally responsible festival. For example, we use compostable beer and soft drink glasses in our bar and have done for some time. This year we are stepping up the battle against plastic waste by ending the sale of bottled water at Priddy in order to cut the…