Whitby Folk Week provides seven days of dancing in the streets, music and singing in the pubs, concerts and dances until late into the night, and a whole lot more. Seven days of meeting old friends and making new ones.

This long-standing celebration of the traditional music, dance and song of the British Isles has taken on the trappings of a tradition in its own right. With over 600 events covering workshops, concerts, singarounds, dance, sessions, street entertainment and the extensive ‘fringe’ events that blossom spontaneously. 

Celebrating 50 years in 2015!

Whitby itself is filled with examples of our rich and colourful heritage. This picturesque seaport town has a greater concentration of visitor experiences per square mile than in many of the better-known tourist destinations. From the Jet workshop to the Dracula Experience via Captain Cook’s cottage and the ruined Abbey dominating the cliff tops above the town, there is culture and tradition in abundance. Folk week could not have a better setting.

For the ‘inner person’ there are many excellent restaurants, cafes and bars, real-ale pubs, and the best fish and chips in the northern hemisphere. And all this can be digested in the company of some of the finest musicians and singers in the British Isles.

Ticket prices (from): Adult Week Season Ticket £178. Week Camping £50 pp. Day Tickets also available.

Artists booked to appear include Carolyn Robson & Moira Craig, Chris Turner, Anne Welch, Knotted Chord, Dave Turner, Andy May Trio, Trevor Monson, Will Hall, Gene Murrow, Jerry O'Reilly, Les Barclay, King Kontra, Martyn Harvey, Dave Turner, Geoff Cubitt, Peeping Tom, and Steve Tilston.