Fishguard Folk Festival 2018

Various Venues
Fishguard
Pembrokeshire
United Kingdom
25th - 28th May 2018
Mainly Free - Some events may be chargeable

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Fishguard Folk Festival 2018 Overview

The Fishguard Folk Festival is held in the seaport town of Fishguard in wonderful Pembrokeshire.  Now in its 19th year, the festival is regarded as one of the UK’s best small traditional music festivals. With concerts, dance displays, workshops, meet the artist events, busking, informal music and song sessions, the town will be filled with colourful displays of dancing, along with tunes, airs, jigs and reels.

Fishguard Folk Festival brings together its unique mix of local talent and well-known performers to provide four days of songs, tunes and dance. Most events are still free, and whether you want to play, sing, dance or just watch and listen, there is always a choice of things to do in throughout this fun-packed friendly festival. Add in the beauty of the location on the world famous Pembrokeshire coast and you have the perfect weekend.

Mae gŵyl werin 19eg Abergwaun yn dwyn ynghyd cymysgedd unigryw o dalent lleol a pherfformwyr adnabyddus i ddarparu pedwar diwrnod o ganeuon, alawon a dawnsio. Mae’r rhan fwyaf o’r digwyddiadau yn parhau i fod am ddim, ac os ydych eisiau chwarae, canu, dawnsio neu wylio a gwrando, mae llond llwyth o bethau i’w gwneud yn ystod yr ŵyl gyfeillgar llond hwyl hon. Ychwanegwch harddwch y lleoliad ar arfordir byd enwog Sir Benfro ac fe gewch benwythnos perffaith!

Camping: No camping at this event – check out our ‘Find Nearby Hotels’ tab for other options.

Ticket prices (from): Some ticketed events but most are FREE. All ticketed concerts are at the Theatr Gwaun. There will be many many more free concerts and dancing all around town, Concert tickets £12 full, 16 and under £6. Discount for all 4 FULL PRICE tickets £40.

Artists booked to appear include Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Jim Causley, Pilgrims Way, Granny’s Attic,Allan yn y Fan, The Rob Lear Trio, Rapsquillion, Tom Kitching and Jon Loomes, The Foxglove Trio, Louise Jordan, Quarto, The Stoned Cherries, Mike Greenwood, The Rumblestrutters, Scold's Bridle, Short Drag Roger, Wildwood Jack, Winter Wilson, Steve Turner, The Flying Toads, BouZaTina, The Vagrants Crew, RazorBill, Jimmy Crowley, Andrew McKay and Carole Etherton, and Fishguard Folk Singers.