The Folk of Gloucester, the community, events and exhibition space is holding a folk festival on the 16th of September. The “Folk at the Folk” festival is bringing together over 25 different song, music and dance acts from around the county and beyond. There will also be talks and workshops. Entry to the main events is free but donations towards the upkeep of the Folk of Gloucester will be very welcome.
Set in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter in Westgate Street, the Folk of Gloucester is an unusual and beautiful location for a festival. It features a unique Tudor merchant’s house as well as a garden and courtyard. There will be real ale and locally sourced food at the Folk of Gloucester Cafe.
Acts include “Songs from the Workhouse”, Gerry Ffrench the singer songwriter from Liverpool, KOZACHY Ukrainian folk choir, Kaboozle salsa band, and the Forest of Dean Mummers. There will be dancing from Styx of Stroud and Ragged Oak from Birmingham. There will also be a talk on broadsides from Martin Graebe. In workshops you can learn to accompany a song on an instrument of your choice and to sing in close harmony. You can also take part in a session.
Said Gareth Jayne, Gloucester Civic Trust Trustee and Chairman of The Folk Committee: “Come and join us for a great day out. We aim to provide something for everyone: song, dance, and comedy. Relax in our Tudor garden with a beer or a cuppa and listen and watch it all happen.”
The Folk of Gloucester is operated by Gloucester Civic Trust. This is a charity set up in 1972 to “Be the strongest advocate for the promotion and preservation of Gloucester’s heritage and an inclusive community of individuals who love the city and wish to help steer its sustainable future.”
The Folk of Gloucester is run by a group of volunteers and all money raised will go towards the upkeep of this unique building.
For more information and photographs, please contact Robin Burton on 07843 241371 or
