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Edinburgh TradFest is a bustling traditional music festival that takes place for two weeks each year in April and May, showcasing the best of Scotland's folk music and tunes from around the globe. You won't want to miss out on this incredible event - experience live performances of songs, dances, stories, plays, films, and more!Edinburgh Tradfest is the perfect event for traditional art enthusiasts, originally launched in 2013 and initially managed by TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. In 2019, The Soundhouse Organisation took over the organization of this exceptional festival.Edinburgh Tradfest 2023 is a veritable celebration of traditional and folk music, showcasing the best talent from Scotland and beyond. From Friday, 28 April, to Monday, 8 May, you can enjoy eleven days of live concerts, workshops, performances, and more - so don't miss out on this spectacular event!

Edinburgh Tradfest

Every year, Festival FOCUS Wales gathers international musicians and artists in Wrexham to celebrate the art of emerging talent. Since its launch in 2010, this beloved Welsh music festival has grown into a multi-venue extravaganza that includes film screenings and conference events. Taking part in FOCUS Wales is an incredible opportunity for emerging performers to showcase their work on an international platform!Annually, the festival captivates hundreds of attendees with more than 250 performances from international performers. Additionally, organizers consistently travel throughout Canada, South Korea, and Taiwan to host conferences and showcases - all to advertise the event's high-caliber artists.The 2022 edition of Wales' most significant music industry gathering was a resounding success, with around 400 distinguished professionals in attendance and an array of performances, advice sessions, panels, keynote talks, and Welsh language events. All activities took place at the Centre for Creative Industries - including some exclusive concerts within St Giles Church! It is undoubtedly one of Wales's most memorable musical gatherings.In 2022, the 300 performances of this event mainly happened in Wrexham city center at popular venues such as Tŷ Pawb, St Giles' Church, Llwyn Isaf, and more. The Centre for Creative Industries at Wrexham Glyndŵr University and Hafod Theatre from Coleg Cambria's Yale Campus further contributed to these spectacular events. According to the event organizers, it has successfully added a whopping £500k to the local economy!With an enormous variety of performers, the event has featured acclaimed Welsh and International artists such as 9Bach, Snapped Ankles, Boy Azooga, Cate Le Bon, Tim Burgess BC Camplight Damo Suzuki (CAN), The Trials of Cato, Euros Childs, Charlotte Church, Gaz Coombes, Neck Deep, Stella Donnelly, The Lovely Eggs. There were also Catrin Finch, The Joy Formidable, A Guy Called Gerald, Gwenno, Richard Hawley, Michael Rother, Don Letts, The Membranes, Bo Ningen, The Magic Numbers, Kelly Lee Owens, Sea Power, Gruff Rhys, Kate Rusby, Georgia Ruth and many more.As Festival FOCUS Wales 2023 marks its 12th edition, more than 15,000 fans and 250 artists will gather at Wrexham for the most significant festival ever! With over 20 stages in 2022 breaking records, next year's event expects to attract even more people. Tŷ Pawb already serves as a leading venue with many other locations available throughout the city center - making it an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

FOCUS Wales

Prepare to be mesmerized as Castle Park lights up from Thursday, the 27th until Sunday, the 30th of July, for the Warwick Folk Festival, with a fantastic array of traditional and modern folk art.Castle Park in Warwick is the perfect place for one to experience a truly special and family-friendly atmosphere at Warwick Folk Festival 2023. With all of its principal venues and camping conveniently located on the same flat greenfield site, you can rest assured that your experience will be unforgettable.For more than three decades, Warwick Folk Festival has enchanted all who attend with its blend of Ceilidhs and song-and-dance performances, as well as offering a plethora of workshops, theatrical acts, and crafts for the entire family to enjoy.

Warwick Folk Festival

Bromyard Folk Festival is a celebration of folk music that has been captivating thousands every year since its start in 1968. This special event started small with only 150 tickets sold but has grown exponentially over time. It has now grown into one of the most popular annual festivals across the country, spanning an entire weekend and providing entertainment suitable for your whole family to enjoy and explore!This festival aims to maintain folk traditions by bringing them into the spotlight during a weekend of compelling entertainment. It showcases classical music, melodies, and dancing with some of the most renowned local, national, and global traditional folk artists performing in live performances, ceilidhs, and demonstrations. The goal is for everyone to enjoy these timeless art forms!Alongside live music performances, you can expect workshops and sing-around, captivating dance displays, activities for children’s entertainment, and an idyllic traditional craft market. Not forgetting, of course, delicious food and drinks that will keep your energy up throughout the whole event! The Bromyard Folk Festival is the perfect place for a fun-filled weekend!

Maddie Morris

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