FESTIVALS HARTLEPOOL 2023

In 2015, the Hartlepool Folk Festival began in the historic town of Hartlepool. The festival mainly featured churches and community venues that hosted sing-arounds and sessions in local pubs. In 2016, this event started a mutual relationship with the National Museum of the Royal Navy, which had recently taken over HMS Trincomalee's management. They chose to use the Town Hall Theatre, a 400-seat venue within walking distance, as the mainstage concert venue until it became too small after 2017. Hartlepool Folk Festival's current primary stage is now located at Borough Hall on the Headland with a 1,200-seat capacity, where concerts are still being presented today!

Experience the Hartlepool Folk Festival in 2023, where you can witness a spectacular display of music from some of the finest musicians and incredible acts. Immerse yourself in a new realm as you uncover captivating performances held within venues on Historic Headland. Each year surpasses its predecessors with even more amazing attractions—prepare to be astonished!