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Manchester Folk Festival

Wednesday 10 - Saturday 13 March, 2027
Band On The Wall in Manchester

About Manchester Folk Festival

Folk

Manchester Folk Festival is an urban multi-venue festival based in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. The festival brings together a diverse range of artists who represent the broad definition of contemporary folk music.

Manchester Folk Festival

Fionn ReganFionn Regan
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Eliza CarthyEliza Carthy
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Chloe FoyChloe Foy
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Jim MorayJim Moray
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The WellermenThe Wellermen
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Olivia ChaneyOlivia Chaney
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Fionn Regan / Pokey LaFarge / Kris Drever / Eliza Carthy / Chloe Foy / Jim Moray / The Wellermen / Olivia Chaney / Catrin FInch / Steve Knightley / Bev Lee Harling / Erin Rae / Spencer Cullum / Pons Aelius / Leveret / Jon Wilks / Grace Smith Trio / Eliza Carthy & The Restitution / Spiers & Boden / Barry Kerr / AK Patterson / Belinda O / Catherine Maclellan / The Brothers Gillespie / Chris Brain / Tarren / Spencer Cullum, Hollowhand & Erin Rae / Mishra / Track Dogs / Quincey May Brown / Tara Maclean / Aoife Ní Bhriain / Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne / John Kirkpatrick / Rich Lines / Cahalen Morrison / Kantos Chamber Choir / Stevens & Pound / Hollowhand / Daniel Salvatore / Tamsin Elliott / Tarek Elazhary

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Wednesday 10 - Saturday 13 March, 2027
Band On The Wall in Manchester

Manchester Folk Festival Location & Travel

Manchester Folk FestivalLocation & Travel

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CAR: There are also 24hr NCP car parks within 600 yards of the venue: NCP Printworks Car Park – Shudehill (M4 1EY) Arndale Centre – High Street (M4 1EY)

Manchester Folk FestivalFAQs

Manchester Folk Festival 2027 takes place on Wednesday 10th March - Saturday 13th March.

Manchester Folk Festival takes place across several venues around the centre of Manchester.

The Festival Hub is at Band on the Wall in the Northern Quarter, with the following additional venues across the festival:

Halle at St Michael's, M4 5DG
Halle St Peter's, M4 6BF
The Stoller Hall, M3 1DA

While there are no age restrictions for Manchester Folk Festival as a whole, the recommended lower age for gigs is generally dependent on the individual venue’s own policy. You can find this on the listing for each gig.

Events specifically aimed at younger children or families will be advertised as such.