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17/7/10 Lost Property

For those that attended the festivalthere was lots of lost property!  If you think you might have lost some thing then please ring 07979 868676.or email site@elyfolk.co.uk. 

16/7/10 25th Ely Folk Festival

The 25th anniversary of Ely Folk Festival was celebrated in style and in bright sunshine. From the driving rhythms & dance of The Demon Barber Roadshow on Friday night to the mellow tones of Vin Garbutt on Sunday, the festival showcased the best of the British folk scene. Fantastic children’s entertainment, a great line-up of ales in the beer tent, workshops, and morris dance all contributed to a wonderful weekend.

Many thanks to all our visitors and volunteers who made the festival such a success this year. We hope to see you all again next year. The 26th festival will take place 8th – 10th July 2011

14/06/10  Ely Folk Festival Sold Out!!

All tickets now sold out. 

14/06/10 goCarShare

For those of you who can't make it by bus, or who are coming from further afield, there is a solution... goCarShare. Car sharing will allow you to find fun people to share the journey with whilst sharing the cost of travel and minimising the effect on the environment.

The process is simple ... you log in via facebook; if you are planning on driving, just post a car share request to Ely with any specifics such as the contribution you need for petrol, and then sit back and wait for someone to contact you about sharing a lift.

Please note that Ely Folk Festival is not responsible for the content of external internet sites

14/06/10 Sunday Tickets Sold Out

Sunday tickets sold out. 

12/6/10 Alternative Caravan Arrangements

Sam Jefford of of Acres Caravan Park has already taken a few caravan bookings for the festival weekend and has space left for more.

12/6/10 Band Competition Winner

Gavin Adam Wood is the winner of the Band Competition.

Gavin is a singer-songwriter living in Cambridge but originally from Leek, a small market town on the edge of the Peak District national park. He was voted best act in last year’s Cambridge Buskers and Street Performers Festival, which took place again last week. He has recently returned from a 3 month trip in Haiti where he was carrying out humanitarian work for Unicef in the earthquake aftermath, as well as finding time to sing for his colleagues and local Haitians. Find out more about what he is doing at: www.gavinadamwood.com.

1/06/10

Sunday tickets nearly sold out...

17/05/10 SUNDAY TIMES TOP 100 FESTIVALS

For the second year running, Ely Folk Festival has been included in the Sunday Times list of top 100 festivals in the UK and Ireland. Ely is one of only nine folk festivals to be included in the list, highlighting the special profile the festival has nationally. The Times entry states:

“The folktastic 25th anniversary line-up includes Oysterband, Lau, the Demon Barber Roadshow and Vin Garbutt. As usual, there will be workshops, dance sessions, unplugged performances, ceilidhs and children’s entertainment. During the day, the pubs of nearby Ely put on acoustic performances and morris dancing displays; the spacious site offers real ale, real toilets and the chance to be serenaded while queuing for a drink.”

06/05/10 Weekend and Saturday Tickets Sold Out

Weekend and Saturday tickets now sold out!!

23/04/10 Camping Sold Out

Camping tickets now sold out!!

30/3/2010 Ely Folk Festival Supporting Local Talent

Ely Folk Festival has always prided itself on identifying and showcasing local music talent over the years. New for 2010, the festival will include a Local Bands Showcase on the Friday night. The Showcase will include East Anglian acts such as the darkly addictive folk acoustic band Flaming June, foot stomping traditional band The Bounty Hounds, Allotment who offer earthy original numbers that will be ‘manure for the soul’, Cambridge-based band The Ales who play new songs about old times, and Matt Kelly a fiddle and mandolin player who focuses on Cajun tunes.

Performing on the Sunday, Bryony Lemon and Friends are young Cambridge based musicians who will bring a mix of grace, liveliness and consummate performances to the stage.  

Festival tickets can be purchased from here. Early bird tickets are available at a reduced rate before 1st June.

25/3/2010 Stewarding

Fancy stewarding at Ely Folk Festival? then look no further.

Please note that deadline for return of application forms from existing stewards (who should already have received their forms through the post) is the 31st  April, after which will then consider the new applications.

9/3/2010 Record Ticket Sales

In the first week following opening of its box office, Ely Folk Festival has experienced record ticket sales far outstripping sales in a similar period previous years. Its reputation as one of the top folk music events in the country combined with a strong performer line-up for the 2010 festival has guaranteed huge interest and lots of festival-goers are ensuring they buy their tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Andy Wall, Chairman of the Festival Committee said “We are thrilled to have sold over £20,000 worth of tickets in our first week. We are confident that the 2010 festival is going to be the best yet and a great event to celebrate the festival’s 25th anniversary.”

Festival tickets can be purchased from the Box Office by phoning 01353 669985 or emailing boxoffice@elyfolk.co.uk.  Early bird tickets are available at a reduced rate before 1st June. All caravan spaces on the festival site are now sold out, however pitches for tents are still available for sale.

24/2/10 Band Competition

We are running a band competition, open to all, and the successful winners will get an opportunity to open the 25th Ely Folk Festival on the main stage on Friday 9th July 2010, and receive a Weekend ticket for all band members.

If interested please send a CD demo to:

EFF Band Competition
92 Morton Close
Ely
Cambs
CB7 4FE

Closing date for the band competition is 30th April 2010

The winners will be announced by 31st May 2010

Please remember to mark your envelope "EFF Band Competition" if you wish your entry to be considered. 

24/2/10

Following a review of tick sales, it is confirmed that we have sold out of caravan and campervan tickets.

20/2/10

We have already sold out of caravan and campervan tickets!!

We will see if we are able to release any more caravan and campervan tickets in the next couple of days.

20/2/10

Festival Box Office Open

18/2/10

The Box Office for the 25th Ely Folk Festival will open midday on Saturday 20 February. This year’s festival line-up showcases the cream of British folk and roots music. With acts including Oysterband, Faustus, New Essex Bluegrass Band, Vin Garbutt and winners of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2010, Lau, the festival will reflect the richness and diversity of British folk and roots music. New for the 2010 festival is a Local Bands Showcase with local talent including Flaming June and The Bounty Hounds.

With a real ale bar, morris dancing, ceilidhs, sessions, music and dance workshops, and children’s entertainment, there will be something for everyone at this year’s festival

Given the quality of the festival line-up, early booking for the 2010 festival is advised (the 2009 festival sold out in advance).  Tickets can be purchased by phone (for credit card bookings), on-line at  www.elyfolk.co.uk, or you can download a form from the website and post.  Full details will be given when the box office opens on the 20th February.  Early bird tickets are available at a reduced rate before 1st June.

2/2/10 Box Office

Will open midday on the 20th February, when the following tickets will be available. You will then be able to  order your tickets for the 2010 Ely Folk Festival either by book phone (for credit card bookings), on-line or you can download a form. Please note that Day and Evening tickets will limited in number and may be withdrawn from sale at any time.

** Camping (whether tents, caravans or campervans) will be charged per person and be available to Weekend ticket holders only

Sign up now to the festival mailing list to keep in touch and receive more information about the 2010 festival – details available on here .  The festival’s reputation for seeing great live acts in an intimate and family friendly setting means tickets go quickly once the box office opens.

29/1/10 Traders Applications 

Now Closed. No further applications to be submitted.

22/1/10  Festival Update

Although the weather is cold and grey at the moment, planning is well underway for a sunny and exciting Ely Folk Festival 2010. The festival will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in July 2010, and to mark this, a line-up of top British music acts including the Oysterband, John Tams and The Demon Barber Roadshow will perform alongside local East Anglian musical talent.
 
In addition, the festival will provide a medley of ceilidhs, workshops, children's entertainment, morris dancers, music sessions and informal ‘meet the artist’ opportunities that it has built up a reputation for. Information on acts and events booked for the 2010 festival is available on the festival website www.elyfolk.co.uk. 
 
From small roots in 1985, Ely Folk Festival has built a reputation for seeing great live music acts in an intimate and family friendly environment. It is now one of the top folk music festivals in Britain.
 
The Festival Box Office will open mid February 2010.

10/1/10 Festival Update

Planning is well underway for Ely Folk Festival 2010. Aside from booking top British music acts to perform at the festival, the festival committee has added an additional concert over the weekend to showcase East Anglian acts.  The festival is always keen to promote local talent and this will provide an opportunity for it to play alongside international names such as Oysterband, John Tams and Vin Garbutt. In addition, the festival will provide the usual medley of dances, workshops, childrens entertainment, morris dancers, sessions and informal ‘meet the artist’ opportunities that it has built up a reputation for.
  
Information on acts and events booked for the 2010 festival is available on the festival website www.elyfolk.co.uk.  The Festival Box Office will open in February 2010.