Bristol Folk Festival

• Music / Reviews

  Review: Bristol Folk Festival – ‘Community, inclusion and an overwhelming feeling that everything is OK’

  An inclusive weekend proved folk is a broad church with something to offer everyone

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: The Staves, Bristol Cathedral – ‘Ethereally beautiful music’

  The Staves and support act Heartwood Chorus kicked off proceedings at Bristol Folk Festival 2026

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Shovel Dance Collective, Arnolfini – ‘Fine fluidity and freedom’

  Politically charged nine-piece ensemble open Bristol Folk Festival 2026

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• Things To Do / Bristol

  42 things to do in Bristol in May 2026

  This month's highlights include block parties, brewery trails, Love Saves the Day and Upfest

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• Things To Do / Things to do

  27 things to do in Bristol this week, April 27 – May 3 2026

  Highlights this week include Flow State, The Rocky Horror Picture Show at 50 and Bristol Walk Fest

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• Music / Bristol Folk Festival

  An insider’s guide to Bristol Folk Festival 2026

  The festival's director presents her top seven picks of the weekend

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• Music / folk

  Bristol’s month in Folk and Roots – April 2026

  Sea shanties, 70s folk-rock superstars, incredible singer-songwriters and homages to the greats

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• News / Bristol Folk Festival

  Bristol Folk Festival’s ‘magical’ opening concert features UK exclusive

  A captivating lyrical duo will open the festival in style

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