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Great North Folk festival 2025JULY 11-13th
THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts
for a wonderful 2024 Festival
JULY 12th to 14th
and to our wonderful performers
AUCKLAND SHANTY SINGERS
Beth Burrows
THE BLOW -INS
Boathook Bald
CATCH THE SPARROW
CHERMANSOG
Chris Milner
Chris Parkinson
Dukes Dandy Clog Dancers
Eric Sedge
FIONA KATIE -The Yorkshire Harpist !
Fylingdales Folk Choir
HASE WAITS
HESLOP & STRINGER
Helen Pitt & Steve Dawes
JENNIFER REID
JIM ELDON
Lynda Hardcastle & Alan Rose
JOHN & LYNNE WARD
MALCOLM MACWATT
MARGARET & TONY MAUGHAN
Mel Langton
MIRIAM
Paul Lucas & Alan Young
Richard Grainger
Roddy Gordon Band
Roger Sutcliffe
Steve Turner
TOM PERRY & CLIVE BOOKS
WHAT LARKS
CONCERTS Workshops SESSIONS
Our Song Competition Winners
THE BLOW INS with their song
'HOUNDS OF HEAVEN'
in and around the unrivalled Joan of Arc Hall in beautiful Botton Village.
Early Bird Tickets will be soon be ON SALE for our 2025 Festival!
NOW SCROLL DOWN TO CHECK OUT ARTISTS BIOS
WORKSHOPS in 2024 include Beginners Ukelele , Blues Guitar, Appalachain Dulcimer, Bodhran,
Meldeon & Accordion (all levels) and Shanty Singing.
ENTER OUR TRADITIONS AWARD and SONGWRITING COMPETITION.
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A message from FAB Folk DJ
TONY HAYNES
In over 50 years of broadcasting folk music, I have been to many festivals, but the GNFF is something very special.
Set in a remote green valley in the North York Moors, it hovers somewhere between mainstream and fringe. It is the friendliest festival I have ever been to, and whilst there we are always conscious that we are guests at this special village.
The GNFF is the best kept festival secret on the UK festival scene.
Damn! Now I've let the cat out of the bag! (No cats were harmed in the making of this post).
T.H.
We will be delighted to WELCOME you to BOTTON VILLAGE for GREAT NORTH 24 , a friendly gathering for all who enjoy great acoustic music in an intimate atmosphere.
There'll be concerts in the fabulous JOAN OF ARC HALL. Artists love to play here and I know they are all looking forward to meeting and performing for you.
In the FOYER area you will find the Bar where we sell a range of locally brewed ales and other refreshments. Its also the venue for FOYER FOLK where artists perform in an informal environment.
Across the entrance lobby and into the LIBRARY is where we have our Meet the Artists, Acoustic Performances, Poetry , a Tune and a Song Sessions, The Festival Folk Club etc.
The STUDIO ,which you'll find across the green from the Main Hall, is where you'll find concerts and a few steps away youll find ST.BRIDES a small comfortable acoustic venue for workshops, and the song writing competition.
There'll be a variety of freshly cooked and cold foods on sale in The Foyer, in the Entrance Hall and around the main entrance.
We welcome traders and stall holders. If you're interested please contact us through this website.
Scroll Down for Local Information and On-site facilities.
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BETH BURROWS
..her love of music of all genres,which we are pleased to say includes songs from the English folk tradition. Beth lives in North Yorkshire, after having spent many years in Suffolk.
Now deeply involved in the local folk scene she is a beloved host of Folk at the Hall, Whitby and a popular choice at other local venues.
Beth has a great voice, and an effervescent personality making her popular far and wide.
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The BLOW - INS
The Blow-ins make gentle acoustic music with Celtic harp, guitar and voices. Playing together since they met in 2012 they’re known for original, high- quality folk music and have been heard on Radio widely in the north. They’ve performed their eclectic mix of old and new folk songs and tunes including their own compositions at many venues and festivals. A musical journey with the Blow-ins will take you from ancient love songs to contemporary protest with quiet humour and powerful emotion.
‘One of the North Yorkshire folk scene’s best kept secrets’ : Tony Haynes , Tempo FM
‘Mesmerisingly beautiful instrumentals’ : Luke Barker, Listen Local, Coast and County Radio
‘Captivating, emotive and genuine’ : Jim Taylor, Headland Festival
‘Utterly beautiful, enchanting, soul food’ : Lel Meleyal, writer
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BOATHOOK BALD
Tall Tales from The Poole Prawning Fleet
Boathook Bald is the last of the crewmen in the Poole Prawning Fleet-probably because all of the rest have gone away to do something sensible with their lives. Nothing daunted he nevertheless persists in appearing on stage to regale audiences with his tales of the Poole Prawnmen, covering such subjects as Mermaids, Fishermans’ Superstitions and Sea Monsters amongst others. He has been described, fairly accurately, as a Performance Poet, Storyteller and Exponent of the fine maritime tradition of telling fibs.