TICKETS for the tenth Allen Valleys Folk Festival are now on sale.
The festival, a three-day celebration of music, dance and heritage, will feature some of the best live folk music acts from across the UK.
Allen Valleys Folk Festival will bring together both established and up-and-coming artists from Friday, September 22 until Sunday, September 24.
The main musical events will be staged at indoor venues in the village, while workshops and outdoor events will also take place.
The Allendale venues where music events will take place include The Forge Café, The King’s Head, The Lion House, The Village Hall and the picturesque St Cuthbert’s Church. The festival’s popular workshop programme will be announced in August.
Craig Atkinson, festival chairman, said: “This year’s line-up has broad appeal with a mix of styles from traditional folk to world music. Gender balance has also been one of our guiding principles."
Headliners include two folk legends, Jim Moray who will perform on Friday and Karine Polwart on Sunday. Jim enters his third decade as a folk musician with previous appearances at Glastonbury, The Royal Albert Hall and the World of Music, Arts and Dance festival (WOMAD).
Karine is a multi-award-winning Scottish songwriter, folk musician and storyteller. Joining her on Sunday is the Grace Smith Trio.
Saturday headliners include Kate Young, one of Scotland’s most innovative musicians, and Smash Kafana, a magnificent nine-piece band playing a vibrant mix of gypsy, Balkan and Klezmer music.
Dance is also featured with Hadrian Clog and special guests performing their routines in the market square on Saturday afternoon. The outdoor climax of Saturday evening will be the burning of a unique wooden sculpture representing the legendary Allendale Wolf.
Tickets are on sale now at £90 for a weekend pass, increasing to £100 from August 1.
Individual sessions start at £20 and the Saturday afternoon family ceilidh is £15 with those under 18 eligible for free entry.
Ticket outlets include Allendale Post Office, Allendale Co-op and the Queen’s Hall in Hexham. For more information or to book online visit www.avff.co.uk. Online booking fees apply.
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