Cambridge Folk Festival – Cherry Hinton, U.K.

 

Cambridge Folk Festival [gallery.nen.gov.uk]

The Cambridge Folk Festival, an annual music festival in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, U.K., was first held in 1965. It has become one of the premier music events in Europe and one of the longest-running and most famous folk festivals in the world. The Festival is renowned for its eclectic mix of music and expanding the definitions of what might be called 'folk music'. The best traditional folk artists from the UK and Ireland as well as more contemporary acts, including the finest American country, blues and roots artists gather to offer a feast for ears and eyes. The festival regularly features bluegrass, gospel, cajun, zydeco, jazz, world, klezmer, and ceilidh acts. The line up always contains a hotbed mix of old and new.

Date: 28, 29, 30, 31 July 2011

Venue: Cherry Hinton Hall

Website: http://www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk/