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- That’s All For Now…
Melton Folk Festivals are now over for 2024 with the completion of the very successful Christmas Folk Trail.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Keep an eye out here for information about our activities in 2025.
The websites for the last two festivals have been archived for posterity, see Archives
- Christmas Folk Trail Schedules
Preliminary schedules for the Christmas Folk Trail over the weekend of 14th and 15th December are now published.
As usual, these are subject to change between now and the festival weekend. Keep checking back for the latest information.
Venues
Melton Folk Festival performances are spread over a number of venues, mostly pubs and tea-rooms, in Melton Mowbray town centre.
Over 30 venues have taken part over the years and each festival typically involves 12-15 venues.
Acts
More than 170 individual acts, representing both local talent and from further afield, have appeared at Melton Folk Festivals over the years. A typical festival involves around 60-70 acts, each playing up to 6 40 minute performance slots over the weekend.
Schedules
The schedules of performances are published here close to the date of the festival and are subject to change right up to the last minute. All performance slots are 40 minutes long and the start and end times vary by venue. There are also singarounds and sessions scheduled for more informal performances and playing together.