Latest News
- 2025 Dates Confirmed
The dates for our festivals in 2025 are confirmed as:
- Summer Folk Festival – 2nd and 3rd August 2025
- Christmas Folk Trail – 13th and 14th December 2025
Venues, Acts and Schedules will be published closer to those dates.
- 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The websites for the last two festivals have been archived for posterity, see Archives
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.