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Dedicated to the memory of Yvonne Fox a.k.a. Jemima Nicholas,
whose colourful, enthusiastic contribution to the festival since its first year was very much appreciated
and will be sorely missed.
1954 - 2010 |
If you are an artist and would like to be considered for inclusion in future festivals,
please contact Mr Alan Coy alcoy@btinternet.com
Thank you for your interest in our festival. |
Over the past ten years the seaport town of Fishguard has been host to one of the UK’s best small traditional music festivals. With concerts, dance displays, workshops, meet the artist events, busking, informal music and song sessions, the town will be filled with colourful displays of dancing, along with tunes, airs, jigs and reels. Also featuring the popular guided ‘Pirate and Smugglers’ walk.
This small, friendly festival is mainly free, and embraces the talents of old and young alike and actively encourages visitors to join in the sessions with the ‘stars’ of the show, everyone is a part of the entertainment - not just a spectator.
Lots of opportunity to ‘do your own thing’.
So where better to celebrate our music and song.
Welcome to the 11th Fishguard Folk Festival and seven thousand years of history and tradition!
...wonderful festival - organised, well run
and a great atmosphere.
I would love to be back... Dan Walsh (Performer) |
...welcoming, great music,
good beer, well - organised...
Diolch an fawr. Chris and Gill |
...having a great time!! Always something great to listen to
and watch.
Hope to come back every year.
Loved the pirates walk...
Lucy Farrell |
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Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies
Featured concert
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Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies have been playing their songs and music of Northern England for a decade and a half around the folk festivals, clubs and concert stages of the world. "Acoustic simplicity coupled with electric vitality" was how they were described in their early days, and with half a dozen albums to their credit, along with solo albums by Jez and by other members of the group, their following has continued to increase. In 2006 alone they have played in America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Belgium and of course all over the UK and Ireland. Strong vocals, backed by outstanding instrumental back-up on guitar, cittern, fiddle, fretless bass, keyboards and Northumbrian Pipes, have made them one of Britain's top attractions on the folk/acoustic/celtic circuit.
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All the other 11 concerts were FREE!!!
Artists who made this years festival the success it undoubtedly was
...it’s been really good fun and has something for everyone. Even the weather came out to play,
well done all the organisers... Pam Jones |
| Fishguard Folk Festival wish to thank our sponsors for their continued support. |
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Pembrokeshire Press
High St, Fishguard,
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| Arts Council of Wales |
Pembrokeshire
County
Council |
Fishguard
Folk |
The Royal
Oak |
Boatshed Wales.com |
Brains Brewery |
Fishguard
& Goodwick
Town Council |
Bluestone |
Stena Line |
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...I am local and have always thought OH NO, NOT FISHGUARD FOLK FESTIVAL, I’M OFF FOR THE WEEKEND,
but this time my neighbour and friends dragged me down before I could get away and BOY OH BOY!
I’m definitely back next year…. BRILLIANT...
Yvonne Williams,
Fishguard
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