Shrewsbury Folk Festival: Full list of acts and set times

The weekend event has been described as an exciting family holiday, a place to make new friends and meet up with old friends, an inclusive friendly atmosphere whether you are an experienced folkie or a complete newcomer, whether you come with friends or on your own.

There are four stages for performing acts, with a range of artists and groups performing throughout the days.

The folk festival is widely regarded as one of UK’s leading events of its type and attracts more than 7,000 people annually for four days of music, dance and family fun. This year’s headliners include Billy Bragg, Eddi Reader, Moya Brennan (Clannad) and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers as well as a whole host of other folk, Americana and world musicians.

Friday Acts

Severn Stage:

• 7pm - Blue Rose Code
• 8.30pm - Moya Brennan
• 10.15pm - The Dhol Foundation DJ set

Pengwern:

• 7pm - O'Hooley & Tidow
• 8.30pm - Dreamers' Circus
• 10pm - Breabach

Sabrina:

• 7pm - Ruth Angnell
• 8.30pm - True Foxes
• 10pm - Reg Meuross presents Stolen From God

Dance Tent:

• 3pm - EFDSS Ceilidh Band
• 6pm - Leveret
• 9pm - The Canny Band

Saturday Acts

Severn Stage:

• 12.30pm - Katie Spencer
• 2pm - The Sharon Shannon Trio
• 3.45pm - N'famady Kouyate
• 7pm - Capercaillie
• 8.30pm - Elles Bailey
• 10.15pm - Oysterband

Pengwern:

• 12.30pm - Cathy Jordan
• 2pm - Leveret
• 3.45pm - Moya Brennan
• 7pm - N'famady Kouyate
• 8.30pm - Dana Immanuel & the Stolen Band
• 10pm - Talisk

Sabrina:

• 12.30pm - The Honeybees
• 2pm - Scott Doonican
• 3.45pm - Dana Immanuel & The Stolen Band
• 7pm - Steve Knightley
• 8.30pm - Rapsquillion
• 10pm - Simeon Hammond Dallas

Dance Tent:

• 11.45am - Bagas Fallyon
• 2.30pm - Oscina
• 6pm - Betty Brown Bags
• 7.30pm - Topette!!
• 10pm - The Melrose Ceilidh Band

Sunday Acts

Severn Stage:

• 12.30pm - The Salts
• 2pm - The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican
• 3.45pm - Gigspanner Big Band
• 7pm - Spiers & Boden
• 8.30pm - Billy Bragg
• 10pm - Jiggy

Pengwern:

• 12.30pm - Mishra
• 2pm - The Hanging Stars
• 3.45pm - Maddy Prior presents Forgotten Lands
• 7pm - The Salts
• 8.30pm - Baskery
• 10pm - Elephant Sessions

Sabrina:

• 12.30pm - The Canny Band
• 2pm - Ruth Angell
• 3.30pm - Sidiki Jobarteh Trio
• 7pm - Howay The Lasses
• 8.30pm - Good Habits
• 10pm - Mishra

Dance Tent:

• 11.45am - Old Spot
• 2.30pm - Lil' Jim
• 5.30pm - Morris Party
• 7.30pm - Peeping Tom
• 10pm - Whapweasel

Monday Acts

Severn Stage:

• 12pm - N'Faly Kouyate
• 1.30pm - Baskery
• 3.15pm - Joachim Cooder
• 4.45pm - Red Hot Chilli Pipers

Pengwern:

• 12.30pm - Daphne's Flight
• 2pm - Dustbowl Revival
• 3.45pm - Eddi Reader

Sabrina:

• 12.30pm - Refolkus Showcase
• 1.30pm - Knight & Spiers
• 3pm - Howay The Lasses

Dance Tent:

• 12pm - Lasair

Day and weekend tickets for the 2023 festival, starting from just £40, are on sale online at shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk