New Multi-Centre Format Put Forward to Revive Cambridge Folk Festival

New multi-centre format put forward to revive Cambridge Folk Festival

The city council says the new format would protect what makes the festival special.

Cambridge Folk Festival to return as multi-venue event - Access All Areas

One of the UK’s longest-running festivals, the Cambridge Folk Festival, is set to be reprised next year. The event, organised by Cambridge City Council, was called off this year having lost £320,000 in 2024. Council documents show that prior to the Covid-19 pandemic the festival returned an average profit of more than £200,000 to fund free community events in Cambridge. The council is now exploring a refreshed, citywide, multi-venue format for t…

What Cambridge Folk Festival could be like after 2026 comeback with new format

The festival didn't return in 2025 after making a loss the year before and there will be major changes to the 2026 event

New future for beloved folk festival

By KATRINA BRANDON   A SIMPLE idea at first, and now a mass festival 22 years on, the Boolarra Folk Festival is evolving once again. While it isn’t returning to its usual state, a smaller statue of the festival will be spread throughout the year in smaller heaps. Running the festival requires a significant amount of time, planning, and money, which has become more challenging for the festival committee. Although the larger component of the festi…