With only 14 days to go to the opening of Ely Folk Festival 2021, it’s all hands on deck for the volunteer organising committee as it puts in place the final arrangements to ensure a covid-safe an music-filled weekend.
Committee spokesperson Fionnuala Lennon admitted that it was a huge undertaking – ‘We really wanted to make Ely Folk Festival happen this year if it was at all feasible and we’ve worked really hard with council advisors to put in place the plans needed to make it a covid-safe. We’ve effectively made it an outdoor festival – replacing the two big marquees we normally have with two outdoor stages, so it will be a different experience from previous festivals. But, the festival will still have the great range of top class folk and roots music acts and local bands that it is renowned for.’
A stellar line-up of British folk acts will grace the two outdoor stages on the festival site at Ely Outdoor Centre including Show of Hands, The Young’uns, Noble Jacks, Martyn Joseph, Elvis Fontenot, Merry Hell, Midnight Skyracer, The Mardlers, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage and lots more.
The Friday night Local Bands Showcase will feature a range of talented East Anglian musicians including Fred’s House, The Finn Collinson Band, Kelvin Davis & The Gravy Train.
With workshops, music sessions, children’s entertainment, a traders area, and a real ale bar, there will be lots going on at Ely Folk Festival 2021 – and it’s a dog-friendly festival too. Ticket prices start at £27 for Friday evening tickets to £83 for a weekend ticket. Concessions are available and children under 12 are free.
More details about the 2021 festival including how to book tickets and the covid-safe measures being out in place are available at www.elyfolkfestival.co.uk.
Press release from Ely Folk Festival
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