BLUEGRASS Festivals and Picking Weekends (as of January 2023)
Please check with the venue or organiser before the event
Please check with the venue or organiser before the event
Bristol Bluegrass Festival – https://www.facebook.com/bristolbluegrassfestival/
1st April 2023
See the facebook link above for more details
Sore Fingers Summer School – www.sorefingers.co.uk
10th to 14th April 2023
Sore Fingers Summer Schools is Europe’s leading organisation for Bluegrass and Old Time music camps offering world class tuition for all the instruments played in Bluegrass as well as Old Time String Band music and vocals. Although the theme is Bluegrass and Old Time music, the techniques taught are universal and will improve your playing even if you are not a dedicated Bluegrass player.
3 Days in May Singing Weekend
26th to 30th of May https://www.sing.co.uk/three-days-in-may
Three days of singing in the beautiful West Sussex Downs, at Manor farm, Ashington, West Sussex, RH20 3AW.
Black Mountain Bluegrass Picking Weekend
23rd to 25th of June
Baskerville Hall, Clyro, Hay on Wye, HR3 5LE
The Junction Bresfest Picking Weekend
30th June to the 2nd July 2023
Contact Tony Cooney 07725268954 or Dave Lee 07587113604 or email at junctionbluegrass101@gmail.com
A weekend for the Bluegrass Pickers. The pub is situated on the outskirts of Rainford village, large pub and function room, together with a permanent large marquee with a stage and its own bar. Plenty of places to pick and jam plus organised sessions for all levels. Workshops and open mic. Huge flat camping field for tents, caravans and motorhomes.
Crossover Festival – www.crossoverfest.com/
14 – 16th July 2023, Sherbrook Scout Camp, Calverton, Nottingham NG14 6HP
Battlefield Bluegrass Festival – https://www.battlefieldbluegrass.co.uk
20th – 23rd July 2023 – Weekend Festival
Workshops, Slow Jams, special events and featuring our Single Mic. Band Competition with prizes, and the new Open Mic. Competition with prizes.
Bluegrass & Beyond Music Camp – bluegrassandbeyond.co.uk
10th -13th August 2023 at Glebe Farm, Nr Congleton, Cheshire
Picking, Workshops, Open Mic, Scratch Bands, Concert, always a cracking weekend.
Picking, Workshops, Open Mic, Scratch Bands, Concert, always a cracking weekend.
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival – http://www.purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk/
17th – 20th August 2023
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a small festival set on a farm on the beautiful Jurassic Coastline. We’re a festival that’s loved by everyone because there’s loads for kids to do, loads for parents and loads for the old folkies!
It features outstanding, original young folk, roots and world music. We always encourage the young up and coming musicians too as well as booking national and international folk acts and a good variety of local music. There’s something for everyone.
Didmarton Festival – Cotswold Airfield.
1st to 3rd September 2023
Further details to be announced
Gower Bluegrass Festival
Dates for 2023 yet to be announced, but usually the 2nd week of September
Moniaive Michaelmas Bluegrass Festival, Dumfries & Galloway
Dates for 2023 yet to be announced, but usually the last weekend of September