Friday August 27th - Monday August 30th
Lyme Regis Folk Weekend 2021 is back this month for its eighth annual festival. Set to welcome a top selection of musical artists and performances to the seaside town, it promises to be a great celebration of the finest folk talent.
Taking place from Friday 27th August to Monday 30th August, the popular 4-day event will feature a programme of shows at the Marine Theatre. As well as free to watch performances along the Lyme Regis seafront. For folk music fans, the weekend is a firm date for the diary, just a short drive from our West Dorset Holiday Park.
The following performers will be gracing the stage at The Marine Theatre...
FRIDAY AUGUST 27 - THE GIGSPANNER BIG BAND
Lyme Regis Folk Festival 2021 kicks off with an exciting collaboration. Gigspanner began life as a trio - with former Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger Flack. Since then the line-up has expanded and the Gigspanner Big Band was born. Including acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin - winners of the BBC Folk Awards Best Duo) as well as Bellowhead co-founder John Spiers. This top collaboration is not to be missed!
SATURDAY AUGUST 28 - FAY HIELD BAND
After a break from the live stage, Fay Hield returns with Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron to tour her new album, Wrackline. Fay brings a unique and fresh twist to magical old stories with expert musicianship – sure to be a memorable night.
SUNDAY AUGUST 29 - NINEBARROW AND FRIENDS
Ninebarrow & Friends are a popular act at Lyme Regis Folk Weekend and will be back for the third time in 2021. Jon and Jay will be joined by Odette Michell, a brilliant singer-songwriter, guitarist and bouzouki player with a bold new take on the acoustic tradition and an unforgettable voice. Also appearing will be Christina Alden & Alex Patterson – the main songwriting force behind award-winning folk trio Alden Patterson and Dashwood.
MONDAY AUGUST 30 - MERRY HELL
What better way to round off a great weekend than with one of the best live acts on the folk circuit. Merry Hell are winners of both the Best Band and Best Live Band at the Folking.com awards. The band's high-engery style will create a foot-stomping finale to close the final night of the festival.
If you're travelling to Lyme Regis and just want to soak up some of the atmosphere, enjoy FREE music during the day on the Seafront Stage all weekend. A chance to see even more talented musicians, including Steve Dagleish, Mitchell and Vincent, The Magnificent AKs and many more.
Tickets for the shows are still available from the official website at www.lymefolk.com