Your essential directory of the UK and Ireland’s live music sector

As part of the HORIZONS programme at WOMEX 2024, this extensive database has been created to help musicians and their music industry networks navigate and connect with the best venues and festivals in England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. You can search entries by name and location (town/city/country).

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Fèis Ìle – The Islay Festival

Various Venues, Islay

https://feisile.co.uk
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Cross The Tracks

Brockwell Park, London

https://www.xthetracks.com/
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Fleadh Nua

Ennis, Co. Clare

https://fleadhnua.com
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Flamenco Festival London

Sadler’s Wells, London

https://www.sadlerswells.com/flamenco-festival-2025
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Red Rooster Festival

Thetford, Norfolk

https://redrooster.org.uk/
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The Blowout

Polesworth, Warwickshire

http://bagpipesociety.org.uk/
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Wychwood Festival

Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire

https://wychwoodfestival.com/
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Fishguard Folk Festival

Various Venues, Market Square, Fishguard

https://fishfolkfest.co.uk
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Fire In The Mountain Festival

Cwmnewidion Isaf, Near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

https://fireinthemountain.co.uk
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Galway Early Music Festival

St Nicholas’ Collegiate & Various Venues, Galway

https://galwayearlymusic.com
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Wessex Folk Festival

Harbourside, Weymouth, Dorset

https://wessexfolkfestival.com/
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Magpie’s Nest Festival

Master Shipwright’s Palace, London

https://thenestcollective.co.uk/includes/magpies-nest
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Galway Folk Festival

Monroe’s Tavern & Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, Galway

https://galwayfolkfestival.com
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The Reeling

Rouken Glen Park, Glasgow

https://thereeling.com
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Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival

Various Venues, Westport, Co. Mayo

https://westportbluegrass.com
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Tangled Roots Festival of Contemporary Folk, Acoustic & Traditional Music

Radford Mill Farm, Timsbury, Somerset

https://tangledrootsfestival.com/
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Eden Festival

Raehills Meadows, Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway

https://edenfestival.co.uk
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Cork Midsummer Festival

Various Venues, Cork City

https://corkmidsummer.com
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Black Deer Festival

Eridge Park, Kent

https://www.blackdeerfestival.com/
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Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

Falmouth, Cornwall

https://www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk/
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Keith TMSA Festival

Various Venues, Keith

https://keithfestival.com
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Gower Folk Festival

Weobley Castle Farm, Gower

https://gowerfolkfestival.co.uk
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Beyond The Pale

Glendalough Estate, Co. Wicklow

https://itsbeyondthepale.ie
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Fastnet Maritime & Folk Festival

Ballydehob, West Cork

https://fastnetmaritime.com
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Rockhampton Folk & World Music Festival

Rockhampton, Gloucestershire

https://rockhamptonfolkfest.org.uk/
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Killin Music Fest

Various Venues, Killin, Perthshire

https://killinmusicfest.com
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Oban International Shanty Festiva

Various Venues, Station Square, Oban

https://oban-shanty.weebly.com
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Solas Festival

Errol Park, Perthshire

https://solasfestival.co.uk
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Unearthed Festival

Yurt Field, Cerbid, Near Solva And St Davids, Pembrokeshire

https://unearthedfestival.co.uk
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Body & Soul Festival

Ballinlough Castle, Westmeath

https://bodyandsoul.ie
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Glastonbury

Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset

https://glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
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Night & Day Festival

Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co. Roscommon

https://nightandday.ie
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Tiree Music Festival

tireemusicfestival.co.uk
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The Gate to Southwell

Kirklington Parkland, Nottinghamshire

https://www.gtsf.uk/
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Kelburn Garden Party

Kelburn, North Ayrshire

https://kelburngardenparty.com
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Manchester International Festival

Various Venues, Manchester

https://factoryinternational.org/
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Love Supreme Festival

Glynde Place, East Sussex

https://lovesupremefestival.com/
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Stendhal Festival

Limavady, Co. Derry

https://www.stendhalfestival.com/
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Kaleidoscope Festival

Russborough House, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

https://kaleidoscopefestival.ie
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Clonmel Junction Arts Festival

Various Venues, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

https://junctionfestival.com
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Stonehaven Folk Festival

Various Venues, Stonehaven

https://stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk
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Buxton International Festival

Various Venues, Buxton

https://buxtonfestival.co.uk/
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Lichfield Festival

Lichfield, Staffs

https://lichfieldfestival.org/
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ALSO Festival

Park Farm, Compton Verney, Warwickshire

https://www.also-festival.com/
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Ely Folk Festival

Ely, Cambridgeshire

https://elyfolkfestival.co.uk/
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Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival

Moseley Park, Birmingham

https://mostlyjazz.co.uk/
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Priddy Folk Festival

Priddy, Somerset

https://www.priddyfolk.org/
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Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival

The Vault Arts Centre, Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway

https://tradmusic.com
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