Orkney Folk Festival

Stromness, United Kingdom

1983

since

~45

Editions

Overview

About

Folk festival in Stromness, in Scotland.

On site

Practical info

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Kids & family

Family friendly

Transport

Shuttle service

Getting there

Location

Orkney Folk Festival, Ferry Terminal, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BH

Archive

Past editions

2026May 21–24, 202653 artists

Katie Spencer Elephant Sessions Blazin’ Fiddles Damn Tall Buildings The Chair Saltfishforty

Anna Massie Claire Hastings Duncan Chisholm Session A9 Auskerry Ellie Beaton Polenta Belt Hid Oot!Breabach-adjacent local act Hullion Bruce Mainland Colin Nicholson and Friends Deep Roots Last Dirk Powell, Cedric Watson & Amelia Powell Erika Shearer with Andrew Dennison Ewen Rorie and Andrew Dennison Fergal Scahill and Ryan Molloy Gary Innes and Ewen Henderson Gráinne Hunt Hadhirgaan Haverin Hullion Jeana Leslie and John Lowrie Jenny Keldie and Brian Cromarty Jo Philby Josie Gibbon and Lee Stephenson Kate Fletcher and Corwen Broch Kenneth Pattengale Lucy Cromarty Meallan Orkney Accordion and Fiddle Club Orkney Strathspey and Reel Society Orkney Traditional Music Project Rebecca Hill and Charlie Stewart Rory Matheson and his Scottish Dance Band Sarah Jane Gibbon and Emma Grieve Scott Gardiner Skeldro Song Shop Trio Stoatfinger Stromness RBL Pipe Band The Brewers The Driftwood Cowboys The Skirlies Wendy MacIsaac, Mairi Rankin & Mac Morin West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society

2025May 22–25, 202522 artists

2024May 23–26, 202424 artists

2023May 25–28, 202316 artists

Katherine Priddy Fara

Kris Drever Beth Malcolm Hot Club of Cowtown Mo Kenney Kinnaris Q Saltfishforty Claire Hastings VRï Breaking Trad The Driftwood Cowboys The Nordic Fiddlers BlocSpiers & Boden

2022May 26–29, 202229 artists

2019May 23–26, 201919 artists

Cara Dillon Four Men and a Dog

Gnoss Beth Malcolm Heisk The Poozies Kinnaris Q Ryan Young Còig Saltfishforty Jim Malcolm Kathleen MacInnes The Revellers Banyan Malinky Ruach Son Yambu

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