Derby Folk Festival 2027

The Derby Folk Festival returns to various locations across Derby from 8 October to 10 October 2027, bringing folk, roots and acoustic music to the city over three days. It's a spread of live performances, ceilidhs and family-friendly entertainment, so there's a bit for different tastes across the weekend.

The live music is the main draw, with folk, roots and acoustic sets running throughout. Alongside the concerts, the festival includes ceilidhs — those traditional folk dances where you get up and move rather than just watching from a chair — and family-friendly entertainment, so it works as well for a full day out with the kids as it does for a few nights of gigs. The whole thing is spread across several days, meaning you can pick and choose what you want to see rather than trying to fit everything into one evening.

Because the festival takes place across various locations throughout Derby, the music isn't tied to a single stage. You'll find the different acts scattered across the city, with the ceilidhs and family events sitting alongside the concerts. It's a few days of folk and acoustic music running from 8 October to 10 October, with the ceilidhs and family-friendly bits making up a good part of the programme. The organisers describe it as a must-visit event for music lovers in Derby.