Folk East 2026 lineup: Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips headlines Saturday, Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys Sunday. Elephant Sessions, The Young'uns, Peatbog Faeries & 40+ acts. Folk festival at Sotterley Estate, Beccles, Suffolk, 21-23 Aug 2026.
Headliners for Folk East 2026 — archived lineup from the finished edition.
The 2026 edition ran 21-23 Aug in Beccles, Suffolk, East of England. Future dates have not been announced. With a capacity of around 2,000, it sits at the more intimate end of the UK festival calendar. Glamping options are listed; check the organiser for the location and current availability.
Folk fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Richard Thompson with Zara Phillips, Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, Elephant Sessions, The Young'uns, The Magpies, Peatbog Faeries, The Waeve, Jiggy, Knight and Spiers, Tim Edey & Michael McGoldrick.
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