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 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.
Folk East returns in 2026, running 21-23 Aug at Beccles, Suffolk, East of England. With a capacity of around 2,000, it sits at the more intimate end of the UK festival calendar. Glamping is available on site if you would rather not pitch your own tent.
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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