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Introducing our new Festival Producer!
Ahead of our fortieth anniversary in 2023, the Orkney Folk Festival has recently welcomed a new festival producer – with responsibility for the festival’s artistic direction.
Craig Corse, from Kirkwall, has taken the reins of the award-winning festival, having served on the committee in a variety of roles since 2007. He takes the baton from former festival director, Bob Gibbon – who remains on the committee after 15 years at the helm – and becomes the third person to book the programme for the much loved four-day event, also following Johnny Mowat.
A familiar face at the festival, Craig has spent most of his life involved in music. As director of CCM Live, one of...
Return of Orkney Folk Festival a record-breaker!
After three long years, the Orkney Folk Festival returns to a full-scale live event this weekend, and in triumphant style – breaking all...
Tickets now on sale!
Tickets for the 2022 Orkney Folk Festival are on sale now! It’s been a long three years since our last live event, and...
Roll up for the Rally!
Sheet music for this year’s Fidders’ Rally, on Sunday 29 May, is now available!
Hosted by the West Mainland Strathspey and Reel Society, the...