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Orkney Folk Festival

27-30 May 2027

 
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    • Anna Massie
    • Auskerry
    • Belt Hid Oot!
    • Blazin’ Fiddles
    • The Brewers
    • Bruce Mainland
    • The Chair
    • Claire Hastings
    • Colin Nicholson and Friends
    • Damn Tall Buildings
    • Deep Roots Last
    • Dirk Powell, Cedric Watson and Amelia Powell
    • The Driftwood Cowboys
    • Duncan Chisholm
    • Elephant Sessions
    • Ellie Beaton
    • 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
    • John Smith
    • Josie Gibbon and Lee Stephenson
    • Kate Fletcher and Corwen Broch
    • Katie Spencer
    • Kenneth Pattengale
    • Lucy Cromarty
    • Meallan
    • Old Blind Dogs
    • Orkney Accordion and Fiddle Club
    • Orkney Strathspey and Reel Society
    • Orkney Traditional Music Project
    • Polenta
    • Rebecca Hill and Charlie Stewart
    • Rory Matheson and his Scottish Dance Band
    • Saltfishforty
    • Sarah Jane Gibbon and Emma Grieve
    • Scott Gardiner
    • Session A9
    • Skeldro
    • The Skirlies
    • Song Shop Trio
    • Stoatfinger
    • Stromness RBL Pipe Band
    • Wendy MacIsaac, Mairi Rankin and Mac Morin
    • West Mainland Strathspey & Reel Society
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The pre-sale for Orkney Friends will begin at 10am GMT on Saturday 28 March for the 2026 festival. Tickets will then go on general release at 7pm BST on Wednesday 1 April.

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The last look back of the week takes us to Thursday night in Tankerness, where Duncan Chisholm; Rebecca Hill and Charlie Stewart; Meallan; and Jeana Leslie and John Lowrie took to the stage. Here are photos of the night by Laura Halbert. ...

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The last look back of the week takes us to Thursda The last look back of the week takes us to Thursday night in Tankerness, where @duncanchisholm; @rebeccahillharpist and @charliestewartmusic; @meallan_; and @jeana.leslie and @johnlowriemusic took to the stage. Here are photos of the night by @bluedahliaphotos.
Our final Lounge event of the festival took place Our final Lounge event of the festival took place on Sunday lunchtime, with @meallan_, @polentamusic and @kennethpattengale taking to the stage. Here are pictures from @grass_shoots.
There’s still time to get involved with the festiv There’s still time to get involved with the festival! 🎶 We’re looking for new trustees to join our board, as well as people interested in joining our organising committee ahead of the 2027 event. Whether you have experience in governance, marketing, production, programming, education or something else you think could be useful, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about the voluntary opportunities and how to apply on our website. Trustee applications close on Sunday 20 September.
The Stromness Dance photos are up next. We don’t The Stromness Dance photos are up next. We don’t know about you, but we’re tired just looking at them. @rory_matheson and his Scottish Dance Band definitely put everyone through their paces. 😮‍💨 @johnwrightstudio captured all the fun.

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