Our 2026 list of Artists

Date: Friday 4th Sept

Venue: The Adam Clark Trio 1.30 - 2.15 in The Fisher Theatre

Tickets: Free

Venue: Adam Clark solo in The Three Tuns at 7.30 - 8.15pm

The Adam Clark Trio brings together three musicians from Norfolk’s vibrant folk scene in a joyful blend of traditional and original material. Rooted in the folk music of East Anglia and shaped by wide-ranging musical lives, their sound is rich in song, story and instrumental interplay.

Led by guitarist, banjo and concertina player Adam Clark, the trio features fiddler and songwriter Alex Patterson (Alden & Patterson) and mandolinist Nic Zuppardi (Shackleton Trio). Between them they have toured widely across the UK and Europe, appearing at venues and festivals including Celtic Connections and Union Chapel, with music featured on BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4.

Venue: Holy Trinity Church

Date: Friday 4th Sept, 10.30 - 11.15

Bellaires Handbell Ringers are a long established team. Soon to celebrate 30 years.

The team rings 3 octaves (37 bells) of American Malmark bells and 1 ½ octaves of handchimes. The eclectic music repertoire ranges from nursery-rhymes, through Rag-time and pop to Classical.

There are currently 9 ringers and meet weekly at Broome Village Hall. Team leader, Sue, also leads another team on a Friday evening at Carlton Colville church and co-ordinates the East Anglian Regional Team.

The team is registered with the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain (HRGB): The national society for handbell ringers. The team have performed at HRGB regional and national rallies.

Interested in more information or having a go? .. Contact Sue or Mark on 01508 548750

Date: Saturday 5th Sept:

Venue 1: Fisher Theatre Sat 5th Sept: 11.15-12.00pm

This is a free concert but you will need a ticket from here

Venue 2: The Mayfair: 1.30 - 2.15pm

Venue 3: Trad folk Club from 7pm in Three Tuns Cellar

Belles’ harmonies are both perfectly blended and transparent — you can hear every word and feel every meaning. Their set tends toward the melancholy and the meaningful: traditional and contemporary folk songs reimagined with careful arrangement and emotional honesty. Rooted in Norwich, Belles create performances that are intimate, thoughtful and quietly powerful.

Thursday 3rd September 4.00 - 4.45

St Mary’s Church

The festival will formally open with the ringing of a quarter peal in St Mary’s Church.

Bungay has a fine ring of 8 bells but does not have a resident band of ringers!

The church is cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) The ringers who will attempt a quarter peal to herald the start of the Bungay Folk Festival will be recruited from the surrounding area, both Norfolk and Suffolk. The band who usually ring on the second Monday of the month come from Wymondham, Norwich, Thurlton and Harleston, and one resident of Bungay.

Date: Thursday 3rd Sept, 6.15 - 7.00pm in The Three Tuns

Date: Sunday 6th Sept, 4.30 - 5.15pm at Folk Picnic

Billy Took is a young man with a guitar who has taken East Anglia by storm. His passion for Country, Folk and Rock is evident in everything he does. At just 17 years of age, Billy writes his own music, is a self taught drummer, guitarist, and harmonica player. He is developing quite a following in the local area. As well as playing original songs, Billy covers a wide range of artists such as John Denver, Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Don McLean and many more!

https://linktr.ee/billytook 

Date: Friday 4th Sept

Venue: Three Tuns Cellar 6.45 - 7.30pm Venue: The Old Bank 8.15 - 9.00pm

Briggs & Stark are a rising Americana–folk duo whose buttery harmonies, intimate songwriting, and signature tickle of flute have quickly made them one of the UK’s most exciting new acts. Combining Briggs’ catchy americana hooks with Stark’s indie-folk storytelling, they create music that feels both contemporary and deeply relatable. Their debut EP Starting Something (2024) launched with a sold-out hometown show, while their reputation for connecting deeply with audiences has taken them to stages at Wickham, Weyfest, and The British Country Music Festival — where they were named “one of the most mentioned artists” of 2025. New releases due in 2026 show their momentum is only growing. With comforting songwriting, captivating chemistry, and a live sound richer than you’d expect from just two people, Briggs & Stark are guaranteed to leave festival audiences feeling right at home.

Date: Sunday 6th September

Venue: St Mary’s Church

Time: 5.15 - 7.30pm

Tickets: £15

Supporting Christina Alden and Alex Patterson we are delighted that Bungay Voices will be presenting an eclectic programme of songs.

Date: Friday 4th Sept

Venue: Three Tuns Cellar 2.15 - 3.00pm

Venue: Fisher Theatre Bar 5.15 - 6.00pm:

Suffolk singer-songwriter Charlie Law writes songs about camper vans, canal boats, loss and becoming a Dad. Charlie also writes songs with community groups in Suffolk. His ragtime influenced acoustic guitar playing was passed down to him from his Grandpa. For fans of Paolo Nutini, Bob Dylan and The Beatles. 

Date: Sunday September 6th
Venue: St Mary’s Church

Trinity Street Bungay

Time: 5.15 - 7.15pm

Supported by Bungay Voice Choir
Tickets: £15

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from East Anglia. Their music is rich withintertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style that is both delicate and moving. Deeply inspired by the world around them, they have a keen environmental eye to craft stories with the natural world at its heart, reflecting on the relationship between humans and the wild.

www.christinaaldenandalexpatterson.com

https://youtu.be/qkWOhzSfYks?si=-r0chbkUZlh-4pWp

https://www.instagram.com/christinaaldenale

Date: Friday 4th Sept: Fisher Theatre 2.00 - 2.45. This is a free show but you need to get a ticket here.

Date: Sat 5th Sept. Three Tuns Cellar 12.30 - 1.15pm. Cost: Free

As a singer/guitarist I have focused recently on performing my own settings of poems by my great-great-grandfather, Joseph Skipsey (1832-1903) - a Northumberland miner who taught himself to read and write and became a nationally respected poet. These songs – which I have recorded on a series of CDs entitled Carols from the Coalfields – offer a vivid picture of the life and times of the mining communities in the north-east.

Date: Friday 4th September

Venue: St Mary’s Church

7.00 - 9.30pm

Tickets: £22.50

Support from Homity

Reflections on minor league football, empty nest syndrome, learning to swim, Cook-in Sauce and of course, the Gecko as a metaphor for contemporary society! 

Tom Robinson and Chris Difford are fans while Stick In The Wheel and The Unthanks look to him as an influence. In a world of soundbites and distractions Chris Wood is a truth seeker. His writing is permeated with love and wry intelligence, uplifting and challenging as he celebrates the sheer one-thing-after-anotherness of life. Winner of 6 BBC Folk Awards, he played with The Royal Shakespeare Company andwas a key member of The Imagined Village along with Billy Bragg, Martin and Eliza Carthy. A wise and soulful craftsman, his concerts are a cliche free zone.

Venue: The Mayfair; 6.45 - 7.30pm Friday 4th Sept

Venue: Holy Trinity Church; 4.15 - 5.00pm Saturday 5th Sept

With an eclectic mix of well known favourites and contemporary original songs exploring themes of human connection and the natural world. Claireabella has been performing since around 2013.  Her relationship with the piano began in her childhood and they reconnected many years later, bringing in her voice and her wish to create music that speaks to something real and soulful.

Venue: Holy Trinity Church

Date: Saturday 5th Sept

Time: 10- 10.30am

Cost: Free

Clare began learning the piano and violin at the age of 7, taking up the harp a few years later. After studying privately with the Royal Northern College of Music Harp Tutor she continued her training at Aberystwyth University. Returning to Cumbria she played with various orchestras, as part of a flute and harp duo and performed a series of solo concerts across the North of England.She also released a CD of solo harp and songs called 'On the Road’. Her musical tastes span several genres including folk, jazz and South American. Clare will be joined by a local harp group The Suffolk Harp Companions which she co runs wih Claudia Myatt. Clare is also running two harp workshops during the day.

https://joywoodharps.wordpress.com/learning-the-harp/

Date: Saturday 5th Sept with Reg Meuross ‘Stolen from God’ show.

Fisher Theatre, 1.00-2.00pm Cost: £15

Date: Sunday 6th Sept, Folk Picnic

4.30 - 5.15pm Cost: Free

Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne is at the forefront of his generation of English folk musicians as both a powerful and commanding singer and a masterful player of the Anglo concertina and melodeon. Since bursting onto the scene in his teens, Cohen has amassed a string of awards and nominations, including a nomination for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Horizon Award in 2018, and has toured extensively across the UK and abroad.

https://cohenbk.com

Date: Saturday 5th Sept

Venue: St Mary’s Church; 12.00 - 12.45pm

Cost: Free

Pete Sewell and Darren Bidle having been playing folk music together for over 20 years. Some may argue that they need a little more time!

Explosive fiddle and creative DADGAD chords combine to make a unique and sensitive soundscape. Never knowingly over-rehearsed and shed perfect.

Date: Sunday 6th Sept

Venue: Folk Picnic

Time: 12.00 - 12.45pm

Daisy & The Continentals play Jug-Band, Country, Ragtime and Swing from the 1920’s onwards. Their up-beat songs, whacky instruments and infectious humour will have you tapping your feet and laughing your Blues away.

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Date: Friday 4th Sept

Venue: 12.00 - 12.45 Three Tuns, Banquet hall 3.45 - 4.40pm The Mayfair

Dan Parry is a prolific instrumental musician who has been writing and performing

music all throughout his life despite enduring rare health issues. His debut solo EP

‘Paper Boats’ received airplay on radio stations like BBC Introducing since it’s

release in 2025. It’s a display of his love for folk fingerstyle guitar, the genre that

Dan’s solo music revolves around. With multiple releases scheduled throughout

2026, Dan is out and performing snippets of these releases as well as other originals

and covers.

www.dan-parry.com

Venue: Sunday 6th September

Time: 7.30pm Fisher Theatre

Tickets: £15

Daria has toured extensively in the UK and Europe, sharing stories and songs that are deeply personal but feel universal and timeless. Every performance is an “emotional, compelling and uplifting experience”, leaving the audiences “completely spellbound”. She has a special bond with local artist and illustrator James Mayhew - during the performance James will be creating visual responses to the music. He has kindly offered to auction the finished artwork to raise funds for the festival.

Born in Russia but based in the UK for the last 15 years, she fearlessly explores her heritage and turbulent family history in Ingushetia (North Caucasus) with songs that “aren’t just sung, but lived” (FATEA)

Saturday 5th Sept

St Mary’s Church: 7pm supporting Will Pound and Jenn Butterworth.

Tickets: £20

Sunday 6th Sept

Venue: Folk Picnic: 3.00 - 3.45pm

Detta Kenzie is an indie-folk singer and songwriter blending traditional Celtic influences with a modern, independent spirit. Her sound combines folk storytelling with soul, cinematic minimalism and leftfield pop, creating music that feels intimate, expansive and distinctly her own. Her writing explores themes of transformation, survival and renewal, shaped by a deep love of language developed during her years as a secondary English teacher.

We are delighted that Sam Kelly will join Detta playing guitar.

https://www.dettakenzie.com

Three Tuns Cellar 12.45pm

Three Tuns banquet Hall 6.00 - 6.45pm

Date: Friday 4th Sept:

Cost: Free

Female Trio, The Doddie Bees play original and trad Old Time, Irish and bluegrass folk music together in the unique Doddie Bee frequency. 

We saw them perform in Norwich at The Bicycle Shop and loved them!

Venue: Fisher Theatre Bar 11.00 - 11.45am and Three Tuns Cellar 3.45 - 4.30pm

Date: Friday 4th Sept

Cost: Free

Phil Underwood and Denise Dryburgh are DryWood, a husband and wife duo singing lively, funny and soulful original and traditional songs accompanied by melodeons, concertina, fiddle, banjo, guitar and percussion.

Date and Venue: Friday 4th Sept: Holy Trinity Church 4.30pm and The Three Tuns banquet hall 9pm.

Cost: Free

The Dunwich Drifters are an east coast band who draw their inspiration from the counties of Suffolk and Norfolk. Led by Nick Wilson, Dunwich Drifters is formed of six talented musicians from diverse musical roots who together deliver their unique blend of traditional and contemporary folk music.

Date: Saturday September 5th
Venue: Holy Trinity Church

12 Trinity St, Bungay NR35 1EH
Time: 11.15- 12.00pm
Cost: Free

Expect jig doll rhythms, an Andalucian love song, dance tunes and evocative melodies. Our ever-growing instrumental community will take you on a whirl-wind tour through the Arab world, the Caribbean, Denmark, Finland, France, Ukraine, United Kingdom and Ireland. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne will join us for the first performances of two newly commissioned works: The Rain Falls and A Suffolk Jig Doll. The first is a set of variations based on a traditional Caribbean tune and the second a musical exploration of the diverse cultures that have influenced Suffolk culture, both past and present.

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Venue: The Mayfair 5.45 - 6.30pm

Venue: The Three Tuns Cellar 7.45 - 8.30pm

Date: Thursday 3rd Sept

Cost: Free

Emerging from the swirl of busking, pub  sessions, other bands, festivals, stages and  dance halls, we were drawn together by  wanting to explore more of a mixture of folk  genres, particularly but not exclusively  Balkan and Klezmer. Expect tunes, from  British Isles to Russia, yearning to joyful,  lingering to frenzied, and everything  between.

Venue: Bungay Community Centre

Date: Saturday 5th Sept 8.00 - 10.00pm

Cost: £10 Under 16 Free

Tickets:

Jo and Anna create a sound that is full of energy, individuality and sensitivity, with Anna's driving rhythms and melodies and Jo's soaring improvisations.  They are well known on the balfolk scene, having played together over many years at informal sessions and dance events.  Anna also plays with the trio Oscina and has collaborated with Blowzabella’s Dave Shepherd, Nigel Eaton and Jo Freya, whilst Jo plays in ceilidh band Hekety, Fernleaf trio and with minimalistic improvisation group Emergence Collective.

As a duo, they apply their unique and very danceable style to a variety of popular and lesser-known tune repertoire from across Europe, along with their own compositions."

unday 6th September

11.00 am St Marys churchyard

12.45pm Outside The Fleece

2.15pm The Castle Bailey at the Folk Picnic

Golden Star Morris is an inclusive Cotswold morris dancing group from Norwich, formed in around 1979. We really enjoy what we do and always aim to put on a great performance for our audience, whilst having a lot of fun and not taking ourselves too seriously. When we’re out and about we’re often joined by our trusty steed, Champion the Wonder Horse!

Venue: The Mayfair, 12.00pm, Sat 5th Sept

Venue: Holy Trinity Church, 3pm Saturday 5th Sept.

Harbour Lights Trio (Alvar Smith, Derek Simpson & Rob Neal) are a popular Suffolk Group whose material includes local East Anglian traditional songs and tunes. Their concerts reference some of the original local singers with a few amusing tales. They play Concertinas, ‘Cello, Melodeon, Guitar, Banjo & Harmonica and have performed at many local concerts plus Sidmouth, Chippenham & FolkEast festivals.

Saturday 5th September:

The Fisher Theatre 7-9.30pm

Support from ‘Lost in the loop’

Tickets: £20

We are Helian, a vibrant folk band based in Leeds, consisting of Harp, Cello, Flute, Guitar and Vocal Harmonies. We weave together the rich traditions of British folk music with modern, innovative sounds. Our music is a celebration of heritage and storytelling, blending haunting melodies with evocative lyrics that speak to the soul.iption goes here

Friday 5th Sept: 12.45 - 1.30

Venue: The Mayfair, 18 Broad Street

Cost: Free

Venue: St Mary’s Church supporting Chris Wood

Tickets: £20

Ian sings lead vocals and plays acoustic guitar, and Michelle sings harmony vocals and plays a range of whistles and occasional concertina. They perform a variety of traditional and contemporary folk songs and tunes, as well as songs they have written themselves, and particularly enjoy songs which tell a story. They perform regularly at various folk clubs, sessions and festivals in East Anglia and Lincolnshire. They love to be ‘out and about’, meeting other musicians who enjoy sharing music and keeping music live.

https://www.facebook.com/Homity

Venue: Three Tuns Banquet Hall

Date: Sat 5th Sept 7.30 - 8.30pm

Cost: Free

As featured on the Folk Club radio show; Hunter’s Moon songs of love , loss and magic. Hunter’s Moon is a blend of close harmony singing accompanied by melodic guitar playing. Original folk/ roots singer/ song writing duo Jeff Thomas and Miguel Angelo.

Date: Thursday 3rd Sept

Venue: The Old Bank Café 5.00 - 5.45pm

Date: Sunday Sept 6th
Venue: Fisher Theatre Bar: 11.00 - 11.45am

Cost: Free

We play European and British folk. We love playing tunes by composers such as Andy Cutting – particularly waltzes and mazurkas that people can dance along with.

Date: Friday Sept 4th
Venue: St Mary’s Church, 18 Trinity St Bungay NR35 1AU
Time: 2.15 - 3.15pm
Cost: Free no ticket required

The John Ward Trio comes back to Bungay Folk festival bringing John’s acclaimed folk songs inspired by the Suffolk sea and coast and his wider travels. The Trio will be showcasing material from John’s 10th album, as well as familiar favourites from their wide-ranging and eclectic repertoire.

With powerful 3-part harmonies, an array of instruments and John’s show-stopping bodhran playing, the trio’s performances are authentic and heartfelt, entertaining and delighting audiences across the UK and beyond.

https://johnward.org.uk/john-ward-trio

Date: Thursday 3rd September
Venue: The Mayfair 4.30 - 5.15pm
Venue: The Old Bank 6.30 - 7.15pm

Date: Saturday 5th September

Venue: The Fisher Theatre 2.45 - 3.45pm
Cost: Free but you must have a ticket

John and Pauline perform a blend of intelligent, humorous and emotional songs taking listeners on a journey where they can sparkle with the Northern Lights, travel with Scotland’s herring girls and ring with the bells of old Dunwich town.

Expect well-crafted original songs about real people, real events and real places following in the British and American folk song tradition.

https://www.johnandpaulinepearce.com

Venue: Holy Trinity Church, 1.30pm Friday 4th Sept

Venue: The Mayfair, 4.30pm Saturday 5th Sept

Cost: Free

Joe & Mary have distilled the heady moonshine of country blues and Americana: their laid-back, insouciant delivery concealing accomplished guitar work, honeyed vocals (spiced with chilli), and damned fine down-home harmonies. In songs tinged with sadness and bliss, their performances pulsate with the sheer joy of making music. Norfolk's lucky to have them.

Phil Harriss (Good Food Guide)

Venue: Three Tuns Banquet Hall

Date: Thursday 3rd Sept 9.15 - 10.30pm

Loose Chickens is the folk-pop duo of Adam Smith and Em Bacon, combining their musical experience with a shared love of great songs and close harmonies.
Adam is an established solo artist who has spent much of his career performing both under his own name and with a variety of bands. Em sings with a London-based band and performs with the local Waveney SHE choir.

Together, they bring a fresh, free-range approach to a repertoire that blends folk favourites, contemporary classics, and unexpected gems. Their voices weave effortlessly together, creating rich harmonies and an infectious energy that quickly draws audiences into the flock.

Venue: The Fisher Theatre, Saturday 5th Sept 7.00pm supporting Helian.

Tickets: £20

We are a London-based folk duo, Lost in the Loop. Made up of Solly Hardwick, (cello, mandolin, bouzouki) and Eliza Burkitt on violin, we blend our own compositions with traditional melodies in an exciting new musical partnership.

Venue: Holy Trinity Church

Time: 1.15 - 2.00pm Saturday 5th Sept

Cost: Free

Also in the Three Tuns Cellar from 7pm as part of an evening of Traditional Music.

The Lowestoft Longshoremen are a celebrated shanty ensemble, comprising up to fourteen vocalists, dedicated to the energetic performance of traditional sea shanties and maritime folk songs. Our repertoire encompasses both historically authentic covers and newly composed originals, paying deep homage to the seafaring heritage of Lowestoft and maritime cultures globally.

Venue: Probably in The Green Dragon most of the weekend!

Otherwise The Fisher Bar: Sat 5th Sept 10.45 - 11.30am

Bob and Paul also lead our slow session in St Mary’s Church on Sunday morning at 10.00 - 11.00.

Bob and Paul bring experience, skill and tremendous enthusiasm to entertaining audiences.  Bob plays piano accordion, sings accompanied and unaccompanied songs from around the UK and beyond, and plays a range of traditional tunes.  Paul plays banjo and mandolin, has a vast array of Irish, English, American and other tunes, and sings.

Venue: The Three tuns Banquet Hall, 12.45 - 1.30pm, Sat 5th Sept and later the same evening as part of a curated evening of traditional songs and music in the Three Tuns 7.00 - 10.00pm

Cost: Free

Maggie and Stan are a Suffolk based folk duo. Their love and enjoyment of the music really bursts through in their performance. They always try to involve their audiences; be it at general concerts of traditional English songs/tunes or Music Hall - you can be assured of a varied show with lots of opportunity to join in and loads of fun. Maggie plays Melodeon, Accordion, Piano and Hammered Dulcimer and Stan plays Guitar, Banjo and Ukulele.

www.maggieandstan.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/@maggiemooreandstanbloor3221

Venue: St Mary’s Church

Date: Sunday 6th September 1.45 - 2.30pm

Cost: Free

Merchant’s Eve is a folk-rooted group led by Nathan Lisgo, blending storytelling, catchy melodies, and the occasional bit of oversharing (mostly via song).

For this performance, Nathan is joined by Bec Charlton, whose harmonies add warmth and depth, alongside her own carefully chosen songs that complement the set beautifully. Also featuring lead guitarist Bob Stillwell, whose playing adds texture and energy when performing as a trio.

Rooted in folk but happy to wander, their music mixes dry humour with emotional honesty. Inspired by artists who tell the truth — even when it’s uncomfortable — Merchant’s Eve find beauty in the everyday. Expect songs with heart, warmth, and the odd lyrical curveball.

Date: Thursday 3rd September

Venus: The Fisher Theatre

Tickets: £20

Double headline show with Sam Kelly: Wielding a cello, powerhouse vocals and arresting onstage energy, Monique Clare is a multi award-winning songwriter who’s deeply personal storytelling has elicited cathartic tears and laughter from audiences around the world. Her songwriting mirrors her classical training, immersion in the folk scene, and art-pop influences like Björk and Joanna Newsom.

In this unique double headline with Sam Kelly they will push back boundaries and explore what unites and transcends both their musical journeys.

Date: Thursday 5th Sept 8.15 - 9.00pm

Venue: The Mayfair

Date: Friday 4th Sept 3.45 - 4.30pm

Venue: The Fisher Theatre Bar

Cost: Free

Entison (Nathan Thomas) is an Ivor Novello nominated singer/songwriter and producer. He is currently riding the waves after a hugely successful one man show at The Fisher Theatre. A guitarist and vocalist that is influenced by contemporary folk, jazz and soul. His most recent writings document fatherhood, losing his mother, his obsession and relationship with music and the power of love and faith in his life. His debut album “The Keys” is due for release later on this year.

www.entison.com

Venue: Fisher Theatre, Friday 4th Sept

supported by The Rabbitts

Tickets: £20

Oleg Fateev & Simone Sou began their musical collaboration in 2008 during an international project led by the Ethel String Quartet (New York).

Since 2010, the duo has performed their own instrumental music andsongs worldwide. Together, Oleg’s Bayan (Russian button accordion) and Simone’s Percuteria (drums & percussion) invite the listener into a poetical world of sounds, vocals and spoken word.

The duo's compositions are a colorful blend of Brazilian rhythms and Eastern European melodies with a touch of Balkan rhythms, leading to a new way of making music. Bungay may never see the likes again!

Date: Saturday September 5th
Venue 1: 11.00-11.45am Outside St Mary’s Church

Venue 2: 2.30 - 3.15pm Outside The Green Dragon Pub

Cost: Free

Ouse Washes Molly dancers have been creating and performing fenland Molly dances since the early 1980's, adding their own colourful twist to tunes new and old.

They are also running a workshop about the history of Molly dancing with the chance to try it out for yourselves from 12.00 - 1.00pm in Emmanuel Church Rooms. This is a free workshop. Check out the workshop page. Tickets for the workshops are here.

Friday Sept 4th
Venue: Holy Trinity Church
Time: 3.00 - 3.45pm
Cost: Free

Paul is a prolific tune writer. In this show he will be inviting friends to join him on stage to show case some of his wonderful tunes. Paul is also hosting a folk club on Thursday 3rd in The Three Tuns and also a trad evening in the same venue on Sat 5th September.

https://paulgill.bandcamp.com/album/rigs-of-the-time

Date: Saturday 5th September

Venue: The Three Tuns cellar 1.45 - 2.30pm
Venue: The Old Bank, 6.45 - 7.30pm

Date: Sunday 6th September

Venue: The Folk Picnic 3.45 - 4.15pm
Cost: Free

Peter and Jane mix their original songs and tunes with a joyful selection of traditional material, played on a wide range of instruments including flute, whistles, guitar, banjo and small pipes. Their performances have an accomplished and thoughtful style that centres around close harmony between their instruments and voices. www.peterandjane.co.uk

Date: Friday Sept 4th
Venue: Three Tuns Cellar
Time: 9 -10pm

Date: Saturday Sept 5th

Venue: Three Tuns Cellar
Time: 5.15 - 6.00pm
Cost: Free

Rattlebox have been raising roofs and rattling windows since 2012. What started as a shared love of  singing in good company has grown into a tight-knit five-piece known for big harmonies, quick instrument swaps, and a set list that keeps audiences on their toes.

They play a mix of their own songs and lively, slightly edgier covers gathered from across the folk world. One minute you’ll hear a rousing chorus about drinking toenail curling cider, the next a tale of high seas, followed by reflections on the idiocy of life. All five members sing, and their harmonies are at the heart of the Rattlebox sound.

At heart, Rattlebox are about strong songs, shared voices, and a good night out. Come ready to sing, stomp, and maybe leave with a new favourite chorus stuck in your head.

Date: Saturday 5th September

Venue: Fisher Theatre with Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne. ‘Stolen from God’

Tickets: £15

Also St Mary’s solo show 16.45 - 5.30pm

In these times of division and unrest, celebrity culture, and social media obsession, Reg Meuross offers a refreshing perspective. A compassionate and insightful songwriter, Reg’s quiet resistance and storytelling remind us of our shared humanity. Recently named one of FATEA magazine’s 2025 Artists of the Year, Reg is a rare and vital voice.

Saturday 5th Sept

Venue 1: Fisher Theatre Bar: 3.45 - 4.30pm

Venue 2: The Old Bank Cafe: 5.15 - 6.00pm

Cost: Free

Ross Burkitt and Ali Ward hail from the Bawdsey Peninsula in Suffolk.  They play a beguiling mix of original, contemporary and traditional music, featuring tight vocal harmonies and beautifully played arrangements of well chose songs.  Ross is an accomplished guitarist and singer and Ali adds vocals and ethereal flute to the mix. Together they have been regular performers in East Anglia for many years.

Date: Saturday September 5th
Venue 1: 11.00-11.45am Outside St Mary’s Church

Venue 2: 1.15 - 1.45pm Outside Old Post Office, Earsham Street

Venue 3: 2.30 - 3.13pm Outside The Green Dragon Pub

Cost: Free

Rumburgh Morris was formed in 2008. We are a group of dancers and musicians performing dances in the style of those traditionally danced in the Cotswolds.

Date: Thursday 3rd Septrember

Venue: The Fisher Theatre

Tickets: £20

Our patron needs little introduction but here goes; Sam Kelly is a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning musician, singer, songwriter, and producer from Norfolk, UK. Described by legendary folk broadcaster Mike Harding as ‘one of my favourite singers ever’ and by Cara Dillon as ‘an amazing singer with so much soul’, Sam has become one of the most accomplished and well-respected musicians on the UK folk scene.

In this double header performance he will perform with Monique Clare.

Venue: The Mayfair 8.00 - 8.45pm Friday 4th Sept

Venue: Three Tuns Cellar 3.45 - 4.30pm Saturday 5th Sept

Cost: Free

Sarah Smith is a singer songwriter, her songs are heartfelt, reflecting nature, life and hope.  Bob Stilwell  is accompanying on guitar. Bob is a Norwich based singer song-writer and guitarist who performs in Norfolk and East Anglia. He collaborates with and accompanies musicians whose material moves him, such Sarah Smith and Nathan Lisgo and Christina Nelson. He plays in a range of genres from contemporary folk, blues to jazz and fusion, 

Date: Thursday 3rd Sept

Venue: The Mayfair, 7.00-7.45pm

Hello, we are ShuQroots, a musical duo playing traditional folk and roots from the UK, Ireland and America. We use fiddle, banjo, penny whistle and guitar adding tasteful harmony vocals to create interesting and original arrangements.

Now both Norwich based we have brought together our extensive individual experience of the UK folk scene.

Stephanie Elizabeth spent years playing with Hastings based folk band "Waxus"

Matt Thompson established himself on the national bluegrass scene in the 1990s with "The Gully Jumpers", later going on to write and produce several albums of original music with his band "Would be Stars" (on iTunes, Spotify, etc) and touring Europe and Australasia.

Date: Friday September 5th
Venue: Three Tuns Banquet Hall
Time: 3.00 - 3.45pm
Cost: Free

‘The Drugs Don't Work’ . 

Simon will be performing a set of songs written by various artists either from personal experience of drug use or witnessing the damage caused to others. Some songs are not what you would traditionally call folk songs but lyrically perhaps we should consider them as modern folk. A strong presence in the local music scene, Simon is a singer / guitarist and will be performing a mix of modern folk and Americana.

Venue: The Mayfair, Friday 4th Sept, 5.15 - 6.00pm

Venue: Three Tuns banquet Hall, Saturday 5th Sept, 9.15 - 10.00pm

Simon will be providing technical support across the weekend in his capacity as a sound engineer in The Mayfair. He will also be singing his fabulous songs for us!

Simon is a tall, English musician and writer who has an enviable collection of admirable hats. He resides in the fair city of Norwich.

Since 2016 he has been playing gigs in and around Norwich and Norfolk, and as far afield as ButeFest in Scotland along with the likes of Big Country and Space. During 2025/26 he has been hosting showcase acoustic music nights at the Bicycle Shop in Norwich under the banner of Breadknife Music. In the last year he has played Ely Folk Festival, Bungay Folk Festival, the John Peel Centre, and supported Roswell Road amongst other things; clocking up 100 live performances in 2025. 

Simon has released several albums and E.P.s of thoughtful and eclectic material which encompasses indie-folk acoustic sensibilities mixed with prog, chamber pop and rock. He usually writes and records as part of the One Month Album project.

Venue: Fisher Bar 12.15 - 1.00pm and The Mayfair 3.00 - 3.45pm

Date: Saturday 5th Sept

Cost: Free

Sleepy Dave Chaplin is a traditional blues busker from Norwich delivering authentic acoustic blues on guitar and harmonica. Years of street-side performance have honed a characterful blend of country blues, Delta style riffs and classic folk. Expect striped back takes on classic and obscure blues tracks as well as some well worn American folk classics

Date: Saturday September 5th
Venue: St Mary’s Churchyard: 18 Trinity St, Bungay NR35 1AU
Time: 12:00-12.30pm
Cost: Free

We are delighted to welcome back Soniya and the opportunity to be transported to another part of the world through dance including Belly Dance, Indian Classical, Bharatnatyam and Bollywood.

Date: Sunday Sept 6th

Venue: Fisher Theatre Bar 10.15 - 11.00pm

Venue: St Mary’s Church 12.30 - 1.15pm

Cost: Free

Sonrisa first met way back when they joined Big Sky, a Norwich-based choir led by Sian Croose with whom they all still sing. Together they sing acapella harmonies from an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary songs and as individuals they are also involved with other musical projects such as ‘Harmonium’. Claire writes and performs with melodic local indie band Stromm and Marian is an experienced choir and vocal workshop leader, regularly leading sessions across Norfolk.

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Date: Friday 4th September, Holy Trinity Church, 6 - 6.45pm

Date: Saturday 5th September

Hosting the Rosemarie Barnard Chorus Shield 2-5pm in Three Tuns

Trad evening 7 -10pm in. Three Tuns

Date: Sunday 6th September, St Mary’s Church. 11.15 - 12.00pm

Cost: Free

Sound Tradition is an a cappella folk foursome (David, Linda, Catherine and Moose) singing in glorious harmony. Their varied repertoire ranges from lively chorus songs to lilting ballads, and from medieval times to the modern day, but always with an ear for the English folk tradition. They are supported by The Castle Singers.

https://www.soundtradition.co.uk

Date: Friday 4th Sept

Venue: Fisher Theatre 4.30 - 5.15pm

Tickets: Free but you must book

Steve Turner is known as a pioneer of highly sophisticated English concertina song accompaniments, stretching the boundaries of traditional forms, with one of the best voices in the business. He is a multi-instrumentalist, who also plays mandolin and tenor banjo.

Venue: Friday 4th Sept, Fisher Theatre 3pm

Tickets: Free but you must book

Venue: Saturday 5th Sept, St Mary’s Church 5.15pm

Tamise's style of music is a blend of traditional and contemporary arrangements. Our music is accessible towards folky veterans and first time festival goers alike, having a mix of energetic and thoughtful sets.

https://tamise.bandcamp.com

Venue: St Mary’s Church, Friday 4th Sept12.45 - 1.30pm

Venue: Three Tuns Banquet Hall, Sat 5th Sept, 6.00-6.45pm

The Blow-ins make gentle acoustic music with Celtic harp, guitar and voices. Based in Scarborough, they have played together since they met in 2012. They’re known for original, high- quality folk music which has been enjoyed in folk clubs, festivals, concerts and on local radio. They have been huge supporters of the festival by hosting fundraisers for us.

www.theblowins.co.uk

Date: Friday 4th Sept, St Mary’s Church 11.15am - 12.00pm

Date: Saturday 5th Sept, Holy Trinity Church, 5.30 - 6.15pm

The Browns are familiar faces on the UK folk scene, performing at folk clubs and festivals across the UK.  An acoustic duo from Norfolk, they are celebrated for their beautiful voices, exquisite vocal harmonies, and emotionally resonant songwriting. With a natural gift for storytelling through music, their original songs are expressive, poignant, and often deeply moving.  Whilst their music is rooted in folk traditions, it carries a distinctly personal voice.
The duo have released two critically acclaimed albums and their music is regularly played on radio stations across the UK and Europe, bringing their music to an ever-growing audience.

Date: Friday September 4th
Venue: Three Tuns Cellar
Time: 5.00 - 6.00pm
Cost: Free.

Will Fergusson is a virtuoso pianist, multi instrumentalist and experimental musician. He will entwine the elements of live real-time, original material and the Capriol Suite into something unique and entertaining.

Venue: Friday 4th in The Old Bank 7.00 - 7.45pm

Saturday 5th IN banquet hall from 1.30 - 2.15pm

Fiddler and nyckelharpa player Chris Dyer runs the London Scandi Session. She’s a regular performer and workshop leader at UK festivals and is a guest player with Boda and Falun spelmanslags in Sweden. 

Multi-instrumentalist Tom Evans has been an engaging figure on the folk scene since his early days with Shooting Roots. Tom is also in demand as a recording engineer and producer.

Chintāmani's musical career started in the golden age of progressive three piece rock bands. More recently, he has played guitar, mandolin and cittern in several trad music bands.

Venue: St Mary’s Church

Date: Saturday 5th Sept 1.30 - 2.30pm

‘Haunting, uplifting progressive folk rock; From a gentle lilt to a wall of sound, every second of a Tin Giants concert is a quality experience’. 

Tin Giants’ music is rooted in Anglo-European and Celtic traditions - brought right up to date with contemporary and original songs - performed on a dazzling array of instruments. Band members share decades of skilled musicianship and award-winning song writing.

Venue: Fisher Theatre Friday 4th Sept supporting Oleg and Simone

Cost: Tickets £15

We are delighted to welcome back The Rabbitts. They craft music that blurs the lines between folk, alternative, and atmospheric pop. Known for their delicate harmonies, immersive arrangements, and a sound described as “ethereal and understated”. They blew us a away in 2024 and I’m sure 2026 will be no different.

Date: Sat 5th Sept

Venue: Bungay Community Centre

Time: 3.00 - 4.30pm

Suffolk’s finest trio of French music proponents are leading an introduction to French and Breton dance. An introduction to French/Breton dancing and preparation for the evening bal with Tour de Dance.’ No prior experience of French/Breton dancing required although some prior dancing experience would be beneficial’.

The evening bal is being led by Anna Pack and Jo Veal.

Date: Friday 4th Sept

Venue: Trinity Church, 12.00 - 12.45pm

Folk Duo Tumbrel are Peter Sewell and Vicky Lambert: the creative force behind BFF and here they are playing their first gig at the festival. Expect European folk tunes with a twist played on guitar, fiddle, recorder, whistle and flute.

Venue: St Mary’s Church

Date: Saturday 5th September

Time: 7 - 9.30pm

Tickets: £20

Support from Detta Kenzie and Sam Kelly

This project began with a chance meeting at a folk session in 2018, which led to Will and Jenn’s music travelling around the world as a viral internet sensation. In their live shows they play a game of ‘musical cat and mouse’ improvising and responding to each other, weaving virtuosic performances that are unique and in the moment as only two musicians highly accomplished in their craft can produce.

Will and Jenn are supported by the amazing Detta Kenzie who may well be joined by other folk superstars on stage. Even we don’t know yet what this evening will hold for you!!

https://www.facebook.com/willandjennmusic/?locale=en_GB

https://willpound.com/projects/will-pound-jenn-butterworth/

Venue: Three Tuns Banquet Hall, 3.30 - 4.15pm Friday 4th Sept. Cost: Free

Venue: Fisher Theatre, 4.30 - 5.15pm, Saturday 5th Sept

Cost: Free but you must have a ticket

Zingaro Blue are a local Gypsy Folk Band. The only band of their kind performing original songs, filled with mystical tales of folklore and superstition, from the backyards of the local towns of East Anglia (including Bungay) and beyond. Currently working on their 11th album and with over 65 episodes of their podcast Folk-a-Dilly Tales, it doesn’t matter if you’re a Zingaro Blue fan or new to their music and stories. This is your chance to see them perform live. Enjoy a magical event, filled with music and storytelling, like you’ve never seen or heard of before.