15 16 17 August 2025 on the Sotterley Estate, Suffolk
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    SIXTY YEARS ON – A FOLKEAST ‘FIRST’ CELEBRATES THE LEGACY OF LONDON’S LEGENDARY ‘LES COUSINS’

    FolkEast premieres new ‘trio’ in Earth: The Silent Planet & Four emerging young musicians showcase in Suffolk 

    2025 FolkEast’s New Festival Site and First Artists Announcement

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Artists, Authors & Talks will be added to the daily line-up as we continue to weave the programme together.


FRIDAY

Aldeburgh Young Musicians - Anna McLuckie -Earth,The Silent Planet : Stevens & Pound & Robert Macfarlane - Ed Blunt - Filkin's Drift - Good Habits - Joli Blon Cajun Band - The Longest Johns - Lucy Grubb - Sheelanagig - Tamsin Elliott Trio - Tarren, Tom & Nat

SATURDAY

Amelia Coburn - Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell - The Ben Holder Hot Club Quartet - Bridget St John - Cerys Hafana - Henry Parker & David Ian Roberts - Ian A Anderson - John Altman - The Johnny Quinn Macs - Kathryn Tickell & the Darkening - Katie Spencer - Malin Lewis Trio - Sam Amidon - Sam Grassie - Steve Tilston - Wakefire

SUNDAY

The Finn Collinson Band - Gigspanner Trio - Honey & the Bear - Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith - Jon Wilks & the Grizzly Folk - Knight & Spiers - Kris Drever - Penguin Café - Rheingan's Sisters - Sam Carter - Tim Edey

SECOND COUSINS AT FOLKEAST -Jon Wilks curates the Second Cousins stage at FolkEast, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic Les Cousins club, which opened at 49 Greek Street, Soho, in 1965. With the involvement of Diana Matheou—who, along with her late husband, Andy, ran the club during its heyday- the line-up will include artists who originally played at the club, as well as younger musicians who embody its exploratory ethos.

BOOKSHOP & LIBRARIUM

The Bookshop & Librarium bring authors to FolkEast to share their work.

This year, we start the literary ball rolling with the internationally renowned author, Robert Macfarlane , who will be discussing his new book, is a River Alive?

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  • 2025 Tickets
  • Line-up
  • Discover FolkEast
    • Workshops
    • Youth Moot
    • The Art Arcade
    • Instrumental
  • Information
    • Stewarding at FolkEast
    • FolkEast FAQs
    • Accessibility at FolkEast
    • Free Shuttle Bus and Train Information
    • Patrons & Partners
    • Our Values
    • Sustainability
      • Plastic
  • Year-Round FolkEast
  • Archive
    • Gallery
    • Lockdown Open Up with Peter Knight
    • Meet the Makers
    • Virtually FolkEast
  • News
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