Folklincs
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The Folklincs Festival is now established as an exciting annual event, bringing a wide and varied range of folk talent to a two-day entertainment bonanza to local venues and street locations in Barton-upon-Humber.
The FolkLincs Festival festival 2026 was a joyful celebration of traditional and contemporary folk music, dance, and community spirit across Lincolnshire. Building on the success of previous years, this summer’s festival was our most exciting yet, bringing together acclaimed national performers, vibrant local talent, and a wealth of participatory events for all ages.
From the moment the first tune struck up, FolkLincs became a meeting place for musicians, storytellers, and audiences who share a love of live music rooted in heritage and creativity. Visitors experienced everything from foot-stomping ceilidhs and evocative acoustic sets to workshops, and sessions where festival-goers can join in and have fun together.
Each day brought something unique – family-friendly performances on the main stage, intimate concerts in smaller venues, and late-night sessions filled with song and laughter. Alongside headline acts, the festival proudly supported the next generation of folk artists, offering a platform for emerging performers from across Lincolnshire and beyond.
FolkLincs Festival 2026 was more than an event; it was a community gathering where music, memory, and friendship come alive.
The trio is made up of Seb Stone, Matt Quinn and Lizzy Hardingham, and together they breathe new life into timeless melodies. Matt Quinn is a singer and instrumentalist who's spent over 15 years performing everywhere from small folk clubs to Glastonbury and WOMAD.
Arthur Coates and Kerran Cotterell are an exciting and energetic fiddle and guitar duo. Hailing from Aberdeen, Arthur is a fiddle player with an expertise in Shetland and Quebecois traditional music, bringing the energy of Podorythmie (foot tapping) with his ferocious fiddling. Arthur was recently nominated in the upcoming artist category at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.
Kerran is a guitarist from Cumbria just graduated with a degree in classical music, with a diverse background in Jazz, Choral and Pop music he brings innovative and unusual accompaniments to traditional material. Together they have toured their high octane mix of songs and tunes across the UK.’
TETHERA are a new Lincolnshire based Folk trio with: Liam Robinson on melodeon and vocals, Carol Dawson on fiddle and vocals and Steve LeVoguer, on guitar who are quickly making a name for themselves on the national folk scene.
Hailing from West Yorkshire, Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones have always been fascinated by regional folk music.
Coming together as a duo in 2019, the critically acclaimed pair combine fiddle, harmonium, and tenor guitar with intricate vocals, as well as wit, humour, and an encyclopaedic knowledge of local folk songs.
A multi instrumentalist and singer, accompanied by Barbara Mainland on fiddle.
Gordon has played in many bands and duos including Dab Hand with Tom McConville and Tom Napper. He is a fantastic singer, guitarist and flute player
Barbara who plays fiddle, originates from Orkney and is steeped in the Orkney tradition.
The Wilson Family, known affectionately as The Wilsons, bring the power and beauty of unaccompanied harmony singing to life in this moving performance of Rolling Home.
With voices steeped in the folk traditions of England’s North-East, their sound is rich, warm and unmistakably authentic. Each verse builds with emotional depth and togetherness, celebrating community, belonging and shared journeys.
Their timeless interpretation makes them a perfect fit for this year’s Folk Lincs Festival — a group whose music bridges generations and captures the true spirit of English folk. Expect a heartfelt performance that lingers long after the final note.
