A small village in rural Lancashire will host this exciting new event, showcasing a wide range of Folk Artists from the North West and beyond

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Our mission at Whalley Folk Festival is to provide a high-quality music event for the benefit of the local community and  artists. We aim to spread the uplifting  joy of folk music, and raise funds for our charity partner Water Aid.

Yes, there are two pay and display car parks within Walley village. These are to the rear of Co-op (2 hours max stay) and The Swan pub (long stay, accessed from Accrington Road between Precious and Theofano). These cost £1 per hour via card but as they are privately operated, please take care to enter your registration correctly as they both have cameras and regularly issue fines. 

In addition there is limited free on road parking within the centre of the village (2 hours max, no return within 2 hours) and other parking on surrounding streets, but please read signs and park considerably to avoid adversely impacting our friendly local residents. 

While we accept both cash and card, it may be worth bringing some cash with you for refreshments, mechanise etc. There are two cash points in the village, one outside of the Co-op and the other by Spar. 

Tickets can be purchased online through our website and Eventbrite page in advance, and is the best way to secure your a seat. While we expect have some tickets on sale on day of the festival these will be limited so please buy a ticket in advance to avoid disappointment . We encourage buying tickets in advance to ensure that you can attend and join the fun.

We will have hot drinks and cakes at St Mary’s Church between the two performances at 10.40am. There will also be a bar offering beverages including alcohol, soft drinks and snacks at The Village Hall from 1pm onwards. Whalley contains several cafes, bars, pubs and takeaways, so there are plenty of options within walking distance of the venues.

Yes, children are welcome if supervised by an adult.

Yes:, children require a ticket. Parents will need to supervise children at all times.