Welcome to 40th Cornwall Folk Festival to be held in Wadebridge, North Cornwall!

A family, friendly annual event set in the market town of Wadebridge which lies on the banks of the tidal river Camel.

Alongside the river is the Camel Trail - a "mecca" for cyclists, ramblers and wildlife watchers alike who can follow the trail from its higher reaches of Bodmin Moor down to the sea at Padstow, that quaint fishing port made famous by local resident - the TV Chef, Rick Stein. Nearby are the golden sandy beaches of North Cornwall and an opportunity to try out "our favourite pastime" down here - Surfing! Clotted cream teas and Cornish pasties may also spring to mind!

The Folk Festival started out back in 1972 and various teams have organised this event to make it the success it is today. This year will be a 40 year Celebration.

A host of "up and coming" new Cornish acts playing alongside some of those who presence have graced our stages over all those years. A party atmosphere is fully anticipated - so why not come along and join in by performing or just listen or watch the fun?

A full weekend of street entertainment, workshops, childrens events, concerts, folk clubs, ceilidhs, cajun dances and free sessions are on offer at various venues around Wadebridge.

This years event is being jointly organised by Mike Walford and Brian Flexman of Hobgoblin Music Shop in Wadebridge . We are delighted to be supported and sponsored again by

Hobgoblin Music, Skinners Brewery, St. Austell Ales, North Cornwall Advertiser, Wadebridge Town Council and a host of local traders and businesses around Wadebridge whose contribution has made it possible to give this event its longevity!

This year we welcome some of the following Artistes/Artists to the 2012Festival:
Robb Johnson ( UK singer/songwriter), Linde Nijland and Bert Ridderbos ( Holland ), Amadou Diagne ( Senegal ), Wendy Arrowsmith ( Scotland ), Lucy Ward ( BBC young folk awards ), Gumbo Flyers ( the UK's and Cornwall's premier Zydeco and Cajun Band ), Flats and Sharps ( Cornwall), Richard Barrett and Paul King with Rebecca Phillips ( Cornwall ) Tinderbox (UK/Ireland ) and 3 major headline acts yet to be announced - so watch this space!

Tickets will be available online at www.cornwallfolkfestival.com or by calling the BOX OFFICE on 01208 814638. You can collect tickets from Hobgoblin Music Shop in Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge, PL27 7NS.

Tickets are also available at the door on each event at the Town Hall ( from friday 1pm, August 3rd ,2012). Children aged 16 or under qualify for the child discount and entry is free to children under 5 years ( except children's festival events, charged at Ł2.50 per session or included in the season ticket).

The Festival Campsite is at the Little Bodieve Holiday Park : telephone 01208 812323. You can book through the Festival ( as above).

Please inform us if you are bringing pets ( dogs are an extra Ł3 ) or if you require a hookup.

Any queries or further information - do please ring Mike Walford at home on 01637 880604, mobile 07913 153073. or email him at: millways@btinternet.com

For general information about the festival and to read about last year's event, visit the Information Page
For local accommodation during the festival you may find help at iknow-cornwall.co.uk Wadebridge Accommodation

Kemysk meaning ‘mixture’ in Cornish, are a group of friends from the length and breadth of Cornwall with a passion for Cornish dance, fishnet tights, and partying.

Traditional English folk fun from Corncrow and friends in Wadebridge, August 2011.

Gorgeous weather down in Cornwall over the bank holiday weekend was an added bonus to a marvellous action-packed 2011 festival