Todmorden is situated in the stunning Calder Valley, in West Yorkshire. It’s easy to get here on public transport from Manchester, Leeds, Burnley and Bradford.
Todmorden Folk Festival takes place every year over the May Day bank holiday weekend.
The core of our music happens at concerts in beautiful indoor, seated venues around the town (please see our programme for more details of the schedule); there are also free events, dancing and outdoor entertainments throughout the weekend:
- Festival cafe – Central Methodist Church, 10 – 5 Saturday
- Craft fair – Central Methodist Church, 10 – 5 Saturday
- Morris dancing – various locations, Saturday and Sunday
- Free outdoor music stage with pop-up local food/drink vendors – Oxford Street car park, 12 – 5.30 Sunday
- Music/singing sessions
We have delicious home-made hot food (with veggie, vegan and GF options), cakes, hot and cold beverages and a bar available at several of our events.
We hold various workshops over the weekend. In the past we’ve had workshops on singing, dancing, songwriting, instrumental techniques and storytelling – these are different each year and more info can be found here.
We hold a dedicated free kid’s program in Pollination Street Gardens on the Saturday of the festival. More info can be found here.
For more information about the area, accommodation options and lots more, please visit or contact our lovely friends at Todmorden Information Centre.
Contact info
todmordenfolkfestival@gmail.com
[please be aware that we are a volunteer-run festival and cannot reply to all the emails we receive – sincere apologies for this]