Gate to Southwell Festival 2025

We are delighted to be finally making our debut at the incredible Gate to Southwell Festival in 2025.

The 18th Gate To Southwell Festival takes place from 3rd to 6th July 2025, in a beautiful lakeside setting, 4 miles from the market town of Southwell, in rural Nottinghamshire.

Showcasing international performers of the folk scene, and local performers, with folk dances playing a big part over the weekend

With over 50 artists performing over 4 days on 4 stages, the East Midlands’ premier festival will showcase global folk, acoustic, Celtic, roots, Americana, World and blues stars plus local artists too. There’s onsite camping and glamping with plenty of opportunities to get involved in workshops, ceilidhs, open mic stages, comedy and children's events.

The festival will be headlined by Jon Boden & the Remnant Kings, Skinny Lister, Richard Thompson, Seckou Keita & the Homeland Band, and El Pony Pisador.

Other acts include Alabama 3 Acoustic, Katherine Priddy, Ruben Moreno, Track Dogs, Sam Kelly & Jamie Francis, New York Brass Band, She Shanties, Hat Fitz & Cara, and more with more to be announced.

You may also like the following events from Glitzy Vintage Jewellery Midlands:

• This Saturday, 17th May, 11:00 am, Cheltenham Pride 2025 in Cheltenham
• This month, 28th May, 09:00 am, Staffordshire County Show 2025 in Stafford
• This month, 30th May, 12:00 pm, Midlands Air Festival in Alcester

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