Sessions festival is a go! Welcome back to Sheffield all, it is so good to have you back.
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What is Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival?
Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival is a whole, free weekend of Folk sessions in the fantastic pubs of the Kelham Island area of Sheffield. We have no paid acts or formal concerts; all our events are based on the idea of shared music. If you’re a folk Singer or Instrumentalist, you’ll find something great at our event. Watch the video on this page to see what 2024 was like!
The festival has grown from a small event in its inaugural year and is now attended by hundreds of musicians from around the world who come for over 180 hours of varied folk sessions over the weekend. Sessions are themed, everything from Morris tunes to Irish, “Nasty Ballads” to Bagpipes, there’s something for everyone.
What is a session?
A folk session is (generally) an informal gathering of musicians playing or singing with each other socially for the enjoyment of music - often, but not always, at a pub. While we absolutely welcome people coming and simply enjoying the music, this festival is mostly targeted toward folk musicians who want to actively take part in the music.
Where is it?
The festival takes place at a number of local Sheffield pubs who kindly let us takeover for the weekend. Please find more information on our Pubs & Accessibility page!
