Welcome to the
White Horse Folk Festival
13th to 15th August 2027
White Horse Folk Festival takes place in Grove, near Wantage in rural Oxfordshire. It is a small, friendly, and relaxed festival created for folk fans who love making new connections.
- An Inclusive Vibe: Everyone is encouraged to play an active part in the weekend’s events rather than just watching from the sidelines.
- Daily Music & Singing: Join in with daily music sessions and singarounds
- Artist-Led Workshops: Festival artists do more than just perform—they host interactive workshops, concerts, and special presentations.
- A Community Feel: Guest musicians and performers join in with the general goings-on all weekend long, making the whole gathering feel less like a formal lineup and more like a massive, weekend-long party.
Jon is an acclaimed folk singer and singer-songwriter in the tradition of the great fingerpicking troubadours
a multi-tasking, foot tapping, piano, dulcimer and accordion playing singer and story-weaver.
original songs in a decidedly traditional style and call upon folklore, protest and spiritual themes for their inspiration.
songs that sparkle with originality and the craft of storytelling.
An hour with
wonderful harmonies complemented by skilled guitar playing
Write like a Bard [see more]
Songwriting, Storytelling & Folklore [see more]
Folk Tune Workshop [see more]
Workshop for folk musicians [see more]
Quiz
with Jacqui & Brian Ross
Song and Tunes with George Dale and Mike Gibson
Singarounds with Kitty Vernon and Brian and Jacqui Ross
Late Sing until early in the morning
Saturday Big Sing – in The Bell, Grove with Tim Brooks
Sunday Big Sing – in The Bell, Grove with TBA
Survivors Session with Simon & Cathy
Friday Session with Bill McKinnon
Saturday Session with Jeff Gillett
Sunday Session with Tim Brooks
White Horse Merchandise
White Horse Folk Festival T-Shirts will be available at the festival to help us to get quantities, it would be good if you could preorder your White Horse Folk Festival T-Shirt by clicking the link here.
The Vale and Downland Museum will be attending the Festival again with a selection of White Horse Caps, mugs and other items. Please support this wonderful community Museum.
- At the Vale & Downland, you’ll discover so much more than a museum! From fossils to Formula One, we have objects and stories to fascinate all ages.
- Our vibrant and frequently changing programme of exhibitions and events ensures there is always something new to see and do for everyone.
- Enjoy delicious home-made cakes and light lunch served in the Coffee Shop. Our shop also stocks a range of books, gifts, toys and souvenirs.
- Open Monday to Saturday 9.30am • Last admission to the Galleries is 3.30pm • Admission is free.
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