Cleckheaton Folk festival

I was only able to get to Cleckheaton for the Sunday this year but I still got a good day for a mere £8. I believe the weekend tickets were around the £22 mark, but for that you got all day Saturday, Sunday and Friday evening. Unfortunately this year, the weather was overcast (after a week of scorching sun up until yesterday! -Saturday) so it was a little parky sitting outside watching the cloggers and dancers, but it wasn't too cold thankfully. The Sunday afternoon concert had 6 artists, of a *fairly* mediocre standard, but I know that they tend to wind things down on Sundays at festivals, so no rocking bands or dancing. Also I was quite ...  Read the complete review

Yes indeed, Cleckheaton folk festival truly IS value for money. A small West Yorkshire town just off the M62 J26 hosts a folk festival over three days Fri/Sat/Sun around the first week in July. I have been to four or five of them and they have been so good. Once you set up your tent/caravan or B&B you can forget your transport because all venues are within two or three minutes walk of each other, the exception being one venue at the bowling club but even then, free transport is provided. Artist booked are first rate, venues are good with adequate seating for all, practically all pubs, halls and even the town hall with side rooms are host to events. ...  Read the complete review