Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens is proud to welcome back its award-winning Folk, Roots & Maritime Festival, recognised at the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2024. The festival celebrates the Fylde Coast’s maritime heritage, where local shanty groups continue to keep the area’s seaside and fishing traditions alive.

A passion project for Lowther, the festival provides a platform for touring folk musicians and storytellers to share their craft and the heritage that inspires them. By making the event free to enter, Lowther aims to inspire both long-time folk enthusiasts and new audiences to celebrate the many forms of folk and maritime music.

Lowther’s Folk, Roots & Maritime Festival

July 25th and 26th, 11am – 10pm

Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens

West Beach, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2QG

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Performance Highlights

Saturday, 25th July:

Enjoy a packed line-up of folk acts across three stages, including Lowther’s first Cèilidh, performed by high-energy folk favourites Blackbeard’s Tea Party. The day also features True Foxes, Other Roads, Katie Spencer, Scolds Bridle, Briar & Bramble and more.

Visit our brand-new third stage, Poet’s Corner, where local poet Rachel Irvine will share work celebrating Lytham’s folk heroes. Also new this year, Zowie Swan of the Fylde Folklore Society will deliver two fascinating talks: Weird Fylde: Beasts, Boggarts & Banshees and The Real Story of the Fylde Witch.

Sunday, 26th July:

Enjoy maritime and folk performances from across the North, including local favourites Lytham St Annes Shanty Crew, Sunderland Point Shanty Crew, The Mizzen Crew, Always the Crow, Serendipity, KUDOS The Sandgrown Collective and more.

Join us at Lowther for a weekend of music, history, Morris dancing and community spirit as we celebrate the rich traditions of folk, roots and maritime culture.

Entry to the festival is free, with the option to upgrade to a VIP Supporter ticket. Your upgrade helps Lowther continue bringing outstanding folk and roots music to the community, while giving festivalgoers exclusive benefits throughout the weekend, including guaranteed seating in The Chapman Studio, 10% off tickets for Lowther’s Folk Cèilidh on Saturday, all-day parking for one vehicle on Lytham Green and more.

VIP Supporter tickets are £25 for one day or £40 for both days.

For more information, visit lowtherpavilion.co.uk/folk-roots-festival/

or contact the Box Office team on [email protected] or 01253 794221