Upcoming events.
Kate Rusby - Jolly Holly Wrap Party
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Jolly Holly Wrap Party is a joyful, playful Kate Rusby Christmas created especially for a streaming audience. Recorded live at Cubley Hall in December 2021, this concert blends South Yorkshire carols, festive sparkle, audience interaction, and Kate’s trademark warmth and humour, making it feel like Christmas has properly arrived, if not slightly wrapped in tinsel.
Kate Rusby - Happy Holly Day
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
Happy Holly Day Live captures the warmth and joy of a Kate Rusby Christmas, bringing traditional South Yorkshire carols, festive favourites, and gentle Yorkshire humour straight into your home. Recorded in December 2020, this intimate concert offers a front row seat to one of the UK’s most cherished Christmas traditions.
St. Agnes Fountain
Experience the magic of Christmas with St. Agnes Fountain, live from the National Centre for Early Music in York. Streaming on 1 December 2025, this heart-warming concert blends carols, new songs and that unmistakable Aggie Christmas spirit.
Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band
Step inside the magic of live folk music as Steve Knightley brings The Winter Yards to life at the Kendal Brewery Arts Centre. Joined by his phenomenal band and the spellbinding harmonies of True Foxes, this exclusive Folkscape Live stream captures every note, every story, and every spark of connection. Watch the concert everyone will be talking about, live, wherever you are.
While & Matthews
Chris While and Julie Matthews, the undisputed queens of British folk duos, have been a leading force in the singer/songwriter scene for over 30 years. Renowned for their seamless harmonies, immaculate musicianship, and infectious stage energy, they’ve performed over 3,000 gigs, appeared on 100+ albums, and written hundreds of original songs that resonate worldwide. Their latest album, Days Like These (September 2024), celebrates their 30-year collaboration, delivering fresh, powerful folk with melodies that linger and lyrics that touch the heart.
Home Service
Home Service return to the stage with Bob Fox at the helm for a powerful on-demand concert, exclusively on Folkscape. Recorded live during their 2024 tour, the show captures their unmistakable blend of folk, rock, and brass in full force, featuring tracks from A Live Transmission.
Nettlebed Folk Club’s 50th Birthday Extravaganza
Nettlebed Folk Club, founded in 1975, is one of the UK’s most respected folk venues. Hosting top artists and nurturing British folk heritage, it continues to thrive as a volunteer-run non-profit, offering live music every Monday at The Village Club, Nettlebed.
Daphne’s Flight The ‘Final Flight’ Tour
Recorded live on 22 May 2025 and now available OnDemand in 4K UHD, Daphne’s Flight unites five of Britain’s most celebrated voices: Chris While, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson, Christine Collister and Miranda Sykes. Known for their breathtaking harmonies and blend of folk, blues, jazz and pop, the group performs songs of beauty, empowerment and emotion from their farewell tour and new album Favourable Light. Tickets from £15 or included in your Folkscape Live subscription.
Peter Knight's Gigspanner Big Band with Phillip Henry, Hannah Martin and John Spires
Recorded live on 20 April 2025 and now available OnDemand in stunning 4K UHD, the Gigspanner Big Band present Turnstone, a new album already hailed as “career-defining” by KLOF Magazine. Led by legendary Steeleye Span fiddler Peter Knight and joined by the exceptional talents of Edgelarks and Bellowhead’s John Spiers, this six-piece delivers a virtuosic blend of tradition and innovation. Expect energy, imagination and boundary-pushing folk from one of the most inventive groups in British music.
Steve Knightley
Recorded on 8 March 2025 and now available OnDemand, this exclusive solo performance from Steve Knightley captures one of British folk’s most distinctive voices live from Elm Farm, Leicestershire. Best known as half of Show of Hands, Steve delivers a heartfelt evening of storytelling, song and signature stagecraft. Tickets from £15 or included with your Folkscape Live subscription.
Josienne Clarke sings Sandy Denny
Recorded on 7 March 2025 and now available OnDemand, Josienne Clarke celebrates the legacy of folk legend Sandy Denny with heartfelt performances that honour her lyrical brilliance and emotional depth. Capturing the timeless beauty of songs like Who Knows Where the Time Goes?, Josienne bridges generations with her captivating voice and contemporary touch. Tickets from £15 or included in your Folkscape Live subscription.
Eliza Carthy's Christmas Party with Jon Boden, Emily Portman & Marry Waterson.
📅 Saturday 19th December 2024
📍Tickets from £15 or included in your subscription
Experience the magic of Eliza Carthy’s Christmas Party, now available to stream in stunning 4K UHD on Folkscape.live. Recorded live at the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds, this festive folk celebration brings together an outstanding lineup, featuring Eliza Carthy, Jon Boden, Emily Portman, and Marry Waterson.
This special performance blends traditional seasonal folk songs, captivating storytelling, and cherished family traditions. Eliza and Jon perform selections from their acclaimed Wassail! album, while Eliza and Marry share personal tales of their upbringing with the legendary Waterson family on the North Yorkshire moors. The evening is a joyful and intimate gathering of some of the finest voices in British folk music, delivering stunning harmonies, rich instrumentals, and festive cheer.
Eliza Carthy’s Christmas Party was originally live-streamed and is now available on demand, allowing you to enjoy the festive spirit whenever and wherever you choose. Whether you are a devoted folk music fan or simply looking for an uplifting seasonal concert, this is an unmissable performance.
Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones Winter Special
📅 Thursday 10th December 2024
📍Tickets from £10 or included in your subscription
Enjoy the 2024 winter livestream from Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones on Folkscape.live. Their Winter Special offers fiddle, harmonium, tenor guitar, body percussion and harmony vocals in distinctly Yorkshire tones, capturing the warmth of old wassailing songs, winter ballads and regional carols rooted in Yorkshire tradition. The performance channels the intimate energy of a live folk gathering, delivered with Northern humour and authenticity.
Their album that inspired the 2024 tour, Wesselbobs, was hailed as “a sparkling tribute to Yorkshire’s heritage” by critics. The livestream carries that same honest, earthy energy and regional charm, giving listeners the chance to explore winter rituals, timeless tales and traditional songs whenever they like.
Bellowhead
Bellowhead, the band that redefined British folk, mark their 20th anniversary with a spectacular live performance. Captured in full at the Glasshouse, this exclusive concert showcases the energy, musicianship, and joy that made them one of the UK’s most iconic live acts.
Included with your Folkscape Live subscription.
Show of Hands - The Farewell Concert
Recorded live during their Full Circle Tour, the Show of Hands stream OnDemand captures the duo’s farewell moments in intimate venues and grand theatres. After over three decades of musical partnership, Steve Knightley and Phil Beer reflect on their journey through song, storytelling and deep connection. Watch this final chapter of a storied folk legacy.
A Winter Union
📅 Saturday 18th December 2023
📍Tickets from £15 or included in your subscription
A Winter Union’s 2023 Winter Review brings that familiar midwinter glow that only real musicians can create. Five voices rising and falling together, strings humming like a fire just catching, songs that remind you of the cold outside and the comfort of being tucked safely away. This is the kind of performance that Folkscape was made for, a moment of stillness, beauty and community all wrapped up in one.
This session captures the band at their very best, woven through with seasonal folk, shared stories, and harmonies that feel like a well loved blanket. You get the cheer, the melancholy, the lift, the quiet, and the magic that only arrives at this time of year. It is heartfelt, warm, and full of spirit. The sort of winter music that does not shout for attention, it simply fills the room.
Whether you are here for the nostalgia, the musicianship or the escape, let this concert become part of your winter ritual. Settle in, let the music breathe, and allow yourself to be carried along with the shift from autumn into deep midwinter. It is a reminder that the dark months have a beauty of their own.
If this show leaves you wanting more, you can join Folkscape with a ticket or a subscription and open the door to a growing collection of folk and roots performances filmed with care. Keep discovering new artists, revisit the ones you love, and enjoy music that feels personal again.
Looking for a past concert??
You can still experience the music you missed. Folkscape.Live gives you access to recorded folk concerts and livestream replays from some of the finest artists performing across the UK. Our archive features past performances filmed in beautiful venues, from historic churches to festivals to intimate folk clubs, bringing the warmth and energy of live music straight to your home.
Each concert is streamed in high quality, showcasing the best of British folk and acoustic talent. Whether you’re discovering a new artist or revisiting a favourite performance, our on-demand library makes it easy to enjoy authentic live folk music whenever you like.
Search our past events for familiar names, seasonal favourites, and one-off specials that capture the true spirit of the folk scene. Every show is part of the growing Folkscape collection, a living record of folk performances shared by artists and fans alike.