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Canterbury Folk Festival

Next Canterbury Folk Festival:
18-21 April 2025

At Waipara Adventure Centre, North Canterbury (40 minutes north of Christchurch)

Thank you to all who made the 2024 festival a success!

Artist applications for 2025 open in September - subscribe below to stay in the loop.

2024 Guest Artists

Here We Are

Here We Are

Davey Backyard

Davey Backyard

Steffany Beck

Steffany Beck

Moroney

Moroney

Mike Harding

Mike Harding

Leigham Fitzpatrick

Leigham Fitzpatrick

Rhythm And Kin

Rhythm And Kin

Nikki Berry

Nikki Berry

Songware

Songware

Dr T and the Dangerous Women

Dr T and the Dangerous Women

Fiddlesticks

Fiddlesticks

2024 Workshops

Musical Games and Learning with Nikki and Gary

Musical Games and Learning with Nikki and Gary

Singing Workshop with Jo Taylor

Singing Workshop with Jo Taylor

Deepening Your Musical Connection with Craig Denham

Deepening Your Musical Connection with Craig Denham

The Backyard Skiffle Band Show

The Backyard Skiffle Band Show

Swing Guitar with Mike Moroney

Swing Guitar with Mike Moroney

Mike Harding: The ‘Traditional’ Songs of Pākehā New Zealand

Mike Harding: The ‘Traditional’ Songs of Pākehā New Zealand

Learn a Tune with Rhythm and Kin

Learn a Tune with Rhythm and Kin

Lindy Hop Basics with Sibby

Lindy Hop Basics with Sibby

Stagecraft 101 with Hyram Twang

Stagecraft 101 with Hyram Twang

The Festival Folk Orchestra with Fiddlesticks

The Festival Folk Orchestra with Fiddlesticks

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