English Folk Expo 2025 arrives in Manchester this week!

English Folk Expo arrives in Manchester this week! Happening between 20th – 22nd March, English Folk Expo is an international music industry showcase for the most exciting artists from or based in England.  Welcoming 200 delegates from across the world, EFEx allows attendees access to networking opportunities, a trade fair and exclusive private performances. Artists and industry representatives are still able to register as delegates here.

Running alongside the industry event is Manchester Folk Festival, set to take over some of the city’s most beloved venues. Festivalgoers will also have the opportunity to take part in a wonderfully unique programme including sessions, Swedish Mouth Singing, Morris dancing and spoon carving. From sixteen-piece ensemble One World Orchestra to sea shanty sensations The Longest Johns, from indie folk icons Stornoway to outstanding emerging artists, the programme boasts three days of the finest contemporary and traditional folk, roots and acoustic music that England has to offer.  

Individual tickets for all performances are available, alongside festival wristbands which grant holders access to all performances, allowing them to tailor their experience to their tastes and switch effortlessly between intimate spaces and main stages. Wristband perks for 2025 also include access to exclusive concerts, an opening reception and a singing workshop with Jon Boden (T&Cs apply).