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Beverley Folk Festival Success Story: Sarah Shiels

June 6, 2017

From watching Eddi Reader in 2010 to performing as a main act on the same night as her in 2017, Sarah Shiels’ development and journey with Beverley Folk Festival is wonderful. You can read Sarah’s Beverley Folk Festival journey below:

“8 years ago I started my involvement with Beverley Folk Festival by watching Eddi Reader, who is for me, the most brilliant singer to come out of Scotland and probably the rest of the world.

Introducing New Voices And Welcoming Back Old Faces

November 9, 2016

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Beverley Folk Festival has an enviable reputation of both spotting new talent and also nurturing young artists. Nowhere is this more evident than with Moore,

A Hop and a Dash at Beverley Racecourse this Bank Holiday Weekend

August 27, 2015

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Almost 12,000 race-goers enjoyed Beverley Racecourse at its very best for The Journal Ladies’ Day mid August, and this coming weekend sees out the month with two major events.

Westwood Sessions Spring Into Song

March 9, 2015

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Beverley Folk Festival’s student-run spin-off “The Westwood Sessions” will return on Friday 10th April 2015 with a showcase of young musical talent and emerging artists.

Quiet Riot – The Beverley Alternative Look To Support The Homeless

February 2, 2015

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Quiet Riot’s second gig was held at Hodgsons Pub this weekend. These are new monthly gigs featuring some of the best unsigned bands from the region.

The Riot Continues in 2015

January 8, 2015

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Following the massive success of the launch event during November Quiet Riot will continue to bring the best musical talent to Beverley during 2015.

A Quiet Riot Is Coming To Beverley In November

October 31, 2014

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The best local bands from the burgeoning Hull and East Yorkshire music scene will now be able to play in Beverley with the launch of the ‘Quiet Riot’ gigs in Beverley on November