We wish to make it clear that we have no connection with Fake Festivals Ltd and that this is not one of their events.
The Fishermen’s Chapel hosted a 3 day fundraising festival for the Leigh Folk Festival on 28th – 30th June. Thank you so much to everyone who supported the event. Some amazing musicians generously offered support and played upstairs, and a cafe downstairs raised funds for the Chapel. Everything donated will go to the Leigh Folk Festival, and you can still donate online – see link below.
You can follow on Instagram for more updates: @fakefolkfestival2024
Also on Facebook: @fakefolkfestival2024
You can invite friends via the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/413280188121687
Donate
You can donate to the Leigh Folk Festival via this page (will open in new window / tab)
Downloads
You can download the poster for the Fake Folk Festival here:
Black and white A4 (ideal for printing)
Lineup and schedule details
About the Fake Folk Festival
FESTIVAL BIO!
3 DAYS OF MUSIC & ART
FUNDRAISING FOR Leigh Folk Festival
We interrupt our artist introductions to let you know a little bit more about the Fake Folk Festival!
A misty morning in December 23 The Fishermen’s Chapel inspirational Minister Heather Simmons reminded us there would be no Leigh Folk Festival this year. Yes that’s right. Wait. What?! No Leigh Folk Festival in 2024! Oh. Sense of Loss.
Hard to imagine a Summer in our community without the LFF, collective annual moment shared with old friends and new, favourite local bands playing their songs – our anthems, new musical gem discoveries, a chance glimpse of heroine and hero.
And lots of fun and laughter.
All free, the largest free folk festival in the UK.
Folk music filled the Chapel, Chapel Members, friends and family meeting together. New beginnings and ideas.
The Chapel, long time shared venue for the real deal LFF, so for one year only, it was decided, we’ll host the Fake Folk Festival! Let’s help our LFF friends to bring it back for 2025!
We have been overcome by the generosity of local musicians and artists who have allowed the idea to blossom. Thank-you to everyone who is playing, displaying art work, sewn decorations, lent equipment, made cakes, offered to steward, collect donations, promoted…
And thank you to everyone who plans to show up and support, we hope you enjoy the shows, and if you’re able to, please do donate to bring back Leigh Folk Festival in 25