The Glastonbury Festival, one of the world’s largest music and performing arts festivals, is held in which English county?
A) Somerset
B) Cornwall
C) Devon
D) Hampshire
Answer: A) Somerset
Which folk festival held in Sidmouth, Devon, is known for its traditional music, dance, and arts events?
A) Cambridge Folk Festival
B) Sidmouth Folk Festival
C) Cropredy Festival
D) Towersey Festival
Answer: B) Sidmouth Folk Festival
The Fairport’s Cropredy Convention is an annual folk rock festival held in which village in England?
A) Cropredy
B) Sidmouth
C) Cambridge
D) Glastonbury
Answer: A) Cropredy
The Shrewsbury Folk Festival takes place in which historic market town in Shropshire?
A) Shrewsbury
B) Chester
C) Warwick
D) Oxford
Answer: A) Shrewsbury
The Cambridge Folk Festival, one of the oldest folk festivals in the world, is held annually in which city?
A) Cambridge
B) Oxford
C) London
D) Edinburgh
Answer: A) Cambridge
Which folk festival is famous for its “mummers play,” a traditional English folk play performed during the event?
A) Sidmouth Folk Festival
B) Towersey Festival
C) Rochester Sweeps Festival
D) Whitby Folk Week
Answer: C) Rochester Sweeps Festival
The Whitby Folk Week is an annual folk music and dance festival held in which picturesque seaside town?
A) Whitby
B) Scarborough
C) Brighton
D) Blackpool
Answer: A) Whitby
The Towersey Festival, known for its celebration of folk and roots music, takes place in which village in Buckinghamshire?
A) Towersey
B) Cropredy
C) Sidmouth
D) Shrewsbury
Answer: A) Towersey
The HebCelt Festival, celebrating Celtic and folk music, is held annually in which town on the Isle of Lewis?
A) Stornoway
B) Inverness
C) Kirkwall
D) Lerwick
Answer: A) Stornoway
The Wickham Festival takes place in which English village known for its traditional music and family-friendly atmosphere?
A) Wickham
B) Whitby
C) Towersey
D) Sidmouth
Answer: A) Wickham
The Orkney Folk Festival is held on the Orkney Islands in which country within the United Kingdom?
A) Scotland
B) Wales
C) Northern Ireland
D) England
Answer: A) Scotland
The Chester Folk Festival, celebrating folk and acoustic music, takes place in which historic English city?
A) Chester
B) Cambridge
C) Oxford
D) York
Answer: A) Chester
Which festival in London is known for promoting English folk dance, music, and song?
A) London Folk Festival
B) London Folk Dance Festival
C) The London Folk
D) Cecil Sharp House Festival
Answer: D) Cecil Sharp House Festival
The Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow celebrates which type of music, drawing on Celtic traditions from around the world?
A) Folk
B) Classical
C) Rock
D) Jazz
Answer: A) Folk
The Warwick Folk Festival takes place in which historic town known for its medieval castle?
A) Warwick
B) Shrewsbury
C) Chester
D) Stratford-upon-Avon
Answer: A) Warwick
The Fylde Folk Festival, focusing on acoustic music and dance, is held annually in which seaside town in Lancashire?
A) Blackpool
B) Southport
C) Morecambe
D) Fleetwood
Answer: D) Fleetwood
Which festival held in Bristol is known for its celebration of folk music, dance, and song?
A) Bristol Folk Festival
B) Bristol Music Festival
C) Bristol Folk and Dance Festival
D) Bristol Sounds Festival
Answer: A) Bristol Folk Festival
The Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival combines folk music with activities related to which mode of transportation?
A) Cars
B) Bicycles
C) Boats
D) Trains
Answer: C) Boats
The Wickham Festival is often referred to as the “Friendly Festival.” In which English county is it held?
A) Hampshire
B) Sussex
C) Kent
D) Devon
Answer: A) Hampshire
Which folk festival is held annually in Edinburgh and celebrates traditional music and dance?
A) Edinburgh Folk Festival
B) Edinburgh International Festival
C) Edinburgh Fringe Festival
D) Edinburgh Music Festival
Answer: A) Edinburgh Folk Festival
The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (All-Ireland Music Festival) celebrates traditional Irish music and takes place in which city?
A) Dublin
B) Belfast
C) Cork
D) Galway
Answer: A) Dublin
The Piping Live! festival is a major celebration of which traditional Scottish musical instrument?
A) Bagpipes
B) Harp
C) Fiddle
D) Accordion
Answer: A) Bagpipes
The Wallingford BunkFest is an annual festival celebrating folk music and dance held in which English town?
A) Wallingford
B) Oxford
C) Winchester
D) Reading
Answer: A) Wallingford
The Ely Folk Festival, held in Ely, Cambridgeshire, features traditional music from various cultures, including folk and…
A) Jazz
B) Reggae
C) World Music
D) Rock
Answer: C) World Music
The Southwell Folk Festival takes place in which cathedral town in Nottinghamshire?
A) Southwell
B) Newark-on-Trent
C) Mansfield
D) Retford
Answer: A) Southwell
The Isle of Wight Festival is known for its diverse music genres, including folk. In which body of water is the Isle of Wight located?
A) English Channel
B) Irish Sea
C) North Sea
D) Bristol Channel
Answer: A) English Channel
The Trowbridge Village Pump Festival celebrates folk music and takes place in which town in Wiltshire?
A) Trowbridge
B) Salisbury
C) Swindon
D) Chippenham
Answer: A) Trowbridge
The Beverley Folk Festival is held in which historic market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
A) Beverley
B) Hull
C) Scarborough
D) York
Answer: A) Beverley
The Dartmoor Folk Festival celebrates folk music, dance, and arts on Dartmoor, which is located in which English county?
A) Devon
B) Cornwall
C) Somerset
D) Dorset
Answer: A) Devon
The Stonehaven Folk Festival is held in which picturesque seaside town in Scotland?
A) Stonehaven
B) Aberdeen
C) Inverness
D) Dundee
Answer: A) Stonehaven
The Looe Music Festival is held in the coastal town of Looe in which county of England?
A) Cornwall
B) Devon
C) Dorset
D) Somerset
Answer: A) Cornwall
The Isle of Man Folk Festival is held on which island located in the Irish Sea?
A) Isle of Man
B) Isle of Wight
C) Isle of Skye
D) Isle of Anglesey
Answer: A) Isle of Man
The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is an annual festival celebrating music and dance held in which town?
A) Llangollen
B) Bangor
C) Caernarfon
D) Conwy
Answer: A) Llangollen
The Tonder Festival is an annual folk music event held in which Danish town known for its folk music traditions?
A) Tonder
B) Copenhagen
C) Aarhus
D) Odense
Answer: A) Tonder
The FolkEast Festival, known for celebrating folk music, crafts, and traditions, is held in which English county?
A) Suffolk
B) Norfolk
C) Essex
D) Hertfordshire
Answer: A) Suffolk
The Larmer Tree Festival is held in which historic parkland on the Wiltshire-Dorset border?
A) Larmer Tree Gardens
B) Sherwood Forest
C) Hyde Park
D) Kew Gardens
Answer: A) Larmer Tree Gardens
The Costa del Folk Festival takes place in which coastal town in Spain, attracting British folk music enthusiasts?
A) Benidorm
B) Marbella
C) Malaga
D) Alicante
Answer: A) Benidorm
The Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, known for its eclectic music lineup, is held on a farm near Beauly in which Scottish region?
A) Highland
B) Lowland
C) Central Belt
D) Borders
Answer: A) Highland
The Festival at the Edge is an annual storytelling festival held in which English county?
A) Shropshire
B) Worcestershire
C) Herefordshire
D) Gloucestershire
Answer: A) Shropshire
The Great British Folk Festival, featuring various folk and acoustic acts, is held at a holiday park in which English county?
A) Lincolnshire
B) Norfolk
C) Suffolk
D) Yorkshire
Answer: A) Lincolnshire
The Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival is held in which market town in West Yorkshire?
A) Hebden Bridge
B) Huddersfield
C) Bradford
D) Halifax
Answer: A) Hebden Bridge
The Festival of Folk, Rhythm and Life (FRL) is held annually in which scenic town in Somerset?
A) Frome
B) Glastonbury
C) Bath
D) Wells
Answer: A) Frome
The Beverley and East Riding Early Music Festival includes performances of early music and takes place in which town?
A) Beverley
B) Hull
C) Scarborough
D) York
Answer: A) Beverley
The Musicport Festival, showcasing global music and cultural diversity, is held in which seaside town in North Yorkshire?
A) Whitby
B) Scarborough
C) Bridlington
D) Filey
Answer: A) Whitby
The Moira Furnace Folk Festival takes place at the Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park in which English county?
A) Leicestershire
B) Derbyshire
C) Nottinghamshire
D) Staffordshire
Answer: A) Leicestershire
The Edinburgh Harp Festival is an annual event celebrating traditional harp music held in which Scottish city?
A) Edinburgh
B) Glasgow
C) Inverness
D) Aberdeen
Answer: A) Edinburgh
The Saddleworth Folk Festival is held in which historic village in the metropolitan borough of Oldham?
A) Uppermill
B) Delph
C) Greenfield
D) Diggle
Answer: A) Uppermill
The Costa del Folk Festival also has editions held in Portugal. In which coastal town is the Portuguese edition held?
A) Albufeira
B) Lisbon
C) Porto
D) Faro
Answer: A) Albufeira
The Warwick Folk Festival often features workshops and ceilidhs. What is a ceilidh?
A) Traditional dance
B) Instrumental music
C) Folk poetry
D) Storytelling
Answer: A) Traditional dance
The Faversham Hop Festival celebrates the town’s hop-growing heritage and features folk music. In which county is Faversham located?
A) Kent
B) Essex
C) Surrey
D) Sussex
Answer: A) Kent
