Lovely natural surroundings within easy walking
distance of the New Forest
Caravans, tents and motor homes all welcome
and just a few minutes walk to the arena
Great music on the main stage from 11am Thursday and from noon Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Very relaxed weekend in great company
..... don’t forget your folding chairs
Beer tent opens Wednesday evening with Morris
Dancing, Singarounds, Real Ale, Lager, Cider & Wine
Thursday Fringe on the mainstage
Showcasing local artists
Children 5-15 are roughly half price and under 5 free
Lots going on at the Woodland fringe including workshops, dancing, yoga, singarounds and more.
You may want to dance but it is not compulsory
Very popular is a pleasant morning stroll in the
New Forest with a guide so you don’t get lost
Lots of trade tents to browse in your free time
You can park your cars alongside your tents
A wide variety of food is available ranging from vegetarian, carribean, pizza and fish & chips.
Make a date in your diary
July 2nd - 6th 2025
Lots of YouTube clips from our 2018 & 2019 Festivals courtesy of Colin aka MrGig
Click here to read some of the lovely messages we have received
Stewards & Bar Staff
All places have now been filled for our
2025 Festival
Thank you to all that have signed up to help
S&G Management
Powering our festival
since 2012
Terry and his crew are special friends who have donated so much time effort and material for free to help support the festival for which we are very grateful. They connect everything with miles of cable in just three days whatever the weather which is no mean feat.
S&G Management are now our main sponsor. Please take some time to check them out
sandgmanagement.co.uk
Providing high quality products to the automotive industry throughout the South & Southwest
Dan Walton has done an amazing job documenting all our festivals since 2013 and adding some truly memorable interviews with the help of Tom Lewis for which we are very grateful. They can be found HERE
Grant funding has been awarded for the installation of electricity to the festival site and for the purchase of a mobile shower block. The project was part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
We are delighted that nationwide music store Hobgoblin Music have joined us with sponsorship of our popular
Thursday “Local Artist Showcase”
Hobgoblin will also have a stall to showcase their unique range of unusual and exciting acoustic and folk instruments from all over the world
WEBSITE
2025 line-up
Lindisfarne - Skipinnish - Ralph McTell
Joe Broughtons Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
TRADarrr - Deborah Bonham Band - Track Dogs
The Longest Johns - The Young’uns - Ruth Angel Trio
Phil Beer Solo - Reg Meuross - Mad Dog Mcrea
Jim Cregan Acoustic - Chris Leslie - Honey & The Bear
Joshua Burnell Band - Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies Banter - UFQ - Ken Nicol & Wendy Ross
Matt Black - Southampton Ukulele Jam
Welcome to the New Forest Folk Festival
We are located at Plaitford near Romsey
which is on the edge of the New Forest
Full address - Powells Farm, Salisbury Road,
Plaitford, Romsey, Hants, SO51 6EE
2 - 6 July 2025
TICKET PRICES
Five Day Ticket - £135
Children aged 5 to 15 Five Day ticket £50, under 5 free
Motorhomes, Caravans & Tents £10 per pitch per night
Full 5 day camping (Wed - Sun) £40
Day Tickets (subject to availability) - Sold Out
TICKET PAGE
ARTIST ENQUIRIES
Via email to nick@newforestfolkfestival.co.uk
Please note we are already fully booked for 2025
SMALL FAMILY RUN FESTIVAL
(with the big names)
Labelled as one of the friendliest festivals.
It’s small, intimate and run by Nick, Keith, Helen and their families on their own farm.