Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend

This year the Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend 2026 is taking place from Friday 5th June to Sunday 7th June 2026.
It is a free, family-friendly event that see Robin Hood's Bay coming alive with traditional dance performances, acoustic sessions, and live folk music.
This year the newly opening Dolphin pub is the venue for many events, including the Friday Night Folk Club, the Saturday & Sunday Sessions and the Saturday Night Concert.
You can find the Dolphin half way up Kings Street, and the folk club are there every Friday night. Pop in, have a drink and a listen.
The Acoustic Café Dash features informal performances by singers and musicians throughout the weekend in many of the village’s pubs and cafés, helping to raise funds for the RNLI lifeboats.
At The Bay Hotel and The Smugglers Inn, you can enjoy singaround sessions and open mic events running all weekend.
The Thieving Magpies dance team will also be performing, adding to the atmosphere and entertainment across the village.
Programme of Events
Programme of Events
19.30 - Late: Folk Club Night in The Dolphin with The Smugglers
10.30 - 13.00 All singers & musicians welcome
13.00 - 15.00 Free for all: ‘Dylan, Guthrie & Friends’
15.00 - 17.00 ‘It’s Only Words’ - a spoken word session hosted by Suzanne Elvidge & Steve Hoey
19.00 - 23.00 Forest Folk & Steam Pigeon. Plus singers & musicians - hosted by Garry Burnett
18.00 - 19.30 Rob Parker supported by George Husband.
10.30am Folk Service with Rob Parker
12.00 - 13.00 Irish Session led by Damian Llewellyn & friends
2027 Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend: June 11th 12th & 13th 2027 (Provisional Dates)
June 11th 12th & 13th 2027 (Provisional Dates)
