30 Aug – 1 Sept 2024. Moseley Park, Birmingham.
Moseley Folk & Arts Festival 2023 was our 17th Festival in Birmingham, Moseley Park. Each year we try our best to improve on the last, and judging by the size of our audience and the positive feedback we’ve had from our regulars we tend to get most things right.
We try to program a healthy mix of traditional folk music, contemporary folk music and downright experimental folk music. Showcasing unsigned acts right next to well-established international artists makes for a really exciting bill.
Ours is very much a family-friendly festival with activities for all ages. An independent festival, each year put together for the love of music, community and friendship, giving us all the chance to see our favourite acts in a much more idyllic and intimate setting.
Previous artists include legends like Jethro Tull, Supergrass, Billy Bragg, Jake Bugg, Don Mclean, The Monkees, Davy Graham, The Dubliners, Tinariwen, Johnny Marr, Richard Thompson, Saint Etienne, Incredible Sting Band, Pentangle, Laura Marling, Ian Campbell, and The Waterboys over the years and with each year and your support getting better and better.
FESTIVAL VENUE
Today the park is run as a charitable trust by a group of local residents. The Park is a stunning 11-acre woodland glade in the heart of Moseley Village, only 2 miles from the centre of Birmingham but is a world away from city life. Because the ground slopes down into a natural amphitheatre in front of the beautiful lake, it is the perfect setting for a festival.
Moseley Park is adjacent to the Village. Therefore convenience shops, newsagents, restaurants, pubs and cash machines are all nearby. The Park is home to a huge variety of trees and plants and supports a wealth of wildlife. It also holds one of the Midlands’ best-preserved ice houses. A kind of eighteenth-century refrigerator, this was used to preserve food and serve ice to the Moseley Hall owners. During the festival, the Ice House will be open for viewing, courtesy of volunteers from The Moseley Society.
The park is also home to the I AM YOGI studio, a dedicated space for yoga practice surrounded by the trees and tranquillity of this beautiful park. The purpose-built studio opened in October 2018 and runs a schedule of classes 7 days a week from Basics to candlelit Restore. Whether you are a practising yogi or have never set foot on a mat, there is a class for all in a welcoming and relaxed environment surrounded by nature.
PARK MEMBERSHIP
The Moseley Folk & Arts Festival’s annual contribution is vital to the upkeep of Moseley Park. Anyone can become a key-holder of this beautiful park, not just local residents. Unlike public parks, Moseley Park is independent and receives no financial support from any local authority and instead relies on membership subscriptions to operate and maintain the Park for the benefit of the local community.
All subscription income goes directly to Moseley Pool and Park Trust. If you’d like to find out more about becoming a Moseley Park Member, click here for details of park membership.
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