THE dates for the 2026 Leigh Folk Festival have been announced as the popular festival returns in June
Attendees will be welcomed back on the weekend of June 25 to 28, with organisers inviting local musicians to apply before March 1.
The festival features a diverse line-up of renowned musicians and emerging artists, alongside traditional dance, food and drink from vendors, and fun educational activities for children and families.
Leigh Folk Festival has run for 32 years and takes place in the picturesque Leigh Library Gardens and other nearby venues for music and comedy.
Organisers of the beloved community event are hosting a special fundraising quiz night in the run up to the festival.
To fundraise for the 2026 festival, the quiz night will take place on Saturday January 10 at St Margaret's Church Hall, Lime Avenue, charging £5 in advance or on the door.
A spokesperson said: "If you suffer from post Christmas brain fog, come and blow away those cobwebs, sharpen those wits and join for Leigh Folk Festival’s big fat New Year’s music and more quiz night."
There will be prizes, a raffle, and a bar, with guests urged to bring a £1 coin for a chance to win a bottle of single malt whiskey.
Guests will be welcomed from 7.30pm for an 8pm start, with teams of up to eight people allowed to enter.
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