Since launching in 2012 our Acorn Stage has provided us with an ever growing platform for a new generation of artists. In 2021, due to continued Covid-19 restrictions, things looked a little different at Folk by the Oak. For everyone's safety we reduced movement on site by bringing our incredible Acorn artists over to a beefed-up, jam-packed Main Stage line-up instead!
Past Artists
The Folk by the Oak team are very proud to have worked with so many incredible performers since our first festival in 2008!
2021 Artists
2019 Main Stage Artists
2019 Acorn Stage Artists
2018 Main Stage Artists
2018 Acorn Stage Artists
2017 Main Stage Artists
2017 Acorn Stage Artists
2016 Main Stage Artists
Afro Celt Sound System
Cara Dillon & Friends - Featuring Jamie Lawson, Kris Drever, Andy Irvine and Michael McGoldrick
Lau
False Lights
Sweet Liberties
Martin Simpson & Dom Flemons
Emily Portman & the Coracle Band
2016 Acorn Stage Artists
Calan
Lynched
Cardboard Fox
The Rheingans Sisters
Kelly Oliver
London Youth Folk Ensemble
2015 Main Stage Artists
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Bellowhead
The Unthanks
Nancy Kerr & The Sweet Visitor Band
Keston Cobblers' Club
Lady Maisery
Moore Moss Rutter
2015 Acorn Stage Artists
Moulettes
The Young'uns
Blair Dunlop
Jess Morgan Trio
Gnoss
London Youth Folk Ensemble
2014 Main Stage Artists
Richard Thompson
Beth Orton
Seth Lakeman
Kathryn Tickell & The Side
The Elizabethan Session
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita
Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker
2014 Acorn Stage Artists
Paper Aeroplanes
Keston Cobblers' Club
Salt House
Jaywalkers
Maz O'Connor
London Youth Folk Ensemble
2013 Main Stage Artists
Kate Rusby
Oysterband
Lau
Carthy, Hardy, Farrell & Young
Jim Moray & the Doret Ensemble
Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party with Martin Simpson
Gilmore & Roberts
2013 Acorn Stage Artists
Said The Maiden
Tandem
Fabian Holland
Sam Kelly
Hot Feet
2012 Main Stage Artists
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Cara Dillon
Breabach
Chris Wood
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo
2012 - our first Acorn Stage Line-up!
Rusty Shackle
The Willows
Sunjay Brayne
Billy Hill
Nick Stephenson
2011 Artists
Seth Lakeman
Show of Hands
Drever, McCusker, Woomble with Heidi Talbot
Bella Hardy
Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds
Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman
Tyde
2010 Artists
Bellowhead
Martin Simpson plus special guests
Jackie Oates
Mawkin:Causley
Emily Smith
Spiro
Megson
2009 Artists
Kate Rusby
LAU
Kathryn Tickell
Jim Moray
Karine Polwart
Chris Wood
The Shee
2008 - our very first line-up!
Seth Lakeman
Cara Dillon
Julie Fowlis
Martin Simpson
Ruth Notman
Breabach
