1st Fenton Folk Day

The 1st Fenton Folk Day will be a day of music, song, dance, storytelling, poetry and many other related activities and it will take place on Saturday, 20th September 2025 in and around the iconic historic building of Fenton Town Hall. Organised by the Potteries Folk Club, the day is aiming to celebrate the rich and diverse musical heritage of Stoke-on-Trent and the country in its centenary year. Concerts Fenton Folk Day will honour local acts and will also bring nationally recognised musical acts to the Potteries, who will all perform in two blocks of afternoon and evening concerts. Amongst the headliners of the concerts in the Ballroom are award-winning singer-songwriter Daria Kulesh who will also host a children’s workshop, our very own internationally touring Stoke-and-Stuttgart duo Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer, FATEA band of the year award winners The Lost Notes from Birmingham, BBC Young Folk Award Winners (2008) Americana band The Jaywalkers, former ‘His Worship & The Pig’ member Singer-Songwriter David Boulton and the club is very happy that they could secure the one and only Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies who counts as one of the finest in the folk world. The evening concert will be followed by a ceilidh (barn dance), led by local musicians with a ‘caller’ to guide dancers through the dances, and so encouraging greater participation. Workshops, singarounds, sessions and outside dance displays The Folk Day will also feature a series of free-to-attend inclusive workshops for children, families and the wider community. These will be led by both local and visiting specialists in their field, with experience of communication to varied audiences. The workshops will include singing, songwriting, playing music, storytelling, poetry, and dancing. Throughout the day there will be Morris and other traditional dancing performed by ‘sides’ from the city and county. This will take place on Albert Square outside Fenton Town Hall. There will be opportunities for people to join in free-to-attend music and song sessions at the Town Hall and other local venues. These will include family-focused activities and activities aimed at encouraging adult audiences to try something new. Tickets Early bird tickets are available now until the 15th of July for £38 for the whole day and including all events, Advance tickets (to 31st August) for £42, thereafter the price will be £45. More information and to book tickets go to the Potteries Folk Club website www.potteriesfolkclub.com ot directly to Eventbrite. Workshops, singarounds, sessions and outside dance displays are free of charge. Thank you to the Community Foundation for their generous support for the event! __ For questions from media and press, please contact: Karen Pfeiffer (Public Relations Potteries Folk Club and Folk Day Team) karen@paulwalkermusic.co.uk Phone: 07772 006427