Folk Bands For Hire Near You

Hire the UK’s finest folk bands for your 2026 event. Choose from 9 brilliant acoustic acts and traditional groups, perfect for barn dances and festival-style wedding receptions at Cripps Barn.

• Every folk band in this selection is vetted by our team, using signals like listing quality, professionalism, and verified client feedback to rank the very best.
• Hiring a folk band averages around £902 per event, with the final price typically varying depending on the duration of performance and number of sets.
• Suppliers in this area have successfully served 34 events, earning 15 verified reviews with a stellar average rating of 5.00* out of 5*.

Put on Your Dancing Shoes with "Rock & Reel" Ceilidh Band

Rock & Reel are a three-piece upbeat ceilidh band covering all the standard ceilidh dances. Our usual set-up includes accordion, fiddle and guitar/vocals. We will talk through all the dances (if required), using easy-to-follow instructions (and humour), and demonstrations. We also sing a number of Scottish and popular songs, allowing for a variety throughout the night. We will happily take requests through the night, and work with you in advance to ensure that we cover all your favourites.

About supplier

We have played together, and with various lineups, for over 15 years, all over the world, as well as at a number of national festivals (including Glastonbury!). Individually, we have all played and taught music from places ranging from Uganda to India, Australia to America.

from £1100 / event

3-Piece Ceilidh Band With Caller

We are a 3-piece Ceilidh Band playing English, Irish, Scottish and some European music. Our mix of traditional folk music with strong melodies and powerful rhythms is ideally suited to Ceilidh and Barn Dances. We would usually play 2 sets with a break, totalling 3 hours. Allow us to teach you brilliant ceilidh dances while creating a fantastic and lively atmosphere at your special occasion!

About supplier

Dawntreader are a powerful and dynamic Ceilidh/Barn Dance Band with a Caller. Debs, our Caller, has 15 years of experience in Calling with Ceilidh Bands and has Dances to suit all abilities, including some fun dances for the little ones.

from £580 / event

Exciting Klezmer Band Playing Both Traditional & Original Repertoire

Klezmer Foygl - meaning Klezmer Songbird in Yiddish, play traditional Klezmer music, performing both traditional and newly composed repertoire in an authentic way. The band shares a deep love and understanding of this music and seeks to educate audiences about its origins, development, and current function. The band's performance, interwoven with explanations and stories, will take audiences on a journey through many elements of this music and its role in Yiddish culture.

About supplier

All of us have toured extensively with other Klezmer ensembles. Including working with many rural touring organisations, and performing at some of the UK’s biggest Folk Festivals, including; Broadstairs Folk Week, Towersey Folk Festival, and Purbeck Valley Folk Festival.

from £1100 / event

"The Jewish Band" Elevating Your Simcha With World-Class Music

Jewish tradition and world-class performance. From the heartfelt stillness of the Chuppah to spirited Israeli dancing and lively dancefloors, their exceptional musicians and dynamic vocals elevate weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, and celebrations with passion, rich harmonies, and energy that moves every guest.

About supplier

The Jewish Band features top-tier musicians experienced in iconic venues and Jewish celebrations worldwide, led by an Israeli-born vocalist whose deep connection to heritage brings authenticity, emotion, and showmanship to every performance.

from £4200 / event

Terrific & High-Energy Ceilidh Band 'Climax' with Caller

Climax Ceilidh Band is one of the most highly experienced and respected English ceilidh bands with excellent musicians, a high energy sound, and an experienced, friendly caller. This is a terrific and high-energy performance that will bring your guests to the dance floor with traditional ceilidh music!

About supplier

Climax Ceilidh Band is one of the most highly experienced and respected English ceilidh bands with excellent musicians, a high energy sound and an experienced, friendly caller.

from £850 / event

Ceilidh Band 'The New Fox Band' with Caller

We have a wide repertoire of tunes and dances and can provide either a traditional Scottish ceilidh with all the best-known dances such as Strip The Willow, Dashing White Sergeant, Gay Gordons, etc. or we can play a more English-style ceilidh or barn dance, with festival favourites such as The Willow Tree, Cornish Six Hand Reel and Nottingham Swing, as well as dozens of rarer ones for the discerning ceilidh enthusiast. Get all your guests up and dancing together!

About supplier

We're all long-term full-time professionals with years of experience in lots of different ceilidh bands. We've played hunreds of ceilidhs at weddings and other private functions for lots of very happy clients.

from £710 / event

'Newick Folk' Bring a Brilliant Mixture of Genres

Newick Folk perform mainly traditional music plus anything else that takes our fancy. That might be anything from I Am a Cider Drinker and My Old Man’s a Dustman to the themes from Captain Pugwash or Blackadder and maybe even Blueberry Hill or the SanFrancisco Bay Blues. We set out to entertain you and we love it when people get up and dance.

About supplier

Between them, they have been playing for over 120 years in a wide range of genres, with several of the team regularly completing session work. We can turn ourselves to light jazz, country, pop and blues to add to our wide repertoire of folk.

from £550 / event

Dancing Feet Perfoming Folk Style Background Music

The band offers a varied performance of Scottish and Irish folk music and song, with a few extras thrown in! We use a loop pedal to create a full band sound with only two of us, with a lineup of fiddle, pipes, flute, sax, cajon and guitar. We can also do an acoustic set, on fiddle, flute pipes and guitar, playing a mix of songs and tunes.

About supplier

Kate and Roddy have been playing together for 15 years and have built up a rapport that makes for an engaging, dynamic and spontaneous performance. Both are professional musicians with 30 years experience, meaning that they are flexible and ready for anything!

from £510 / event

'Lafayette' is an upbeat, foot stomping Cajun Band

Lafayette is an energetic and energizing four-piece band specialising in Cajun and Appalachian tunes. We have designed the set to create an infectious urge to dance and get the audience to stomp the floors, no matter what their age or their ability. We thrive to create a dynamic and swinging mood to put a smile on the audience's face and give everyone a good time. We can also include our caller who will show some Cajun steps and ensure that everyone joins in.

About supplier

Lafayette has performed at many events around Cornwall including pubs, clubs, and weddings as well as various festivals all over Cornwall. Each musician has been playing professionally for several decades, whether in the UK or abroad.

from £600 / event