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Manchester Folk Festival lists first wave of acts for Spring 2026

June 25, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Manchester Folk Festival has announced the first acts for the 2026 festival, which runs from Thursday, 19th to Saturday, 21st March 2026. The three-day festival will once again aspire to bring together the best contemporary and […]

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