FolkEast Festival 2027

Following fantastic partnerships with Cambridge, Shrewsbury and Sidmouth Folk Festivals, we’re thrilled to bring Scotland Introducing to FolkEast in 2027. Taking place near Beccles in Suffolk, England, FolkEast is a festival loved for its welcoming atmosphere, creative spirit and passion for discovering exceptional live music. Next year’s edition will run from 19-22 August 2027.

Through this open call, we are seeking applications from emerging artists working in folk, roots, acoustic, world, Gaelic and Scots language traditions to be considered as part of Scotland Introducing at FolkEast 2027.

Ten developing artists will be selected to perform at FolkEast 2027 and those artists will:

• Be paid no less than Musicians’ Union minimum rates
• Be provided with accommodation for the duration of their stay
• Receive appropriate catering/hospitality while participating

A longlist of applicants will be selected by a Showcase Scotland Expo panel of industry experts. Ten artists will then be chosen from this list by the FolkEast and the festival will contact the artists directly to arrange performance details and negotiate terms.

This is an opportunity to present your work to new audiences within an established international festival setting and to be part of a curated Scottish focus strand supported by Showcase Scotland Expo.

The deadline to apply is 23.59 on Sunday 27th September 2026

Apply here.