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South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo, singer songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman and Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle are among the new names just revealed for the Shrewsbury Folk Festival August Bank Holiday line-up.

Grammy nominated Mary Gauthier, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, The Wandering Hearts, The Hello Darlins’, The Pleasures, and solo sets from Suntou Susso, Anthony John Clarke and Al O’Kane have also been added to the roster for the festival.

Shrewsbury’s diverse line up of folk, Americana and world music also includes Mary Black (Ireland), Eric Bibb (USA), Ward Thomas, Mànran, Le Vent du Nord (Canada), The Sentimentals (Denmark) with friends, Dream in Colors, The Longest Johns, El Pony Pisador (Spain), Suntou Susso Band, Ranagri, Joshua Burnell Band, Nati, The Hunch, Rosie Hood Band, Joli Blon, James Delarre & Saul Rose, Winter Wilson, The 309s, The Lost Notes and Patakas.

Shrewsbury’s dance line-up is led by a rare ceilidh performance from acclaimed folk duo Spiers & Boden with ceilidhs and other social dances from Abrevyn and Bagas Fellyon, Banter, Cri du Canard, Club Débris, Crowdy Kit, EFDSS Ceilidh Band, James Delarre, Saul Rose & Dave Delarre, Monster Ceilidh Band,Tom Moore & Archie Churchill-Moss, Steamchicken and The Oakstone Trio. Entertainer Dan the Hat, who has performed at festivals worldwide, will also make his Shrewsbury debut with scheduled and impromptu shows across the weekend.

As well as music across four stages, Shrewsbury offers a dance tent for ceilidhs, shows and workshops; dedicated festivals for children and young people including music, dance, crafts and circus skills; and workshops from yoga to crafting, rambles, singarounds and music sessions. There’s also on-site camping and glamping, a food village and festival shop, craft fair and real ale, wine and cocktail bars with the festival spilling out in Shrewsbury town centre and local pubs.

Day and weekend tickets are on sale at shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk, starting from just £43 with carer concessions and a three-month payment plan available.