Looking Forward to 2021!

2020 Festival cancelled.

Please see here for how to buy Tier 1 tickets while there are still some left. Tomorrow we move to Tier 2 at increased prices.

Based in Sheffield, British singer-songwriter Banjo Jen is the “all-singin’, all-dancin’, badass banjo-pickin’ girl”. Using banjo as the lead instrument for ...

We have just confirmed a long list of exciting new acts for GTSF

New gig - Friday 4th September - Fierce Flowers at The Final Whistle, Southwell. Whatever happens today, we're doing what we can to keep the music flowing ac...

US duo Joe Newberry and April Verch come to Southwell. Born in Missouri Joe Newberry is a top notch banjoist, guitarist, singer and songwriter, a charismatic...

There’ll be an excellent, eclectic and truly international line-up at this summer’s 14th Gate To Southwell music festival (June 4th-7th). English roots star...

A great blues line-up confirmed for Thursday 4th June to kick-start GTSF 2020! Headlined by Ian Siegal Undeniably one of the UK's best blues performers – win...

“One of the most talented storytellers of our generation” Pennyblack Music “Powerful and moving songwriting” Martin Chilton, Telegraph Music

Exceptional, entertaining and soulful contemporary bluegrass & Americana from California

"One of the most gifted singers & writers in contemporary blues" - MOJO.

A longtime champion of English music, songwriter, composer, raconteur, thinker, musician, and outstanding singer Chris Wood was rather aptly described by The...

Horizon Folk Award winner Blair Dunlop returns to GTSF

The Breath has released three widely acclaimed albums on Peter Gabriel’s Real World label, and were nominated Best Duo/Group category in the 2019 BBC Folk Aw...

We are so excited to be confirming this Canadian duo who will play the festival on Friday. Alex Gallagher of Folk Radio UK said: “Their new album will transp...

Last here in 2017, another welcome return to Southwell for the BeauBowBelles. They're a London based 4 piece "Swing Folk" band. Their distinctive sound comb...

Last here in 2016 we are excited to have The Henry Girls back in 2020. Intricate 3-part harmonies and a mix of Irish folk, Americana and more - coupled with ...

Hailing from Angers in NW France, Simawé play lively and engaging folk-tinged reggae. We are looking forward to having them in Southwell after spotting them ...

The stewarding form is now live - so if you have been a previous volunteer, or want to apply for the first time, please check it out HERE

Veronica Sbergia & Max De Barnardi love entertaining the audience and keeping the precious musical heritage of blues, ragtime, folk and country blues alive, ...