Innovative Folk for Innovative Folk

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Folk On The Lawn is a not-for-profit festival run by volunteers, with all donations shared amongst the artists. We do not provide tickets in advance, but encourage donations in exchange for a wristband. Please click the button below to donate in advance!

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About

Folk on the Lawn (FotL) is a volunteer-run festival which runs every year at the Abbey Mill, Tintern.

With no budget whatsoever, FotL relies on the good will of those involved - the artists, sound technicians, Abbey Mill staff, the good folk of Tintern and various other benefactors and supporters.

Despite its modest size, FotL has featured a number of international artists and signed bands, in addition to the more local talent that has graced its stages. Folks continue to commit to FotL due to the beauty of the setting, the atmosphere of the event (very relaxed!) and the magnanimous hosting of the Abbey Mill management and staff.

We encourage rootsy, homespun, innovative and brave music, with a strong folk/roots/acoustic thread running through the whole festival. We would see the festival as the antithesis of and remedy for the X Factor, 'tired folk' sort-of-thing.

Location

The Abbey Mill is located in the centre of Tintern on the A466 and is easily accessible from the M4, M48, M5 and M50 motorways. Tintern is only 6 miles from junction 2 of the M48.

Parking at Abbey Mill is extremely limited, and we ask that the main car park is reserved for equipment drop-off and pick-up, and for blue badge holders and less mobile visitors. (There is one designated disabled parking space.) The nearest public car park is the Lower Wireworks car park, which is free and can be accessed by taking the minor road alongside the Wild Hare (the old Royal George Hotel). There is also quite a bit of on-road parking nearby, as well as car parks at the village hall, The Anchor and Tintern Abbey (parking charges may apply).

For those wishing to travel by public transport, the Number 69 Chepstow-Tintern-Monmouth bus stops right outside the festival and runs all weekend!

Camping at FotL

Accommodation is always at a premium over the FotL weekend. Ferry Farm Camping is, literally, just over the water: the chance to sleep in one country and partake in an aesthetic experience in another, also!