2026 dates for your diary
Friday April 17th – Alan Reid and Christine Kydd
Friday May 29th – Reg Meuross
Sunday August 9th – Martha Spencer Wonderland Trio
Friday November 13th – Heidi Talbot and Boo Hewerdine
Every Friday – 7.45pm Cross Keys Oak Room, hosted floor spot singaround.
Every Friday – 10.00pm Cobbles Inn ‘band’ with open mic.
Every Thursday 8.30pm – informal traditional instrumental session in the Cross Keys.
September 4th-6th 2026 – Kelso Folk Festival
Featuring Malinky, Heron Valley, Rant, Katie Spencer, Miwa Nagato-Apthorpe with Sam Gillespie, Den Miller and Kiddar’s Luck, Rag Bag Morris, workshops and sessions

The Old Parish Church makes a superb setting for concerts at the heart of the festival.