Welcome to Traditional Music Day 2026! Taking place all over Stowmarket on Saturday 19 September (with a free pre-festival session to get you started on Friday 18 September, hosted by Phil Lyons with Tom & Emma Hardy, plus early guest arrivals) – get in touch on tmd@eatmt.org.uk if you have any questions before booking.
Events as part of Traditional Music Day happen in multiple venues around Stowmarket – please check the programme to find out where individual events are taking place!
Ticketing
Individual event tickets will be available on the door throughout the day, with most priced at £7 – if you’re hoping to be at more than two events, a full day ticket will likely work out better value for you.
Full day tickets give you access to any and all daytime events, plus the evening folk club featuring Peta Webb & Ken Hall, Arthur Knevett, and Maggie Moore & Stan Bloor.
The evening concert at the John Peel Centre (Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith, Nick Hart, Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones, and Peter & Barbara Snape) and the evening dance (Flowers & Frolics with caller Simon Diegan) are both ticketed separately – and if you have a full day ticket you’ll get a discount.
Line up
JIMMY ALDRIDGE & SID GOLDSMITH | NICK HART | FLOWERS & FROLICS
Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones | Peta Webb & Ken Hall
Peter & Barbara Snape | Arthur Knevett | Alvar Smith
Phil Lyons | John Row | Kerry Fletcher | Adrian May
Michael Sheehy & Alan Block | Maggie Moore & Stan Bloor
A Good Ol’ Norfolk Tune Up & Session
The Harbour Inn Crowd | Megan Wisdom
Otis Luxton | Simon Diegan | The Unthank Irregulars
Ethan Beal | Mossy Christian
Sarah Petts and other members of Stumpy Oak
Eammon Andrews | George Monger
Jill Parson | Mike Acott
Concerts | Country Dance | Music Sessions | Folk Club
Morris | Stepdancing | Song sessions | Talks | Storytelling
Friday evening music & song session
Irish Music Session
Social dance workshop | Jigdolls | Exhibitions
Beginners’ Workshops (melodeon, concertina, dulcimer)
