The Linlithgow Folk Festival Association is proudly at the forefront of the campaign to preserve the the name of the Black Bitch Tavern, our spiritual home in Linlithgow. On Saturday 11 December, association members led the demonstration - video clip below.

Created: 14 December 2021

The Sorries are Douglas Kay (vocals, guitar, mandolin, bodhran) and Martin Philip (vocals, guitar, tres cubano, bodhran). Inspired by a love of The Corries, they perform a range of traditional songs from the Scottish songbook. We will welcome them to the Linlithgow Rose Social Club on Saturday 6th November 2021. Tickets priced £12 are now on sale at Far From The Madding Crowd, Wilsons Newsagents (cash only) or online via our ticketing platform Yapsody:

Created: 28 September 2021

Over the last few months, the Linlithgow Folk Festival organisers have continued to plan events for this years 'mini folk festival'.  The festival will be held between Thursday 9th and Sunday 12th September.  An overview of events planned include:

• Thursday 9th from 7.30pm - an online concert featuring items from the Twinning Associations of Linlithgow and our twin town Guyancourt in France.  The concert will be on the Twinning Associaton youtube channel:
  
  
  
• Friday 10th from 2pm to 5pm - a music session at the Black Bitch Tavern, Linlithgow.  Over the course of the weekend, the Black Bitch Tavern will be available for sessions.
  
  
• Friday 10th from 8.00pm - an online concert by Ross Miller, the official Town Piper, on the LFFA youtube channel at:
  A finalist in the 2019 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year and a Danny Kyle Award Winner at Celtic Connections Ross has also won the World Pipe Band Championships and an array of Solo Piping prizes in his career so far.  His debut album 'The Roke' is out now!
  
  
• Saturday 11th from 12 noon to 1.00pm - 'Weans World' featuring Cockleroy will entertain children (adults can sing along too!) in the Rose Garden
  
  
• Saturday 11th from 1.00m to 5.00pm - an afternoon of live folk and traditional music at the Burgh Halls Cafe
  
  
• Sunday 12th from 1.00pm to 5.00pm - again at the Burgh Halls Cafe, an afternoon of live folk and traditional music

For the latest folk festival news, visit our facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/253078621378555/

Yours aye - Murdie Kennedy
Festival Director, Linlithgow Folk Festival Association

Created: 28 July 2021

Your Linlithgow Folk Festival committee continue to work hard on plans for a shortened 2021 Linlithgow Folk Festival.

Should Covid restrictions allow, we very much hope to hold some outdoor events during the period of our annual Folk Festival (Friday 10th to Sunday 12th September).

Further details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Created: 18 June 2021

Our AGM was held on Monday 8th February. Due to the current covid19 restrictions, we couldn't meet at our spiritual home of the Black Bitch Tavern. This AGM saw us embrace ZOOM with reports from office holders presented and approved, feedback given on the year past and the discussion of possibilities for the year ahead.

The evening saw stalwart member Clare step down from the committee. We thank Clare for her commitment over many many years. The 2020/2021 committee comprises: Christine, Jonathan, Murdie, Neil, Rab, Robert, Steph and Susan.  We would very much like to add new faces to our committee and so if you wish to know more about us, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We hope to bring you some sort of festival in September (even an online one) and we'll keep you updated over the coming months.

Created: 09 February 2021