Read our newsletter with information and news from our members. With information about our 2026 summer programme, new equipment for Folk Camps, feedback from 2025 camps, ideas for the future, and much more.
Find the current newsletter, and previous issues, here.
For 2026 Folk Camps, we have widened the age band for young adult prices. Previously, this age band was 18-21, it is now 18-24. We understand that our young Folk Campers who are newly independent from their parents find camp prices difficult to pay for; this change is intended to make life a little easier for our young adult members.
We have kept the summer week early bird prices the same as they were in 2025. However, the full price has increased by £10, so to ensure you get the early price, please book early, and pay in full by the due date (which is at least 2 months before summer week camps start).
Short weekend camp adult prices have only increased by £1. Long weekends by only £2 (i.e. bank holidays or other 3 or 4 night camps).
See the 2026 Programme of Folk Camps here. Or go here to see staff and their camps.
Read our newsletter with information and news about our members. With information about our summer camp, and from some recent weekend events.
This newsletter and all previous ones are available here.
This is in the Folk Camps FAQ, and also made move visible here. The policy on isolation is unchanged, the only real change for 2025 is that Folk Camps no longer provides Covid tests.
Q. What should I do if I think I have Covid or any other illness while at a Folk Camp?
A. If you think you have Covid or any other infectious disease while at camp, please isolate until your symptoms ease and let a member of staff camp know. We form a close knit community at each Folk Camp and do not want to spread any illness. Folk Camps follows UK government guidance regarding Covid. For the 2025 season onwards, Folk Camps no longer provides Covid tests. Individuals are responsible for their own health whether they suspect Covid or any other illness. See booking condition 6 if you have any infectious disease.
In the Council meeting after the AGM, Patrick Self was re-elected as Chair, Barry Pollard was elected as Vice Chair, and Claire Mycock was re-elected as Company Secretary.
We have just opened bookings for the Knees-up Weekender, which is a new self-cater weekend for young adults. Taking place on 4-6 July 2025. At Little Horwood, not far from Milton Keynes.
The staff are all in their 20s and 30s, and we expect the campers will be too.
More details here.
Thanks to all those that attended the AGM on Saturday 18 January 2025.
The AGM documents, are available online here, for this and previous AGMs.
The presentation is available directly, here. It includes the official business of the AGM, and information looking back on 2024, and forward to 2025.
The latest Folk Camps newsletter is now available to read and download from this page on the website. News for members and those looking to book their 2025 Folk Camps holidays.
We can now share our programme of 2025 Folk Camps holidays with you. They are all available to book now. If your TV viewing is already full of holiday ads, well you can ignore them now, and instead book a Folk Camps holiday.
If your choice of Folk Camp is influenced by the camp staff, then look here.
New for this year, you will pay the deposit by card online as part of the booking process. It will automatically charge £20 per person in your booking. This will save you having to remember to pay the deposit after you have sent your booking request, and simplify the life of Kerstin, our Admin Manager. More info here.
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Here are a few of the reviews and comments from people who experienced Folk Camps for the first time in 2024:
“My first camp – I was apprehensive – but felt immediately welcomed and comfortable. Thank you all. The Music Workshop was welcoming for all abilities and I learnt a lot”
“This has been my first week at a Folk Camp and the first time as an adult I have felt like part of a community. I absolutely love what you do here, the day routine, sharing duties, the workshops, circle time. Everyone’s been incredibly warm and welcoming. Thank you so much to all the staff for a wonderful holiday, it’s been very special!”
“Dear Folk Camps, Thank you for everything. We’ve had a wonderful time and everyone’s kindness has meant a lot. My husband says he wishes he had started dancing at the beginning of the week because now he loves it!”
“As a first time camper. the whole week has been fantastic. The staff team were brilliant, and despite having had Folk Camps explained to us for many years by some long-term attendees, it’s impossible to have the experience distilled enough to be prepared for the level of warmth and welcome we experienced.
It’s like the best kind of family event you could wish for, with a family group you can pick yourself. Nothing could have improved our first Folk Camps. xxx”
Read more from both new Folk Campers, and those that come back year after year.
