Folk & Ale Weekend
Schedule
Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 09:45 pm
UTC+01:00Location
16 Esplanade, PO33 2ED Ryde, United Kingdom | Gosport, EN
📅 October 11th & 12th | 🎶 Free Entry | 🍺 Exclusive Ales
Join us at Harry’s Bar & Brasserie inside the Royal Esplanade Hotel for our much-loved Folk & Ale Weekend, back this October for two days of live music, local talent, and top-notch brews.
Enjoy a vibrant lineup of folk artists from across the Isle of Wight and beyond, performing from 1 PM through the evening on both Saturday and Sunday. Whether you're into traditional folk sounds or modern acoustic vibes, there's something for everyone.
On tap: An exceptional range of English ales, including several exclusive to the Isle of Wight, courtesy of Burton Bridge Brewery.
✨ Free entry all weekend
🏨 Visiting from the mainland? Stay packages and ferry discounts will be available soon – keep an eye out, or pop us a message or call.
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🎶 Set List
Saturday, October 11th
1:00 PM – Amy Joliffe
2:15 PM – Rik
3:45 PM – Purpling Thorns
5:15 PM – Razorjake
6:30 PM – Second Time Around
Sunday, October 12th
1:00 PM – Sophie Kate (fiddle & guitar duo)
2:15 PM – Greg Barnes Music
3:45 PM – The Watch
5:15 PM – East Cowes Shanty
6:30 PM – The Anywhens
📍 Harry’s Bar & Brasserie, The Royal Esplanade Hotel, Ryde
🌐 www.royalesplanadehotel.co.uk/hotel-events/folk-ale
Where is it happening?
16 Esplanade, PO33 2ED Ryde, United Kingdom, 16 Esplanade, Ryde, PO33 2ED, United Kingdom, GosportEvent Location & Nearby Stays: