Save the date! – Furness Tradition Folk Festival 2026 will be 10th – 12th July
Welcome to Furness Tradition, we are an organisation promoting folk music and related arts and crafts in South Cumbria. Part of our mission is to keep local music and traditions alive but we also play and promote a wide range of music across different traditions. You can usually find us at The Hope and Anchor pub in Ulverston on Tuesday nights from 8:30 pm where we gather for our weekly session.
Why not come along and enjoy the music.
Upcoming Events
Alcove – Saturday 18th April 2026
We are really pleased to welcome local band Alcove to play and sing for us. Combining original songs and covers delivered with beautiful harmonies and musicianship, it will be an evening to remember.
Alcove are an indie folk band from Ulverston, Cumbria, formed in 2023 by local musicians Chris Butler, Rachel Clark, and Laurence McKenna, and recently joined by Heather Ord. With a diverse background in folk, classical, indie, and rock, the band blends thoughtful originals and carefully chosen covers, featuring rich harmonies and a warm, folk-driven sound on electric and acoustic guitars, keys, flute, fiddle, melodion, and percussion.
Their sound is influenced by artists such as Tyler Ramsey, Bonny Light Horseman, Neil Young and Adrianne Lenker, shaping their reflective and emotive style.
Alcove have appeared at many festivals, including Eskfest and Solfest, and have supported artists such as Holly Clarke and Sam Barrett, steadily building a reputation for intimate, captivating performances. They have recently recorded their first EP and are excited to share it in the near future.
More details to follow