Moseley Park in Birmingham has seen some sell out performances in the past three years including Jose Gonzales, Seth Lakeman and Morcheeba and this year it should feel no less honoured to have playing on its grass Saint Etienne, Beth Orton and Jethro Tull. Other acts include BBC Radio 2’s Folk Awards Best Live Act, The Demon Barber Roadshow and Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds who perform punk classics in a folk style. Returning after a 35 year abscence are cult folk band Comus, and critically acclaimed relative new comer Jim Moray.

Clearly the organisers of the festival are making sure not just one type of folk is catered for including traditional, contemporary, psychedelic and completely experimental folk acts over the weekend, going as far as to spread them beyond the park into the local pubs of Moseley. Food and drink is just as diverse, with Purity Brewery supplying the bar with their award winning ales and after the success of last year’s there’ll be a pig roast, fresh falafels, Jamaican cuisine and to change it up, German sausages.

The festival isn’t just about bringing popular acts to the park, but being an enjoyable experience in every way for anyone. This year they’ve added a second bar, a new healing and workshop area and the return of the notorious storytelling pirates for the kids. Fairground rides are back, hand powered by Andy Hamilton and are free on Saturday and Sunday. If they feel like making music themselves there are workshops, and should they want to express themselves in a different way the ever popular face painting will be available. Covering all bases of entertainment Moseley Folk Festival intends to not just be a standard music festival but an all encompassing folk experience for new or returning fans.

Weekend Ticket £65, Family Packages and Day Tickets also available.

Can be purchased at www.moseleyfolk.co.uk or the following Birmingham outlets: Swordfish Records, Birmingham; Polar Bear Records, Kings Heath; Marcus Galleries, Moseley.