TV coverage

The local beeb pop down for a natter...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7537723.stm

Peatbog Pete pod

Another band playing more than one set at the Festival are Peatbog Fairires, Hailing from the Isle of Skye and among the many fantastic Scottish bands in the Festival this year, the band offer a wonderful mix of traditional jigs, jazz, electonica and even hip hop. A real eclectic mix! We love them, and we hope you do to0.

The pic below is Pete from the band being interviewed by Phil, the podcast man for the daily Festival downloadable podcast. (...and you can't really tell from this picture but we think he looks not unlike comedian Jimmy Carr. We've never seen them in the same room at the same time, so the rumours start here!).

Tatt's life with the Co-op!

One of the Festival's sponsors, The Co-operative this year are running an anti-vivisection campaign on site under the banner 'Clean Up Cruelty'. Lots of the Festival artists are getting involved and showing their support. The Co-operative are also handing out some rather fab temporary tattoos to festival go-ers...as proudly displayed below...

Billy Bragg talks to the BBC

Billy Bragg, a big supporter of the Festival, is hugely involved in the event this year. Making his first appearance on the Club Tent stage at midday Friday as part of the MOJO interview on the topic of 'Englishness', he will also grace Stage 1 at 8.45 and then make a further appearance with The Imagined Village on Saturday. What a star...and what a great performer, a firm favourite at the Festival over the years.

He's pictured here speaking to BBC Look East after his MOJO interview. Check back here after 10pm for details and pics of his Stage 1 set.

And the winner is...

Rob Henderson! He designed one of the Folk Festival T-Shirt's for this year's festival which are being sold through the official festival merchandise stall.

Day 2 kicks off in style...

Day 2 of the Cambridge Folk Festival saw Stage 1 open up in style with Quebec band Mauvais Sort with their up beat blend of traditional folk. Always a high energy affair the band offered a fitting start to the days proceedings. Now then, the all important question...how's the weather. Well, at the time of writing (1.30pm) it's looking good. Fingers crossed though...

Folking interactive

There's plenty more to do and see at the Cambridge Folk Festival than listen to live music on stage.

There's The Hub, a music making area reserved for young people, located in a funky Bedouin tent. Currently, there's some clog and ceilidh dancing, and tomorrow there'll be a fiddle workshop and some junk percussion.



Next door to The Hub is the Folknet Cafe, which gives all the festival-goers free internet access plus scrummy food. As well as checking weather reports, surfers can interact with this very blog. So come on, add your comments and let us know your take on this year's event.