2008

"Finger in the ear? Finger on the pulse more like" The Times Knowledge
"Renowned for its line-ups and friendly atmosphere, this 44 year old festival has never been in ruder health" Sunday Times
"… one of the least assuming and most interesting of the UK’s over-saturated festival circuit" Guardian Guide
"And you’ve got to love a festival that pitches together artists as diverse as Allen Toussaint, Eliza Carthy, Joan Armatrading, k.d. lang and Bassekou Kouyate’s wondrous West African band Ngoni Ba and nobody finds it remotely odd." The Telegraph
"… a fine institution …" The Guardian
"… another successful Cambridge." The Guardian
"Now in its 44th year, this bastion of traditional folk has a reputation for being the festival of choice for anyone with a beard or penchant for real ale. Forget that, though, as it’s a friendly affair where you’re guaranteed to see some legends playing. This is a festival where people are serious about music." The Guardian Festival Guide
"Cambridge gives the term folk a broader definition." Time Out
"Cambridge has always championed a musical diversity." fROOTS
"One of the most treasured events of the summer." MOJO
"The most high-profile among these diverse festivals is the highly successful Cambridge Folk Festival." Music Week
"The mother of all folk festivals…" The Irish World
"Europe’s most acclaimed Folk Festival once again boasts an eclectic and exciting bill featuring the best in contemporary folk and roots music." National Express Magazine
"Cambridge is still getting it well and truly right." Yorkshire Post Series