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03 July - Two Folk Festival acts to appear in BBC Proms

Bella Hardy and Bellowhead, two of the artists performing at this year’s North Devon Folk Festival, will be appearing in the BBC Proms this month (July).

The Royal Albert Hall will open its doors on the afternoon of Sunday 20th July for their first ever free prom in a concert exploring how folk music has influenced classical composers.

Bella Hardy will be performing alongside many other talented musicians including folk artist Kathryn Tickell (who performed at last year's Folk Festival), the London Sinfonietta, and mezzo soprano Monica Bacelli.

That same evening sees another prom in the Royal Albert Hall focusing on artists who are continuing to revive and reinterpret the traditions of English folk music.

Bella will once again take to the stage and will be followed by the eleven piece band Bellowhead to paint a fascinating picture of the many directions folk music is taking.

You can catch both of these talented acts at the North Devon Folk Festival from Friday 5th – Sunday 7th September.

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