Meet thefolk

More than 40 local musicians will boost this year's Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival playing at venues in and around town including Shoulder of Mutton, Fox and Goose, Drink, Old Gate, White Lion and Mooch. Main venues include the Birchcliffe Centre, Trades Club, Machpelah Mill and the Town Hall where Grammy award winning Amy Wadge (who co-writes with Ed Sheeran), Mercury Award nominated Kathryn Williams and Michele Stodart, Rory McLeod and The Familar Strangers, Jess Morgan, Steve Tilston, and former Seahorses lead, Chris Helme will perform. Full price tickets now available - £40 for this three day weekend from May 13 to 15. Go to http://www.hebdenfolkroots.org