When the Magic Numbers said 'Yes' to playing in 2013 I was delighted ..  I felt they were a serious feather in our cap, us being a new emerging festival, though in all honesty I didn't have a deep knowledge of what their live shows were like. I knew the hits, liked the freshness they exuded, ...

Whose idea was it—some may ask—to have the Tyneside folk-rockers back at our festival for the 3rd time in 6 years? Well... the idea was yours, dear audience. Lindisfarne's roof-raising 2023 appearance brought so much praise, and so many requests for a quick return, that when Roots 2025 came around, they were still the first name ...

As we welcome 2025, we’re looking ahead to an exciting year of live music, spoken word, and unforgettable performances in Nantwich. The Nantwich Roots Festival, the sibling festival to the Words & Music Festival and organised by the same team, has always been about bringing together incredible artists in intimate venues, and this year promises to ...