Throughout the Festival week pubs along the railway line will be buzzing with music and song.

Each day sees a different venue hosting some of the best folk musicians from the region. On most days the music will run through the late afternoon and well into the night, with breaks.
Admission to these sessions is free, but there will be regular bucket collections to help meet the musicians' expenses.
The music sessions will continue long past the departure of the last train - it's your responsibility to make sure you get home!
Many of the pubs offer accommodation, so why not book yourself an overnight room and enjoy the music all evening.
Amongst the musicians appearing (in no particular order) are:
All musicians welcome!
Venues for the music sessions are shown below:
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The Royal Oak,
Market Place, Settle, BD24 9ED is the venue for the first music sessions on Tuesday, April 26th. |
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The Midland
Hotel, 25 Clifford St., Appleby, CA16 6TS is the venue for music sessions on Wednesday, Apr 27th. |
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| The Black Bull Hotel, 38 Market St., Kirkby Stephen CA17 4QW is the venue for music sessions on Thursday, Apr 28th. |
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Punch Bowl Hotel,
Eskew Lane. Low Bentham LA2 7DD is the venue for music sessions on Friday, Apr 29th. |
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| The Station Inn, Ribblehead Viaduct LA6 3AS is the venue for music sessions on Saturday, Apr 30th. |
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| The Crown Hotel,
Hawes Rd., Horton-in-Ribblesdale BD24 OHF is the venue for music sessions on Sunday, May 1st. |
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| Settle Social Club, 10 Duke St., Settle BD24 9DW is the venue for the final music sessions on Monday, May 2nd. |
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