The OffBeat Folk Film Festival Presents: Folk Traditions: Old & New

A collection of films which explore Britain’s strangest folk traditions and the heritage culture surrounding them. The weird and wonderful world that we live in - tar barrels, Obby Osses and all.

King For a Day (Barbara Santi, UK, 2023)

Awake! (Sophie Austin, UK, 2023)

Ottery (Tom Chick, UK, 2015)

Holmie Day (Brian McClave, UK, 2024)

The OffBeat Folk Film Festival is a new celebration of British folk and working-class culture through film. Building on the success of OffBeat Folk Film Club, the festival showcases boundary-pushing documentaries, narrative films, experimental works, and music videos that explore Britain’s living heritage, traditions, and underground cultures.

Taking place from 12 to 18 May across London venues—including the Mildmay Club in Newington Green and Walthamstow Trades Hall—the festival brings together archive content and contemporary storytelling, contributing to a dynamic record of British life. Alongside film screenings, audiences can expect talks, performances, and Q&As with filmmakers.