Open Mic Competition 2026

St. Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Saturday  June  27th  2026, 12.00 - 4.00 pm

  The Leigh Folk Festival Open Mic Competition will be taking place as usual this year on Saturday 27th June in St.Clements Church right next to the library gardens. Twelve performers from a variety of musical backgrounds will be performing, in an effort  to be crowned Leigh Folk Festival Open Mic Competition Winner 2026!

  The contest runs from 12.15pm - 4.00pm and is open to solo performers and duos aged 15 or over, who would like to come and perform. It is only open to those who are not already booked to play at the festival. You need to have two original songs (or traditional folk songs) and a possible third to perform if you are selected for the final. Three acts will be chosen for the final which is scheduled for 3.30 pm.

The winner will be given a spot on the lower stage in the library gardens on Sunday afternoon,  June 28th.

   If you would like to be considered for a place in this year's competition then please contact the festival by sending an email to:  openmic@leighfolkfestival.com 

Please include your name, a link to some performance video, and a brief description of your act.

  Applications will be accepted from April 1st and contestants notified nearer the date of the festival.

We look forward to seeing you all there.