TIME is running out to snap up tickets for Bury's Homegrown Festival.

Bringing together an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional folk artists, the fifth three-day festival kicks off on Thursday with Steeleye Span, Turin Brakes and Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain headlining in a series of concerts at The Castle Armoury Drill Hall, The Elizabethan Suite and The Fusilier Museum in Bury.

Joining them in the line up will be a mix of traditional and contemporary artists including influential singer-violinist Nancy Kerr, multi-instrumentalists Moulettes, duo O’Hooley & Tidow, award-winning singer-songwriter Megan Henwood, uilleann pipes maestro Michael McGoldrick, gypsy folk’n’roll band Holy Moly & The Crackers, Marry Waterson & David A Jaycock and new duo James Delarre & Saul Rose.

Homegrown will also welcoming a trio of folk acts from guest nation, Belgium. Hailing from the Flanders region will be Surpluz and WÖR, both create modern folk music from traditional folksongs and Trio Dhoore who interpret stories collected from fascinating people through upbeat melodies.

Homegrown is organised by The Met, in partnership with The English Folk Expo and is part of an international folk festival circuit that brings an audience of more than 3,000 people to Bury from around the UK.

The Met artistic director David Agnew said: “Homegrown is inspired by the world's interest in an invigorated English folk scene and is probably the most diverse folk festival around. From traditional to contemporary folk music, audiences can explore a vibrant mix of emerging and established artists. Having Turin Brakes alongside Steeleye Span and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain really shows how varied the folk scene is, and just goes to show that folk isn’t always as traditional as people think.”

Tickets are on sale now with prices varying for each concert.

Visit themet.biz/homegrown for details.