A new initiative of the Illawarra Folk Festival is to include a number of events during October /November / December and January as a part of the build-up to the 25th anniversary festival.

One of the bigger ones is the annual Folk in the Foothills at Jamberoo Valley Lodge on Sunday 18 October from 8.30am to 7pm.

It's a relaxing one-day folk festival in the beautiful Illawarra Rainforest with 21 artists, 30 concerts in 5 venues at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge. Food and drink available.

Purchase tickets by midnight, 16 October for only $30 and save. Full price is $40.

Call 1300 887 034 for tickets or online from Illawarra Folk Club Store.

Full program and details, click here.