This annual event is for young performers of all styles of traditional or contemporary folk, roots or world music, whether you play traditional material or write your own. Categories are under 18 and 18-24.

There is no one ‘winner’, but it’s a great day, a chance to get your music heard and loads of great prizes are awarded to the most appropriate acts. The prizes in 2009 were performance opportunities at the following festivals and clubs:
 

Festivals	Clubs
Chippenham	Hitchin	Herga
Leigh	Baldock and Letchworth	Chesham
St Albans	Stortfolk	Black Swan, York
Sidmouth Folk Week	Seaford	Waltham Abbey
Bideford	Lewes	Norwich
Towersey	Bothy Folk Club	Cutty Wren
Tenterden	Walthamstow	South Shields
	Redbourn	Belper

Other

To offer a performance opportunity for New Roots 2010, please complete and return this form.

The final of New Roots 2010 will be on Sunday April 11 2010 from 11am to 5pm at Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans AL4 0JQ. There is no charge for admission. The judges, Andy Cutting, Jackie Oates, Lynne Heraud and Andy Stafford will give feedback and award the prizes.  For enquiries, email Alison.Macfarlane@lineone.net or ring 01727 852111. For further details, click here.