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Bideford Folk Festival '08

last updated : Fri 11th Jul 08
 
Date:  Monday 11th - Sunday 17th August 08
Location:  various locations around Bideford, North Devon - MAP
Cost:  Season tickets availble in March - some events cost £5. Many events free.
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This week-long, friendly festival is held in and around the historic port of Bideford, situated in beautiful North Devon, taking place from 11th - 17th August 2008.

There are loads of music events, dance sessions (including Morris Dancing around the town on Saturday) and workshops with local performers as well as those from further afield plus a bar at most venues.

The festival includes a 350-seater theatre and also features a unique concert venue, the Kathleen & May, the last working sailing ship.

Already confirmed are: Seize the Day; Isambarde; Fiddlers Bid; Faustus; John Kirhpatrick; Random; Dumbuskers; Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll; Kate Lissauer and the Buffalo Gals; Barron Brady; Zoox; Trim Rig & Doxy; Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner; Bob & Gill Berry and the Tinkers Bag Show; The Carravick Sisters; Zoe Mulford; Jackie Oates with James Dumbleton; Chris Millington; Jenna Witts; Cornwall Songwriters; Les Barker; Barrie & Ingrid Temple; Wizz Jones for a Blues Night on Tuesday; Ruth Notman for most of the week culminating in a mainstage performance with Hannah and Saul her supporting musicians on Saturday; and Wistmans Wod(tbc).

On Wednesday 13th August, there's a special Lundy Island festival trip - a day trip to the island with festival artistes providing the music, and on Saturday 16th there's an afternoon concert with Zoox, Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, Ruth Notman Band, and Jackie Oates with Jim Moray.

CAMPING
The Festival camp site is 3 minutes drive or a 20 minute walk (alongside the River Torridge). There are showers and toilets on-site and a marquee for informal sessions. Well behaved dogs are welcome. The organisers hope to provide a food van for breakfasts etc. The camp site opens at 3pm on Monday, 11th August and closes at 10am on Monday 18th August.


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