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Chester Folk Festival '12

last updated : Mon 16th Apr 12
 
Date:  Friday 1st - Monday 4th June 12
Location:  The Morris Dancer pub and other venues in Kelsall, nr. Chester, Cheshire - MAP
Cost:  buy tickets early bird £55 for the weekend
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The dates for 2012 are confirmed as Friday 1st to Monday 4th June (Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend).

This annual event offers workshops and concerts, dances, sing-a-rounds, folk clubs, ceilidh, and children's entertainment (with Panic Circus) plus markets selling crafts and musical instruments.

Line-up

The acts confirmed include Chris Wood, The Churchfitters, Steve Tilston, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes, Jim Causley, Flossie Malavialle, Across the Water, Cloudstreet, Al Parrish, Ben & Joe Broughton, The Young'uns, Fiddlestone, Maggie Boyle, Cupola, Pilgrim's Way, Roy Clinging, Sue Bargh, Ildanach, Grant Baynham, Graham Bellinger & the Deportees, Full House, An Croenen, The Time Bandits, Charlotte Peters Rock, and Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar.

With Dance Bands and Callers confirmed including Peeping Tom, Blackbeard's Tea Party, Shake a Leg, Dave Hunt, Martyn Harvey, Baz Parkes, Shropshire Heroes, and Gwyndon Boardman.

For the line-up details as available please click here.

Tickets

An early bird weekend ticket is priced at £55 (£62 after 1st May 2012). All day tickets are also available priced at £22 for Saturday or Sunday, and £17 for Monday. An afternoon only ticket for Saturday or Sunday is priced at £11, with a Monday afternoon ticket priced at £9. An evening only ticket for Friday is priced at £7, Saturday or Sunday are priced at £14, with a Monday evening ticket priced at £10. Children tickets for those aged 10 - 18 years are half price (under 10's free). There are also concession tickets for students, OAP's and unwaged with £5 off weekend tickets, £2 off day tickets, £1 off afternoon or evening tickets (please bring evidence of eligibility with you to the festival). To buy tickets, click here.

Camping

Free camping is available for weekend ticket holders only. It is wise to book early as spaces are limited.

More information will be here when available.


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