Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival and Rally '10

Organised by the TUC, this festival takes place in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset and takes place from Friday 16th until Sunday 18th July 2010.

The event offers seminars, and talks during the day, and some smaller music spaces, with the main music happening in the afternoons/evenings. On the Sunday there is a large processional march from the festival site to the nearby village of Tolpuddle, followed by a few major music acts and speeches.

Line-up

Confirmed so far:

Friday night

Skank Tank, Papa Le Gal, The Stoned Holy Rollers.

Saturday night

The Stow, Jackie Oates, and On Common Ground ft Chris Woods and Hugh Lupton.

Sunday Marquee

Al Baker and the Dole Queue, Claire Mooney, The Acoustic Dolmen, Liv Torc, Boyd and Wain, Lucy Lepchani, and Stompin Dave Allen.

Sunday Main Stage

Billy Bragg, The Bad Shepherds, Eliza Carthy Trio, Ian King Band, and Kasai Masai.

More information on speakers and other areas at the 2010 event will be posted over the coming weeks. In and around the Martyrs Marque at the festival there will be stalls selling ideas as well as goods. Plus there will be fun and workshops for kids and creative adults.

Entrance to the festival is FREE. Weekend camping tickets are available for purchase.

Camping

Space is very limited and the prices are as follows. £40 for a small (2 man) tent, £50 for larger tents, £55 for campervans, £60 for 7+ tents, £35 for a Gazebo. Fee includes parking for 1 vehicle and additional car passes can be purchased at the event. No caravans. If you are planning to camp with friends, travel together, as spaces are allocated on arrival. Hot showers and breakfasts are available. No cars on the campsite.

To buy camping tickets, click here.

Car parking

Free car for each camping tag or £10 per car on Sunday; £15 weekend pass, £5 each day on Friday and Saturday. Coaches Free, drop off and park to the east of the village.

More information will be here when available.