BunkFest 2010

Wallingford Bunkfest takes place from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th September 2010 in Wallingford, Oxfordshire offering music, a craft fair, Children's BunkFest, over 40 real ales, vintage displays, special attractions, music on river boats and vintage trains, and a storytelling fringe.

Line-up

Alan Burke, Alhambra, Artisan, Band of Hope, Bill McKinnon, Black Rat, Bob Kirkpatrick, Cat's Chorus, Cloudstreet, Dalton Smith and Brown, Dave King, Dunajska Kapelye,Elfynn, Fiddlebox, George Wilson, Gina Boreham, Gerhard Kress, Gipsy Fox, Isambarde, Jo Long & The Pure Drop, Jody Wyatt, Jon Fletcher, Jon Harvison, Ken Cole, Kubris, Lightgarden, Lucy Quinn, Lyn Thomson, Mabon, Mary Jane, Matt Tarling, Michèle Welborn, Mike McDaid, Nine Mile Ride, Pete Orton, Pressgang, Radio BunkFest, Ragati String Band, Ralf 'Gonzo' Ganza, Ramblin Minor, Richard Butler, Robert Coyne, Russell Leak, Sam Hands, Sarah Malleson, Savour the flavour, Seize The Day, Short Drag Roger, Sian Magill, Skelter, Skyport Ade, Soothsayers, Steve DIngle, The Bicycle Thieves, The Churchfitters, The Cock & Bull Band, The Keeling Curve, The Lark Rise Ranters, The Monster Ceilidh Band, The Occasional Orchestra, The Rough n Ready Boyz, Tom Lucas, Wynndebagge, and Zulu.

Tickets

Tickets are required for the Saturday night St Mary's Church concert, the Friday & Saturday night Ceilidhs at Wallingford Sports Park and Camping. All other BunkFest events are free admission (except the Singing Train, Acoustic Ballroom and Boat Trips - these are available at the door or point of departure).

Ceilidh tickets for Friday night with the Monster Ceilidh Band or Saturday nightwith The Cock & Bull Band are priced at £12 per night. The Saturday night concert with Artisan, Cloudstreet, and Alan Burke is priced at £20.

To buy tickets, click here.

Bunkfest describes itself as "a leading event on the nationwide folk and roots music scene, with fabulous concerts, dance displays, ceilidhs, sessions, workshops, a huge craft and trader fair, arts for young people, an enormous beer festival, music on the river and a singing train. It is also a major event for the benefit of the town and surrounding villages.".

Wristbands and camping

Adult camping is priced at £12 per night or £20 for the whole weekend (Thursday -Sunday), youth (aged 5-18) camping is priced at £6 for any night or £10 for the weekend, camping for under 5s (any day) is free. Youth & child tickets can only be bought with an adult ticket.

Caravans and camper vans are welcome but must be booked in advance. Advance bookings for camping tickets will be given a reference number redeemable for wristbands at the Wristband Exchange in the Festival Box Office & Shop (or the Campsite if selected at time of booking). Wristbands will be fitted by BunkFest staff and must not be removed or damaged - you may be refused entry if your wristband is torn. Lost or damaged wristbands cannot be replaced. The Campsite Office will be open Thursday 12.00-21.00, Friday 10.00-21.00, Saturday 08.00-21.00, Sunday 08.00-12.00. Camping tickets may be purchased there.

Dogs

Please note that no dogs except Assistance Dogs are allowed on the Campsite or anywhere else at Wallingford Sports Park. If you wish to bring a dog there is an independent campsite which allows them if kept on a lead - Bridge Villa Caravan and Camping Park - Tel: 01491 836860. There are also 2 boarding kennels nearby; Downlands Boarding Kennels - Tel: 01491 651053 and Avalon Boarding Kennels & Cattery - Tel: 01491 836103.

Accessibility

Most BunkFest venues have good disabled access. If you are disabled and are visiting the festival with a carer, the carer will be admitted free to any ticketed event which you are attending (but must book ticket).

There will be more information here when available.

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