Chippenham Folk Festival 2013

The Chippenham Folk Festival takes place from Friday 24th to Monday 27th May 2013. Celebrating its 42nd year and having seen many changes since its beginnings in the village of Lacock many years ago, this festival still retains its 'village' atmosphere, and is packed with song, dance, workshops and dance displays. Over 200 events take place within the town centre.

The main ceilidh and concert events take place in the park by the river. Practically every pub and venue in the town is used for a wide range of sessions, workshops and smaller concerts and dances.

Line-up

Alison McMorland & Geordie McIntyyre, Barry Goodman, Bob Fox, Craig:Morgan:Robson, Dave Field, Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman, Gael Music, GU4, James Findlay, JigJaw, Keith Donnelly, Light Garden, Loxley, Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, Magpie Lane, Rosie Upton, Skyhook, Steve Turner, Sue Brown and Lorraine Irwing, Sue Snell (Uke and Sing), The Claque, The Morning After, The Young Uns, Tony & Pearl O'Neill, Ursula Holden-Gill, Wendy Arrowsmith, Yirdbards, Ceilidhography, Fee Lock, Hannah Bright, Peeping Tom, Perfect Cure, Random, Sheena Masson, Steamchicken, Social Dance, Barrie Bullimore, Bruce Hamilton (USA), Bruce Rosen & George Wilson (USA), English Contra Dance Band, Frances Richardson, John Meechan, Keeping Thyme, Lynne Render, Maggie Daniel, Pendragon, Pete & Marj Hendy, Skylark, Stick The Fiddle, Sue Rosen (USA), The Falconers, Victoria Yeomans, and Wendy Graham (USA).

With dance displays from Barry Goodman, Crooked Moon, Flag & Bone Gang, Fool's Gambit, Kirtlington Morris Men, Mortimer's Morris, N.Y.F.T.E. (National Youth Folklore Troupe of England), Wreckers Morris, Aelfgythe Border Morris, England's Glory Ladies' Morris, Flagcrackers of Craven, Fleet Morris, Footnotes, Harberton Navy Hopscotch, Icknield Way Morris Men, Owlswick Morris, Raise the Dust, Regency Re-jigged, Somerset Morris, Spank the Planks, and The Beetlecrushers.

There will also be a full programme of children's events (for season ticket holders only).

There is a large craft marquee, catering facilities and an open air arena in the park. The high street and historic market square are both pedestrianised, and are used throughout the weekend for busking, street theatre and processions and there's a huge street fair on Monday.

Tickets

An early bird season ticket is priced at £87 for a full season ticket, camping (for season tickets only) is priced at £19 per person, under 16's half price on everything, and under 10's Free. There may be tickets for individual events on the door but these can't be booked in advance so are subject to availability. To buy tickets, click here.

Camping

Camping and caravanning are available to season ticket holders on riverside sites in the centre of the town at £20 per person for the weekend, kids aged 10-15yrs - half price.

More information will be here when available.

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