Sedbergh Folkfest 2010

Sedbergh Folkfest (formerly Dent Folk Festival) returns to the site near Sedbergh, under the Howgill Fells for 2010.

A weekend of family fun set in a beautiful location on the the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, east of Kendal in the south east corner of Cumbria, taking place from Friday 25th until Sunday 27th June 2010. The festival site is expected to open from 6.30pm on Friday and 10am on Saturday and Sunday. The festival site will close at 6.30pm on Sunday - although with a new site these times could be revised.

Line-up

The acts confirmed so far are Peatbog Faeries, Waterson:Carthy, Dervish, Julie Fowlis, Sheelanagig, Roy Bailey, Ewan Mclennan, The Balkanics, The Scoville Units, The Queensbury Rules, The Old Dance School, Bill Lloyd, The Weird String Band, and Tony Wilson.

Facilities

Several events are traditionally held in a Festival Marquee (including a late night ceilidh). There's expected to be a beer tent, and a wide variety of events take place (many free) such as workshops, kids' activities, puppetry, film, street theatre, storytelling, and dance and music sessions.

There will also be children's songs, stories, puppets, street theatre and crafts. Music in the The Beer Tent with guests of the festival.

Camping

This year it is expected that there will once again be camping, it will be basic but comfortable with regularly cleaned portaloo toilets, water supply, rubbish collection points and a couple of hot showers. Both the toilets and the showers will have disabled access. Parking will be next to tents, weather permitting. There will be baby changing facilities on site. There will be no electric hook ups or chemical waste disposal. The camp-site will open at 1:00pm on the Friday and every one needs to be of site by 1:00pm on the Monday.

Tickets

A full weekend adult ticket (all main marquee concerts) is priced at £70 with youth (aged 11-17 years) £45. Under 11's are free for all events and camping. Day tickets are priced as follows:
Friday Evening £18 / Youth £10
Saturday Afternoon £18 / Youth £10
Saturday Evening £18 / Youth £10
Sunday Afternoon £18 / Youth £10
Sunday Evening £12 / £7
For people without tickets who attend the arena events there's a suggested donation of £4 whilst on-site (Children are free). To buy tickets, a href="http://www.sedberghfolkfest.co.uk/onlinesales.html" target="_blank">click here.

Saturday Night and Sunday Night's concerts are standing room only All other concerts in the main marquee are all unreserved seating.

Camping

Camping must be booked in advance as camping tickets will not be available over the weekend itself. An adult weekend camping ticket is priced at £18 / Youth £10 (covers Fri, Sat, Sun nights). Caravans and campervans are welcome at no extra cost.

The Sedbergh Folkfest is a not for profit organization.

More information will be here when available.

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