Purbeck Valley Folk Festival 2024

Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, brought to you by the musical/entertainment directors and curators of Purbeck Folk Festival, is a family friendly event set in the Purbeck Hills, in Dorset and happening from Thursday 15th until Sunday 18th August 2024. The festival will be held at Purbeck Valley Farm, near Swanage, in Dorset.

Line-up

Confirmed so far are The Longest Johns, Seckou Keita & Homeland Band, Le Vent du Nord, and O'Hooley & Tidow

Also confirmed are: The Henry Girls, John Smith, Michael MCGoldrick & Tim Edey, Marvara, Martha Tilston, 3 Daft Monkeys, Megson, Taskezar, Three Penny Bit, Suthering, Two Man Ting, Arthur Coaes & The Quivering Poets, and Rory McLeod and many more.

For a complete list of acts, including day splits, please see our line-up page.

Tickets

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Tickets are available now, priced as follows:

Adult: £175
Youth (13-17): £85
Child (4-12): £40

Camping

The festival campsite is large with a tents-only field and a campers and caravans field where tents and vehicles can be parked fairly close together. Campfires are not allowed.

Festival theme

The Fancy Dress theme for 2024 is "the letter Y", think yaks, yams, Yoshi, yoyos, yetis, yachtsman, Yogi bear, or anything yellow!

Activities

Festival-goers can get involved in lots of unexpected activities including kids workshops, poetry, storytelling, music and craft workshops, singing/tune sessions, a space-hopper obstacle course and the ever-popular beard competition.

Activities are free.

More Info

Expect a variety of food traders, including with vegetarian options. Local breweries supply draft beers to scrumpies and fruity ciders.

More information will be here when available.

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