Spratton Folk Festival 2008

A non-profit, community festival with Morris and dance troupes, music and dance workshops, a children's arts and crafts tent, emergency service displays and presentations, together with other individual entertainers such as storytellers.

There are two stages, the Main Stage and the smaller Music Box Marquee with a second stage to showcase local talent including an open mike session plus a Ceilidh Tent.

Bands playing at this year's festival main stage include Peatbog Faeries, The Oysterband, Mad Dog McRea, The Queensberry Rules, Harriet Bartlett, The QP, Megson, The Angels' Share, Elbow Jane, Invocal, and Crucible.

Playing at the Kings Head Pub from 11am until close on Sunday will be Jane Beacher, Picard, pookah, Skunkfoot, Ross Palmer, Cross the Border, Steph MacLeod, Drawler, Acountic Butterfly, Mirrored Shower, Ayewrite, Keiran Moses, carleko, Sammon, Matt Stevens, and Unlucky Fried Kitten. Further details will be published here once available. Music finishes around 11pm.

'Early bird' tickets are on sale, priced at £34 for an adult weekend ticket, and £17 for a youth (aged 11-17) weekend ticket. Day tickets are also available. Click here to buy.

A wide variety of stalls is expected including including clothes, musical instruments, food, and alternative therapies. Camping is expected to be available again in the field next door at a cost of £10 per tent / campervan whether you stay one or two nights. There is a toilet and running water on site. The camping area will be signposted once you get to Spratton.

PARKING
There is parking for around 500 cars plus a bit more space in the village.

More information will be here when available.

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