Wimborne Folk Festival 2008
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th June 2008various venues, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS, England MAP
£60 (no camping)/ £67.50 (inc camping) adult w/e tickets b4 30/4/08; £68 /£75.50 thereafter
Last updated: Fri 18th Jan 2008
Wimborne Folk Festival was founded in 1980 and has become one of the largest gathering of dance teams and musicians in the South of England.
The event is based on the town centre's streets and attracts thousands of visitors from all over the UK, and from the rest of the world. The festival features both contemporary and traditional music with a mixture of singers and musicians, plus Morris Dancers, ceilidh groups and callers.
Concerts take place at the Tivoli Theatre and Allendale Centre. Artists booked for 2008 have now been announced: Grada; Lau; Hugh & Colm Healy Band; Edey, Power & Randall; Mike Silver, Johnny Coppin & Jo Partridge; Boo Hewerdine; Tom McConville, Claire Mann & Aaron Jones; Bodega; Colvin Quarmby; Les Barker; Kris Drever; Diskan; Lou Brown; Tinderbox; and Cruel Folk; and many more are expected.
Ceilidh Band artistes include the Bursledon Village Band with caller, Will Hall; and the Dartmoor Pixie Band with caller, Sara Beasley.
Tickets:
The Weekend Season ticket entitles the holder to unlimited access to any or all of the Festival Concerts and Ceilidhs. Individual evening or afternoon concert tickets are also available, and are priced from around £10-£18 depending on the event. Child tickets (aged 8-14yrs) are half price. Accompanied children under 8 years get in free. There is a 10% reduction for senior citizens and students on weekend tickets only. All lunchtime concerts and workshops are free.
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