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FESTIVAL FOCUS
SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL MARCH 6 8
A host of blues artists play around this beautiful Dorset seaside town. Names
include Chris Collins & Blues Etc, John Crampton, Jon Walsh Blues Band, Rag Mama
Rag, Robin Bibi Band, The Mustangs and many more. Have a look at the website
www.swanage-blues.org for full
lineup.
GOSPORT & FAREHAM EASTER FESTIVAL,
FERNEHAM HALL ETC, FAREHAM - APRIL 9 12
Industrious organiser Peter Chegwyn has already finalised most of the lineup for
this popular folk festival. Top names include Show Of Hands, The Ukelele
Orchestra of Great Britain, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, Michael McGoldrick Big
Band and Jackie Leven. See
www.gosportfestival.co.uk for the full lineup and any additions.
SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
MAY 22 JUNE 6
Artists announced so far include Andy Sheppard & Kuljit Bhamra, The London
Mozart Players and Tallis Scholars. See
www.salisburyfestival.co.uk
CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL MAY 23 26
Artists announced so far include Brass Monkey, Askew Sisters, Belshazzars Feast
and Calan. See www.chippfolk.co.uk
SUNRISE CELEBRATION, SOMERSET MAY 28
31
See www.sunrisecelebration.com
WYCHWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM,
GLOUCESTERSHIRE MAY 29 31
Artists announced so far include The Wonder Stuff, Supergrass, Oysterband, The
Beat, Kissmet, Bellowhead & Cara Dillon.
See www.wychwoodfestival.com
WIMBORNE FOLK FESTIVAL JUNE 12 - 14
Artists announced so far include Michael McGoldrick Band, Crowfoot, Kerfuffle,
Steve Knightley, The Long Notes and Secret Orders. For full lineup see.
www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL JUNE 12 15
Artists announced so far include The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, Pendulum & The Ting
Tings.
See www.isleofwightfestival.com
BLUES ON THE FARM, PUMPBOTTOM FARM, NR
CHICHESTER JUNE 18 21
The lineup for this great little festival will be announced soon. See the
website www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk
KINGSBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, DEVON
JUNE 19 21
See www.kingsbridgeinfo.co.uk
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL JUNE 24 28
See
www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
CRAWLEY FOLK FESTIVAL, WEST SUSSEX
JUNE 26 28
Already confirmed: Oysterband, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
WINCHESTER HAT FAIR JULY 2 5
See www.hatfair.co.uk
BLISSFIELDS FESTIVAL, ALRESFORD JULY
3 5
See www.blissfields.co.uk
BOOGIE WOOGIE FESTIVAL, STURMINSTER
NEWTON & FIDDLEFORD, DORSET JULY 3 5
See
www.ukboogiewoogiefestival.co.uk
CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL JULY 3 18
See www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
HEAVENLY PLANET FESTIVAL, READING
JULY 10 11
See www.heavenlyplanet.com
GUILFEST JULY 10 12
See www.guilfest.co.uk
NASS FESTIVAL, SHEPTON MALLETT JULY
10 12
See www.nassfest.com
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL JULY 10 12
Headline acts this year are Dave Swarbricks Lazarus & Jez Lowe & The Bad
Pennies.
See www.priddyfolk.com
LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL
JULY 15 19
Artists announced so far include Jools Hollands Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with
Dave Edmunds, Martin Stephenson, Dreadzone, Tinderbox, London Bulgarian Choir,
The Imagined Village and Edward II. See the website
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
TWO THOUSAND TREES FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM
JULY 17 18
See
www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
TROWBRIDGE VILLAGE PUMP FESTIVAL JULY
23 26
Artists announced so far include Luka Bloom, Edward II, King Pleasure & The
Biscuit Boys, Steve Knightley & 17 Hippies.
See www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON FESTIVAL JULY 23
AUGUST 1
See www.budleigh-festival.org.uk
CAMP BESTIVAL, LULWORTH CASTLE JULY
24 26
See www.campbestival.co.uk
FARMFESTIVAL, SOMERSET JULY 24 26
See www.farmfestival.co.uk
WOMAD, MALMESBURY JULY 24 26
See www.womad.org
GLOUCESTER RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL
JULY 25 AUGUST 2
See www.gloucesterblues.co.uk
THE BIG GREEN GATHERING, SOMERSET
JULY 29 AUGUST 2
See www.big-green-gathering.com
STOKES BAY FESTIVAL, HAMPSHIRE JULY
30 AUGUST 2
Artists booked so far include Oysteband, Edward II & The Spooky Mens Chorale.
See www.stokesbayfestival.co.uk
for more details.
SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK JULY 31 AUGUST 7
Lineup includes Lau, Waterson Carthy, Oysterband, Jim Morey, The Spookey Mens
Chorale, Steve Knightley & Eric Bogle.
See www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
for more details.
More details to come on the following:
PURAVIDA FESTIVAL, DORSET JULY 30 AUGUST 2
ENDORSE-IT-IN-DORSET, CRANBORNE CHASE AUGUST 7 9
GLASTONBURY ABBEY EXTRAVAGANZA AUGUST 8 9
BIDEFORD FOLK FESTIVAL AUGUST 10 16
FAIRPORTS CROPREDY CONVENTION AUGUST 13 15
BEAUTIFUL DAYS, ESCOT PARK, DEVON AUGUST 21 23
READING FESTIVAL AUGUST 28 30
WATCHET MUSIC FESTIVAL, SOMERSET AUGUST 28 30
GREENBELT FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM AUGUST 28 31
FOLKFEST, SOMERSET SEPTEMBER 4 6
BESTIVAL, ISLE OF WIGHT SEPTEMBER 11 13
END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL SEPTEMBER 11 13
SWANAGE BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL OCTOBER 2 4
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