Cheltenham Folk Festival 2007 last updated : Thu 28th Sep 06
A mid-winter festival presenting both national and local artists, many of whom perform at one or many of the events taking place over the weekend (notably an Aqua Ceilidh at the Leisure Centre on Sunday morning - with Shallot and caller, Richard Hannah). As well as song and dance, there are also workshops, children's events, and indoor camping available at St Lukes Church.
The line-up has now been published. For full details, including a rough order of play, click here.
Most of the events take place in the Edwardian Town Hall. Workshops take place throughout the weekend. There's a small market selling clothes, books, arts and crafts, musical instruments and CDs, cassettes of festival artistes and others.
Food includes vegetarian dishes, and there are real ales too. The town centre and all-day car parks are within a few minutes walk.
Accommodation Indoor camping is available at £25 for the weekend or at £9 per night at St Luke's Church Hall. Facilities include toilets, showers, kitchen and disabled access. B&Bs - there are plenty of these within walking distance of the Town Hall.
TICKET INFORMATION
Individual concert tickets are dependent on availablity although many artists appear more than once over the weekend. Camping is not included in the ticket price. For more details about children's tickets, ring the box office: 01242 227979. The £150 Family Weekend ticket covers 2 adults and 2 children (11-16 years).If you book before 31 December 2006 you will save £15!
The Cheltenham Folk Festival is promoted by Cheltenham Borough Council.
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