The Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2009

Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd August 2009
Moira Furnace Museum and Monument site, Unit 2, Furnace La Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6AT, England MAP
weekend adult £15; child (5-16) £5; family (2 adults and 2 children) £30

Last updated: Mon 5th Jan 2009

The Moira Furnace Folk Festival at the heart of the National Forest takes place at Moira Furnace in Derbyshire from Friday 21st until Sunday 23rd August 2009.

The festival features some well known and talented main acts, plus local and national, up and coming artists. Events take place on the green site of Moira Furnace as well as the Miners Welfare a few hundred metres from the main site. Sing arounds and Sessions take place at local pubs some 10 minutes walk from the main site.

In the natural amphitheatre of the Furnace there will be an open air concert as well as a concert and folk club in the furnace room.

The line-up includes What's the Point Ceilidh Band, Trouble Brewin Folk Band, Ashby Folk Club, John Richards Band, Black Rat, Hilary Ward, Amanda and Eddy, 'Survivors' folk club and the Scrag End Folk Club. With many more acts still to be confirmed.

Tickets are priced at £15 for a weekend adult ticket; child (5-16) £5; family (2 adults and 2 children) £30. Child means 5-16 years of age. Children under 5 years free. On site camping available only to full weekend ticket holders for additional £6 per night. Weekend ticket includes Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. Weekend ticket price includes entrance to all festival music events. For day tickets telephone 01530 270494.

Advanced tickets can be purchased through Ashby Tourist Information Office. Phone 01530 411767. A limited number of tickets will be available to buy on the day, but it is advisable to purchase tickets in advance as these are expected to sell quickly.

Children's entertainment including Punch and Judy, face painting and bouncy castles, also Real ale and a variety of trade stalls selling food, music, and crafts.

A wide variety of Morris dancing can be seen as well as Civil war re-enactments. Local camping available and free car parking is close at hand. Many tourist attractions are close to Moira including Conkers, the National Forest centre for recreation and hands on eco science as well as numerous country walks - dogs are allowed on site. There are tractor rides to various locations at the Festival as well as canal boat rides.

More information will be here when available.