Banbury Folk Festival 2013

Friday 11th to Sunday 13th October 2013
various locations, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5QE, England MAP
£54 for a weekend season ticket, unders 14s free

Daily capacity: 1,350

Last updated: Mon 8th Sep 2014

The Banbury Folk Festival takes place from Friday 11th until Sunday 13th October 2013 at various venues around the town of Banbury in Oxfordshire with 2 main concert venues, and a major dance venue including the Mill Arts Centre, the Town Hall, the General Foods Social Club and the Canalside itself.

Line-up

Jamie Smith’s Mabon, Mike Silver & Johnny Coppin, Meet On The Ledge, Colvin Quarmby- Bernard Wrigley, The Hut People, Kimber’s Men, The Young ‘Uns, George Papavgeris, Winter Wilson, Barlow Cree, The Tindalls, The Linda Watkins Band, Red Shoes, Palmerston, The Jigantics, Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, Lorraine Irwing & Sue Brown……& more Ceilidh (Sat)– Simon Care’s All Stars.

Festival goers can also expect ceilidhs at the Town Hall, a craft and trade fair during the day on Saturday (admission free), local bands showcase concerts, acoustic concerts, folk clubs, folk theatre, Morris dancing (outside of The Mill and around town), Big Sing, Acoustic Café, Folk Clubs, Story Telling, Craft and Trade Fair and Singing Boat Trips.

Tickets

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A weekend ticket is priced at £54, a Friday evening ticket is priced at £18, a Saturday all day ticket is priced at £32, a Sunday day ticket is priced at £18, and under 14's tickets are free.

Camping

Camping is priced at £10 per night (purchasable when tickets go on sale) and available for caravans, campervans, tents and indoor camping. Hanwell Fields School will be used for indoor camping again this year. Camping for Campervans and Caravans will be at Drayton Leisure Golf Centre nearby. Because the capacity for caravans and campervans is limited, priority will be given to Season Ticket holders on those sites. Indoor camping and campers wanting to use tents are unaffected.

Pets

Dogs and other animals are not allowed at the main venues, or at the campsites.

Accommodation

There is plenty of Hotel and Bed & Breakfast accommodation in the locality.

Parking

For those who commute to the festival there is plenty of car parking available at Banbury Railway Station car park only a couple of minutes away from the main venues. The station's own parking charges apply.

More information will be here when available.