BunkFest 2011

Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September 2011
various venues, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9YN, England MAP
most events are FREE admission

Last updated: Thu 1st Sep 2011

Wallingford Bunkfest takes place from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th September 2011 in Wallingford, Oxfordshire offering music, a craft fair, Children's BunkFest, over 40 real ales, vintage displays, special attractions, music on river boats and vintage trains, and a storytelling fringe.

Line-up

Transglobal Underground, Peatbog Faeries, The Demon Barber Roadshow, Zulu, Isambarde, 9 Ton Peanut Smugglers, Mary Jane, London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra, Boy le Monti, Ragati String Band, Nine Mile Ride, Gipsy Fox, La Mort Subite, Musikissmo, Fiddlebox, Jody Wyatt, Robert Coyne, Holton's Opulent Oog, Savour The Flavour, and many more yet to be confirmed.

Tickets

All BunkFest events are free admission this year, except river boats, vintage trains, late night festival club, Acoustic Ballroom and camping. Throughout the weekend volunteers will be going round the festival with collecting boxes to help them keep the many free BunkFest events happening.

Bunkfest describes itself as "a leading event on the nationwide folk and roots music scene, with fabulous concerts, dance displays, ceilidhs, sessions, workshops, a huge craft and trader fair, arts for young people, an enormous beer festival, music on the river and a singing train. It is also a major event for the benefit of the town and surrounding villages.".

Camping

Camping is available, an adult camping ticket (Thursday - Sunday) is priced at £22 or £12 for one night only. A youth (5 - 18 years) camping ticket (Thursday - Sunday) is priced at £11, or £6 for one night only. A child aged under 5 camping ticket is free. Youth & child tickets can only be bought with an adult ticket. To buy camping tickets, click here.

Caravans and campervans are welcome but must be booked in advance. Advance bookings for camping tickets will be given a reference number redeemable for wristbands at the Wristband Exchange in the Festival Box Office & Shop (or the Campsite if selected at time of booking). Wristbands will be fitted by BunkFest staff and must not be removed or damaged - you may be refused entry if your wristband is torn. Lost or damaged wristbands cannot be replaced. The Campsite Office will be open Thursday 12.00-21.00, Friday 10.00-21.00, Saturday 08.00-21.00, Sunday 08.00-12.00. Camping tickets may also be purchased there.

Dogs

Please note that no dogs except Assistance Dogs are allowed on the Campsite or anywhere else at Wallingford Sports Park. If you wish to bring a dog there is an independent campsite which allows them if kept on a lead - Bridge Villa Caravan and Camping Park - Tel: 01491 836860. There are also 2 boarding kennels nearby; Downlands Boarding Kennels - Tel: 01491 651053 and Avalon Boarding Kennels & Cattery - Tel: 01491 836103.

Accessibility

Most BunkFest venues have good disabled access. If you are disabled and are visiting the festival with a carer, the carer will be admitted free to any ticketed event which you are attending (but must book ticket).