Chippenham Folk Festival 2016

Friday 27th to Monday 30th May 2016
various venues, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3ER, England MAP
£106 for a season ticket + £24 camping

Last updated: Tue 12th Apr 2016

The Chippenham Folk Festival takes place from Friday 27th to Monday 30th May 2016.

Celebrating its 45th year and having seen many changes since its beginnings in the village of Lacock many years ago, this festival still retains its 'village' atmosphere, and is packed with song, dance, workshops and dance displays. Over 200 events take place within the town centre.

The main ceilidh and concert events take place in the park by the river. Practically every pub and venue in the town is used for a wide range of sessions, workshops and smaller concerts and dances.

Line-up

Bob Fox, Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar, Isla St Clair, Jeff Warner, Jez Lowe, Keith Donnelly, Moirai, Mrs Bruces Boys (Fraser & Ian Bruce), RPR (Ritchie, Parrish, Ritchie), The Teacups, Andy Fawthrop, Barry Goodman, Buckingham-Phillips, Cox-Smith and Chant, Carolyn Robson, Crossing the Rockies, Dave Field, Flash Jack, Flossie Malavialle, Hector Gilchrist, Kitty Vernon & Derek Burgess, LightGarden, Marilla Homes, Mike Danver Scott, Moira Craig, Nick Dow, Peter & Barbara Snape, Rosie Upton, Si Barron, The Cleverley Brothers, The Yirdbards, Tom & Barbara Brown, Tony O'Neill, Ursula Holden-Gill, All Blacked Up Ceilidh Band, Threepenny Bit, Nick Walden, Out of Hand, Tautas Roks, Urban Folk Theory, 3D, Barrie Bullimore, Brooke Friendly, Carol Hewson, Chris Turner, Colin Hume, Double Dichotomy, Fat Harry, Geoff Cubitt, Ivan Aitken, Kathy Anderson (USA), Pendragon, Pete Hendy, Robert Moir, Roguery (USA), The Night Before, The Perfect Cure Band (Irish), Val Knight, Vertical Expression, and Victoria Yeomans.

There will also be a full programme of children's events (for season ticket holders only).

There is a large craft marquee, catering facilities and an open air arena in the park. The high street and historic market square are both pedestrianised, and are used throughout the weekend for busking, street theatre and processions and there's a huge street fair on Monday.

Tickets

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An early bird season ticket is priced at £106 for a full season ticket, camping (for season tickets only) is priced at £24 per person, under 16's half price on everything, and under 10's Free. There may be tickets for individual events on the door but these can't be booked in advance so are subject to availability.

Camping

Camping and caravanning are available to season ticket holders on riverside sites in the centre of the town at around £20 per person for the weekend, kids aged 10-15yrs - half price.

More information will be here when available.