Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival 2008

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th June 2008
various venues and the Market Fields, Middlewich, Cheshire and the canals of Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9AS, England MAP
w/e ticket £70

Last updated: Tue 22nd Jan 2008

This festival offers a narrowboat rally as well as music and street theatre with juggling, parades through the town, stalls, music at various venues, brass bands and Morris dancing.

There are concerts taking place in the Festival MArquee, and in the British Legion plus a ceilidh every night at the Civic Hall. Artists performing this year include June Tabor, Family Mahone, Churchfitters, PJ Wright and Dave Pegg, Bandersnatch, Lymm Folk Club, Nick Barraclough & The Burglars, Vicki & Trefor Williams, Martin Simpson, Kerfuffle, Anthony John Clarke, The Warsaw Village Band, Uiscedwr, Rory Ellis, Stömp, Pete Rees, Chris & Kellie While, Dr Bob & The Wild Boys, Jonathan Kelly, Ailsa & John Booth, Nick Harper, Neil Brophy, Devon Sproule, Chris & Kellie While, Kirsty McGee & Mat Martin, Peatbog Faeries, Lau, Aidan O'Rourke, Kris Drever, Martin Green, J.P. Slidewell, Rory Ellis, Zoe Mulford, and Mike Lennon.

Circus skills, poetry and music workshops are also expected. There's also a children's festival with activities such as face painting, balloon modelling, fairground (small rides), talent show, and colourful parades.

More information will be here when available.