This famous festival has been running for 45 years and features headline acts John Kirkpatrick, 3 Daft Monkeys, Belshazzar’s Feast, and Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman. Ticket holders can expect music, song, dance, workshops, children's events and so much more. Weekend and day passes still available on the Chippenham Folk Festival website. There are lots […]
With Celtic and eastern influences, the 3 Daft Monkeys’ dynamic style of world folk music reflects the global village in which we now live. Their infectious dancing rhythms lead you through a musical journey of the senses and emotions, and will leave you breathless, enthralled and exhilarated. To book tickets, please visit: https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/
After almost 30 years making music and performing together, audiences can look forward to an inspired mix of songs to create a heart-warming, beautiful and frequently hilarious evening of music and entertainment. To book tickets, please visit: https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/
Join us in marking 50 years of Chippenham Folk Festival – an amazing community celebration of folk music, song, dance and arts. Bringing Chippenham and Wiltshire alive! Visit our website to see the current line-up with lots more to follow - BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Island Park will be the centre of the family and community programme. There's something for the whole family including performances from choirs, singer-songwriters, musicians, bands, learn to play Ukulele, dancing, storytelling, crafting, puppetry, face painters, play and sensory sessions for the under 5's and more! The full family and community programme is now available on the Chippenham […]
Building on the huge success of the 2023 festival, our amazing team of volunteers has been working flat out to ensure the 51st Chippenham Folk Festival in 2024 will again exceed all expectations. We have now confirmed over 200 artists and performers from across the UK and beyond, turning Chippenham town into a blaze of […]
A late night comedy show in in association with Chippenham Comedy Club, in addition to the normal folk festival programme. This features 'Fans Of Comedy' award winner Sally Ann Hayward. Sally Ann has supported Sarah Millican and Russell Howard and appeared on BBC1 The Blame Game and Radio 4 The Elephant In The Room. She […]
Island Park will be the centre of the family and community programme. There’s something for the whole family including performances from choirs, singer-songwriters, musicians, bands, drumming workshops, dancing, storytelling, crafting, puppetry, circus skills, face painters, play and sensory sessions for the under 5’s and more! The full family and community programme is now available on […]
Chippenham's Sister Josephine Toomey didn't found the convent pontoon team or rest her boots on the altar screen (like the one of Jake Thackray fame), but she did escape the Irish famine, help found the town's Catholic church, teach children and have stones thrown at her. Bring instruments, voices and minds to help collaborate and […]
Across Chippenham Folk Festival weekend, nationally-renowned youth folk arts organisation Shooting Roots are offering a series of workshops, which are heavily discounted for local young people. There are workshops in singing and theatre, with evening folk arts activities, and a chance to perform on the festival's main community stage on Monday. Expect songs, harmonies, devising […]
Margaret Bruce Griffin (née Long) originally lived at Chippenham's Rowden Hill House. She was a pioneer in training dogs for police work and bravely saved 21 lives in the blitz of World War Two. Bring instruments, voices and minds to help collaborate and create a new song exploring and celebrating her life. Led by musician […]
Across Chippenham Folk Festival weekend, nationally - renowned youth folk arts organisation Shooting Roots are offering a series of workshops, which are heavily discounted for local young people. There are workshops in singing and theatre, with evening folk arts activities, and a chance to perform on the festival's main community stage on Monday. Expect songs, […]
