A special concert featuring the Patron of Chippenham Folk Festival - John Kirkpatrick. John has been patron of the Chippenham Folk Festival since 2019 and is a distinguished folk musician and morris dancer. Apart from being a brilliant Musician and a great teacher he is a thoroughly nice bloke. John has contributed music, song, and […]
A high quality dance workshop by Colin Hume, one of the leading dance callers in the country, with glorious music provided by Boldwood.
Jess and Richard Arrowsmith together with John Kirkpatrick will share children's songs and nursery rhymes. Plenty of joining in, actions and animal noises for all! Suitable for babies, toddlers, and big kids of all ages (even grown up ones). Children free with an accompanying adult.
Jenny Norris from BalFolk Bristol will introduce you to (or remind you of) the basics of some of the most common Bal folk dances so you're ready to throw yourself into the Bal. With beautiful music from Confluence Duo, Jos Style (also from BalFolkBristol) will be teaching the workshop with Jenny.
Come join the Playford Ball. Colin Hume, one of the leading dance callers in the country will lead the evening with music provided by the glorious Boldwood.
Join us for an evening concert featuring Belinda Kempster and Fran Foote, along with Melrose Quartet. Belinda Kempster and Fran Foote As mother and daughter, Fran and Belinda have sung together privately for years, but it’s only now we all have a chance to hear the duo bring timeless renditions, without frills or fuss, to […]
An evening of Ceilidh dancing.
Tickets for the festival, which runs from Friday 27th - Sunday 29th May 2022, are on sale now. Featuring Belshazzar's Feast, 3 Daft Monkeys and Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman.
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/
