23 - 26
May
2025
Diary dates: 23rd - 26th May 2025

The 52nd Chippenham Folk Festival

With over 600 Performers Already Confirmed, our unique in-town festival will be another memorable folk weekend with music, dance and entertainment in every town-centre street and pub with 7 stages and dance venues. Not forgetting the Island Park community stages and session beer tent located alongside the beautiful River Avon. A great place to relax, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a session and entertainment with children, family and friends.

YES, it’s another magnificent event with all the folk trimmings we’re famous for. A brilliant line up and concerts booked including The East Pointers, Phil Beer & Paul Downes, Miranda Sykes and Seth Lakeman. And, once again we have secured a great calling team with bands including Banter with Fee Lock, Sawney White Bird, Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews, Portmanteau, Hinny & Joe Wass with callers Andrew Swaine, Bernie Culkin, Geoff Cubitt, John Stewart, Susanna Diamond… and more to meet every style. Full Ceilidh and Dance Line up

SAVE SOME CASH (£15) AND GRAB YOUR WEEKEND SEASON SPRING SAVER TICKET WHILE STILL AVAILABLE - SEE OFFER BELOW. Come and enjoy the Chippenham experience!


71 Dance Teams have already confirmed for 2025. Including Old Speckled Hen

37 Ceilidh and Dance bands and callers have already confirmed for 2025. Including Charlie Turner
52 Music Acts have already confirmed for 2025. Including Culverake
19 Family Entertainers have already confirmed for 2025. Including FairyTale Family Folk Dance


Sponsors & Supporters

Our festival would not be possible without the amazing help and generosity of many organisations including the following major sponsors