22 - 25 May 2026
22 - 25
May
2026
Angel Hotel
A Hotel in the centre of town, not only a weekend home to festival goers not wanting to brave canvas, the Angel kindly allow the festival use of their function rooms for many of our concerts and workshops.


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Angel Hotel comprises of:


PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

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Events on Saturday 24th May 2025
TimeWhatWithPrice
10:00 - 11:00
Angel Function Room
Absolute Beginners Melodeon
3 days, progressive. Accessible workshop taught step-by-step using an intuitive tab system with no music reading required. Loan insturments availiable for participants.
Squeezebox from Scratch (Melodeon workshops)Donation
12:00 - 13:00
Angel Function Room
A Chance to Meet: Phil Beer
A fantastic opportunity to meet one half of Phil Beer and Paul Downes, Phil Beer will be joining us for a special chance to me. Come and hear songs and stories of his musical career.
Phil Beer and Paul DownesWeekend or Day tickets Only
12:00 - 13:00
Angel Front Lounge
Beginner's Folk-Guitar Accompaniment Workshop
'Less is More': How to play guitar simple guitar accompaniments that enhance the song (and don't get in the way of it!) Suitable for beginners (but with ideas that work at any level of ability).
Discovery (Duo: Song )Donation
13:30 - 14:30
Angel Front Lounge
Folktales from the canal side
Canals shaped industry but hide a dark past. Storyteller and narrow boat dweller Ian, salvaged tales of murder, mystery, heroes, love and oatcakes. you’ll never see the towpath the same way!
Ian Douglas ( Storyteller and showman)Weekend or Day tickets Only
15:00 - 17:00
Angel Function Room
Cornish Showcase
A fablous showcase to show off some of Cornwalls finest musicians. We are very lucky to welcome such a variety of musical talents to Chippenham.
Harry Kessell Richard TretheweyDonation
Bagas Fellyon (Duo) Salt & Sky
18:00 - 19:00
Angel Function Room
A Chance to Meet: Tom McConville
A rare chance to meet one half of Tom McConville and Michael Biggins. Come and meet Tom McConville and hear music and stories from his musical career.
Tom McConville and Michael BigginsWeekend or Day tickets Only

Events on Sunday 25th May 2025
TimeWhatWithPrice
10:00 - 11:00
Angel Function Room
Absolute Beginners Melodeon
3 days, progressive. Accessible workshop taught step-by-step using an intuitive tab system with no music reading required. Loan insturments availiable for participants.
Squeezebox from Scratch (Melodeon workshops)Donation
11:00 - 12:00
Angel Atrium
Sunday Sing
The traditional Sunday morning sing in the atrium of the Angel hotel ( Great acoustics)
11:45 - 13:00
Angel Function Room
Infrastructure with Roger Watson
This workshop will help you to firstly arrange dance tunes using harmonic and rhythmic structures rather than the melody, and secondly cover well-known tunes with less predictable chords. Roger will lead this workshop on Melodeon. This is one of two workshops.
Roger Watson (solo)Donation
12:00 - 13:00
Angel Front Lounge
Getting Started with Alternative Tuning
Learn the basics and unlock new sounds on your guitar. This workshop is your entry point to the exciting world of non-standard tunings.
Jon Loomes (solo)Donation
13:15 - 14:15
Angel Function Room
Mastering Audience Interaction with Keith Donnelly
Keith shares his tricks for captivating any crowd. Whether your an MC, Morris Fool or a Tommy you'll learn how to command attention, foster genuine connections, and create unforgettable experiences.
Keith Donnelly  (Musician, singer, song writer and Comedian )Weekend or Day tickets Only
13:30 - 14:30
Angel Front Lounge
In the fools company
Fools take many forms, as do their tales. Ian Douglas, once Muncaster’s fool, shares the legacy of Tom Skelton in a lively session of foolish stories—sure to lift even the heaviest hearts!
Ian Douglas ( Storyteller and showman)Weekend or Day tickets Only
15:00 - 17:00
Angel Function Room
Rising Stars
Four fresh UK talents hit the stage! Catch these rising stars for a night of brilliant new music. Don't miss out!
Donation
 15:00 - 15:30 Evergreen 
 15:30 - 16:00 Pictureframers 
 16:00 - 16:30 Culverake (Harmony Trio) 
 16:30 - 17:00 Sheaf 
18:00 - 19:00
Angel Function Room
A Chance to Meet: Martyn Wyndham-ReadWeekend or Day tickets Only

Events on Monday 26th May 2025
TimeWhatWithPrice
10:00 - 11:00
Angel Function Room
Absolute Beginners Melodeon
3 days, progressive. Accessible workshop taught step-by-step using an intuitive tab system with no music reading required. Loan insturments availiable for participants.
Squeezebox from Scratch (Melodeon workshops)Donation
11:45 - 13:00
Angel Function Room
Infrastructure with Roger Watson
This workshop will help you to firstly arrange dance tunes using harmonic and rhythmic structures rather than the melody, and secondly cover well-known tunes with less predictable chords. Roger will lead this workshop on Melodeon. This is one of two workshops.
Roger Watson (solo)Donation
13:15 - 14:15
Angel Function Room
Sing Together
Come and join Liz in exploring your voice by singing some well known songs with simple harmonies, and create a beautiful sound. After a vocal warm up, we will sing rounds, simple part songs and explore our own creativity through improvisation. It is light hearted and fun!
Blissful Dragon  (Workshop Lead )Weekend or Day tickets Only
13:30 - 14:30
Angel Front Lounge
Travellers tales
For 30 years, Ian Douglas has gathered stories from across the British Isles. His tales, shaped by travel and the people he's met, bring characters to life—join him for an unforgettable session of traveler’s tales!
Ian Douglas ( Storyteller and showman)Weekend or Day tickets Only
15:00 - 17:00
Angel Function Room
Concert
A traditonal take over to the Angel for our final event at this beautiful hotel.
Discovery (Duo: Song ) EvergreenDonation
The Medlars (Band) Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer)