24 - 27 May 2024
24 - 27
May
2024
The Cause Auditorium

(From the Bridge if it does not know your location)

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

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Events on Friday 26th May 2023
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20:00 - 23:30A Traditional Start
An evening at the Cause and you won't be disappointed. Join our traditional singers in a round robin all on stage together creating a great atmosphere
20:00 - 23:30 Bill Crawford (MC)Weekend tickets Only
 20:00 - 23:30 Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo) 
 20:00 - 23:30 JIB (Band) 
 20:00 - 23:30 Capella (Duo ) 
 20:00 - 23:30 Jon Loomes (solo) 

Events on Saturday 27th May 2023
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10:00 - 11:3050 years of Chippenham Presentation
Join former festival Directors in a 50th celebration presentation reflecting on memories of past Chippenham folk festivals.
Bob and Gill Berry (Duo)Weekend or Day tickets Only
12:30 - 14:30Lunchtime Special
A lively lunchtime concert full of chorus songs for a chance to light up the cause auditorium with a wall of sound.
Bob Kenward (Band) Sound Tradition (Band)Weekend or Day tickets Only
Barrie & Ingrid Temple (Band) Graeme Knights and Jim Mageean (MC)
16:00 - 17:30Voyages in Song
A voyage in the days of sail, attempting to put the Shanties and other songs in their original context - What they might be used for, and when.
Portsmouth Shanty Men (Band)Weekend or Day tickets Only
20:00 - 23:00Evening @ The Cause
Saturday Evening at Chippenham's primary acoustic venue.
Sound Tradition (Band) Bob and Gill Berry (MC)Donation
Shake me up Sally  (Band) Mike Wilson and Damien Barber
23:15 - 24:00Late Night Special
Late Night choruses.
Graeme Knights and Jim Mageean (Duo)Weekend or Day tickets Only

Events on Sunday 28th May 2023
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10:00 - 11:00Songshop: Homespun from the heart
Homespun from the heart. A collection of songs written or constructed by us. Some of the songs we don't get to do very often.
Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo)Weekend or Day tickets Only
12:30 - 14:30Lunchtime Special
Make sure you get there early for this Stellar line up!
12:30 - 13:05 The Wilderness Yet (Band) Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer (Band)Season Ticket or Event Ticket From the box office
Patakas (Joe and Will Sartin) (Band) Barry Goodman (MC)
16:00 - 17:30Around The Bay Show
Around The Bay Kent Song Collective present their song narrative show- a British seaside town, its history and all its glory, songs original and trad.
Bob Kenward (Band) John and Di Cullen (Band)Weekend or Day tickets Only
Sue Watson (Band)
20:00 - 23:00Evening @ The Cause
Surround yourself in the beautiful surroundings of the Cause Auditiorium for an evening of amazing music from our festival guests.
Geoff Lakeman and Rob Murch (Duo) Moira Craig (solo)Weekend or Day tickets Only
Barrie & Ingrid Temple (Duo) Keith Donnelly  (Musician, singer, song writer and Comedian )
23:15 - 24:00Late Night Spooky Stories
Join the one and only Keith Donnelly in his late night spooky stories .......................BOO!
Keith Donnelly  (Band)Weekend or Day tickets Only

Events on Monday 29th May 2023
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10:00 - 11:00Harmony Workshop
Join festival artists Capella in learning harmonies. Bring your voices and Capella will show you the way.
Capella (Duo )Weekend or Day tickets Only
12:30 - 14:30Lunchtime Special
A superb lunchtime concert with the finest traditional singers with added humour and comedy from Shake me up Sally.
Shake me up Sally  (Band) Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo)Weekend or Day tickets Only
Moira Craig (solo)
16:00 - 17:30Seasons of Change
A chance to see Tom Kitchings fabulous show Seasons of Change about his journey of busking around England with music and stories to share.
Tom Kitching (solo)Weekend or Day tickets Only
19:30 - 22:30The Cause: Fred and Friends
Join host Fred for the closing night of the festival with local friends for a night of fun and frolics with festival guests.