Tenterden Folk Festival

Festival

Tenterden

An annual four day festival of folk song, music, dance, crafts and traditions established in 1993.

Tenterden, situated in the ancient Weald of Kent, about 12 miles west of Ashford, is an ideal setting for this friendly, family folk festival. It features one of the widest High Streets in the country lined with historic and listed buildings, numerous friendly pubs, cafes and restaurants and green verges.

Events at the festival include an English Barn Dance, concerts, sing-a-rounds, song and music sessions, folk clubs, special shows, craft fair and street stalls, music stalls, free music and dance stages on the Recreation Ground, Morris dancers, dance displays, procession, showcases, meet the guest spots, workshops and much more besides.

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Tenterden Folk Festival 2021
- Starts
  
  30th September - 10:00am
- Ends
  
  3rd October - 11:30pm
- Location
  
  Tenterden
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Tenterden Folk Festival 2021 The 28th Tenterden Folk Festival was postponed from 2020 to 2021 and plans are now well advanced, subject to the pandemic being under control and restrictions eased or lifted. See our website for the latest details www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk
Tenterden Folk Sessions
- Starts
  
  5th January - 8:00pm
- Ends
  
  14th December - 8:00pm
- Location
  
  The William Caxton
Detail

In normal times, the free folk music and song sessions are held in the William Caxton on the second Tuesday of every month. Temporarily suspended.
Tenterden Folk Festival 2022
- Starts
  
  29th September - 7:00pm
- Ends
  
  2nd October - 11:00pm
- Location
  
  Various venues in Tenterden Town Centre
Detail

Four days of folk song, music, dance, crafts and traditions. Free events include: Craft & street stalls, free music stage, dance stage, Morris dancers, dance displays, procession, song & music sessions, street theatre, etc. Ticketed events include: Thursday evening concert, concerts, barn dance, special shows, workshops, meet the guests, folk clubs, Sea songs and shanties, etc. See free programme For more details and to buy tickets tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk

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Volunteer at Tenterden Folk Festival 2022
- Salary
  
  £Voluntary
- Contract
  
  Part-Time
- Location
  
  Tenterden
- Expires
  
  30th September
Detail

A large number of volunteers are needed to run the festival and this is one of the most important roles. Primarily it will involve monitoring door entry and selling tickets for the events, collecting money at pub song and music sessions where necessary, in the town centre and on the Recreation Ground, helping on the camp site with arrivals, manning the Ticket Office and generally helping out where necessary. You will be working with other volunteers, committee members and the charity's Trustees and reporting to the Chief Steward. If you have any queries, please email our chief steward and volunteer co-ordinator at the email below. In return for approx. ten hours of stewarding over the extended weekend you will receive a weekend ticket and free camping. We are currently building up a team of stewards and if you would like to get involved, please click on the link below.
Volunteer at Tenterden Folk Festival
- Salary
  
  £0
- Contract
  
  Part-Time
- Location
  
  Tenterden
- Expires
  
  2nd October
Detail

A large number of volunteers are needed to run the festival and this is one of the most important roles. Primarily it will involve monitoring door entry and selling tickets for the events, collecting money at pub song and music sessions where necessary, in the town centre and on the Recreation Ground, helping on the camp site with arrivals, manning the Ticket Office and generally helping out where necessary. You will be working with other volunteers, committee members and the charity's Trustees and reporting to the Chief Steward. If you have any queries, please email chiefsteward@tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk. In return for approx. ten hours of stewarding over the extended weekend you will receive a weekend ticket and free camping.

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Tenterden Folk Day Trust
Town centre
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6AN

Tenterden Folk Festival

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Tenterden Folk Sessions

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Tenterden Folk Festival 2022

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