Category: News
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Revisit Priddy 2026
We had three hot days of music, dancing, sunshine, friends, green spaces – and the wonderfully unpredictable mix that makes the Priddy Folk Festival such a special event. We’ve published photographs from across the weekend — from the music workshops to big stage performances and informal views of friendly festival faces. Take a look back…
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How was Priddy 2026? Tell us!
That’s it for another year! The marquees have gone, and the green is quiet again after a glorious weekend of great music, hot sunshine and good company in our beautiful corner of the Mendips. Thank you so much to everyone who came — the Priddy Folk Festival simply wouldn’t happen without you. Before the memories…
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Welcoming a Giant to the village!
As something new for this year’s Priddy Folk Festival, we are delighted to be welcoming a Giant to the village! The Giant is already starting to take shape under the guidance and direction of designers and co-creators of giants and beasts of disguise, The Lost Giants. Born of a 35-year-old giant-making tradition in Lostwithiel, Cornwall,…
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Priddy’s Fringe: free music all weekend
The Fringe Tent on the Market Field offers one of the most relaxed and intriguing offerings at the Festival: an eclectic mix of talented songwriters and musicians from across the West Country. Entry is free, no wristband required. That means you can drop in between other sessions — it’s a place to wander in, stay…
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The 2026 Priddy Festival lineup has landed!
We’re thrilled to announce our 2026 Priddy Folk Festival lineup!
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Last Call for Early Bird Tickets!
There is still time left to bag yourself a bargain with our Early bird tickets – but hurry! Our Early bird ticket offer – which saves up to £11 on a full weekend ticket – ends on 28th February. Ticket sales are going well – don’t forget that we sold out completely before last year’s…
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Join us for an appetiser!
Many of you will remember Matchume Zango & Kate Griffin who closed last year’s Priddy Folk Festival on Sunday afternoon with their delightfully dancey vibe. To get you in the mood for this year’s Priddy Folk Festival, they are coming to Priddy Village Hall on 15th May. Tickets are available online from the WegotTickets website.…
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Early Bird Tickets for 2026 Festival on sale now!
Winter has truly arrived up here on the Mendip, but that means it is a great time to look forward to sunnier (and warmer) times. Next summer’s Priddy Folk Festival will be held on 10th July to 12th July 2026, and we can promise a packed lineup of folk music, dance, visual art and poetry…
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Radio show profiles Priddy Festival
Somerset radio station GWS has broadcast a programme profiling the 2025 Priddy Folk Festival, offering listeners music and interviews with performers and insights into the event’s role within the local community. The broadcast is available on Mixcloud via the link below: Mixcloud: GWS World Beats The programme features tracks by Festival performers and interviews with…
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Save the date for 2026!
Mark your calendars now: the Priddy Folk Festival returns on the 10th – 12th July, 2026. Join us for wonderful music in a beautiful setting Our wonderful organising team is already curating an great lineup of artists, dancers, workshops, and activities for you to enjoy. We’ll bring you great folk music from the UK and…
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We know it was hot… but was it cool?
We hope you had a great time at the 2025 Priddy Folk Festival – tell us in the survey! A huge thank you to all the wonderful performers, volunteers and audiences for making it such a warm (!) and friendly weekend. It was great to see performers and audiences coming together to make and enjoy…
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Visual Art at the Festival
Last year’s Visual Artists at the Festival were Libby Bove with her fantastic ‘Museum of Roadside Magic’ truck and crew. You asked for more – so this year we’ve again got art on wheels in the form of The Caravan Gallery, which will be parked up on the Green throughout the Festival. We are delighted…