Category: News
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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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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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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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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…
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Poetry at Priddy
This year we’ve got something a bit different to add to our fantastic free programme that runs alongside the ticketed performances at Priddy Folk Festival – poetry! On Friday evening, in the village church, four poets will read their poems about nature, place and the threats to the survival of the natural environment. Between each…
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Come join us for the dancing!
Get ready for a great celebration of music, movement and communal spirit at the Priddy Folk Festival’s dance programme! You’ll see 12 dance sides showcasing a range of styles, from high-energy Sword Dancing, to Step Dancing and wild Border Morris. You can enjoy free dance performances during the day on Saturday and Sunday and participate…
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Priddy Festival featured in ‘Top Ten’ Festivals list
We’re thrilled to report that BBC Countryfile Magazine has listed the Priddy Folk Festival as one of the UK’s Top Ten music festivals! The article describes the Priddy Festival as “one of the friendliest festivals around” and praises its memorable entertainment and community spirit. Countryfile Magazine’s curated list of “must-visit weekenders for the summer ahead”…