Purbeck Folk Festival is inviting the good folk of Dorchester and Weymouth to come and join the party this August bank holiday – for free!
There’s a special buy one-get-one-free offer on day tickets available for anyone living in the DT postcode area. That means anyone buying a day ticket can get a free ticket for a second day of great music on four stages, as well as all the other highlights including great food, fancy dress, kids’ activities, film and art all on a 600-acre sheep farm in the heart of the beautiful Isle of Purbeck.
Commenting on the DT postcode offer, festival director Michael Callaghan said: “We have had incredible support from local individuals and organisations who have told us they love the Purbeck Folk Festival. This is our chance to give something back to local people and show that we value the backing of the community and the way the event has been embraced by people across the county.”
Until August 15, residents with a DT postcode who buy a day ticket for Purbeck Folk Festival will be provided with a ticket for a second day free of charge. The tickets are available now from Dorchester TIC and Weymouth Pavilion box office. To claim residents will need to bring a utility bill or similar proof of their address.
Now in its sixth year, Purbeck Folk Festival’s inclusive booking policy ensures an eclectic mix of outstanding original new folk, as well as established roots, traditional and world music in a fun, family-friendly environment. This year the headline acts include Eddi Reader, Lloyd Cole, Sally Barker from The Voice, The South, Idlewild Acoustic, Turin Brakes, Nizlopi and Chris Wood. The four stages are contained in the farm’s covered barns with a marquee venue that hosts open mic sessions.
But there’s much more than music on offer with a host of additional entertainment that includes a comedy line-up, an on-site cinema programme, art interventions and workshops, a fancy dress parade, bushcraft skills, pig roast, a poetry slam, kids’ activity pen and a beer festival with more than 70 local real ales and ciders.
Weekend tickets (Fri-Sun) include free camping are on sale at just £100 (£50 12-17 years, £20 4-11 years, under 4s free). Day camping is available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at £10 a night on arrival.
Located in the village of Langton Matravers between Corfe Castle and Swanage, the land at Wilkswood Farm is devoted to conservation and environmental protection of a wide range of habitats. There’s a handy bus to Corfe Castle/Wareham and Swanage every hour both ways, while Harmans Cross station is a 15-minute walk away where you can catch the steam train to Swanage or Corfe Castle.
Purbeck Folk Festival, 21-24 August, Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers, Swanage, BH19 3DU. Box office: 023 8071 1818 www.purbeckfolk.co.uk
