This year’s Swanage Folk Festival runs from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September.

The festival is a great blend of superb music, street entertainment, dancing and kids activities.

Don’t miss the dance procession through Swanage on Saturday afternoon at 3.30pm as well as the following main concerts:

• Friday night:Pete Coe, Dave Pegg & PJ Wright, Dansaul, Compere; Ben Campbell
• Saturday night:Mad Agnes, Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies, Little Johhny England   Compere: Keith Donnelly
• Sunday night: The New Scorpion Band; Compere: Bob Kirkpatrick

Concerts and events are held at a variety of venues in the town centre, including the Conservative Club, The Corner Restaurant Cellar, The Committee Room in the Mowlem Theatre, St Mary’s Parish Church, and the main marquee on Sandpit field. Saturday night is the showpiece concert at the Middle School.

The Sanpit field is also the venue for the alternative delights of the colourful craft fair and events tent featuring a range of free bands over the Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Swanage Folk Festival: Fri 5-Sun 7 September