22 - 25 May
22 - 25
May
Timetable: Family and Communities
Chippenham Folk Festival Family and Community events are fun, free events organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We aim for events to be as inclusive as possible. Age ranges are given as guidance only, referring to the age range the activity will be aimed at. Younger participants are welcome with adult support, and participants above the suggested ages are welcome. Parent/guardians must remain with children accessing the area and are actively encouraged to join in! Participants with SEN are welcome with appropriate support.

To make the event as safe as possible, participants, spectators and volunteers are asked to take note of the following rules and guidelines:

  • Whilst Chippenham Folk Festival fully accepts its duty of care and will do everything it can to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all, parent/guardians who ultimately have responsibility for the welfare of their children.
  • We ask that the family event tents and the roped-off area between them be treated as a non-smoking space. Alcohol should not be taken into this area.
  • We ask that dogs be kept on leads whilst in Island Park. We ask that only guide and or therapy dogs access the family event tents.
  • Where possible, please leave buggies outside of family tents.

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All Family and Communities are Donation.

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Family and Communities on Friday 22nd May 2026
WhenWhatWhereDescription
15:30 to 16:10Becky Syson Island Park: Community StageUplifting positive songs for the soul with Nottinghamshire singer-songwriter Becky Syson.

With: Becky Syson

16:35 to 17:05The Downfielders Island Park: Community StageWith: The Downfielders
17:30 to 18:30Wings and Whispers Island Park: Community StageWith: Wings and Whispers 

Family and Communities on Saturday 23rd May 2026
WhenWhatWhereDescription
10:00 to 10:25Chippenham Male Voice Choir Island Park: Community StageWith: Chippenham Male Voice Choir
10:45 to 11:10Bristol Youth Project Island Park: Community StageWith: Bristol Youth Folk
12:00 to 12:25Show ChoirIsland Park: Community StageWith: Show Choir
13:15 to 13:50The Magicians NephewIsland Park: Community StageWith: The Magician’s Nephew
13:50 to 14:10The Bristol Folk House ChoirIsland Park: Community StageWith: Bristol Folk House Choir
14:15 to 14:30Parade Passes the Community Stage Island Park: Community StageWith: Details to follow
14:35 to 15:35Let us DanceIsland Park: Community StageWith: Let Us Dance!
16:00 to 17:00Keith DonnellyIsland Park: Community StageWith: Keith Donnelly
17:30 to 18:30Wiltshire Police Band Island Park: Community StageWith: Wiltshire Police Band

Family and Communities on Sunday 24th May 2026
WhenWhatWhereDescription
10:00 to 10:45Let us DanceIsland Park: Community StageWith: Let Us Dance!
11:00 to 11:45NYFTE Workshop Island Park: Community StageWith: NYFTE
15:00 to 16:20NYFTE Show Case Island Park: Community StageWith: NYFTE
17:30 to 18:30Keith Donnelly and Lauren South Island Park: Community StageWith: Keith Donnelly , Lauren South

Family and Communities on Monday 25th May 2026
WhenWhatWhereDescription
10:00 to 11:00Let us DanceIsland Park: Community StageWith: Let Us Dance!
11:35 to 12:35Family Fairy-tale Ceilidh Island Park: Community StageWith: FairyTale Family Folk Dance, The Downfielders
12:55 to 13:20The Good afternoon ChoirIsland Park: Community StageWith: Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir + West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir
13:45 to 14:10Sounds with your feetIsland Park: Community StageWith: Vikki Lewis
15:00 to 16:00Shooting Roots ShowcaseIsland Park: Community StageWith: Shooting Roots
16:20 to 17:05The grand exhibition of contraptions and curiosities. Island Park: Community StageA chaotic show loaded with myths, music, magic and mayhem featuring, songs, stories, sparkles and silliness. A bewildering and often breathtaking hour of absolute puerility.

With: Ian Douglas, Professor Pumpernickel, Gacko

17:30 to 18:30HelianIsland Park: Community StageWith: Hellian 

If you would like to see what we had last time: Family and Communities in 2025