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| Youth on Friday 22nd May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20:00 to 23:45 | Welcome Ceilidh | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Kick off the festival with a high-energy welcome ceilidh! Dance to Brown Boots Boogie Band with Ian Nichols calling. Fun for all, no experience needed.(P) With: Brown Boots Boogie Band, Ian Nichols, Liberty Hill North West (North West) | Weekend or Event tickets Only (£15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth on Saturday 23rd May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10:30 to 12:00 | NYFTE Rapper Workshop | Masonic Centre | Learn some fast-paced dance moves and tie yourselves in knots with swords with the exuberant National Youth Folk Troupe of England (NYFTE). Exclusively for 11-17s. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth) | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:40 to 12:10 | Wiltshire Young Musicians | Island Park: Community Stage | Wiltshire Young Musicians draw school-age musicians from across the county, playing in a variety of different ensembles - including orchestras, windbands, choirs and bands. | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30 to 13:30 | NYFTE & WYM lunchtime ceilidh | Masonic Centre | A ceilidh given by youth musicians, but for everyone who fancies a lunchtime whirl. NYFTE are joining forces with locals Wiltshire Young Musicians for a one-off dance extravaganza. With: NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth), Wiltshire Young Musicians | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:00 | Shooting Roots: Drama workshop | Masonic Centre | Create and devise scenes, skits and vignettes with other young people under the guidance of youth folk arts specialists Shooting Roots. The zanier the better. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:15 to 16:15 | Shooting Roots: Song workshop | Masonic Centre | Sing your heart out and create harmonies with other young people under the guidance of youth folk arts specialists Shooting Roots. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:30 to 18:00 | Shooting Roots: Make A Band workshop | Masonic Centre | Bring your instruments and form a brand new band with other young people under the guidance of youth folk arts specialists Shooting Roots. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 21:30 | Evening Concert | Masonic Centre | Underground Sun With: The Underground Sun | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 24:00 | Ceilidh | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Saturday night heats up with Trinculo! Join caller Nick Walden for a high-octane ceilidh that’ll lift the roof.(P) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only (£15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth on Sunday 24th May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14:00 to 15:00 | Shooting Roots: Theatre Workshop | Masonic Centre | Create and devise scenes, skits and vignettes with other young people under the guidance of youth folk arts specialists Shooting Roots. The zanier the better. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:15 to 16:15 | Shooting Roots: Song workshop | Masonic Centre | Sing your heart out and create harmonies with other young people under the guidance of youth folk arts specialists Shooting Roots. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:30 to 18:00 | Shooting Roots: Make A Band workshop | Masonic Centre | Bring your instruments and form a brand new band with other young people under the guidance of youth folk arts specialists Shooting Roots. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 21:00 | Shooting Roots: Tunes, Games and Songs | Masonic Centre | Evening fun with Shooting Roots, with games, songs, tunes and fun aimed at an exclusive young people session. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 23:45 | Ceilidh | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Experience the explosive, high-octane energy of Lasair paired with Hannah Moore’s expert calling. A powerhouse evening of music and dance that you won't want to miss. (P) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only (£15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth on Monday 25th May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10:00 to 11:00 | Shooting Roots: Theatre Workshop | Masonic Centre | Create and devise scenes, skits and vignettes with other young people under the guidance of youth folk arts specialists Shooting Roots. The zanier the better. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:30 to 12:30 | Shooting Roots: Song workshop | Masonic Centre | Sing your heart out and create harmonies with other young people under the guidance of youth folk arts specialists Shooting Roots. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:00 to 14:00 | Shooting Roots: Make A Band workshop | Masonic Centre | Bring your instruments and form a brand new band with other young people under the guidance of youth folk arts specialists Shooting Roots. Aimed at ages: 11-17 With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:00 to 16:00 | Shooting Roots Showcase | Island Park: Community Stage | Come and see the fantastic results of our Shooting Roots workshops, held over the weekend, and support our festival youth! With: Shooting Roots | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:30 | Ceilidh | Olympiad: Sports Hall | The festival’s grand finale! End on a high note with the EFDSS Ceilidh Band and the legendary Fee Lock. One last chance to dance your heart out before the party’s over. Don't miss the big finish! (P) With: EFDSS Ceilidh Band, Fee Lock, Crooked Moon (Appalachian) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only (£15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||