24 - 27 May 2024
24 - 27
May
2024
NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England)

NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England)

Coming on Saturday, Sunday and Monday

NYFTE (pronounced "nifty") are a team of 10-18 year olds from all over the country, who perform traditional dance, music and song and view Chippenham as their "home" festival - they've been to the festival every year for decades! You will find this highly talented bunch across the festival programme with high energy dance displays featuring a broad range of English traditions, song, instrumental music and even a ceilidh band and callers! If you are interested in finding out more about NYFTE, please visit www.nyfte.org.uk .

Programme for NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England):

DaytimeEventVenueWith
Sat 27th May 202311:00-11:45NYFTE workshopCommunity Stage
Sat 27th May 202314:00-15:00Parade starting from Market SquareIn position 30, After Winterbourn Down Border Morris (Border)
Sat 27th May 202315:00-15:45Dance DisplaysLower High Street
Sat 27th May 202317:30-19:00Teatime with NYFTENeeld
Sun 28th May 202311:00-11:45NYFTE workshopCommunity Stage
Sun 28th May 202314:15-15:40NYFTE ShowcaseCommunity Stage
Mon 29th May 202312:00-14:00Buttercross CeilidhMarket Square
Mon 29th May 202315:00-16:00Dance DisplaysLower High Street
Mon 29th May 202319:30-23:00CeilidhSports HallOut of Hand (Band), Rhianwen Davies (Caller)