Chippenham Folk Festival | Community Stage

22 - 25 May 2026

22 - 25
May
2026

Community Stage

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CURRENT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS (Others may follow)

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All events here areDonation.

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Events on Friday 22nd May 2026
Time	What	With
12:00 - 12:45	Dulcimer Mountain Dulcimer Mountain is a Chippenham-based trio playing Americana, Folk, Country and a bit of Rock-n-Roll.	Dulcimer Mountain
13:00 - 13:40	Hot Club Of Folk Town Regulars in the local folk scene, Margaret on Fiddle and Ross on Guitar, bring Roots music with a top dressing of swing	Hot Club of Folk Town (Duo)
14:00 - 14:55	M3G Chippenham's own M3G. A young singer-songwriter with a range of covers and own material.	M3G (Singer Song writer )
15:20 - 16:10	Becky Syson Uplifting positive songs for the soul with Nottinghamshire singer-songwriter Becky Syson.	Becky Syson (Singer Songwriter Acoustic Folk-Rock)
16:35 - 17:05	The Downfielders The Downfielders are staples of the festival. A band based around the Downfield schools, Gloucestershire, With a constant turnover of students in the line up the band has been running for 40 years.	The Downfielders (Band)
17:30 - 18:30	Wings and Whispers Music inspired by the natural world and magical beings. Join the harp, voice, whistle, and guitar for a journey through English and American folk.	Wings and Whispers

Events on Saturday 23rd May 2026
Time	What	With
10:00 - 10:25	Chippenham Male Voice Choir Chippenham Male Voice Choir has performed since 1940 when formed as the Westinghouse Choir. We are excited to welcome to the community stage for their first time at the folk festival	Chippenham Male Voice Choir
10:45 - 11:20	Bristol Youth Folk A performance from Bristol Youth Folk, a brand new group for kids in the Bristol area, aged 6-17, learning about all types of folk - from Cotswold to Molly, Rapper to Border.	Bristol Youth Folk
11:40 - 12:10	Wiltshire Young Musicians Wiltshire Young Musicians draw school-age musicians from across the county, playing in a variety of different ensembles - including orchestras, windbands, choirs and bands.	Wiltshire Young Musicians
12:25 - 12:50	Maypole Performance with Langley Fitzhurse C of E Primary School A local primary school whose maypole team are regulars to the festival. Don't forget to stick around to have a go with Let us Dance after this afternoons parade!	Langley Fitzurse C of E Primary (Maypole)
13:15 - 13:50	The Magicians Nephew A lively ceilidh band, made up of members from The Bristol Folk House Choir, performing their concert set with ceilidh tune as well as 4 part harmony singing.	The Magician’s Nephew
13:50 - 14:10	The Bristol Folk House Choir A lively community choir covering a wide range of folk songs	Bristol Folk House Choir (Community Folk Choir)
14:15 - 14:30	Parade Passes the Community Stage The stage will pause as the Parade passes the stage : Please make way and stay off the path, allowing the parade to pass to the Island Park Stage
15:00 - 15:40	Folk Friendzy: A workshop mashup Folk Friendzy are regular performers on the community stage but this year they are inviting you to have ago at their unique style. A high-energy workshop blending traditional dance with popular music.	Folk Friendzy (Clog, Morris (northwest/border), Rapper, Irish)
16:00 - 17:00	Keith Donnelly Family Fun Show Laughs, songs and stories with the wonderful and mischievous Keith Donnelly	Keith Donnelly (Musician, singer, song writer and Comedian )
17:30 - 18:30	Wiltshire Concert Band With woodwind, brass and percussion sections, the band repertoire is vast and ranges from traditional marches to big band classics, popular musical shows and arrangements of classical music	Wiltshire Concert Band formerly the Wiltshire Police Band

Events on Sunday 24th May 2026
Time	What	With
10:00 - 10:45	Bristol Youth Folk Workshop Learn how to Morris Dance with Bristol Youth Folk! We will be teaching a Cotswold Morris Dance for beginners, complete with live music, bells, and possibly even hankies!	Bristol Youth Folk
11:00 - 11:45	NYFTE Workshop The National Youth Folk Troupe of England teach us some traditional dance styles. Suitable for all ages.	NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth)
12:00 - 12:30	Show Choir Singing songs from smash hit West End musicals as well as lesser-known off-Broadway gems, all in a cappella, Chippenham & Swindon Show Choirs join forces	Chippenham & Swindon Show Choirs
13:00 - 14:30	The Afternoon Ceilidh Bring the whole family for a free Sunday ceilidh! Dance to Fraser’s 10th with caller Prue Reilly. A lively afternoon of fun for all ages. (P)	Fraser's 10th (Band)	Prue Reilly (Caller)
15:00 - 16:20	NYFTE Show Case NYFTE (pronounced "nifty") are a team of 10-18 year olds from all over the country, performing a wide range of dance styles, song and musicianship.	NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England) (Youth)
16:45 - 17:15	The Cause Community Choir A collective of singers and musicians performing a wide variety of songs based at the Cause Music Centre Chippenham.	Cause Community Choir (Choir)
17:30 - 18:30	The Keith Donnelly Comedy Hour Fun for all the family with Keith Donnelly	Keith Donnelly (Musician, singer, song writer and Comedian )

Events on Monday 25th May 2026
Time	What	With
09:40 - 10:00	SOUNDCHECK - Hot Club of Folk Town	Hot Club of Folk Town (Duo)	Jenny Rogers
10:00 - 11:00	Hot Club of Folk Town Regulars in the local folk scene, Margaret on Fiddle and Ross on Guitar, bring Roots music with a top dressing of swing. This year, they're joined by Freestyle Appalachian flatfoot dancer Jennifer Rogers.	Hot Club of Folk Town (Duo)	Jenny Rogers
11:35 - 12:35	Family Fairy-tale Ceilidh Specifically for children and families. Bringing a sprinkle of fairy dust and story telling to introduce our youngest attendees to the fun to be had in ceilidh dancing. Costumes encouraged!	FairyTale Family Folk Dance	The Downfielders (Band)
12:55 - 13:20	The Good afternoon Choir The Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir (one of 23 FUN community choirs that sing in the afternoons) led by the wonderful Matt Finch.	Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir (Choir)
13:45 - 14:10	Sounds with your feet Explore where making sound with your feet can take you with Clog dancer Vikki Lewis.	Vikki Grimsley (Clog)	Manny Grimsley (Musician )
14:15 - 14:55	The Parade passes the Community Stage The stage will pause as the Parade passes the stage : Please make way and stay off the path, allowing the parade to pass to the Island Park Stage
15:00 - 16:00	Shooting Roots Showcase Come and see the fantastic results of our Shooting Roots workshops, held over the weekend, and support our festival youth!	Shooting Roots
16:20 - 17:05	The grand exhibition of contraptions and curiosities. A chaotic show loaded with myths, music, magic and mayhem featuring, songs, stories, sparkles and silliness. A bewildering and often breathtaking hour of absolute puerility.	Ian Douglas ( Storyteller and showman)	Professor Pumpernickel (Childrens Festival Artist )
16:20 - 17:05		Gacko (Songsmith, Showman and Storyteller)
17:30 - 18:30	Helian Helian is a folk band blending gentle melodies, rich harmonies, and earthy storytelling to create music that feels both ancient and alive.	Helian (Band)