23 - 26 May 2025
23 - 26
May
2025
Community Stage


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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

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Events on Friday 23rd May 2025
TimeWhatWith
12:00 - 12:40The Ramshackle Orchestra
Ramshackle plays an eclectic mix of world folk music including Celtic folk, passionate gypsy tunes, Klezmer laments and mysterious airs from the wilder reaches of Hungary and Transylvania.
Ramshackle Orchestra (Community Orchestra)
13:00 - 13:45Becky Syson
Uplifting positive songs for the soul with Nottinghamshire singer-songwriter Becky Syson.
Becky Syson (Singer Songwriter Acoustic Folk-Rock)
14:05 - 14:35The 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 + West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir (Choir)
15:00 - 15:45Hot 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)
16:10 - 16:45The Downfielders
A band of school age young people from Gloucestershire
The Downfielders (Band)
17:10 - 18:25The Wiltshire Police 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 Police Band

Events on Saturday 24th May 2025
TimeWhatWith
08:45 - 09:45The Festival Stretch
Bring your yoga mat to join Kyla, local Yoga instructor in a festival morning stretch. What better way to get ready for the weekend of dancing ahead!
Yoga with Kyla (workshop lead )
10:00 - 10:40Hot 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)
11:00 - 11:45NYFTE: The National Youth Folk Troupe of England teach us some traditional dance styles
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 - 12:25I am a Clown
Volodymyr Smotritel presents " I am a Clown". a unique clowning masterclass unfolds.
Volodymyr Smotritel
12:30 - 12:50May Pole performance with local school Langley Fitzhurse C of E Primary
May Pole performance with local school Langley Fitzhurse C of E Primary
Langley Fitzhurse C of E Primary (Maypole)
13:20 - 14:10Nursery Rhyme Time with Folk On
Playing the Nursery Rhymes you know and love, as you’ve never heard them before. For children of all ages!
Folk On (Band)
14:10 - 14:30Parade Passes the 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 - 16:45The Afternoon Ceilidh
To honour the previously held 'Buttercross Ceildhs' we are hosting one big Ceilidh at the community stage! Join us for a lively Ceilidh event with Crowdy Kit and Gordon Potts. (P) Please note whilst this is a family friendly event it is not a children-focused session.
Crowdy Kit Gordon Potts (Caller)
16:50 - 17:20Let us Dance
Let us Dance get us all dancing with maypole, garlands and maybe a few hankies.
Let Us Dance! (Children's festival Artist and Workshop Lead)
17:30 - 18:30Folk On
A full-force folky fun family show for all with hits like ‘Dad, I’m in love with a Morris Dancer’ and ‘Advanced Country Dancing (for beginners)
Folk On (Band)

Events on Sunday 25th May 2025
TimeWhatWith
10:00 - 10:50Let us Dance
Let us Dance get us all dancing with maypole, garlands and maybe a few hankies.
Let Us Dance! (Children's festival Artist and Workshop Lead)
11:00 - 11:45NYFTE: The National Youth Folk Troupe of England teach us some traditional dance styles
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 - 12:25Cause 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)
13:00 - 14:00Family Fairytale Ceilidh
Specifically for children and families, Led by Fairy Tale Folk Dance to the wonderful Downfielders. 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!
The Downfielders (Band) FairyTale Family Folk Dance
14:25 - 15:50NYFTE 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)
16:10 - 17:10Keith Donnelly Family Show
Laughs, songs and stories with the wonderful and mischievous Keith Donnelly and his bear.
Keith Donnelly  (Musician, singer, song writer and Comedian )
17:30 - 18:30Guinea Lane Sax Quartet
Guinea Lane Saxophones are a saxophone quartet comprising soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxes plus vocals, mostly traditional English music.
Guinea Lane Saxophone Quartet (Band)

Events on Monday 26th May 2025
TimeWhatWith
10:00 - 10:50Let us Dance
Let us Dance get us all dancing with maypole, garlands and maybe a few hankies.
Let Us Dance! (Children's festival Artist and Workshop Lead)
11:20 - 11:50The Magician’s Nephew
A young and 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
12:15 - 12:40Bristol Folk House Choir
A young, lively community choir covering a wide range of folk songs
Bristol Folk House Choir (Community Folk Choir)
13:00 - 13:30Sounds with your feet
Explore where making sound with your feet can take you with Clog dancer Vikki Lewis.
Vikki Lewis  (Clog) Manny Grimsley (Musician )
13:45 - 14:10MEG
Chippenham's own Meg. A young singer-songwriter with a range of covers and own material.
M3G (Singer Song writer )
14:10 - 14:30Parade Passes the 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 - 16:00Shooting Roots Showcase
Showcase of what our first ever cohort of 11 to 17 working with Shooting Roots is an inclusive youth folk organisation run by young people for young people
Shooting Roots 
16:15 - 17:15The 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.
Gacko (Songsmith, Showman and Storyteller) Ian Douglas ( Storyteller and showman)
Professor Pumpernickel (Childrens Festival Artist )
17:45 - 18:30Wings 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