Dent Folk Festival 26^th to 28^th June 2009

The Dent Folk Festival is a well established festival widely regarded as one of the best in the country, with a reputation for being very well organised and having a superb atmosphere. After 6 years this popular festival has outgrown its original site and 2009 sees a change of venue with the the festival moving to a stunning new site under the Howgill Fells at Sedbergh.

The new site, with camping facilities, is located half a mile from Sedbergh on the A683 Kirkby Stephen road.

A shuttle bus service will be provided between the festival site and Sedbergh.

The line up for the 2009 festival includes

Children's songs
Stories
Puppets
Street theatre
Crafts
Music in the the beer tent with guests of the festival
The session tent hosted by Bill Lloyd and The Lakeland Fiddlers
Song walks from the festival site with David Burbidge
Workshops in Appalachian dance
New tunes
Circus skill
Arabic dance
Dance spots from invited dance teams
The Legendary Dent Folk Festival Ceilidh

Full details of the festival are available on the Dent Folk Festival web site. You can purchase festival tickets by post using our downloadable booking form or purchase them online at the festival web site.

The Sedbergh Tourist Information Centre is the official accommodation booking partner for the Dent Folk Festival. If you require accommodation in the area please contact the Information Centre by email to

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or telephone 015396 20125. Demand for accommodation for the weekend of this popular festival will be very heavy so please book early to secure a place.

This website is managed jointly by Sedbergh Community Office and Sedbergh Chamber of Trade. Photographs and illustrations on this web site must not be reproduced without written permission.

Dent Folk Festival 26th to 28th June 2009

Dent Folk Festival 26^th to 28^th June 2009