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See you next year!

Saturday 15 June 2024

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"It is fabulous if you enjoy live music in a relaxed atmosphere... a wide range of groups performing. Good food and drink.  Family friendly.  And it’s soooo easy to get to! " 

​"A total win for localism"


 "What a totally amazing little find this was!  Music from around the world, in a field, great sound system, local beers, safe place for kids to make friends and explore, no trashy waste-of-money stalls, delicious food.  Amazing!"

"From 6 to 40-something year olds, everyone in our group had a wonderful time at this fantastic, quality, friendly festival.  
Roll on next year
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It was an amazing day!

Top-notch music, relaxed family friendly atmosphere and local food and drink – that’s what people tell us they love about the Rockhampton Folk Festival. 

This year we had fabulous Gaelic folk from two of the best young musicians of their generation - BBC Radio Scotland young musician finalist Ainsley Hamill and Toby Shaer. Plus music from the Balkans with Bristol Troyka, African harpist Alain Rouamba from Burkina Faso, the Dovetail refugee and asylum-seekers orchestra, Bubbles and more.  See the line up.


Save ​the date for next year - Saturday 15 June 2024.

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Finally, we need your help please.  We no longer receive funding from the Arts Council / National Lottery so rely entirely on festival tickets and kind donations.  Anything you donate will go directly to support the outreach work we do with disadvantaged groups in our community.  Please help!

​Chris & Nicki
Please donate to support our outreach work
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​Chris Criddle and the Thornbury Radio crew will be reporting from the festival on the day. Do come to say hello to them!
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​Listen to our interview about the festival on Thornbury Radio.
Video by Tom Crane - thanks Tom!

Top Quality Music

In Rockhampton we punch above our weight.
​We pride ourselves on top-notch music and dance at our festival including BBC Young Folk Award winners.  
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Lovely Countryside Venue

It all happens in a small field by the church in our Gloucestershire village.  There are no commercial stalls; it's simply about great music, local food and drink and a relaxed friendly atmosphere.  
​And it's only 15 miles from Bristol.

Friendly Atmosphere

People tell us they love the friendly relaxed atmosphere at our festival.  The field is compact and safe. You can keep an eye on your kids while relaxing and enjoying the music, local beer and good food.

Making a Difference

We bring live music to schools and disadvantaged groups ahead of the festival and support local and national charities.​​
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We've been painting

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It's all home grown and hand painted here at the Rockhampton Folk Festival!
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Well Done to our Grant Recipients

We had a great response to our first round of Rockhampton Folk Festival Grants. We awarded 15 grants of up to £500 to help individuals and organisations to develop their music-making and support music in our community.  Find out all about it here

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Interested in Performing?

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Each year we aim to put together a high-quality and balanced programme of folk and world music acts.  We are particularly interested in hearing from top-quality dance and visual acts that would complement the music.  Interested?  Find out more here

A big thank you to our lovely scarecrow hosts

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Thank you to the all the lovely local businesses and families who've hosted our merry band of scarecrows in the weeks leading up to the festival;. 

The Salutation Inn, Ham
The Anchor Inn, Thornbury
The Swan, Tytherington
Tortworth Estate Shop and The Farmer's Table
The Swan Inn, Tockington
​The Malthouse, Thornbury
The Pear Tree Micro-Pub, Charfield
Almondsbury Forge
The Crusty Loaf Bakery, Olveston
Luke Family, Thornbury
Knapp Family, Oldbury
​Old Green Farm Dairy
Hill bus stop and cream tea team
Wotton-under-Edge Museum & Heritage Centre
The Donkey Sanctuary, Rudgeway
The Rose and Crown, Rangeworthy
Shutt Family, Falfield

What people say...

 "Very friendly and relaxing"
    "Lovely atmosphere"
  "Perfect for a family"
 "Great food and drink"
    "Intimate setting with the church in the background"
 "soooo easy to get to!  A total win for localism"
    "Super food, drink and cakes"
  "A fantastic relaxed day"
Rockhampton Folk Festival is a Charitable Incorporated Organisaton
Charity Number 1201317
We work in partnership with Live Music Now.  They foster musical lives and connect world-class musicians with people experiencing social exclusion or disadvantage,
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