Festivals and other events in the Morecambe Bay Area 

 

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Please mention the Beside the Seaside website when contacting event organisers or venues

 

If you want your event listed here, just email ron@lunevalleyaudio.com  

 This page will be updated as details of the seasons festivals are announced.

 

Ireby Festival 
23rd & 24th May 2008
 
Situated on the north-western perimeter of the Lake District National Park with stunning views towards Skiddaw 
and the surrounding fells, Ireby Festival offers showcase concerts in St James church and the Globe Hall, sessions 
at the Lion pub, cream teas at the W.I.Hall, open mike sessions, street entertainment and children's performances in 
the village square. 
With camping, real ale good food, free car parking and the freedom to wander, what more can anyone need?
 
Artists include Vin Garbutt, The Paperboys, Tollo`s Reunion, 
The Coal Porters, Julie Felix, Wailin’ Jennys and lots more.  
www.musicinireby.co.uk 
 

 

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Dent Folk Festival

27th – 29th June 2008

The Sixth Dent Folk Festival takes place from the 27th to the 29th of June in an outstanding
setting on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales village of Dent. Weekend Tickets
are £50.00, individual event tickets are also available. Alongside the main concerts are a whole host of
free events for all the family from street theatre to craft workshops.


This year’s Dent Folk Festival will feature more than 20 musical acts performing on two
stages. Among the artists playing at this annual event are Rachel Unthank & The Winterset,
The Michael McGoldrick Quartet, Shooglenifty, John Tams and Barry Coope, Chumbawamba, Kris
Drever, Rory McLeod, Ruth Notman, Bellevue Rendezvous, and Edey, Power and Randall. A truly
outstanding line up that reads like a who's who of British folk music!


Alongside the phenomenal music, there will be real ale from The Black Sheep Brewery, great food
from Johnny Baghdad, storytelling, street theatre, puppet shows, informal, music sessions, dance
displays, stalls and the legendary late night ceilidh!


There are some new additions to the festival this year. There will be a free stage in The Black Sheep beer
tent featuring music from friends of the festival and children's crafts in a fantastic Native American Tipi
care of 4 Winds Lakeland Tipis.


Full details of the festival are available at  www.dentfolkfestival.co.uk   Tickets are available on-
line or from the box office on 01524 582803.


The Dent Folk Festival 2008 is a not for profit organisation funded and supported by Kendal
College, Lyon Equipment, Black Sheep Brewery, Cumbria County Council, South Lakeland
District Council, Dent Parish Council, Sound Support, Folkus, Killington Marquees,
Stramongate Press, Nationwide Fire Training, Hobgoblin Music, imageacoustic.com and
Sedbergh & District Lookaround.

 

Glasson Festival 2008

Details soon – check website for updates

http://www.glassonfestival.org.uk/

 
 
 
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http://www.tutti-frutti-festival.com/ 
 
 
 

Please mention the Beside the Seaside website when contacting event organisers or venues

 

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