Hippie Joe, the wessex folk festival logo The wessex folk festival 31may to 02 june 2013 Hippie Joe, the wessex folk festival logo

Dance teams confirmed so far:

Beetlecrushers
Pigsty Morris
Oyster Girls
Mr Wilkins Shilling
Whitethorn
Hobos
Fleet Morris
Red Stags
Bourne River
Frome Valley
Dorset Buttons
Dorset Button Rapper
Rag Morris
Festus Derryman
Minden Rose
Taepa's Tump
White Horse

If you would like to help or steward then please email us here

Applications for the stages are now closed but we still have space for dance teams.
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Latest Updates 14 May 2013. Keep scrolling down for lots more news
 
Hot News!
Programmes now available from the Sailors Return Pub  and Imagine books
 
Friday May 31st Old Town Hall
Time 7.30-10.30
Irish Set Dance Club
Suitable for novices, beginners and experts. Come along and join in at any time through the evening. This is social dancing, not the "Riverdance high kicking". A caller will explain all the moves and steps and experienced dancers will take you through the wonderful figures. Lively music and a chance to chat. Drinks available from the Boot opposite and there may well be a cup of tea at halftime.

More Hot News!

This year's concert tickets are now available from

Imagine Books of Weymouth.

Click HERE to order

The concert features

NICK DOW

Great singer and acknowledged master of 'DADGAD' guitar style. He is also one of the most knowledgeable people on Dorset folksong.
Support Will be Josie Lloyd

Saturday and Sunday Headline Acts

The Chris Jagger Trio

Reg Meuross

Philip Henry and Hannah Martin
Folklaw
The Galleons
David Gibb and Elly Lucas
Exmouth Shanty Men
Wight Hot Pipes
Andy Clarke and Steve Tyler
Jez Hellard and the Djukella Orchestra
The Bow Legged Skeeters
The Green Children of Wolfpit
Clutching at Straws
Mitchell and Vincent
Ninebarrow
Josie Lloyd

Not forgetting the infamous "Wild Rover" set with spoons accompaniment

And another Dorset speciality!

This years ceilidh will feature the renowned

O'Dalaigh's Ceilidh Band

(Warning. Contains Yettie)

Also sessions, workshops and a whole load of other stuff!!

Thank you to our sponsors
without whom this free festival
would not be possible.

Dorset Brewing Company
Time 4 Tea
Red Lion
Tea Time
Kings Arms
Sailors Return
Bennett's on the Waterfront
The Old Rooms
Seagull Cafe
The Crows Nest
Ivy Coffee Shop
Galley Bistro
Harbour Traders Association

And not forgetting
our many supporters.

National Sea Cadet Training Centre
Weyline Taxis
Weymouth Angling Centre
Marlboro Fish and Chip Restaurant
MV Freedom
The Pirates of Poole
Major Mobility
Alf's Fish and Chip Shop
Fantastic Sausage Factory
The Old Town Hall
Belvedere Inn
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council
Weymouth Harbour Master
Hope United Reformed Church
Imagine Books
And, of course, our volunteer stewards

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Latest Updates 14 May 2013

Accommodation and Camping

Safety on the harbourside

Concert

Performers

Dance Teams

Workshops

 

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We Still need Stewards.
If you'd like to have a go then contact
Chris