Event: Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

Date Event: 15th - 18th August 2024

The Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is a unmissable festival near Swanage! This family-friendly festival truly is a celebration of creative artistry – and by attending this fantastic music festival in Dorset, you can expect to discover the best music and culture from across the globe! Located in the beautiful landscape of the Purbeck countryside, this year’s festival promises to be the best one yet – but then again, we say that every year!

Header image credit: Stephen and Helen Jones (Flickr)

 

Music and Performances

The Purbeck Folk Festival is renowned for its eclectic mix of folk, roots, and acoustic music from across the globe. This year’s lineup features both established artists and emerging talents, such as ‘3 Daft Monkeys’, ‘Kíla’ and ’Seckou Keita & The Homeland Band’! With such a wide mix of artists to discover, we guarantee that there will be something that causes you to get up and dance in no time.

music performer - purbeck folk festival

Image credit: Stephen and Helen Jones (Flickr)

 

Stalls, Workshops and Activities

Beyond the music itself, the festival also offers a variety of stalls, workshops and activities to enjoy. Such activities are available for all ages and include; a huge craft area, a dressing up competition, sound baths and so much more.

If you’re interested in learning a new instrument, trying your hand at crafts, or participating in family-friendly activities, visit the Purbeck Valley Folk Festival’s website to find out more.

music festival in swanage

Image credit: Stephen and Helen Jones (Flickr)

 

Food and Drink

One of our personal highlights of the Purbeck Valley Folk Festival is that large array of food and drink stalls! These stalls offer a wide choice of food and drink, from world cuisine to refreshing locally brewed ciders! Whether you’re looking for a hearty meal, a pint of cider or even a sweet treat, you’re sure to find something you’ll enjoy at the Purbeck Folk Festival.

 

Family-Friendly Holiday Park in Swanage

Our holiday park in Swanage is the perfect base for those wishing to experience local events, such as the Purbeck Valley Folk Festival – which is only a fifteen minute drive away! Ulwell Holiday Park offers a wide range of accommodation options including holiday homes, caravan and motorhome pitches, camping pitches and even a rustic glamping pod! To secure your holiday in Swanage, book your accommodation online or call our friendly reception team at 01929 422823.

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    Andy Blackwell

    A lovely quiet site, nice warm amenities with good sized shower cubicles, shop not open yet as it’s too early but the local pub is ideal. Staff were very friendly and helpful. If you’re reasonably fit you can walk into Swanage but the bus service is great so why would you want to. Overall a very nice break, we will be back.

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    Fantastic site, we have had a brilliant holiday. Super swimming pool and changing facilities. Site really handy to get to Swanage and Studland. Will definitely return. Thanks to all the staff for a lovely holiday.

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    Excellent quality caravan site, top quality, small and friendly, location fantastic. Been visiting Ulwell for over 25 years now and every year is special.

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    We have just returned back from our weeks stay at Ulwell Holiday Park with our 2 small children and dog. It was an absolute brilliant week! The site has everything you need, and more! A lovely comfy pub on site for drinks and a bowl of chips, a small shop, swimming pool, large play are with park, and the bus stops right outside.. what more could you want

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