Swanage Folk Festival

06/09/2026

🎶🎻 Swanage Folk Festival Fringe Act 🪗🎶

𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗘 (𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝗢𝘄𝗲𝗻𝗮)
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
𝟮.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻
ғʀᴇᴇ ʙᴜᴛ ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴅᴏɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ
(ʙᴜʏ ᴀ ғʀɪɴɢᴇ ᴡʀɪsᴛʙᴀɴᴅ ғᴏʀ £5.00)

Salisbury-based folk singer and one half of award-winning folk duo Antoine & Owena, Antoine has been writing and performing for 25+ years and has an eclectic repertoire of original songs, mixed with traditional folk songs and a few more modern covers.

Inspired by traditional and contemporary folk music, Antoine creates his own original blend of folk music that provides a feast for the ears, the heart and the feet. Antoine creates an eclectic mix of original and traditional material inspired by history, tragedy, love and hope.

His original songs focus on story-telling, whilst his own take on traditional folk songs are stylishly sympathetic to the originals but given new tunes with a contemporary twist. Injecting a healthy dose of humour and storytelling into his live performances, Antoine keeps his audience entertained throughout.

Antoine & Owena The Village Inn

06/09/2026

The great annual migration has begun.

Every Christmas, Santa’s elves empty the North Pole. Every September, we empty the SFF lockup and move most of it to a field.

Santa has elves and a sleigh. We have volunteers and a van.

One sounds easier. You would be amazed at how much stuff is hidden in here.🎻

06/09/2026

🎶🎻 Swanage Folk Festival Fringe Act 🪗🎶

𝗦𝗔𝗠 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗥
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
𝟮.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱
ғʀᴇᴇ ʙᴜᴛ ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴅᴏɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ
(ʙᴜʏ ᴀ ғʀɪɴɢᴇ ᴡʀɪsᴛʙᴀɴᴅ ғᴏʀ £5.00)

A young, free spirited musician who brings a fresh perspective to folk classics from the likes of Bob Dylan & Neil Young, while throwing in a few songs of his own.

06/09/2026

🎶🎻 Swanage Folk Festival Fringe Act 🪗🎶

𝗞𝗘𝗟𝗣!
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
𝟮.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
𝗠𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗿
ғʀᴇᴇ ʙᴜᴛ ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴅᴏɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ
(ʙᴜʏ ᴀ ғʀɪɴɢᴇ ᴡʀɪsᴛʙᴀɴᴅ ғᴏʀ £5.00)

Kelp! shantymen are a small, eclectic group of local men who have discovered the pleasure of singing traditional sailor's working songs.

Whilst Kelp! have more than 300 years of experience, most of it has nothing to do with singing shanties or songs of the sea. Neither do they have any formal training or coaching, which is reflected in the authentic delivery of their working songs, ballads and duets which takes the audience back to tough times at sea and wild times in port.

Increasingly popular at local events over recent years, Kelp! has a wide appeal to young and old, their raw enthusiasm always proves infectious.

Kelp The Mowlem

06/09/2026

We have some fabulous musicians with us, Ninebarrow is one of them.
'Ninebarrow (Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere) are an award-winning folk duo, delivering original songs inspired by the landscape of the British Isles'

Who is playing at the Swanage Folk Festival this year? Explore the full lineup of music and bands, with artist information and performance details.

06/09/2026

This time next week we will be in the middle of a fabulous concert including Clementine Lovell, Honey & The Bear, Dark Sheep and the Wight Hot Pipes.

While the town is full of dancers and fringe events.

Programmes are on sale now at the Swanage Information Centre if you can't wait until the weekend.

06/09/2026

🎶🎻 Swanage Folk Festival Fringe Act 🪗🎶

𝗔𝗠𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗 - 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗞
𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻!)
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
𝟭.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗮
ғʀᴇᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴊᴏɪɴ ɪɴ ᴏʀ ʟɪsᴛᴇɴ ʙᴜᴛ ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴅᴏɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ

A traditional session focusing on comic folk songs. Bring along your favourite songs or tall tales that have a humorous edge. All welcome to listen or perform.

Amy Hopwood - Music The Purbeck Plaza

06/09/2026

🎶🎻 Swanage Folk Festival Fringe Act 🪗🎶

𝗧𝗜𝗠 𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗬
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
𝟭.𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺
𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱
ғʀᴇᴇ ʙᴜᴛ ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴅᴏɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ
(ʙᴜʏ ᴀ ғʀɪɴɢᴇ ᴡʀɪsᴛʙᴀɴᴅ ғᴏʀ £5.00)

Tim Lacey has performed for many years as a bass player in original bands and song writing has always been an important part of his life.

He has now stepped out of his comfort zone, performing a set of newly written songs at events and open mics, gaining confidence as a singer/songwriter.

His music comes from the heart, powerful storytelling and life experience delivered with melodic enthusiasm. His first solo release ‘Flickering Candles’, released on 28th February 2025, tells of the
tragic story of ‘The Halsewell’ shipwreck off the Dorset coast from the perspective of a visiting scuba diver.

He’s currently recording and producing his first album to be released in the coming months and is actively out performing at local venues and events, his songs being well received.

Tim Lacey Music

06/09/2026

🎶🎻 Swanage Folk Festival Fringe Act 🪗🎶

𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗟𝗘
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬
𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱
ғʀᴇᴇ ʙᴜᴛ ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴅᴏɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ
(ʙᴜʏ ᴀ ғʀɪɴɢᴇ ᴡʀɪsᴛʙᴀɴᴅ ғᴏʀ £5.00)

Kit, Greg, Paul, John and Pauline on vocals, guitars, hydra-ukulele, clarinet, resonator, harmonica and string bass - music that will set your feet tapping.

Pauline Clenshaw

05/09/2026

🎶🎻 Swanage Folk Festival Fringe Act 🪗🎶

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿
𝟵.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺
𝗙𝗢𝗡𝗖 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲
ғʀᴇᴇ ʙᴜᴛ ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴅᴏɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ
(ʙᴜʏ ᴀ ғʀɪɴɢᴇ ᴡʀɪsᴛʙᴀɴᴅ ғᴏʀ £5.00)

8-piece folk-country-punk band. Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, banjo, mandola, violin, 5-part vocal harmonies - big sound, catchy songs and a dose of mayhem.

What started out as a drunken dare between a singer and a poet in a potting shed has evolved into a collective of musicians that have been writing, performing and recording together for over 10 years and gained a devoted local following.

Wimborne based folk-country-punk outfit The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show deliver a heady mix of acoustic ballads, stomping anthems, fairground-like melodies and socially aware lyrics. With catchy songs reflecting influences from Crosby Stills Nash and Young to Joy Division and a lineup of bass, guitars, banjo, mandola, violin, drums, percussion and 5-part vocal harmonies, the sound is big and mayhem is always close by.

As a FATEA magazine reviewer put it: ‘if you like The Levellers then this is your new favourite band’.

The Fonc Lounge The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show