For one September weekend each year Swanage comes alive to the spectacle of hundreds of Morris dancers, and other traditional dancers, dancing to the sounds of bells, drums and accordions. The Swanage Folk Festival has steadily grown in the 30 years it’s been running and now attracts thousands of people each time it runs. It’s one of the largest, if not the largest Morris dancing festivals in the
country. As well as the dance spectacle filling the town, locations all around the town echo to the melodies of Folk music. The festival’s main venue is filled with 400 people each evening with some of the country's great names in folk music. There’s also a ceilidh, workshops, children's activities, sessions, a craft fair and stalls all based around the sea front and town centre. Some of the concerts are free, others ticketed, and the festival also includes free children's entertainment, a craft fair and other stalls. The Swanage Folk Festival is a non-profit organisation, run entirely by volunteers, donating their time and energy because of their love of music and dance. After costs are covered, proceeds are donated to local good causes each year. Click https://buytickets.at/swanagefolkfestival to buy your tickets.
