This page is about Wimborne Folk Festival in Wimborne, Dorset
This colourful spectactle of traditional folk dance and music was first held in August 1980 as a one day event. It was such a success that it became a local point for the largest gathering of dance teams and musicians in the south of England.
For the old town of Wimborne Minster, held in the shadow of the 12th Century Minster Church of St Cuthberga it is considered by many to be the major event of the year.
In recent years the festival has made its hallmark as having a leaning towards Celtic music from both sides of the Irish Sea.
Bourne River Morrismen have for many years visited Chideok a small village on the A35 between Bridport and Honiton in late March todance at Miss Mayne's Ceilidh. Miss Mayne was associated with the Chideok Morrismen. The team was unique in that they wore bowler hats when they danced. When they disbanded Miss Mayne provided Bourne River Morrris with there first set of bowlers and are still one of the few sides that wear this kind of hat.
Concerts with some of the top names in the Celtic and English music scene run over the weekend in the Allendale Community Centre as well as Ceilidhs. Dance displays and processions and craft market throughout the town all weekend. We also run workshops in instruments, dance & song and run a lunchtime festival folk club as well as the Irish & English music sessions in local venues. A whole weekend from Friday evening to late Sunday night. Festvial campsite for performers and weekend ticket holders.
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