Wessex Folk Festival

Wessex Folk Festival All Welcome! After a two-year break because of Covid, the Wessex Folk Festival is back in 2022 and planning is underway.
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The Annual FREE Wessex Folk Festival 2026 in Weymouth is scheduled to take place on 30th May and 31st May 2026. 2 Stages, Music, Morris Dancing, Trade Stalls, Food and more by Weymouths picturesque Harbourside and Hope Square. Because the traditional festival weekend coincides with the Jubilee Bank Holiday this year, we are returning with a slightly different format for the event. It will feature

the usual sessions and workshops throughout the weekend and music on a single stage in Hope Square on the Sunday (June 5th). Dancing will be at sites in the town on the Saturday (June 4th) and on the south side of the Harbour on the Sunday. Plans are afoot for a Ceilidh in the Square at the end of the Sunday stage performances. Check the website or Facebook to keep informed with updates.

01/06/2026

๐ŸŒŸ Volunteer Appreciation Post ๐ŸŒŸ

Wessex Folk Festival simply wouldnโ€™t happen without our amazing volunteers โค๏ธ

From early morning setup ๐ŸŒ…, to stewarding throughout the weekend ๐Ÿงญ, helping visitors ๐Ÿ˜Š, moving equipment ๐Ÿ’ช, answering questions ๐Ÿ’ฌ, solving problems on the spot ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ, and packing everything away afterwards ๐ŸŽช โ€” they are at the very heart of the festival.

We didnโ€™t manage to get photos of all of our volunteers, but we are incredibly grateful to every single one of you โค๏ธ

Thank you for your time, energy, patience and good humour throughout the whole weekend ๐ŸŒŸ

A special thank you to everyone who came along this weekend โค๏ธThank you for supporting the performers ๐ŸŽถ, filling the tow...
01/06/2026

A special thank you to everyone who came along this weekend โค๏ธ

Thank you for supporting the performers ๐ŸŽถ, filling the town with music ๐ŸŽป, dancing in the sunshine โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ƒ, cheering from the sidelines ๐Ÿ“ฃ, and helping to create such a friendly, welcoming atmosphere ๐ŸŒŠโœจ

And thank you for keeping the festival site tidy ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ๐Ÿšฎ and looking out for one another throughout the weekend ๐Ÿค. It really does make a difference and helps ensure Wessex Folk Festival remains a welcoming event for everyone ๐ŸŒŸ

We hope you had as much fun as we did! โค๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

31/05/2026

๐ŸŽป๐Ÿป Safe travels to everyone heading home after a fantastic weekend!

For those staying a little longer, raise a glass and keep the music going โ€” the Survivors Session is in full swing! ๐ŸŽถโœจ

One last chance to squeeze in a few more tunes, songs, stories and smiles as another wonderful festival draws to a close. ๐Ÿบ๐ŸŽตโค๏ธ

๐ŸŽป๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ

31/05/2026
๐ŸŽถ The final few acts on our outdoor stages are underway! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒŸ ON NOW ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŽป Grannyโ€™s Attic โ€” Main Stage, Hope Square๐ŸŽต 4.15pm๐Ÿ ...
31/05/2026

๐ŸŽถ The final few acts on our outdoor stages are underway! ๐ŸŽถ

๐ŸŒŸ ON NOW ๐ŸŒŸ
๐ŸŽป Grannyโ€™s Attic โ€” Main Stage, Hope Square

๐ŸŽต 4.15pm
๐Ÿ Crazy Goat โ€” Harbour Stage

As the outdoor stages wind down, the festival isnโ€™t over yet! ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽถ

๐Ÿ  Pub sessions continue throughout the evening at venues across the festival, so thereโ€™s no need to head home just yet. Expect great tunes, impromptu collaborations, singalongs and plenty of folk festival magic into the night. โœจ๐ŸŽป๐Ÿช—

โ˜€๏ธ Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and enjoy the last few hours of Wessex Folk Festival 2026!

Day 2 is well under way, head down to the harbour for more music and dancing!
31/05/2026

Day 2 is well under way, head down to the harbour for more music and dancing!

30/05/2026

The entertainment continuesโ€ฆ.

Still unsure where to head first for the rest of the evening? Time & Tide are just getting ready over at the drama club,...
30/05/2026

Still unsure where to head first for the rest of the evening? Time & Tide are just getting ready over at the drama club, thereโ€™s still time to grab your tickets (on the door or from the info desk)

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