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How to Plan a Weekend at the Bloodstock Open Air Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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When the Bloodstock Festival was looking for an appropriate image to promote the event they fell upon the local myth of the Derby Ram. According to legend the ram is ten feet tall and has a tail like a bell rope and the teeth of a regiment of ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Burns an’ a that! Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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For many people Robert Burns is the figurehead of Scottish literature and this festival named after the poet is a celebration not only of his life, but Scottish art in general. Showcasing the nations best music, poetry and even whiskey this is ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Celtic Connections Festival

By Edward Mellett

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Scotland’s Celtic Connections Festival takes place in Glasgow every year in January. Scotish artists feature heavily with styles ranging from modern Celtic rock to dance, and big bands to international folk superstars. There are also theatrical ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Charlbury Riverside Festival

By Amy Stone, eHow UK

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Every year for a weekend in mid-June, the small Oxfordshire town of Charlbury plays host to two days of varied musical entertainment by the river. Over 5,000 people come each year to enjoy the festivities on an island in the River Evenlode--and ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Cheltenham Folk Festival

By Edward Mellett

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The annual Cheltenham Folk Festival takes place at the Cheltenham town hall in February. The idea behind the festival is to “banish the winter blues," which sounds like a very good idea indeed!.. more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Chippenham Folk Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Chippenham Folk Festival is in its 36th year. Set in a small market town in Wiltshire, it has a real community atmosphere with 200 events taking place between May 23 and 26, including a street funfair on Monday. It's a great place to take ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Clun Green Man Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Clun Green Man festival celebrates the legend in the title. "A symbol of man's union with nature", he is described on the website as having "great trees border his cloak, their branches interlacing across his chest and, uniquely, his leaf ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Cornbury Music Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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Taking place in Cornbury on the edge of Wychwood forest this festival has a long history. The first reference to festivals being held was as far back as the Domesday book. By the mid-19th century it was attracting crowds of 50,000 people. Too ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at The Dunstaffnage Music Festival

By Amy Stone, eHow UK

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As Scotland’s leading independent festival, the Dunstaffnage Music Festival plays host to a whole range of musical talent from every genre. From jazz to folk, and reggae to Celtic music, this intimate two day musical extravaganza held on the last ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Ely Folk Festival

By Garry Crystal, eHow UK

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If you love folk music and like your music festivals small and friendly, plan a weekend at the Ely Folk Festival. The Ely Folk Festival is located on one single site just outside of the City of Ely. The Cambridgeshire Fens, with its spectacular ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the End of the Road Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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In 2006 a bloke called Simon sold his house, moved his family into rented accommodation, and set about organising the first End of the Road Festival. His sacrifices paid off as it immediately received an award for UK's best festival. Taking ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Exfolk Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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Exeter claims to have a folk night every evening somewhere in the city, whether it's electric or traditional, Americana, acoustic or the new forms shaped by the likes of Devendra Banhart. However, throughout April The Exfolk Festival aims to ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Frome Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Frome festival spreads itself across the town of Frome and surrounding villages at a total of 32 venues and over a period of 10 days. Between the July 6 and 15 it showcases comedy from Paul Merton and Ken Dodd with a wide range of activities ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Gillingham Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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With fishing competitions, open gardens and historical walks, the Gillingham festival is a celebration of local culture. The showpiece is the folk festival which attracts a number of great performers, both past and present, including the Oyster ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Glade Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Glade festival, in its 4th year, started life as a stage at Glastonbury, but was so successful it has now become a respected festival in its own right. Running in 2007 from July 20 to 22 at the Wasing Estate in Aldermaston near Newbury, it ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival

By Edward Mellett

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The Gosport and Fareham Easter Festival is an annual showcase of folk music artists, bands, crafts, dancers and workshops. It is held at The Ferneham Hall and Ashcroft Arts Centre in Hampshire, England... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Greenbelt Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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Greenbelt is a Christian charity and the music festival itself is born from non-conformists within the church--though this has stopped the Sun newspaper calling it "the nice person's pop festival". Running since 1974 the idea of the festival is ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Hairth Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Hairth festival taking place between September 14 and 16 and is the second of Knockengorroch's two festivals. Knockengorroch events are set on the Uplands of Scotland in areas that have been largely unexplored. Promoting world music it ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Handley Village Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Handley Village Festival takes place at the end of June at the St. Peter's and St. Paul's School near Chesterfield. Over 3 days this event dedicates itself to traditional and family events with folk and Celtic tinged music, a host of dance ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Hay-on-Wye Music Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Hay-on-wye Music Festival is set within the Hay Castle walls, showcasing the new bands of the folk, rock and reggae scenes. Situated on the Welsh and English border the town is no stranger to large events, hosting the annual Guardian Book ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Hyde Park Calling

By Edward Mellett

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The Hyde Park Calling Event usually takes place over 2 days in June and features a different style of musicians on both days. The event is highly corporate, expensive and camping is unavailable. This is not a festival, but really an outdoor gig... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Isle of Skye Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Isle of Skye was voted the most fan friendly festival in the UK in 2006 and along with its setting between the Collins Mountain range and the shore, this festival is quickly gaining an excellent reputation. This year will be the biggest yet ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Isle of Wight Spring Blues Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Isle of Wight Spring and Blues Festival is a one day event showcasing blues music. Taking place on 17th of May in 2007 it was headlined by Eugene Hideaway Bridges, or Eugenuis, as he has been dubbed in the press. Next year's line-up has yet ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Kingston Green Festival

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Kingston Green Fair started in 1987 with the idea of just being a village fete. However, so many people turned up it was able to evolve into the years ahead as the UK's biggest single day green fair with workshops, demonstrations and music, ... more »

How to Plan a Weekend at the Knockengorroch World Ceilidh

By Simon Arms, eHow UK

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The Knockengorroch World Ceildh is a festival bringing Celtic, world and roots music to the Scottish hills. It also brings a commitment to environmental issues that other UK festivals will only hint at. Solar powered cinemas and showers and ... more »

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