Tenterden Folk Festival
Thu, Oct 5, 2017 7:30 PM- Thursday Evening Concert
From £10.00
5 October - 08 October 2017
The Tenterden Folk Festival is a long running celebration of folk music, song, dance, traditions and crafts. As 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the Tenterdenon Folk Festival, they will be hosting a selection of extra concerts as well as a lunchtime song and music session and a special evening session. As with every year, the 2017 festival will be held at a number of different venues accross Tenterden in the historic Weald of Kent, which lies about 12 miles west of the town Ashford.
As 2017 is the landmark 25th anniversary of the festival, there is even more guests at the Tenterden Folk Festival than previous years. Guests at this year's festival that have been confirmed so far include:
4x4 Bhangra
Barrie & Ingrid Temple
Brian Peter
Derek Gifford
Dick Miles
Foxglove Trio
Georgia Lewis and friends
Graeme Knights
Greg Harper
Jeff Warner (USA)
Jezreels Ceilidh Band (Doug Hudson, Steve Moreham, Chris Taylor, and Mike Peters) This year's Barn Dance is sponsored by Taylor Wimpey
JIB (Barrie & Ingrid Temple with Jim Mageean)
Jim Bainbridge
Jim Mageean
Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham
Nick Dow
Paul and Liz Davenport
Pete Castle
Si Baron
Snail Tales Storytelling
Steve Turner
Tim Laycock (sponsored by GMP, Chartered Accountants: Gibbons Mannington & Phipps
Wheeze presented by Matt Marks and Parrabbola: The organic organ, the vital organ, an awkward orchestra (Sponsored by Applause Rural Touring).
Full weekend ticket - Adult (e-ticket)
£55.00 + £5.50 s/c
Full weekend ticket - Under 16 (e-ticket)
£25.00 + £2.50 s/c
Campsite pass - caravan/campervan (e-ticket)
£28.00 + £2.80 s/c
Campsite pass - tent (e-ticket)
£22.00 + £2.20 s/c
Fri, Oct 6, 2017 7:30 PM -English Barn Dance
Adults £8.00
Under 16s £5.00
Various venues accross Tenterden including:
The Town Hall
The Tenterden Club
St Milfred's Church#
The Church Hall and The Glebe Hall
The Vine
The White Lion
The William Caxton
The Woopack
The Indulgence Cake and Coffee House
The Recreation Gound
Kent and Sussex Railway
Tenterton Museum
There are also fringe events that take place in other venues are listed in the official programme.
There are a variety of great accomodation around Tenterden and the surrounding areas, from private bed and breakfasts and small hotels. Many of these have been used by festivalgoers in the past and are listed with other convenient places on the official website. It should be noted that the details are listed as information only and should not been seen as the festival organisers promoting or recommending any particular establishment.
A local farmer regularly lets the organisers of the Tenterdon Festival use his field as a temporary campsite. This field is located behind the town centre station of Kent and East Sussex Railway over the Station Road crossing and is just 10 minutes away from the High Street.
Because of its location there is no running water or electricity, but the organisers hire portable toilets It is recommended that you bring bottled water, though beer is also permitted. As there are crops and farm animals in the fields nearby, you should alwayts follow the countryside code.
The organisers charge per tent, campervan or caravan and not per person.
It is easy to travel to and from Tenterton by either car or bus.
Car
The town is around 12 miles west of Asford and is situated on the A28. If you are using a satnav, you should use the postcode for the Town Hall, TN30 6AN, as this will take you straight into the town centre. From there you will be able to find a public pay and display car park close by.
Buses
There are buses that run to Tenterden from Hastings, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford and various other places.
Train
Headcorn and Ashford International are the closest railway stations and taxis and buses are available from both of these.
| Name | Star | Distance | Prices From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Lion Tenterden by Marstons Inns | 0.5 ml | £79.95 | Book | |
| London Beach Country Hotel Golf Club & Spa | 2.1 ml | £85.00 | Book | |
| Little Silver Country Hotel | 2.2 ml | £62.00 | Book | |
| Flackley Ash Hotel Restaurant & Spa | 5.7 ml | £75.00 | Book | |
| The Bell at Iden | 5.7 ml | £54.00 | Book | |
| Sobraon Bed & Breakfast | 5.7 ml | £70.00 | Book | |
| Playden Oast | 7.1 ml | £75.00 | Book | |
| George Hotel | 7.1 ml | £70.00 | Book | |
| Lamb farm holiday cottages | 7.3 ml | £85.00 | Book | |
| Rye Lodge Hotel | 7.7 ml | £19.00 | Book | |
| The George In Rye | 7.8 ml | £100.00 | Book | |
| The Ship Inn | 7.8 ml | £55.00 | Book | |
| Mermaid Inn | 7.8 ml | £90.00 | Book | |
| Royal Oak | 7.9 ml | £95.00 | Book | |
| Weald of Kent Golf Course and Hotel | 8.6 ml | £50.00 | Book |
A Variety Of Venues, Tenterden, TN306AT
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