Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival and Rally
A festival which celebrates political freedom and protest as well as attracting folk and protest singers nationally and internationally the Tolpuddle Martyr’s Festival and Rally is also a memorial to the Tolpuddle Martyr’s. The Tolpuddle Martyr’s Festival celebrates trade unionism.
The Tolpuddle Martyr’s Festival offers seminars, talks and smaller music spaces as well as the main stage. Acts confirmed for the 2015 festival include Billy Bragg, The Beat, The Hurriers, Seth Lakeman, Bemis, Funke and the Two Tone Baby, Alex Yeandle, Dana Immanuel and the Stolen Band and Stick in The Wheel. Speakers include TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady and Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner.
This event is about debate and freedom of speech as well as enjoying the music, food and drink. There are activities including circus skills and workshops for younger festival goers.
The Tolpuddle Martyr’s Festival offers seminars, talks and smaller music spaces as well as the main stage. Acts confirmed for the 2015 festival include Billy Bragg, The Beat, The Hurriers, Seth Lakeman, Bemis, Funke and the Two Tone Baby, Alex Yeandle, Dana Immanuel and the Stolen Band and Stick in The Wheel. Speakers include TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady and Unite assistant general secretary Steve Turner.
This event is about debate and freedom of speech as well as enjoying the music, food and drink. There are activities including circus skills and workshops for younger festival goers.
- Curtis Eller's American Circus
- Chris T-T
- Dana Immanuel
- Jonny & the Baptists
- Billy Bragg
- The Beat
- Alex Yeandle
- Bemis
| Curtis Eller's American Circus | unknown stage |
| Chris T-T | unknown stage |
| The Tuts | unknown stage |
| FUNKE AND THE TWO TONE BABY | unknown stage |
| The Hurriers | unknown stage |
| Dana Immanuel | unknown stage |
| Jonny & the Baptists | unknown stage |
| Neck | unknown stage |
| Stick In The Wheel | unknown stage |
| The Skimmity Hitchers | unknown stage |
| Billy Bragg | Main Stage |
| The Beat | Main Stage |
| Seth Lakeman | Main Stage |
| Naomi Bedford | Main Stage |
| Justin Currie | Main Stage |
| Thee Faction | Main Stage |
| Alex Yeandle | The Martyrs Marquee |
| Bemis | The Martyrs Marquee |
| Na-mara | The Martyrs Marquee |
| The darwins | The Martyrs Marquee |
| The Victorian Barbers | The Martyrs Marquee |
| Various Guises | The Martyrs Marquee |
| Artist | Stage | Day |
| Alex Yeandle | The Martyrs Marquee | Sun 19th |
| Bemis | The Martyrs Marquee | Sun 19th |
| Billy Bragg | Main Stage | Sun 19th |
| Chris T-T | unknown stage | Fri 17th |
| Curtis Eller's American Circus | unknown stage | Fri 17th |
| Dana Immanuel | unknown stage | Sat 18th |
| FUNKE AND THE TWO TONE BABY | unknown stage | Fri 17th |
| Jonny & the Baptists | unknown stage | Sat 18th |
| Justin Currie | Main Stage | Sun 19th |
| Na-mara | The Martyrs Marquee | Sun 19th |
| Naomi Bedford | Main Stage | Sun 19th |
| Neck | unknown stage | Sat 18th |
| Seth Lakeman | Main Stage | Sun 19th |
| Stick In The Wheel | unknown stage | Sat 18th |
| The Beat | Main Stage | Sun 19th |
| The darwins | The Martyrs Marquee | Sun 19th |
| The Hurriers | unknown stage | Fri 17th |
| The Skimmity Hitchers | unknown stage | Sat 18th |
| The Tuts | unknown stage | Fri 17th |
| The Victorian Barbers | The Martyrs Marquee | Sun 19th |
| Thee Faction | Main Stage | Sun 19th |
| Various Guises | The Martyrs Marquee | Sun 19th |
| Name | Star | Distance | Prices From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Court | 0.8 ml | £109.00 | Book | |
| Milbury Cottage | 1.6 ml | £75.00 | Book | |
| Wessex Royale Hotel | 1.8 ml | £49.00 | Book | |
| Kings Arms | 1.8 ml | £95.00 | Book | |
| The Junction Hotel by Marstons Inns | 2.1 ml | £59.99 | Book | |
| Field Farm House | 2.4 ml | £80.00 | Book | |
| Yellowham Farmhouse | 2.6 ml | £70.00 | Book | |
| Yalbury Cottage & Restaurant | 2.8 ml | £99.00 | Book | |
| Royal Yeoman B&B | 2.8 ml | £46.00 | Book | |
| Churchview Guest House | 4.4 ml | £72.00 | Book | |
| The Poachers Inn | 4.4 ml | £49.00 | Book | |
| New Inn - Dorchester | 4.7 ml | £50.00 | Book | |
| Pump Lodge | 5.1 ml | £130.00 | Book | |
| Pump Cottage | 5.1 ml | £120.00 | Book | |
| The Black Dog Inn | 5.3 ml | £50.00 | Book |
Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum, Tolpuddle, Dorset, DT27EH
