by PurbeckValleyFolk | Aug 6, 2015 | News
Something good is brewing regarding workshops and bluegrass at Purbeck Valley Folk festival this year. We have Hot Rize, the cream of US bluegrass joining us, and the best UK bands: Flats & Sharps, Cardboard Fox and Thunderbridge. And when we have all the details...
by PurbeckValleyFolk | Aug 2, 2015 | News
There’s one more chance to join our five Purbeck Rising finalists at the finals on the Saturday afternoon of the festival (29 August). We have our Fast Track to Finals open mic event at O’Neill’s Bournemouth on Tuesday 11 August, 8-11pm. Turn up...
by PurbeckValleyFolk | Jul 31, 2015 | News
Congratulations to our 5 Purbeck Rising finalists. They all did brilliantly getting the votes in. Higher numbers than we’ve ever seen. Our finals will be made up of: Amelie McCandless Emma-Jane Toop No Direction Phil Cooper Aidan & the Wildfires …and...
by PurbeckValleyFolk | Jul 28, 2015 | News
We are delighted to announce that we will have some clowning around at Purbeck Valley this year… Joseph D’Amour Bouffon (Joseph, the fool of love) wanders the world weeping, singing for his lost love. He starts a show in her memory. A crowd forms. A beautiful...
by PurbeckValleyFolk | Jul 27, 2015 | News
Just thought we’d issue a quick reminder: No Chinese Lanterns at Purbeck Valley Folk Festival thank you very much. Sure, they can look pretty, but they’re more dangerous than you probably realise. If you want to know more you can read about it...