22 - 25 May
22 - 25
May
Timetable: Family and Communities
Chippenham Folk Festival Family and Community events are fun, free events organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We aim for events to be as inclusive as possible. Age ranges are given as guidance only, referring to the age range the activity will be aimed at. Younger participants are welcome with adult support, and participants above the suggested ages are welcome. Parent/guardians must remain with children accessing the area and are actively encouraged to join in! Participants with SEN are welcome with appropriate support.

To make the event as safe as possible, participants, spectators and volunteers are asked to take note of the following rules and guidelines:

  • Whilst Chippenham Folk Festival fully accepts its duty of care and will do everything it can to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all, parent/guardians who ultimately have responsibility for the welfare of their children.
  • We ask that the family event tents and the roped-off area between them be treated as a non-smoking space. Alcohol should not be taken into this area.
  • We ask that dogs be kept on leads whilst in Island Park. We ask that only guide and or therapy dogs access the family event tents.
  • Where possible, please leave buggies outside of family tents.

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All Family and Communities are Donation.

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Family and Communities on Friday 22nd May 2026
WhenWhatWhereDescription
15:30 to 16:10Becky Syson Island Park: Community StageUplifting positive songs for the soul with Nottinghamshire singer-songwriter Becky Syson.

With: Becky Syson (Singer Songwriter Acoustic Folk-Rock)

16:35 to 17:05The Downfielders Island Park: Community StageWith: The Downfielders (Band)
17:30 to 18:30Wings and Whispers Island Park: Community StageWith: Wings and Whispers 

Family and Communities on Sunday 24th May 2026
WhenWhatWhereDescription
10:00 to 10:45Let us DanceIsland Park: Community StageWith: Let Us Dance! (Children's festival Artist and Workshop Lead)
11:00 to 11:45NYFTE Workshop Island Park: Community StageWith: NYFTE
15:00 to 16:20NYFTE Show Case Island Park: Community StageWith: NYFTE
17:30 to 18:30Keith Donnelly and Lauren South Island Park: Community StageWith: Keith Donnelly (Musician, singer, song writer  and Comedian), Lauren South (Singer-songwriter)

Family and Communities on Monday 25th May 2026
WhenWhatWhereDescription
10:00 to 11:00Let us DanceIsland Park: Community StageWith: Let Us Dance! (Children's festival Artist and Workshop Lead)
11:35 to 12:35Family Fairy-tale Ceilidh Island Park: Community StageWith: FairyTale Family Folk Dance, The Downfielders (Band)
12:55 to 13:20The Good afternoon ChoirIsland Park: Community StageWith: Chippenham & Calne Good Afternoon Choir + West Wilts Good Afternoon Choir (Choir)
13:45 to 14:10Sounds with your feetIsland Park: Community StageWith: Vikki Lewis (Clog)
15:00 to 16:00Shooting Roots ShowcaseIsland Park: Community StageWith: Shooting Roots
16:20 to 17:05The grand exhibition of contraptions and curiosities. Island Park: Community StageA chaotic show loaded with myths, music, magic and mayhem featuring, songs, stories, sparkles and silliness. A bewildering and often breathtaking hour of absolute puerility.

With: Ian Douglas (Storyteller and showman), Professor Pumpernickel (Childrens Festival Artist), Gacko (Songsmith, Showman and Storyteller)

17:30 to 18:30HelianIsland Park: Community StageWith: Hellian  (Band)

If you would like to see what we had last time: Family and Communities in 2025