AN INDEPENDENT FAMILY FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, COMEDY, DANCE, GHOST WALKS, STORYTELLING, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES AND OVER 24 HOURS OF CEILIDH

Towersey Festival is back this August 26-29th in a stunning new location, Claydon Estate, Buckinghamshire, and we have a family ticket for 4 plus weekend camping to giveaway!

The UK’s longest running festival boasts some of the biggest names in the folk and world music industry with Del Amitri, Bill Bailey, Turin Brakes, Kate Rusby, Anais Mitchell, Howard Jones Acoustic Trio and many more!

Towersey Festival is the UK’s longest-running independent festival. Established in 1965 as a one-day event to raise funds for the repair of Towersey Village Hall, the festival has grown to become one of the UK’s major arts and music festivals. Staying true to its ethos of creating a community of music, creativity, friendship and fun. Run by three generations of the same family (with a fourth in training) since its very first iteration,  In 2022  it will move to its new home of Claydon Estate, Buckinghamshire, just an hour on the train from London. 

Festival Director, Joe Heap, said: “The sense of community, joy and togetherness that is at the heart of Towersey  is something we are all longing for right now. We  want nothing more than to be back in a field dancing with you and your loved ones under the sun. We’re excited to be in our beautiful new home of Claydon Estate in Buckinghamshire for  the most exciting festival yet, a worthy testament to my grandad it’s founder  back in 1965” 

Other confirmed additions to the music and comedy line-up include Scottish singer-songwriter Eddi Reader, alt-folk artist This Is The Kit,  Scottish rock band Skerryvore, Celtic folk-punk band Ferocious Dog, multi-instrumentalist, comedian Rob Deering, folk band Talisk, the Americana-influenced Police Dog Hogan, contemporary Highlands fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles, folk singer-songwriter Kris Drever,  London’s Hackney Colliery Band, Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Big Band,  Mighty kids comedy-beatbox show from Jarred Christmas & Hobbit, London-based song-writing duo Ferris & Sylvester, comedian Laura Lexx, English roots band Edward II, festival favourites The Langan Band, ‘bloke-folk’ band Faustus and over 50 more music and comedy acts across 10 stages and venues.

Over at the Festival Dance House, there will be swing & jive dancing, along with ballroom, ballet, contra, a silent disco, music from the Yiddish Twist Orchestra,  DJs playing Afrobeat, roots reggae and blues and over 24 hours of ceilidh.

Away from the music, there are plenty of fantastic activities to ramp up the joy at this wondrous festival. With family at its heart, Towersey hosts a range of thrilling activities for families of all ages including circus & theatre shows, storytelling, outdoor games, history & ghost walks, a fun run, forest school, campfires and music jams, alongside a new “Evolving” young people’s area launching in 2022, which will feature everything from crafts to discos. 

Tickets on sale now: https://www.towerseyfestival.com/ 

WIN!!!!

We have one family ticket for four with weekend camping to give away worth over £528. To enter simply follow the link below and one lucky winner will be chosen at random and notified at close of giveaway on 5th June. Good luck!

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