Music

The musical entertainment at the Festival justifies the ticket price on its own. Throughout each day in the Richard Whiteley Pavilion, with a break only for the speakers, trad jazz alternates with Dales brass bands. Yorkshire is famous for its brass band tradition, maintained at a high standard by the bands from Muker, Reeth and Leyburn.

On Saturday and Monday, there will be performances by local morris dancers and on Sunday sword dancers will take to the floor!

Saturday 1st May

Daleside New Orleans Wiggle Jazz Band 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00
Muker Silver Band 11:00, 13:00 and 16:00
Richmond–on-Swale Morris Men 10.45, 11.45, 12.45, 13.45

Sunday 2nd May

Daleside New Orleans Wiggle Jazz Band 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00
Leyburn Band 11:00, 13:00 and 16:00
Sallyport Sword Dancers 11.45, 12.45, 13.45, 15.45

Monday 3rd May

Reeth Brass Band 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00
The Old Glory Jazz Band 11:00, 13:00 and 16:00
Black Sheep Morris Dancers 10.45, 11.45, 12.45, 13.45, 15.45

See you there!

You can also see the New Orleans Wiggle Jazz Band playing at the Black Swan in MIDDLEHAM on Saturday 1st May from 20.30 approx.

Leyburn Band
Leyburn Band - Photo courtesy of Len Shepherd
Leyburn Band
Leyburn Band
Muker Silver Band
Muker Silver Band

Reeth Brass Band
Reeth Brass Band
Daleside New Orleans Jazz Band
Daleside New Orleans Jazz Band

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Speakers Corner

Speakers corner photo

The high point of each day, 2.00pm at the Richard Whiteley Pavilion, is an interesting and entertaining talk by a different guest speaker.

Find out more about Speakers Corner

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Foreword by Gervase Phinn

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Gervase Phinn

"...There is no better way of spending the May Day Bank Holiday weekend than a visit to beautiful Wensleydale for there is something for everyone at this varied and colourful pageant and the hospitality is of the very best."

Read foreword in full...

 
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