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

Times of all performances to be published.

Black Sheep Morris Men

Sallyport Sword Dancers

Richmond on Swale Morris Men

Old Glory Jazz Band

Leyburn Band

Muker Silver Band

Reeth Brass Band

New Orleans Wiggle

News

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PROCEEDS FROM FESTIVAL AWARDED TO LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS

THIS YEAR OVER £9000 IN GRANT AWARDS HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE LOWER WENSLEYDALE AREA DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE 2011 EVENT
FESTIVAL WINS ANOTHER AWARD

The Action for Market Towns award for the Highly Transferable Project in the Social and Community category has been won by The Dales Festival of Food and Drink.

Speakers Corner

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

Foreword by 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."

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