ARTS and LITERARY FESTIVALS 2019
JANUARY
16th to 20th January
Bristol Slapstick Festival, www.slapstick.org.uk
18th to 20th January
Bradford Roots Music Festival, www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk
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FEBRUARY
14th February to 2nd March
Theatre Fest West, www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk/whats-on/fest-west/
8th to 17th February
Shaftesbury, Snowdrop Festival, www.shaftesburysnowdrops.org
21st to 23rd February
Bath Bach Festival, www.bathbachfest.co.uk
28th February to 3rd March
Swanage Blues Festival www.swanage-blues.org
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MARCH
1st and 2nd March
Bristol Bluegrass and Americana Festival, www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk
27th March to 14th April
Bath Comedy Festival, www.bathcomedy.com
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APRIL
24th to 28th April
From Page to Screen, Bridport, www.frompagetoscreen.org.uk
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MAY
3rd to 7th May
Sherborne Abbey Festival, www.sherborneabbeyfestival.org
4th and 5th May
Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, www.fossilfestival.co.uk
4th to 12th May
Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe www.b-e-a-f.co.uk
7th to 19th May
Swindon Literary Festival, www.swindonfestivalofliterature.co.uk
10th to 12th May
Dart Music Festival, www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk
10th to 19th May
Wedmore Arts Festival, includes jazz, opera, comedy, music www.wedmoreartsfestival.co.uk
11th to 19th May
Wimborne Literary Festival, www.wimborneliteraryfestival.co.uk
17th to 26th May
The Bath Festival, www.bathfestivals.org.uk
18th to 27th May
Wylye Valley Art Trail, 10th biennial event, 85 open studios, workshops etc www.wvat.co.uk
18th May to 6th September
Iford Arts Festival, four events in new venues, see www.ifordarts.org.uk
23rd to 26th May
Shindig Weekender, Gilcombe Farm, Bruton, music and comedy, www.shindigfestival.co.uk
24th to 26th May
The Cursus Cider and Music Festival, Canada Farm Sixpenny Handley www.cursusfestival.com
Jazz Jurassica, Lyme Regis, www.jazzjurassica.co.uk
Wells Comedy Festival, Little Theatre, www.longpawscomedy.co.uk
24th to 27th May
Chippenham Folk Festival, www.chippfolk.co.uk
Exmouth Festival, www.exmouthfestival.org.uk
24th May to 9th June
Bath Fringe Festival, www.bathfringe.co.uk
Salisbury International Arts Festival, www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk
25th and 26th May
Love Saves the Day, Eastville Park Bristol, dub, soul, hiphop, etc www.lovesavestheday.org
25th May to 9th June
Purbeck Art Weeks, open studios, music, literature www.purbeckartweeks.co.uk
31st May to 2nd June
Wessex Folk Festival, Weymouth, www.wessexfolkfestival.com
31st May to 16th June
Devizes Arts Festival, multi arts festival, www.devizesartsfestival.org.uk
Dorset Art Weeks, www.dorsetartweeks.co.uk (biennial, next festival 2020)
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JUNE
6th to 9th June
Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, inc Ninebarrow, www.wimbornefolk.co.uk
7th to 9th June
Chilthorne Domer Home Farm Fest, 12th anniversary fund-raiser for Piers Simon Appeal, www.homefarmfest.co.uk
13th to 16th June
Isle of Wight Festival, www.isleofwightfestival.com
15th June
Petherton Folk Fest, South Petherton, www.pethertonfolkfest.org.uk
18th to 23rd June
Farley Music Festival, www.farleymusic.co.uk
21st to 23rd June
Teignmouth Folk Festival, www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk
22nd to 30th June
Beaminster Festival, www.beaminsterfestival.com
24th to 30th June
Chalke Valley History Festival, talks, discussions, debates, living history encampment, air show, celebration of history, writing, www.cvhf.org.uk
26th to 30th June
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
June dates TBA
Corsham, Pound Arts, Blue Sky Festival, www.blueskyfestival.org.uk
East Devon Music Festival, Various venues, jazz and classical music. www.eastdevonmusicfestival.org
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JULY
3rd to 7th July
New Forest Folk Festival, Plaitford nr Romsey, Powells Farm, www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk
5th to 7th July
UK Boogie Woogie Festival, Sturminster Newton, www.ukboogiewoogiefestival.co.uk
5th to 14th July
Frome Festival, includes world food feast, open studios, bands, opera etc www.fromefestival.co.uk
5th and 6th July
NewtFest, North Newton, beer, cider and music, www.newtfest.com
6th July
Coker Festival, East Coker, music, local bands www.cokerfestivalofmusic.co.uk
7th to 13th July
Somerton Festival, www.somertonartsfestival.co.uk
11th to 14th July
Cerne Abbas Music Festival, Gaudier Ensemble wwww.cerneabbasmusicfestival.co.uk
12th to 14th July
Priddy Folk Festival www.priddyfolk.org
Live in Somerset, Vivary Park, Taunton, Bananarama etc
Once Upon a Time in the West, (deepest Wiltshire near Trowbridge) music with roots, local beers and cider, www.outwestfestival.co.uk
Swanage Jazz Festival www.swanagejazzfestival.co.uk
12th to 20th July
Budleigh Salterton Music Festival, classical music, www.budleighmusicfestival.co.uk
18th to 20th July
Southern Cathedrals Festival, Chichester Cathedral, music, www.southerncathedralsfestival.org.uk
18th to 21st July
Larmer Tree Festival, Tollard Royal, www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
19th and 20th July
Chagstock Music Festival, Chagford, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Mad Doc Mcrea, etc, www.chagstock.info
19th to 21st July
Harbourside Festival, free festival, street theatre, music, circus, food, historic ships, etc www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk
Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, music, theatre, talks, debates, processions www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk
19th July to 14th September
BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, www.bbc.co.uk/proms
20th July
Bridgwater Quayside Festival, music, street and indoor theatre, carnival, circus, puppetry, dance, etc, www.bridgwaterquaysidefestival.uk
Godney Gathering, music, etc, www.thegodneygathering.com
20th and 21st July
Grooves on the Green, Ashley Cross Parkstone, in aid of Diverse Abilities Plus, www.groovesonthegreen.co.uk
23rd to 28th July
Dorset Opera Festival at Bryanston Coade Hall, Nabucco and Lucia di Lammermoor, www.dorsetopera.com
25th to 27th July
FarmFest, Gilcombe Farm, Bruton. www.farmfestival.co.uk
25th to 28th July
Camp Bestival, Lulworth Castle, www.campbestival.net
Womad, Marlborough, Charlton Park. www.womad.co.uk
26th and 27th July
Poole Beer and Bluegrass Festival, Victoria School and Gardens, www.beerandbluegrass.co.uk
26th to 28th July
Bridport Folk Festival, www.bridportfolkfestival.co.u
28th July to 1st August
Dillington Classical Guitar Festival, www.dillington.com
UpFest, Bristol, celebration of urban arts www.upfest.co.uk Taking a break in 2019
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AUGUST
2nd to 9th August
Sidmouth Folk Week, www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
3rd August
Dorset Food and Arts Festival, Poundbury, Dorchester, www.dorsetfestival.org
Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza, lineup TBA
8th to 11th August
International Balloon Fiesta, balloons, music, food etc www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk
10th to 18th August
Burton Bradstock Festival of Music and Art www.burtonbradstockfestival.com
15th to 18th August
Purbeck Valley Folk Festival www.purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk
16th to 18th August
Beautiful Days, Escot Park, Ottery St Mary, www.beautifuldays.org
18th to 25th August
Edington Festival of Music within the Liturgy, choral and sacred music from 16th to 21st century www.edingtonfestival.org
23rd to 25th August
Victorious Festival, Portsmouth, The Specials, James Bay, The Hives, The Rifles, Clean Bandit, The Vaccines, etc
Watchet Music Festival, www.watchetfestival.co.uk
29th August to 1st September
Purbeck Chamber Music Festival, www.purbeck-chambermusic.org.uk
End of the Road Festival, www.endoftheroadfestival.com
30th August to 1st September
Didmarton Bluegrass Festival, www.didmarton-bluegrass.co.uk
Lyme Regis Folk Weekend, www.lymefolk.com
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SEPTEMBER
6th to 8th September
Bridport Hat Festival, www.bridporthatfest.org
Swanage Folk Festival www.swanagefolkfestival.com
11th to 15th September
International Agatha Christie Festival, Torbay, www.iacf-uk.org
13th to 15th September
Priston Music Festival, www.priston.org.uk
13th to 22nd September
Jane Austen Festival, Bath, www.janeaustenfestivalbath.co.uk
18th to 22nd September
Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, www.budlitfest.org.uk
21st September to 6th October
Somerset Art Weeks, www.somersetartworks.org.uk
26th to 29th September
Marlborough Literature Festival, www.marlboroughlitfest.org
27th to 29th September
Arts by the Sea, various venues, www.artsbournemouth.org.uk
27th September to 6th October
Bath Children’s Literature Festival www.bathfestivals.org.uk/childrens-literature
B-Side, Portland, multi media arts festival, www.b-side.org.uk Biennial – next in 2020
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OCTOBER
3rd to 6th October
Swanage Blues Festival www.swanage-blues.org
11th to 20th October
Two Moors Festival www.thetwomoorsfestival.co.uk
15th to 20th October
Dorchester Literary Festival, www.dorchesterliteraryfestival.com
18th to 20th October
Salisbury Literary Festival, www.salisburyliteraryfestival.co.uk
18th to 26th October
Wells Festival of Literature, www.wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk
18th October to 2nd November
Purbeck Film Festival, Rex Cinema and other Purbeck venues, www.purbeckfilm.com
21st to 27th October
Sherborne Literary Festival, www.sherborneliterarysociety.com/festival
24th to 27th October
Sherborne International Film Festival, www.shiff.org.uk
25th October to 2nd November
Celebrate Voice, Guildhall Square, Salisbury, www.celebratevoice.co.uk
31st October to 4th November
Yeovil Literary Festival, www.yeovilliteraryfestival.co.uk
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NOVEMBER
2nd to 29th November
Taunton Literary Festival www.tauntonliteraryfestival.co.uk
3rd to 9th November
Bridport Literary Festival, www.bridlit.com
7th to 17th November
Bath Film Festival, various venues, www.filmbath.org.uk
8th to 16th November
Bath Mozart Festival, www.bathmozartfest.org.uk
DECEMBER
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