GET YOUR GROOVE ON AT THE 2024 WOLVERTON FOLK & BLUES FAIR

A day-long festival of folk and blues is heading to Wolverton Manor in Shorwell next month (11th May). Since its successful launch in 2011, the family-friendly festival has been gaining momentum with fantastic bands/artists each year along with locally produced food, children’s activities, tea tent and not forgetting the Real Ale tent! Special guest artists at Wolverton Folk & Blues this year include rising British Soul/Blues artist Mississippi MacDonald, award-winning UK Folk stars 3 Daft Monkeys and British Blues legends Ruthless Blues. As well as the Main Stage, the popular ‘Beer Tent Acoustic Stage’ will make a welcome return providing a full and varied programme, featuring some of the best Folk & Blues musicians the Isle of Wight has to offer. Other Bands/Artists confirmed include: The Raw Blues Project (feat. Dick Taylor and The Pretty Things), Sorrel Nation, Hashtag, The Bohemians, Damien Paul Band, Brighstone Barnacles, Wild Roses, Ben Jordan, Rose & Ed, VULGA (Ventnor Ukes), The Country Bumkins and Moonshine Border Morris. With an IW real ale beer tent, Tea Tent, Bar-be-que, children’s activities, craft stalls and Morris Dancing, The Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair is set to be a great opportunity to enjoy top live music and great festival food, set against the backdrop of the beautiful West Wight scenery. Tickets are £12 in advance, £14 on the day. Children 12 and under go free. Advance tickets are available from Waterstones Bookshop, Newport; The Village Shop, Brighstone; Briddlesford Lodge Farm Shop, Wootton and Orchard Brothers, Freshwater Bay.