Southdowns Folk Festival returns for sixth year

Morris dancing, workshops and real ale tasting '“ all and more was on offer at the Southdowns Folk Festival.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Sep 2018, 16:39 BST

Updated 27th Sep 2018, 16:44 BST

East Surrey Morris members perform at the Southdowns Folk Festival. Photograph Derek Martin/ dm1893891a

The four-day event ran for its sixth year at a range of venues in Bognor Regis from last Thursday to Sunday, with some 90 performances scheduled and 500 to 600 performers due to take part.

Festival chairman Roger Nash said: “It went really very well, obviously despite the weather.

“There was a real buzz in the town.”

He added that a lot of the events on Saturday had to be held indoors when it rained but that everything was well attended.

He said: “The whole town really got behind it. The feedback we have had – anecdotal and on social media – has been quite amazing.”

The provisional date for next year’s event is September 19 to 22.

Mr Nash added: “It’s a huge thanks to everybody that made the event a great success again.”