New Forest Folk Festival 2022

[Andy]

The initial announcements for this lovely little (but growing every year) festival were made this morning.

Artists announced include:

The New Forest 10th Anniversary Big Band (you may well ask who will be in this. I don't know, although Marion Fleetwood is part of this, she says)
Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
Ralph McTell
Lindisfarne
Merry Hell
Wakeman Wilson
Ric Sanders Trio
Chris Leslie
Reg Meuross
Alden Patterson and Dashwood
Track Dogs
Edwina Hayes
Rowan Godel Trio
Jigantics
Janet Dowd and Brendan Goff
Matt Black
Green Diesel
Southampton Ukulele Jam

Dates: Wed 6 - Sun 10 July

Adult 5 day ticket (Wed - Sun) £105
Includes Free Camping from Noon Wednesday to Noon Monday
Children 5 - 15 years of age are half price and under 5 free
(Prices will change after 31st December 2021)
To book, go here.

Day tickets will be available in 2022.
More details will emerge next year.

The website can be found here

Wendy and I will be there, Stewarding again, if we can.

[Nick Reg]

Another excellent lineup for an excellent festival . We rebooked straight after last years knowing they would do us proud.

[davidmjs]

What sort of numbers of attendees are there please?

[Nick Reg]

What sort of numbers of attendees are there please?

I would guess at 3 to 4000, but Covid apparently halves it. We felt completely at ease this year.

[Andy]

What sort of numbers of attendees are there please?

As NickReg says, the peak has been about 4,000 on the Saturday (there's room for more). Lots of people regard it as similar to Cropredy in the early days, including Sir Norm. NFFF will be 10 in 2022 and improvements are implemented every year. This year was the switch to National Grid power from generators for a reliable power supply.

This year's target was 1,500 peaking at just under 2,000 (I believe) with stringent COVID precautions and testing set by the local Council and enforced by the Stewards on entry every day. There were no COVID positive customers that we know of.

Look on the website or email the Organiser, Nick Curtis for any more details required.

Incidentally, if anyone wants to volunteer as Stewards, get details from Nick by emailing him in January.

[Poor Will (Bill)]

What sort of numbers of attendees are there please?

I would guess at 3 to 4000, but Covid apparently halves it. We felt completely at ease this year.

Same here!