Weymouth's Wessex Folk Festival given financial backing

We Are Weymouth, an organisation which champions the town's businesses, will be supporting the Wessex Folk Festival.

The event is set to make its return to the seaside town over the weekend of Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 at Weymouth Harbour.

Some of the country's top folk acts are set to play at the traditional two-day festival this summer.

Dawn Rondeau, Chief Operations Officer for We Are Weymouth, said: “We are thrilled to support this well-loved event which brings joy to locals and visitors alike and typically boosts the local economy at what is generally a quieter time of year.

"[We] believe in supporting this event because it would not be able to grow without our financial support.

"It is great to see that the festival is now returning to its pre-Covid status with many people highly anticipating this celebration of our British heritage.”

Festival Director Bob Ford added: “I am really pleased and excited that We Are Weymouth are supporting this year’s Wessex Folk Festival.

"We are grateful for their financial backing and the support they provide to local businesses and festivals like ours and look forward to an exciting, totally free folk festival.”

Music will take place on two stages and morris dancing and street traders will also pop up along the south side of Weymouth Harbour.

Merry Hell, Trials of Cato, Reg Meuross and Gaz Brookfield are among the musicians appearing.

The festival is free to attend and relies on sponsorship, donations and payments from street traders for its income.

Festival organisers are also on the look out for volunteers to help make this summer's event another success.

They are needed to carry out a range of tasks, including stewarding and selling programmes.

Visit www.wessexfolkfestival.com for more information on the event. 

Anyone who can spare a few hours over the weekend to volunteer at the festival should email volunteer@wessexfolkfestival.com or complete a form on the website.