The meadows are bursting into flower and Swaledale Festival is ready to spring into action.

"One of the world’s finest jazz guitarists is coming to the atmospheric church in Grinton. What are you waiting for?"

"I have met and welcomed musicians from all over the world to my home patch, but one of my favourite acts has got to be the local(ish!) folk trio, The Young’uns, who are returning to the Festival once again this year."

Each year we strive to include a number of events in the programme that reflect on the environment and our location in an iconic and precious National Park

"As soon as the Swaledale Festival programme hits my inbox, I always make a beeline for their world music concerts..."