Swaledale Festival is one of just 16 UK Festivals selected to receive the Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe label for 2015-16 in recognition of its high artistic standards, its commitment to its local community and European values through its openness to other cultures from all over the world.

A new programme binder design not only reinforces the Festival's new image, it also makes everyone's life easier by making it possible to add the event name to the cover thus preventing confusion by Festival staff and audience alike.

This year's new banners will soon be appearing.

The two 'flower' walks which both sold out very quickly, can now take more people.

For several years the Swaledale Festival included a Richmond Day when all events were held there of in Easby. This year they are spread throughout the Festival and we give a line-up of what's on in the town.