False rumour spreads that tickets for the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain have sold out before they even go on sale to the general public. 

The day the Tour de France came to Swaledale is commemorated in a sculpture, called, appropriately,
Re:Cycling.

Simon Passmore, appearing at this year's Festival for the fourth time as part of the Young Artists Platform, has recently won First Prize at the Grand Prix Pianos Maene, Belgium.

Malcolm Creese and Janet Hall's visit to No.10 Downing Street to meet the Prime Minister with other recipients of the Big Society Award.

Swaledale Festival board members meeting on Thursday 23 October began proceedings with a pleasant surprise. It was announced that Felicity Manning, volunteer’s coordinator for the Festival, had been awarded their Exceptional Service Award by the British Arts & Science Festivals Association (BAFA) meeting that day in Canterbury.