There will be fifty-five events in the area’s beautiful chapels, churches, halls and outdoor spaces, as well as five free art exhibitions.

We are running a survey about the Festival's future programming. Please share your thoughts with us!

We are honoured to announce the appointment of the Festival's first Patrons. Writer, lecturer and arts advocate Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason and antiques expert Ronnie Archer-Morgan have accepted the role, expressing their support and enthusiasm for the annual celebration of world-class music, arts and walking that takes place in the northern Yorkshire Dales.

Swaledale Festival finished with a dramatic finale on Saturday 10 June after fifteen days of music, arts and walking in the Yorkshire Dales. 

Swaledale Festival begins with a bang!