Media Centre

Welcome to the Swaledale Festival Media Page. Please find here copies of our press releases and photos of this year’s artists for use in the media. If you wish to speak with our marketing team, please contact the Festival office at: enquiries@swalefest.org or telephone 01748 880018.

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Festival information

  • The Swaledale Festival has a history of over 40 years bringing music and other arts to Swaledale, Wensleydale and Arkengarthdale.
  • Approximately 50% of Festival audiences come to the area on holiday from all over the UK and other parts of the world, in many cases especially for the Festival.
  • The Swaledale Festival also has a highly regarded programme of education and community events. In 2014 it was awarded the Prime Minister’s ‘Big Society Award' for its work with local schools on a music and art project over the autumn/winter of 2013-14

Dr. Duncan Bythell

  • 21 November 2022
Dr. Duncan Bythell


The Festival is sad to learn of the death of Dr. Duncan Bythell, a long-term resident of Swaledale and a fine musician. Duncan played the organ and the piano, and he conducted the Swale Singers and Muker Silver Band in numerous Festival performances. He was also at one time a member of the Festival’s board. He gave a huge amount to the cultural life of our region and he will be much missed.

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