Swaledale Festival runs projects to enable pupils at local schools to develop their artistic talents under expert guidance - and a demonstration that this pays off.

The quality of a Festival composer's work is recognised 

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.