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.

Download images for press and publicity here 

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

Community Artwork: A Mosaic of Dales Youth

  • 22 October 2020
Community Artwork: A Mosaic of Dales Youth

We are partnering with Dales Countryside Museum and The NASH to make a giant community photo mosaic celebrating youth and schools in the Upper Dales.

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Artist Judith Bromley Exhibits at Tennants - plus our Q&A

  • 22 October 2020
Artist Judith Bromley Exhibits at Tennants - plus our Q&A

Judith Bromley's exhibition 'Sun & Shadow: Silver Linings' is on now at The Garden Rooms at Tennants until 1st November; it's free and open daily. 

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Top violinist Philippa Mo Wins Award

  • 22 October 2020
Top violinist Philippa Mo Wins Award

We are delighted that top violinist and Swaledale Festival performer Philippa Mo won a Women’s Radio Station ‘Future Classic Women Award 2020’ earlier this month.  

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Four Seasons and a Violin!

  • 3 March 2020
Four Seasons and a Violin!

Swaledale Festival’s concert in Leyburn on 24 May will feature a very special piece and a very special violin which are the same age and from the same town!

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The Young’uns - laugh or cry?

  • 3 March 2020
The Young’uns - laugh or cry?

In little more than a decade the three singers, who began their musical journey together busking on the streets and singing in pubs, folk clubs and football terraces, have risen to become UK folk music’s top vocal act

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