A one-day Folk 7 Blues festival set in the stunning grounds of Wolverton Manor, Isle of Wight.
11.30am to 8.00pm.After a sell-out successful launch in 2011, the festival has been gaining momentum with fantastic bands/artists each year along with locally produced food, children's activities, tea tent and not forgetting the Real Ale tent!
Very pleased to announce we have two special guest artistes at Wolverton Folk & Blues this year... UK’s top blues band THE ERROL LINTON BAND and award winning Folk supergroup THE JIGANTICS.
Three times winner of Blues Harp Player of the year Errol Linton and his band play eclectic British blues, but with a nod to his Caribbean heritage. Singer, songwriter, harp player and bandleader, Errol carries the legacy of Little Walter,
Junior Wells and Sonny Boy Williamson into the twenty first century, moving the genre forward by combining 50’s Chicago blues with gentle Jamaica rhythms. Accompanied by Adam Blake; guitar, Petar Zivkovic; piano,
Lance Rose; Double Bass and Kenrick Rowe; drums, his blues is raw and bloody, an urban sound with rural roots. Moving effortlessly from Chicago Shuffle to Kingston Skank without missing a beat, they have gained an
unrivalled live reputation on the regular London Blues circuit.
Currently touring his latest album 'Packing My Bags', we are very excited to have Errol Linton and his full band at Wolverton in 2018!
The Jigantics, a five piece band from the Gloucestershire area, specialising in Americana/Country but also referencing Folk, Cajun, Zydeco, and Blues as their major influences.
The line-up is Mark Cole, vocals, squeezeboxes, mandolin, harmonica, mandocello. Rick Edwards, guitars. Keith Thompson, guitars, harmonica, mandolin and vocals. Sarah Kelly Ukulele, flute, vocals.
Martin Fitzgibbon drums, vocals, percussion. The band are multi instrumentalists often swapping instruments on stage throughout their set and share lead vocals, as well as four-part harmonies.
Gigging extensively throughout the UK and Europe, this year they are appearing in Germany, Holland, France and Portugal as well as stopping off at Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair this May!
As well as the Main Stage, the popular 'Beer Tent Acoustic Stage' will make a welcome return this year providing a full and varied programme, featuring some of the best Folk & Blues musicians the Isle of Wight has to offer.
Other Bands/Artists also confirmed so far include: The MoonShiners, Blackfoot Daisy, Feck, Baggywrinkles Blues Band, Grizzly Rhys Morgan, All Washed Up, Danton, Vote Pedro, The Mojo Mamas, Claydon Connor and Bloodstone Border Morris.
With an IW real ale beer tent, BBQ, Tea Tent, children’s activities, craft stalls, Circus Skills and Morris Dancing, The Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair looks set to be a great opportunity to enjoy top live music and great festival food,
set against the backdrop of the beautiful West Wight scenery.
In aid of Leukaemia Research and Brighstone School.
Ticket Information: £7.00, (£9.00 on day) Children under 12, Free!
Advance tickets available from:
Waterstones Bookshop, Newport.
The Village Shop, Brighstone.
Briddlesford Lodge Farm Shop, Wootton Bridge.
Brighstone School.
Shorwell Shop.
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VenueWolverton Manor
AddressShorwell, Isle Of Wight, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight,
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The Old Stable
Located in Shorwell in the Isle of Wight Region, this holiday home is 38 km from Bournemouth. The property is 29 km from Southampton and free private parking is featured. Other facilities at The Old Stable include a barbecue.
Apple Tree Cottage
Featuring a garden with a barbecue, Apple Tree Cottage is a holiday home situated in Shorwell in the Isle of Wight Region. The unit is 38 km from Bournemouth. Southampton is 29 km from Apple Tree Cottage, while Portsmouth is 25 km from the property.
The Blacksmith Shop
Situated in Shorwell in the Isle of Wight Region, this holiday home is 39 km from Bournemouth. The property is 31 km from Southampton and free private parking is provided. Portsmouth is 26 km from The Blacksmith Shop, while Winchester is 48 km away.
Cheverton Farm Cottage
Cheverton Farm Cottage is a holiday home situated in Shorwell, 38 km from Bournemouth. The unit is 29 km from Southampton. Other facilities at Cheverton Farm Cottage include an indoor pool.
The Bucks farm
Located in Shorwell, 40 km from Bournemouth, The Bucks farm features free WiFi access and free private parking. All rooms are fitted with a TV. Some rooms have a seating area for your convenience.
The Millhouse
Located in Brighstone in the Isle of Wight Region, this holiday home is 35 km from Bournemouth. You can fire up the barbecue for a tasty meal and enjoy the garden in fair weather..
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