Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival

Where:	Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire at BA15 1LF and multiple town centre sites
When:	Saturday in mid May
Time:	From 9 am until 6 pm, with closing Procession 5 pm & Striping at 5.45

The Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival is a free family friendly community event of traditional dance, music, song and folklore throughout the town. Each year they host literally dozens of dance groups (in 2022 it was about 580 dancers and 150 musicians) so this may well be the country’s largest such event. The 10 foot tall giant Jack in the Green, accompanied by his troupe of musicians (the Ganderflankers) leads the day with dancing at 10 town centre locations, 2 samba bands, a mummers’ play, a Folk Club stage, a choral and classical concert in Trinity Church, live music in pubs, a kids’ zone including a fun fair, an artisan market, community groups’ hub, a pagan arts and crafts market and more. It’s all FREE!

Helpful Hints

In 2024 it was on Saturday 11th May, with associated activities in the days leading up to the Festival and some more dancing on Sunday 12th- 2025 date is yet to be confirmed. Check the website link below for full details and timings, and any last-minute changes.

Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival from the organisers for 2024:

Experience the Bradford on Avon Green Man Festival, a vibrant, family-friendly community gathering featuring traditional dance, music, song, and folklore throughout the town centre on Saturday 11 May 2024. And the best part is, its free!Witness over 40 dance groups, including 320 dancers and 100 musicians, featuring Morris dancing and diverse European styles.Join the whimsical journey of our 10ft tall Jack in the Green and Jill in the Green, visiting 12 town centre venues with bands and fantasy beasts. You’ll can also discover the kid’s zone, artisan market, community hub, pagan arts and crafts.Groove to a samba band, mummers’ play, Folk Club stage, Wiltshire Music Centre stage, Blues @ The Shoes stage, live pub music, buskers and more!The full programme is available on the BoA Green Man Festival website: boagreenmanfest.orgThe BoA Green Man Festival has something for everyone – so dress up for the day and really get into the swing of things.The festival is from 9am to 5pm. Please use public transport if you can but there will be festival parking at BA15 1LF.

Click here for the event website: http://boagreenmanfest.org/welcome/

Click here for the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BoAGreenManFest/