Clitheroe Clogfest Day of Dance

Where:	Clitheroe, Lancashire at the Castle, the Market Square and other town centre locations (Formerly Skipton, North Yorkshire at various venues on Saturday including Canal Basin Showcase, Town Hall & Castle and the Castle on Sunday)
When:	A Weekend in mid September (Formerly Second Weekend in July)
Time:	Saturday from 10.30 -4pm with Finale at 3pm, Sunday 10am-4pm at the Castle

Clogfest is the annual National Gathering for the Step Clog dancing community – the only event of its kind. It’s held every July at Clitheroe in Lancashire (formerly across the border in Yorkshire at Skipton); this type of dancing developed in the Northern mills and factories with regional variations from county to county. Running since 2002 up to 2016 in Skipton and after a short break now held at Clitheroe since 2021, the event attracts over twenty groups of dancers who perform at intervals over the whole weekend; you can also expect other musicians and a Saturday night ceilidh. Large crowds gather, particularly for the Finale on the Saturday afternoon, so visitors need to go early for a good view. Clogmakers may also display their wares for sale.