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Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival

@tolpuddlefest

All about the Tolpuddle Martyrs - their story, their legacy and how we celebrate it every year.

19-21 July 2024

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Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at Dorset’s most radical cultural event, the Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival on 20th July. 🔗 billybragg.co.uk/giglistings

Looking forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at Dorset’s most radical cultural event, the <a href="/TolpuddleFest/">Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival</a> on 20th July.

🔗 billybragg.co.uk/giglistings
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Every year our Friday Acoustic Stage gets more popular, showcasing the best emerging talent with an occasional big name performer! This year's fab line-up: #GeorgeMann #KittyStewartMusic Archie Ray #DixieDixMusic The Acoustic Stage runs 2.00 - 5.00pm on Friday 18th July

Every year our Friday Acoustic Stage gets more popular, showcasing the best emerging talent with an occasional big name performer!

This year's fab line-up:

#GeorgeMann
#KittyStewartMusic
<a href="/ArchieRayMusic/">Archie Ray</a>
#DixieDixMusic

The Acoustic Stage runs 2.00 - 5.00pm on Friday 18th July
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Absolutely thrilled to welcome renowned US singer-songwriter #GeorgeMann to @tolpuddlemartyrs 2025 buff.ly/jA8xOHy A former union organizer & activist, George Mann sings songs from the last century of the labor & social justice movements alongside his own songs.

Absolutely thrilled to welcome renowned US singer-songwriter #GeorgeMann to @tolpuddlemartyrs 2025 

buff.ly/jA8xOHy 

A former union organizer &amp; activist, George Mann sings songs from the last century of the labor &amp; social justice movements alongside his own songs.
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Don't forget that Sunday at @tolpuddlemartyrs is FREE ENTRY! As well as the famous banner procession, speakers, kid's activities and stalls you'll be able to enjoy some top name live acts including the legendary Billy Bragg Hosted by Robb Johnson Now that's #solidarity !😎✊

Don't forget that Sunday at @tolpuddlemartyrs is FREE ENTRY!

As well as the famous banner procession, speakers, kid's activities and stalls you'll be able to enjoy some top name live acts including the legendary <a href="/billybragg/">Billy Bragg</a>

Hosted by <a href="/RobbJJohnson/">Robb Johnson</a>

Now that's #solidarity !😎✊
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ICYMI - we have a new young worker ticket! ALL FESTIVAL ENTRY for anyone 30 and under is now half price. This is thanks to the lobbying of the Young Organisers Network who will also be running an activity space with a graffiti wall. Come on down!

ICYMI - we have a new young worker ticket! ALL FESTIVAL ENTRY for anyone 30 and under is now half price.
This is thanks to the lobbying of the Young Organisers Network who will also be running an activity space with a graffiti wall.
Come on down!
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There are plenty of LAUGHS at @tolpuddlemartyrs too courtesy of Saturday night #tolpuddlecomedy 😆 This year's line-up sees the return of the brilliant Simon Munnery alongside Eliza Fraser James O'Donoghue and Jon Matthews, delivering political content & other observations...

There are plenty of LAUGHS at @tolpuddlemartyrs too courtesy of Saturday night #tolpuddlecomedy 😆 

This year's line-up sees the return of the brilliant Simon Munnery alongside <a href="/Minilyzer/">Eliza Fraser</a> <a href="/odonoghuejames/">James O'Donoghue</a> and Jon Matthews, delivering political content &amp; other observations...
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Kicking off the Main Stage music on Sunday 20th July will be the fantastic Du Glas! duglasband.co.uk Du Glas offer their own brand of original roots music, combining influences from Americana & British folk-rock, inspired by the people & stories of their native land.

Kicking off the Main Stage music on Sunday 20th July will be the fantastic Du Glas!

duglasband.co.uk 

Du Glas offer their own brand of original roots music, combining influences from Americana &amp; British folk-rock, inspired by the people &amp; stories of their native land.
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Exciting and relevant music from #speit on the Main Stage Sunday 20th July. Speit is a UK-born Palestinian #hiphop & #spokenword artist who visits the West Bank yearly & is inspired to become the voice of freedom - standing up & speaking out for all those without a voice 🇵🇸 ✊

Exciting and relevant music from #speit on the Main Stage Sunday 20th July.

Speit is a UK-born Palestinian #hiphop &amp; #spokenword artist who visits the West Bank yearly &amp; is inspired to become the voice of freedom - standing up &amp; speaking out for all those without a voice 🇵🇸 ✊
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We are thrilled to welcome #AngelineMorrison to the #TolpuddleFestival Main Stage on Sunday 20th July. Angeline is one of the freshest voices in English folk music, celebrated for her soulful, resonant voice, evocative songwriting, & deeply affecting performances. Unmissable!

We are thrilled to welcome #AngelineMorrison to the #TolpuddleFestival Main Stage on Sunday 20th July.

Angeline is one of the freshest voices in English folk music, celebrated for her soulful, resonant voice, evocative songwriting, &amp; deeply affecting performances. 

Unmissable!
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ANNOUNCING THE FIRST EVER FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY! This is your chance to snag: - 2x festival entry tickets - 2x tent tags - 1x parking pass / shuttle bus **The giveaway launches on May 1 over on Instagram** ...so get over there and follow @tolpuddlemartyrs - and be ready.

ANNOUNCING THE FIRST EVER FESTIVAL GIVEAWAY!

This is your chance to snag:
- 2x festival entry tickets
- 2x tent tags
- 1x parking pass / shuttle bus

**The giveaway launches on May 1 over on Instagram**
...so get over there and follow @tolpuddlemartyrs - and be ready.
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Be ready for some high level energy and positivity when Essex outfit @wearepetneeds hit the Main Stage on Sunday 20th July! buff.ly/8wM93fA The band have expressed huge excitement to come and play Tolpuddle... the feeling is mutual with this coup of a booking! 😎✊

Be ready for some high level energy and positivity when Essex outfit @wearepetneeds hit the Main Stage on Sunday 20th July!

buff.ly/8wM93fA 

The band have expressed huge excitement to come and play Tolpuddle... the feeling is mutual with this coup of a booking! 😎✊
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Still mulling over whether to volunteer at the festival? Take the jump - it's your last chance! Applications close in four days on 30 April. buff.ly/yY1qRZi

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Fresh faces and tunes for our DJ tent takeover on Friday night at @tolpuddlemartyrs !!! Local heroes #vinylvan make the short trip from Dorchester to bring you a night of dancefloor joy 😎🎧❤️ Expect an eclectic mix of music with plenty of soul, funk, ska, hip hop and reggae!

Fresh faces and tunes for our DJ tent takeover on Friday night at @tolpuddlemartyrs !!!

Local heroes #vinylvan make the short trip from Dorchester to bring you a night of dancefloor joy 😎🎧❤️

Expect an eclectic mix of music with plenty of soul, funk, ska, hip hop and reggae!
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Kicking off the Sunday Martyrs Marquee music in revolutionary style will be the fantastic #Dryadic ! Expect a rhythmical mix-up of stomping feminist protest songs to travelling folk tales to dreamy, epic ballads with candid, hilarious, queer lyrics and five-string fiddles 🥰

Kicking off the Sunday Martyrs Marquee music in revolutionary style will be the fantastic #Dryadic !

Expect a rhythmical mix-up of stomping feminist protest songs to travelling folk tales to dreamy, epic ballads with candid, hilarious, queer lyrics and five-string fiddles 🥰
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#Tolpuddle is very pleased to welcome Chris Harrison to the Martyrs Marquee on Sunday 20th July. chrisharrisonmusic.org Chris' set at this festival will feature his own settings of poems by his great-great-grandfather, Joseph Skipsey (1832-1903), a Northumberland miner.

#Tolpuddle is very pleased to welcome Chris Harrison to the Martyrs Marquee on Sunday 20th July.

chrisharrisonmusic.org 

Chris' set at this festival will feature his own settings of poems by his great-great-grandfather, Joseph Skipsey (1832-1903), a Northumberland miner.
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Australian singer-songwriter @vadiveloomusic has been captivating audiences both nationally and internationally for over 30 years. Roots music and an exploration of pressing social justice and environmental issues. buff.ly/fU8L3MC Martyrs Marquee Sunday 20th July ✊

Australian singer-songwriter @vadiveloomusic has been captivating audiences both nationally and internationally for over 30 years. Roots music and an exploration of pressing social justice and environmental issues. 

buff.ly/fU8L3MC 

Martyrs Marquee Sunday 20th July ✊
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Thrilled to welcome Susie Lewis to @tolpuddlemartyrs Susie Lewis is a singer songwriter & actor from Cornwall, UK. She has worked in theatre, film and television. Within trade union circles she is best known for her RMT campaign song 'Last Train Home' buff.ly/97Gx9zR

Thrilled to welcome Susie Lewis to @tolpuddlemartyrs 

Susie Lewis is a singer songwriter &amp; actor from Cornwall, UK. She has worked in theatre, film and television.

Within trade union circles she is best known for her RMT campaign song 'Last Train Home'

buff.ly/97Gx9zR
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Announcing our Instagram Prize Draw! Scoot on over to our Instagram account @tolpuddlemartyrs to find the post. Unlimited entries possible!

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Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 2025 line-up poster!! Yet another dynamic and diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and more ☺️ 18th - 20th July in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset Tickets and festival info at buff.ly/VGsiUqr #musicfestival #tradeunion #billybragg

Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 2025 line-up poster!!

Yet another dynamic and diverse programme of music, comedy, theatre and more ☺️ 

18th - 20th July in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset

Tickets and festival info at buff.ly/VGsiUqr 

#musicfestival #tradeunion #billybragg
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The inimitable Robb Johnson returns to Tolpuddle 2025 as Marquee and Main Stage MC. Robb is widely recognised as one of the UK’s finest songwriters. He enjoys playing pubs, clubs, benefits, art centres, picket lines & #TolpuddleFestival. #protestsinger #tradeunion #folkmusic

The inimitable <a href="/RobbJJohnson/">Robb Johnson</a> returns to Tolpuddle 2025 as Marquee and Main Stage MC.

Robb is widely recognised as one of the UK’s finest songwriters.

He enjoys playing pubs, clubs, benefits, art centres, picket lines &amp; #TolpuddleFestival.

#protestsinger #tradeunion #folkmusic