Live music at Chalke Valley History Festival

From folk to the 80s — music through history.

Music has always been part of the festival. Each evening closes with live performances on the main stage, with folk and acoustic sessions running throughout the day.

Sounds of the 80s

The festival closes each evening with live music on the main stage. 2026 headliners included tributes to the greatest artists of the 1980s — from New Wave to synth pop.

Sounds of the 80s

Traditional Folk

Roaming folk musicians and acoustic sessions run throughout the day across the festival site — the perfect soundtrack to the Wiltshire countryside.

Traditional Folk

Music Through Time

Special performances trace the history of British music — from medieval lutes to wartime singalongs, connecting the sounds of the past to the present.

Music Through Time

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