ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Page last updated: 21/09/07

Aims and Objectives: Set up originally as a showcase for traditional dance styles being learned and performed in the South East Wales area, the festival celebrates this traditional craft - as well as traditional music and song - with an emphasis on learning and extending skills.

Click here to view our formal objectives

Click here to view our Society's constitution

Format: The dance displays and music & song sessions are free and open to all; entry to the concerts and ceilidhs is by ticket (THFF Society members get a discount); a minimal entrance fee is charged for workshops.

See also our photography policy.

Performers: If you'd like to perform at the festival please read this section first before going any further! 

Craft stalls: If you'd like to book a space for a craft stall please read this section for contact details.

Profile: The festival is now an international event to which visiting UK and foreign sides frequently ask to return.

History: click here to read notes on the history of the festival

Organisers: The festival is run by the Tredegar House Folk Festival Society, a fully registered charity (number 1103628). The current committee is...

Angie Sadler - publicity officer

Barbara Griffiths - secretary

Ian Richardson - treasurer 

Joanne Thomas

Mick Tems - webmaster

Mo Sadler - vice-chairman

Phil Millichip - music organiser

Ruth Agg

Sue Oates - chair & dance organiser

Here's a rogues' gallery of some of the main influences in the festival's development. From left to right -

Barry Butler: late co-founder, former Chairman and Hon. Vice President. At the 2007 festival, all the dance teams from Wales and the world performed their own interpretation of The Barry Butler Memorial Dance, devised to honour Barry, who died after a long illness.

Marcus Butler (no relation): co-founder and former Vice-Chairman, Hon. Vice President

Rod Denley-Jones: former Vice Chairman, M.C.

Stephen Lyons: former Chairman, Hon. Vice President