Our Festival Guided Walks and Workshop Programme - Bookings now open

Our festival features an exciting mix of workshops and guided walks designed for everyone. These are free of charge and anyone can join. No festival ticket is required. Spots fill fast, so book yours early.

Guided Walks and Workshops on Friday 25th September

A walk in the East Allen Valley with Christine Sherwood

Meet at 1:00pm on Friday 25th September 2026 at Isaac’s Well.

To reserve a place on this guided walk, please book here.

Singing noisy folk songs with Paddy Villiers-Stewart

(St. Cuthbert’s Church Hall) 5:00pm to 6:00pm Friday 25th September

To reserve a place on this workshop, please book here.

Guided Walks and Workshops on Saturday 26th September

Bodhrán with Steve Bentley 

(The Lion House) 10:00am to 12:00noon Saturday 26th September

To reserve a place on this workshop, please book here.

Lino printing with Abi Baker 

(The Medway Building) 10:00am to 12:00noon Saturday 26th September

To reserve a place on this workshop, please book here.

Radical Knitting with Penny Grennan 

(The Methodist Chapel) 10:00am to 11:30am Saturday 26th September

To reserve a place on this workshop, please book here.

East Allen Tree Trail with Nick Johnson

(Allendale Village Hall) Meet at 9:50am for a 10:00am start Saturday 26th September 

To reserve a place on this guided walk, please book here.

Circle Dancing workshop with Allen Valley Circle Dancing

(St. Cuthbert’s Church Hall) 1:30pm to 2:30pm Saturday 26th September 

To reserve a place on this workshop, please book here.

The craft of storytelling through the exciting world of Young Adult fantasy with Katherine Livesey

(Allendale Youth Ambition, under village hall) 2:00pm to 3:00pm Saturday 26th September

To reserve a place on this writing workshop, please book here.

Guided Walks and Workshops on Sunday 27th Serptember

Needle felting with Ann Sheppard 

(The Medway Building) 10:00am to 12:00noon Sunday 27th September

To reserve a place on this workshop, please book here.

Singing in our natural voices with Lindsey Joy 

(The Medway Building) 10:30am to 11:30am Sunday 27th September

To reserve a place on this workshop, please book here.

A folkloric wander with Amanda Ediston

(Meet at Allendale Village Hall) 11:00am to 12:30pm Sunday 27th September

To reserve a place on this guided walk, please book here.

Memories of our 2025 guided walks and workshop programme by AM Photographics below.