Festival Schedule
Please note tickets for chargable events at the Beaufort, Church and Baptist Church can be purchased online by clicking the tickets menu item above. Tickets are also available for purchase from the Beaufort Arms Raglan (Cheque or Cash only)
The Festival cannot be held responsible for any changes to the schedule caused by circumstances beyond our control.
Friday 6th June | Venue |
Performer | Style |
Time |
Cost |
| Raglan School | Pupils of Raglan School | Performing a series of songs, instrumentals and dance; including performances from the 2007 Festival bursary winners.
| 2pm | Free | | Beaufort Arms | GTFBi + Armitage Skanks + the MAMs | Energetic cover bands supported by two of the best up and coming bands in the region.
| 8pm | £5 | | Raglan Church | Owen Farr | One of the finest tenor horn players in the World performs a varied selection of classical repertoire.
| 8pm | £5 | | The Ship |
Red Eyed Fly |
Top quality rhythm and blues band playing a set ranging from Bullmoose Jackson to Corey Harris and originals.
| 8pm | Free | | The Crown | Lowri Evans
+ Palindrome
| Singer/songwriter from West Wales with one of the finest voices we've come across in many years. Also on the bill talented musicians Palindrome performing originals and covers from the Black Crowes, to Counting Crowes & The Rolling Stones,all delivered with an original kick.
| 8pm | Free | Saturday 7th June | Venue |
Performer |
|
Time |
Cost |
| Raglan School Field | Workshops | Workshops for young people including have a go on an instrument, drum workshops, young bands, quiz. performances and much, much, more. |
10am-2pm | £1 | | Raglan School Field | Samba Galez | One of the largest community-based Samba drum bands in the UK. Samba Galez have appeared at Glastonbury Festival, Brecon Jazz Festival, WOMAD |
11.45 am | Free | | Beaufort Terrace | Lounging About | The lighter side of jazz and blues with a twist - ideal to listen to whilst soaking up the summer sun on the terrace |
12noon-2pm | Free | | Beaufort Terrace | St Cadoc's Millennium Chimes | Raglan's very own handbell ringers performing a selection of tunes - new and old. |
2pm | Free | | The Ship | Loose |
Great acoustic music from one of Wales' slickest bands |
2.30pm | Free | | The Ship, Crown & Beaufort | Jam sessions | Open to all. Please bring your instrument and join in the sessions at all three pubs. |
3pm-6pm | Free | | Baptist Church | BBQ followed by the
Devil's Violin | A dynamic combination of music and spoken word. Storyteller Daniel Morden, joins forces with top class musicians to perform long forgotten Gypsy tales from Wales and elsewhere with music inspired by the passion and energy of the Gypsy tradition. |
5pm BBQ
6pm-7.30pm | £8 (inc BBQ) £5 (under 16's) | | Raglan Castle | Theatre Ffynnon |
We regret that due to circumstances beyond the Festival's control this concert has had to be cancelled. |
cancelled |
cancelled |
| Garden of Willsbrook House |
Something Sultry |
Top quality jazz taking place in a private garden with refreshments |
3pm- 4.30pm |
Free |
| The Beaufort | Steve Ashley The Potboilers
Mark Ruebery Geoff Downes Duo
| Acoustic night at the Beaufort featuring a host of International top class entertainers including folk, bluegrass, and contemporary ballads. Unmissable |
8pm | £8 | | Raglan Church | The Tate Duo | Exceptional Classical guitar and flute duo presenting a varied selection of music from around the world |
8pm | £5 | | The Ship | Albino Frogs | Unique highly accomplished rock/funk/soul band performing their own infectiously foot-tapping original material. |
8pm | Free | | The Crown |
Crywolf |
Back after 20 years! Raglan's legendary band CryWolf reforms for one off festival concert. Can they still do it? - you bet they can! |
8pm | Free |
Sunday 8th June | Venue |
Performer | | Time |
Cost |
| Raglan School Field | Joint Church service | Open air joint Festival Church Service taking place behind Raglan School | 11am | Free | | Beaufort Terrace | Jazz from Cube | Easy listening Jazz from one of Wales' most accomplished quintets. | 12 noon | Free |
| The Ship |
Mike Markey & Nick Jones
|
High quality blues performed by masters of the art supported by local folk/blues band. |
2pm |
Free |
| The Crown | Jonny Quick & Mathew Height | Local duo performing a range of quality covers from the 1960's to the modern day | 4pm | Free |
| The Crown |
Phenom |
Popular Female fronted Raglan based acoustic cover band |
5pm |
Free |
| The Ship, Crown & Beaufort | Jam sessions between scheduled performances | Open to all, please bring your instrument and join in the sessions at the village pubs. | 3pm -6pm | Free | | Raglan Castle | Bridgend Male Voice Choir & Monmouth Big Band | Unmissable afternoon of music taking place at the heart of Raglan's world famous Castle. | 2pm | Castle Entry applies | | Baptist Church | BBQ followed by Glow + Armstrong |
Come along to the BBQ at Raglan Baptist Church garden and enjoy live music from extremely highly regarded band Glow & acoustic singer/songwriter Armstrong |
5pm | £3 included BBQ and Music | | The Beaufort | One Step Behind Estevez The Coloursound Experiment | One Step Behind are indisputably the finest Madness tribute band. Supported by up and coming Ska bands Estevez & The Coloursound Experiment. | 8pm | £8 | | Raglan Church | Cambria Quartet | Professional highly accomplished string quartet performing a repertoire of classical and music hall. | 8pm | £5 |
| The Ship |
Cakehole Presley |
Excellent and highly original band performing a selection of their own superbly crafted songs. |
8pm |
Free |
| The Crown |
Soapbox |
Two sets - one acoustic, one rock from the excellent Soapbox. Originals and quality covers. |
8pm | Free | |
