The 2008 festival kicks off on Friday 5th September with a concert in the main marquee on Sandpit Field. A variety of activities for children take place on the Sandpit Field over the weekend keeping them happy. Saturday at 3.30 pm features the procession of dance sides through the town, featuring somewhere in the region of 40 dance sides from the world of Morris, Apalachian, Clog, and maybe some more exotic dance styles.

Concerts and events are held at a variety of venues in the town centre, including the Conservative Club, The Corner Restaurant Cellar, The Committee Room in the Mowlem Theatre, St Mary’s Parish Church, and the main marquee on Sandpit Field.
Saturday night is the showpiece concert at the Middle School.

The line up for main concerts will be as follows:

Friday night: Pete Coe, Dave Pegg & PJ Wright, Dansaul Compere : Ben Campbell

Saturday night : Mad Agnes, Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies, Little Johhny England Compere: Keith Donnelly

Sunday night: The New Scorpion Band Compere: Bob Kirkpatrick