Crown Fest 2024
When? 31 May 2024 to 02 Jun 2024
Where? Blandford
Crown Fest 2024
Crown Fest is back again for 2024 with 11 bands playing over the weekend of Friday May 31st - Sunday June 2nd at The Crown Hotel in Blandford Forum.
The weekend will be a free family event fille with live music, facepainting, food and drink, and an indoor market. There will be a marquee in the Sealy Suite Garden for the music and the venue will open to the public all weekend, with a two-day indoor market on the Saturday and Sunday from 11am - 3pm selling a variety of local crafts and wares.
Parking is available at the front and rear of the hotel and is free to guests and day visitors. The hotel serves food all day from 10am until 9pm in the main bar or in our restaurant. Dogs are welcome!
This year's lineup:
Friday 31st May: 8pm - 10pm
* Leggomen
* Gusettes
Saturday 1st June: 1pm - 10pm
* Gasoline & Matches
* Sixteen String Jack
* Alresford Ukulele Jam
* Nick Coleman
* Freya Wakeham
Sunday 2nd June: 2pm - 8pm
* What The Punk
* Late September Band
* Chris Edward
* Yazadi
More information:
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