Medieval instrument makers are again very welcome to join us at Medieval Music in the Dales this year. The dates are Friday 11th-Sunday 13th September.

Instrument Makers are classed as Participants at the Festival - in practical terms this means you don’t need to buy a Festival Pass and have full day and evening access to Bolton Castle and the festival Marquee from Thursday 6pm through to Sunday 11pm. If you want, you can upgrade to a Festival Pass, allowing for attendance at daytime concerts, chamber concerts and workshops - and if you want to do this you get a 50% discount on the full price. Simiilarly, you get 50% off tickets for evening concerts and the Sunday Night Party. You’ll be notified how to get this discount once you register as a luthier.

Please use the form below to register as an instrument maker at this year’s Medieval Music in the Dales - by the end of April please.

• This year, the instrument Makers Exhibition will again be in the Solar.

• You will have one 2m table. If you are selling larger soundbox instruments, you will also have some area behind the stall for extra display space

• The cost for a stall is £100 for the weekend. Please make the payment at the same time as you return this form.
  Please send your payment to:
  Account Name: Medieval Music in the Dales Community Interest Company
  Account Number: 67463606
  Sort code: 08-92-99

  Please note new payment details!

• You are welcome to camp on site; the cost is again £25 per person. Glamping is also available. Please book your camping spot(s) IN ADVANCE via the festival box office, which is now open.

• If you wish to find your own local accommodation, you are advised to do so asap

• Exhibition timings remain as last year:

  • Set up EITHER Thursday 5-7pm OR Friday 8am-12 noon.
    Please don’t try to bring instruments in before 5pm. The Castle is not open for festival business until 5pm

  • Exhibition Opening Times Friday 12 noon-4pm, Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 11am-3pm

  • Clearing away Sunday 3-5pm

    You are welcome to exhibit from 10am if you wish. Please be aware that the Castle will be open, so your instruments should ideally be out of sight if you are not present at the stall. All instruments are left at your own risk