From the 17th June to the 3rd July, a wide range of events will be on in Ashbourne and the surrounding areas for the 2022 festival. There are exhibits for all ages and interests, from art and comedy to science and farming. Full details can be found here, where you can also book tickets in advance.
18th June Community Gospel Choir & Screaming Kicks Big Band
International Streetfest with free family entertainment around Ashbourne town centre
Summer art exhibition opens at the town hall, running until the 25th June
22nd June Keith Brymer Jones – Judge of the Great Pottery Throwdown – will be at St John’s Church
23rd June Chameleon Choir sings Stephen Sondheim
Building Georgian Ashbourne talk by Dr Peter Collinge
24th June Comedy night at the Empire Ballroom
25th June Planet Abba tribute band
Teddy bear parachuting at St Oswald’s Church
26th June Poetry in the Garden from Ashbourne Writers’ Group and Sophie Sparham
27th June It IS Rocket Science! National Space Centre presentation into the history of rockets
29th June Bigamists, B**tards and Bandits – Tracing our criminal ancestors with Dr Michala Hulme
30th June Miracle Brew beer tasting and talk with award-winnging writer Pete Brown
1st July Adam Henson of BBC Countryfile – My life on the land
2nd July Stardome spectacular planetarium presentation
Illyria open air Shakespeare
3rd July Picnic in the Park with Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra
Ashbourne Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run
Choral Evensong festival celebration