Join us for a lively, welcoming folk dance festival in Evesham — packed with daytime workshops, social dances and unforgettable evening events. Here's everything you need to know about booking your May Heydays tickets.
How to Book
Dancers: Book online with TicketTailor — quick, secure and no booking fee.
Click the Buy Tickets button to go to our TicketTailor page (opens in a new tab), where you can pay easily by debit or credit card.
You'll receive an email confirmation from mayheydays@buytickets.at (check your spam/junk just in case).
Please make sure you mark the question about data retention, otherwise we do not know to handle your info.
This applies equally to bookings made via TicketTailor and paper application. Thank you.
Buy TicketsPrefer not to book online? Download the Booking Form as either 
or 
, fill it in and follow the instructions on the form, including details of payment by cheque or bank transfer. You can also request a text version.
When Tickets Go on Sale
- Early-Bird: 1 Nov – 31 Jan
- Standard Weekend: 1 Feb
- Day / Part-day / Evening tickets: 15 Mar – 10pm on Fri 25 April 2026.
What Your Ticket Includes
Full tickets include access to our
daytime workshops, social dances, and
evening events across the chosen days of the festival.
It's the full
May Heydays experience — friendly, inclusive and community-focused.
Ticket Options and Prices
Early-Bird Weekend (1 Nov — 31 Jan)- Over 25s: £100 per person
- Under 25 or full time student 16+: £50 per person
- Non-dancing companions: £5 per person
- Special concessions: See below
Early-Bird and Camping (1 Nov – 31 Jan)- Over 25s: £120 per person
- Under 25 or full time student 16+: £50 per person
- Non-dancing companions: £20 per person
- Special concessions: See below
Standard Weekend (from 1 Feb)
- Over 25s: £120 per person
- Under 25 or full time student 16+: £60 per person
- Non-dancing companions: £5 per person
- Special concessions: See below
Standard Weekend and Camping (from 1 Feb)
- Over 25s: £140 per person
- Under 25 or full time student 16+: £70 per person
- Non-dancing companions: £20 per person
- Special concessions: See below
From 15 Mar
- Full Day Tickets
- Sat and Sun (over 25s): £55
- Mon (over 25s): £28
- Concessions (17-25): Sat and Sun £28 — Mon £14
- 16 or under: £5
- Evening Tickets (Fri, Sat and Sun)
- Over 25s: £20 — 17-25: £10 — 16 or under: £5
- Part-day (Sat or Sun: morning or afternoon)
- Over 25s: £20 — 17-25: £10 — 16 or under: £5
Special Concessions
- 16 or under, only available if bought in conjunction with a full festival ticket of any type bought for 25s and over. Includes free camping
- Customers, stewards or performers/(buddies) with agreed special concessions, such as rollover tickets or other offers, will be contacted by Monty with the appropriate form to submit.
On-the-day sales: Please bring cash (exact change appreciated) or a cheque book. We can't take card payments on site.
Access to any event is subject to capacity.
Helpful Info
- We don't offer senior concessions. Concessions are available for 17-25s and full-time students (16+); 16 or under are £5.
- If you're bringing a disabled or non-participating attendee, concessions are available — please get in touch.
- Questions? Contact Monty:
You must enable JavaScript to see this email address.
- 07835 183 365
- Please read our Conditions — booking a ticket means you accept them.
- Where to stay: see our Where to stay page for off-site accommodation.
- Volunteer stewards qualify for reduced-price tickets — see the Stewards page.
Ready to Dance?
May Heydays is a friendly, inclusive folk dance festival in Evesham, offering a full programme of workshops, dancing, and lively social events throughout the weekend — and we'd love you to be part of it.
Early Bird May Heydays tickets sell fast and they're the best price you'll get.
Book your place today and come dance with us. 💃 🕺
