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
Stewards tickets are no longer available.
Most ticket types will be on sale at the Venue from Friday night: Weekend, Full Day, Evening only, Morning + Afternoon, and Afternoon+ Evening. Note that addition of camping options will not be possible.
When Tickets Go on Sale
- 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
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:
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— 07835 183 367
- 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.
Book your place today and come dance with us. 💃 🕺
