Rochester Sweeps Festival Programme and schedule of events for 2013

The 2013 Sweeps Festival takes place in Rochester each year at the beginning of May. In 2013 it will be taking place from May 4th to 6th throughout the Bank Holiday weekend.

The events programme doesn't seem to be available on the Medway Council website listing the Sweeps Festival but the direct link to the full Rochester Sweeps festival 2013 programme is here



Rochester Sweeps Festival Programme and schedule of events for 2013

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Many Morris teams from around the UK (and from as far as Alaska) come to the Rochester Sweeps festival and join the parade along the High Street. In addition many musical events take place in different pubs and outdoor stages over the weekend. This video was shot in Man of Kent alehouse of the Truckstop Honeymoon gig in 2011 and this video of Truckstop Honeymoon was shot at the Gordon House Hotel beer festival.

This is a video of French band Sur Les Docks who are performing at the Sweeps festival again this year. This video of McManigan Academy of Irish Dancers performing Lord of the Dance was shot at the Gordon House Hotel in 2012.

You can see photos of the Rochester Sweeps festival here