Sweeps Festival

The 40th Anniversary of Sweeps Festival is back in Rochester, with Oliver’s kicking off the festival with a bang.

This international celebration of folk music and dance has become one of the largest May Day celebrations of its kind in the world. For three days historic Rochester is transformed into a riot of colour and sound with the best musicians and bands on the folk circuit and hundreds of Morris dancers from across the country clattering their clogs and clashing their sticks up and down the high street. [courtesy of Visit Medway] 

Friday 29th April

9:30pm Til’ Late DJ Ian

Saturday 30th April

LIVE MUSIC

2pm – 4pm Deavin, Feist, Langsdale (DFT)

5pm – 7pm Thomas Abrahams

9:30pm Til’ Late DJ Darren Harvey

Alongside our A’La Carte menu, we will be also serving out Special weekend menu with lots of tasty treats from 12pm to 6pm

Sunday 1st May 

We will be serving our delicious Sunday Lunch Menu 12pm – 8pm and our special weekend menu

LIVE MUSIC

2pm – 4pm Morrigan

5pm – 7pm The Flowing

9:30pm Til’ Late former resident DJ Tom returns for one night only

Monday 2nd May

LIVE MUSIC

2pm – 4pm Belibone Rig

Did you know we have some of the best seats in the house to watch the SWEEPS Procession at 2:45PM, from our Front Courtyard, tables are on a first come first serve basis.

Serving our A’La carte and special weekend menu from 12pm to 9pm

For further information please visit the official Sweeps Festival website –  https://www.visitmedway.org/events/rochester-sweeps-festival-2022-79679/