Friday 19 July

14:00 – 17:00  Acoustic Sessions

Dixie Dix

Dixie is a singer songwriter from Bournemouth .They draw on their life experiences to write emotive music that comes from the heart and expresses a range of emotion from sadness to joy, heartbreak to newfound love. They have been involved in the music industry from an early age performing in musical theatre; which led to to composing their own original music and running successful live shows showcasing other artists across venues in the South. 
Dixie is going to releasing their first EP this year and is booking shows and festivals across the UK throughout 2024 and beyond. 

Archie Ray

Archie Ray is a prolific Singer/Songwriter from Cornwall. An artist who brings multiple genres and various walks of life into a shared space of music by blending the sounds of artists such as Ed Sheeran, Sam Fender, Lewis Capaldi, Foy Vance and The Script.
From rock-pop ballads, catchy hip-hop tunes or emotional soundscapes, Archie Ray covers all ground in a live performance, getting the audience involved and singing along.
This artist style of songwriting and performance has taken Archie Ray’s music to BBC Introducing Southwest and Solent, BBC Cornwall, Sync in a Raindance Awarded No.1 UK Feature 2021 alongside Declan McKenna in the Soundtrack, Theatre shows selling 100+ Tickets and most recently returning from a leg of a Tour in Ireland supporting established artist Brad Heidi. 

Olivia Rose

Olivia is a singer/songwriter from the Midlands, drawing inspiration from artists like Grace Petrie, Frank Turner, and Lucy Spraggan, but crafting her own unique sound. Her music incorporates stories about mental health, family, friendships, and festivals. Olivia’s debut EP, “Life Right Now,” is now available.

Kitty Stewart

From Glastonbury Festival stages to airtime on BBC Radio Bristol Kitty Stewart’s songwriting is fuelled by the fire in her belly for social and climate justice. With folk infused comedy-pop originals, medleys and covers with a twist, her soulful vocals and intricate ukulele skills promise a thought provoking and soul-nourishing good time! 

George Mann

A former union organiser and activist based in Ithaca, New York, George Mann sings songs from the last century of the labour and social justice movements, and his own songs are powerful and funny takes on the state of the United States. His concerts are part sing-along, part history lesson, and he can make you shout for joy, send chills down your spine or bring tears to your eyes in the same set.

17:00 – 17:50 DEBATE: From New Deal to New Laws: how unions fight for greater protections and rights at work

As the country prepares for a range of improvements to working people’s rights, we hear from leading campaigners and union leaders on the vital role unions play in securing stronger rights.

From 21:00 DJ set with Vinyl Van

Fresh faces and tunes for our DJ tent takeover on Friday night with local heroes @vinylvandorset as they make the short trip from Dorchester to bring you a night of dancefloor joy 
Marcia and Helen (DJ Marcia and Mixtape Hell) from Vinyl Van say:
“We’ve got an independent record shop in Dorchester selling new and preloved records, upcycled clothing, band T’s and more. We began originally taking our VW Campervan to festivals to sell records and we still do that as well as having a physical shop. We also DJ at events powering our sound system from solar panels so we can literally take the party anywhere. Expect an eclectic mix of music with plenty of soul and some funk, ska, hip hop, reggae, world, just groovy beats to get you dancing.”

Saturday 19 July

10:15 – 11:15DEBATE: Imagine that! How to build a worker-led future

With Clare Gregg, That Mortgage Woman, Steve Wright Fire Brigades Union General Secretary, Kate Bell, TUC Assistant General Secretary; ASLEF speaker tbc

11:30 – 12:30 DEBATE: The future of sectoral collective bargaining and fair pay agreements

12:45 – 13:45 DEBATE: Tackling hate politics and division in our communities and internationally

With: Beth Staunton, TUC International; Joe Olive, GMB; HNH tbc; SUTR tbc; Chair: Kudsia Batool TUC Director of Equalities

14:00 – 15:15  DEBATE: Finishing the Job: forward to the Employment Rights Bill #2 (Organised by Campaign for Trade Union Freedom/Institute of Employment Rights)

With Eddie Dempsey, RMT General Secretary; Prof Keith Ewing, Campaign for Trade Union Freedom; Fran Heathcote, Public and Commercial Services Union General Secretary; Sarah Woolley, Bakers’ Food & Allied Workers’ Union General Secretary; Neil Duncan-Jordan MP Chair: Steve Preddy, Unite South West Regional Secretary

15:30 – 16:30 DEBATE: End the Genocide! Stop Arming Israel (Organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign)

With Eddie Dempsey, RMT General Secretary, Maria Chondrogianni, UCU President, Ben Jamal, Palestine Solidarity Campaign Director, Jameela Musleh, British Palestinian Activist and Dorset PSC, Chair: Becky Brookman, Co-chair of Dorset PSC and Branch Secretary Dorset UNISON

19:00 MUSIC: Tolpuddle Unplugged  (hosted by Steve White and Lol Ross) The usual surprise package of begged, borrowed and stolen artists plus special guests! 

Sunday 20 July

10:00 – 10:50 DEBATE: Colonisation and Resistance

11:00 – 12:00 DEBATE: Building an inclusive education system