Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival

It's the moment you've all been waiting for - our POSTER! (And with it the lineup!) We have some stunning acts lined up this year. Who are you most excited about? @gracepetrie @billybragg @wearepetneeds @logicarmy @silkj1 @thehalfwaykid @shanghaitreason @Onikavenusmusic

IMPORTANT: We have secured and released additional shuttle bus tickets for Sunday returns to Dorchester. These are in short supply and we expect them to go quickly - if you were hoping to stay later, please grab yours! buff.ly/LSL1x6X

Have you seen the weather forecast for next weekend? It's high of 25° and sunny - pack your sun cream, sun hat, sunglasses, and your best beach holiday clothes and come grab a cool pint with your comrades 🌞 🌳 🕊️

This time tomorrow we march through Tolpuddle. The procession is the core of our festival and a celebration of our movement and strength. Which banner are you marching under this year? The young workers' space has a graffiti wall that will turn into a banner - add your art😎

The Unite marquee is looking fierce this weekend, kicking it off in 1h30 with a performance by the one and only Robb Johnson! Check out Saturday's visit to Shire Hall Museum in Dorchester, a unique and special offering.

🌅 GOOD MORNING, TOLPUDDLE! The marquees are waiting for you. Tents are going up. Tea’s brewing. Caterers are on site. And our gates are officially OPEN! Come early, stay late—this is where our movement lives. #Tolpuddle2025 #WelcomeIn

Our doors open tomorrow! Tag your festival buddy! Who’s your ride-or-die Tolpuddle partner? The one who reminds you to reapply sunscreen, shares their snacks, or drags you to the late-night music? Who are you most looking forward to catching up with tomorrow?

DILEMMA: Which Saturday 3 PM session will YOU choose? AI vs. Workers - Martyrs’ Marquee Boss-Busting - Solidarity Tent Fighting the Far Right - Unizone Stop Arming Israel - Fringe Tent (3:30 PM) Surviving Trump 2.0 - International Tent (3:30 PM) buff.ly/VUcB60h

SATURDAY IN THE ORGANISE TENT A) STAND UP TO BAILIFFS: 10:30 AM | ACORN B) SLAY OR SWAY: 11:45 AM | Jenn Forbes on intervention C) WOMEN WORKERS DOWN UNDER: 1:30 PM D) GET ORGANISED!: 2:45 PM E) FREELANCERS UNITE: 4:00 PM Comment your picks—or camp here all day!

Festival pet peeves—what’s yours? Queue jumpers? People who talk during speeches? Forgetting where you pitched your tent? Or when your two favourite speakers are on at the same time in different tents?

UNIzone this year features: Unity in action! Uniting around trade union values and combatting the rise of the far right. Check out this beautiful programme brought to us by @UNISONtheUnion

We love No Sweat tees too! Great company, great people, great ethics. Pure Solidarity in a T-Shirt ✊❤️

How do workers organise for justice in dire conditions of war and dictatorship? Let first-hand accounts from Syria and Sudan be your guide on this painful and crucial exploration of how we show solidarity with our siblings across the world while also learning from them.

Which Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival food stall are you? A) Vegan pie enthusiast B) Coffee addict C) Purbeck ice cream no matter the weather D) ‘I packed my own snacks’ E) Greasy food, and Workers Beer all evening We've got something for everyone: buff.ly/xoVitev

💡 "What if workers actually ran the world?" Hear @The_TUC’s Kate Bell, @FBUGeneralSec, and grassroots campaigners blueprint a future where workers' power wins. Spoiler: It starts at Tolpuddle - just like the movement did. 📅 Sat 19 July, 10:15 AM | Fringe Tent

Festival essentials: What’s on your must-bring list? We said: - Ines: sun cream, mascara, face cream. Does my child count? - Tanya: my water bottle! Also my mascara. My excel spreadsheets. - Sadie: lots of shoes. My guitar, but then I don't play it. And my Palestine earrings.

NOBODY EXPECTS… MORRIS DANCERS WITH A MISSION! 💃🦊 Drumming. Pagan rebellion. Protest anthems. This is folk tradition turned resistance—costumes that scream "climate emergency", dances that honour workers’ struggles. 📅 SAT 19 JULY | 12:30 PM 📍 Solidarity Tent

With one week to go, we want to hear your favourite memories of Tolpuddle! Meaningful, funny, shocking, rolling down the hill - tell us your stories, we might feature them 😉

🔥 TOLPUDDLE 2025 KICKOFF: The Fight for Workers' Rights Starts Here! "From New Deal to New Laws" – Join firebrand union leaders and campaigners for the festival's opening debate. FRI 18 JULY | 5:30 PM Fringe Tent BE THERE as the fightback begins ➡️ buff.ly/pjMUhDw

Trade unionists are about equality, equity and solidarity. Last year we launched our Menstruation Station - a space to wash up with dignity and comfort, stocked with everything you need. We've got you.

Two types of Tolpuddle Festival-goers: Planners: grab their programme, trawl through the website weeks in advance, and schedule out every moment of their time on site. Improvisers: move through the festival, duck their heads in to marquees and take in the vibe. Which are you?