Bardfest '26: Healing Waters
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Bardfest '26: Healing Waters is a literary event scheduled for 29 August 2026 at 16:00 in Puncknowle, Bournemouth, with a ticket price of £11.55. The event will feature an evening of spoken word celebrating waterways. It will be held in the company of the 3rd Bard of Bath and falls under the literary category. The event will take place in the city of Bournemouth.
Enjoy an enchanting evening of spoken word celebrating our precious waterways in the company of the 3rd Bard of Bath
Enjoy an enchanting evening of spoken word celebrating our precious waterways in the company of the 3rd Bard of Bath... enchanting tales of magical springs, water spirits, river goddesses, and what happens when we don't respect the rights of nature.
Kevan Manwaring is the author of The Bardic Handbook and collections of Folk Tales from The History Press. He has performed on BBC 1 and at Glastonbury Festival.
"I've been to a lot of storytelling up and down the country and
this is as good as it gets." Professor Ronald Hutton
£10 on door (cash).
Refreshments by donation. Bookstall.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
Weather on the day
Light drizzle · 19°C
Feels like 17°C · Chance of rain 65% · Wind 29 km/h
Rain likely — worth a coat for the walk in.
Forecast from Open-Meteo, updated 3 hours ago. Accuracy drops beyond a few days out.
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Bardfest '26: Healing Waters takes place on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 16:00.
Bardfest '26: Healing Waters is held at Puncknowle in Bournemouth (1 Church Street, Swyre, DT2 9BL).
Tickets for Bardfest '26: Healing Waters are priced at £11.55. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
Tickets for Bardfest '26: Healing Waters can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Bardfest '26: Healing Waters is a literary event scheduled for 29 August 2026 at 16:00 in Puncknowle, Bournemouth, with a ticket price of £11.55. The event will feature an evening of spoken word celebrating waterways. It will be held in the company of the 3rd Bard of Bath and falls under the literary category. The event will take place in the city of Bournemouth.
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Organiser’s full description
Enjoy an enchanting evening of spoken word celebrating our precious waterways in the company of the 3rd Bard of Bath
Enjoy an enchanting evening of spoken word celebrating our precious waterways in the company of the 3rd Bard of Bath... enchanting tales of magical springs, water spirits, river goddesses, and what happens when we don't respect the rights of nature.
Kevan Manwaring is the author of The Bardic Handbook and collections of Folk Tales from The History Press. He has performed on BBC 1 and at Glastonbury Festival.
"I've been to a lot of storytelling up and down the country and
this is as good as it gets." Professor Ronald Hutton
£10 on door (cash).
Refreshments by donation. Bookstall.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Bardfest '26: Healing Waters?
Bardfest '26: Healing Waters takes place on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 16:00.
Where is Bardfest '26: Healing Waters taking place?
Bardfest '26: Healing Waters is held at Puncknowle in Bournemouth (1 Church Street, Swyre, DT2 9BL).
How much are tickets for Bardfest '26: Healing Waters?
Tickets for Bardfest '26: Healing Waters are priced at £11.55. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
How do I get tickets for Bardfest '26: Healing Waters?
Tickets for Bardfest '26: Healing Waters can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Price
£11.55
Date
Until Saturday, 29 August 2026
Time
Weather
feels like 17°C · chance of rain 65% · wind 29 km/h
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