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2026 ENTRY TICKETS
Early bird tickets are on sale now. Save over 40% on entry when you buy a 7-day pass!
FREE ENTRY FOR CHILDREN
Children 15 and under are FREE when accompanied by a paying adult
BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE
WORKSHOPS & EXPERIENCES
Learn new skills including stone carving or calligraphy and experience the Second World War in our trench or SOE experience.
LOCAL CUISINE
FESTIVAL FINE DINING
A delicious new menu each day, using only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients.
Customise Your Festival Visit
Entry Tickets
Early bird entry tickets and camping are available now and can be booked together. Please click the link below to open the checkout window to make your selection. Glamping is booked direct with Yippee Tents via the Glamping button on this page below.
Workshops & Experiences
A selection of history themed Workshops and Experiences with limited capacity are available to book now. Purchase your tickets on our dedicated checkout for Workshops & Dining.
Festival Fine Dining
Located in our Dining Tent, treat yourself to a mouth watering lunch or supper. Tickets can be purchased via our dedicated checkout for Workshops & Dining.
Become A Member
Enjoy seat reservations for talks, access to our relaxing members tent, preferential parking and all year round festival content on our Members Hub. Join today to make the most of your festival visit.
EXPERIENCE ALL OF CHALKE
Tickets include access to ALL festival talks – letting you make the most of Chalke.
ADULT ENTRY TICKETS
12 HOURS
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Available Now
12 HOURS
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From 23 April
12 HOURS
Full Price
From 1 June
7-DAY FESTIVAL TICKET
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£190
Early Bird
£210
Full Price
£225
3-DAY WEEKEND TICKET
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£130
Early Bird
£140
Full Price
£150
FULL DAY TICKET
Coming Soon
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N/A
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£48-£58
Full Price
£48-£58
EVENING TICKET - FROM 4PM
Coming Soon
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£29
Full Price
£29
TICKET INFORMATION
Save over 40% on entry when you buy a 7-day pass!
Children 15 & under enter for FREE with an accompanying paying adult.
7 & 3 day ticket prices will
increase on 23 April & 1 June.
Day & Evening tickets will
be available on 15 April.
Become a member of the Chalke History Club to reserve talk seats
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
Admission to the Festival (Excluding School’s Festival)
ALL Festival Tented Talks
Living History
Performances
Live Music
Book Shop & Book Signings
Retail & Food Outlets
CAMPING & GLAMPING
Stay at Chalke and wake up to one of the best views in Wiltshire overlooking the festival site and Chalke Valley. Grass pitches for tents and motor-homes are available and the site has hot shower facilities, toilets, campsite food vendor and a picnic tent.
For a more luxurious stay, we have a range of Glamping Tents in a dedicated area of the campsite. Enjoy exclusive showers and toilets, a reception area and access to our ‘Pamper Tent’.
Workshops & Experiences
Our hands-on workshops and experiences allow visitors to actively engage with history in a meaningful and memorable way. Whether you’re learning to carve stone, medieval calligraphy or exploring a Second World War trench, these festival activities provide a deeper understanding of the past and offer a chance to truly immerse oneself in history.
Festival Fine Dining
Victoria’s Food, headed up by the renowned cook Victoria Blashford-Snell, will be serving a delicious new menu from Monday to Thursday in the Dining Tent. From Friday to Sunday we will be joined by Becka Cooper and her team, known for catering at The Grange Festival. All meals use locally sourced fresh ingredients, with vegetarian options available.
MEMBERSHIP
Chalke Membership enhances your experience of the Chalke History Festival with a range of exclusive festival benefits, including early access to the programme, priority ticket booking, dedicated parking and priority seating at selected talks. Members also enjoy year-round access to a rich library of recorded festival talks, and live online discussions with leading historians and experts. Together, these benefits connect you to the ideas, debates and stories of Chalke throughout the year, both at the festival and beyond.
Children's Activities
READ THE FAQS
What’s included in my entry ticket?
Entry to all talks, living history areas, performance, live music, emporium, Waterstones book shop and food outlets, are all included in your entry ticket. In past years, talk tickets were sold separately but this led to confusion and complication for festival visitors. We decided to include all talks in your entry ticket so that you can enjoy all the talks on offer without the hassle of booking additional tickets.
Can I buy an evening ticket?
Yes, for those unable to join us for a full day, evening tickets can be bought for the festival from Monday – Saturday. These tickets will be available from April.
When do the 7 & 3 day tickets increase in price?
On 15 April, 7-day Adult tickets will increase to £210, the 3-day to £140. On 1 June, these will rise to £225 (7-day) and £150 (3-day).
For Students, on 15 April, the 7-day price will increase to £105, the 3-day to £70. On 1 June to £112.50 (7-day) and £75 (3-day).
Where can I find the full festival line-up?
The full line-up will be available in April.
How can I reserve seats for talks?
All visitors to the festival will have access to watch the talks. However, only members of the Chalke History Club are able to reserve seats. As well as supporting the festival, Club members are entitled to numerous online and festival benefits, including access to past talks, live winter talks and festival parking. Click here for more information
Eventbrite isn't working for me. What can I do?
If you’re having any issues with Eventbrite for your tickets, please contact our box office team at tickets@chalkefestival.com
