COTSWOLDS MUSIC FESTIVAL GUIDE
2016
2016
The music scene in the Cotswolds is growing all the time and so are the number of music festivals that are popping up in all four corners of our stunning homeland. Our guide will help you choose where you should visit this summer!
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WILDERNESS 4-7 August Cornbury Park
Wilderness' ethos is simple - Spend four days in a nature reserve meeting new people, new ideas and new experiences. If they had a saying, it would probably be ‘meet the world’: a world of creativity and culture, of festival and flora, of ideas and identity. |
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Set in the stunning surroundings of Cornbury Park, Wilderness offers and escape from reality along with great music including this years headliners Robert Plant and The Flaming Lips , wonderful food with Long Table Banquets, top chefs and souk tents and freedom to wild swim in the lakes, boating, fly-fishing, horse riding and much much more!
www.wildernessfestival.com
www.wildernessfestival.com
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THE BIG FEASTIVAL 26-28 August Kingham
The Big Feastival is unique in the fact that as many revellers go for the food as they do for the music. Set on Alex James' farm in the heart of the North Cotswolds, the festival attracts top bands, artists, chefs and family favourtites with this year being no exception as Mark Ronson, Tiny Tempah, The Kaiser Chiefs, Foxes, Raymond Blanc, Tom Kerridge and Dick and Dom are all on the line-up as well as co-creator Jamie Oliver. For just a day or a whole weekend, you will have a great time at The Big Feastival! www.thebigfeastival.com |
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LAKEFEST 11-14 August Eastnor Castle
From 2011, Lakefest has risen from a giant cider festival, with acts such as The Wurzels wowing the crowds, to one of the areas largest festivals. Now in it's 5th year it has out grown it's original Croft Farm Waterpark site and has moved to the stunning surroundings of Eastnor Castle, Ledbury and attracts some top quality bands. This year sees the likes of Primal Scream, We Are Scientists, Starsailor, Cast, Big Country, The Coral and Newton Faulkner all headlining! www.lakefest.co.uk |
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BARN ON THE FARM 1-3 July Over Fam, Gloucester
Barn on the Farm is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated festivals in the area. With Brit winner James Bay playing at last years event, this year they have Brit Critic Award winner, and festival regular, Jack Garratt headlining as well as, for the first time ever, a collaborative band called the FARM BAND, made up of artists at the heart of the BOTF family; Gabrielle Aplin, Hudson Taylor, Joe Keogh from Amber Run & Hannah Grace who will perform a selection of their own songs as one band on the Main Stage. This is a festival that discovers artists and bands of the future and is a huge hit with anyone with their foot on the new music pedal. www.barnonthefarm.co.uk |
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2000 TREES 7-9 July Nr Cheltenham
The multi-award winning 2000 Trees is all about the music so if you are into the best new and underground acts from the worlds of rock and indie, then this is the festival for you! Previous acts to play the 3-day event are Frank Turner and Wolf Alice to name but a few. This year sees the return of Glaswegian rockersTwin Atlantic to headline and Swedish hardcore punk band - Refused. You’ll get 3 nights camping in the rolling Cotswold hills, a friendly, intimate atmosphere and amazing food and locally produced ciders, ales & lagers – plus in their words "a distinct absence of all the bad things associated with massive mainstream events!" www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk |
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LIVESTOCK 29-31 July Longdon, Tewkesbury
Now into it's second year, Livestock is looking to carry on from the success of last year. This year sees many improvements on 2015 with a 3rd acoustic stage, cheaper kids activities – most of them will be FREE, a Bloody Mary stage as well as the comedy bus and Woodland Stage (for people wanting to party on through the night) returning. There is a great range of spacious family camping and some fantastic Glamping options and room for you to rock up in you own camper van. The line up this year includes retro favourites Jason Donavan and Chesney Hawkes and "Chelsea Dagger" rockers The Fratellis! www.livestocklongdon.co.uk |
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CORNBURY 8-10 July Great Tew, Chipping Norton
The Cornbury festival is tailor-made for the whole family to enjoy a very relaxed open-air party. There is something for everyone with 4 stages of music, a Comedy Emporium, a magical children’s area with many workshops, a fun-filled fairground and beautiful campsites nestled in the estate’s rolling hills. This year sees Roxy Music legend Bryan Ferry and 90's favourite Seal headline with Jamie Cullum returning once again. Other music highlights include the recently re-formed All Saints, James Morrison, Corrine Bailey Rae and the wonderful Turin Brakes. A self proclaimed "a farmers’ market with a dancefloor" makes Cornbury a great all-round festival. www.cornburyfestival.com |
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WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL 3-5 June Cheltenham
Wycwood is a huge favourite with all ages and has been nominated for the "Best Family Festival" in the UK Festival Awards every year since it started 12 years ago. With Over 100 bands on 4 stages including The Waterboys, Idlewild, 10cc, and local Cotswold Gent favourites Quigley, 100+ workshops for all ages, Children's Literature Festival, Comedy including Bill Bailey and Craig Charles, a Real Ale Festival and idyllic Camping Beneath the Prestbury Hills this makes for a fun filled, laid back weekend in the heart of the Cotswolds! www,wychwoodfestival.com |
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GLOUCESTER SHANTY FESTIVAL 27-29 May
Ahoy!! The shanty festival returns to Gloucester for its second year with many fine acts on the line up playing at various locations in the city. Be sure to check out The Old Gaffers (who we saw in the Victoria Inn in Salcombe last summer) for a great session of sea music! www.gloucestershantyfestival.co.uk |
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SPORTBEAT 20-21 August Gloucester
With only a few acts announced so far, Sportbeat, located at Oxstalls Sports Park, is into its 3rd year and a highly anticipated event in the city. Echo & The Bunnymen and Jaguar Skills are two of the acts on the bill so far. www.sportbeatfest.com |
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LECHLADE FESTIVAL 27-29 May Lechlade
A 3 day family-friendly music festival in the beautiful Cotswolds market town of Lechlade-on-Thames with The Proclaimers and Dr and Medics heading the bill this year. www.lechladefestival.co.uk |
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NIBLEY FESTIVAL 1-2 July Nr Stroud
This year the festival has moved to a bigger location and is headlined by Scouting For Girls, Reverend and the Makers and Little Comets. Run entirely by volunteers on a not-for-profit basis, Nibley is a rare festival gem and the self proclaimed "friendliest music festival"! www.nibleyfestival.co.uk |
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TEWKESBURY RYDER FEST 1-6 August Tewkesbury
New for 2016, Tewkesbury Ryder Fest is a week long festival jam packed with exciting events in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice. Website and headline act announcement coming soon at www.tewkesryderfest.org |
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