MUSIC FESTIVAL GUIDE 2022
With all this incredible weather around, it's hard not to feel the summer vibes that are just around the corner. This year, we welcome some of the biggest names in music and food to many festivals in the Cotswolds.
Which of these will you be going to?
THE BIG FEASTIVAL
26 - 28 AUGUST
Taking place on Alex James' beautiful Cotswolds farm, The Big Feastival brings together music from the UK’s biggest artists, Michelin star chefs live on stage, award-winning street food and an exciting array of family activities, in an action packed weekend and unrivalled programme of entertainment.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
The Human League / Anne-Marie / Stereophonics
thebigfeastival.com
WHO'S HEADLINING?
The Human League / Anne-Marie / Stereophonics
thebigfeastival.com
WILDERNESS
4 - 7 AUGUST
Wilderness is a four-day, boutique, multi-arts and music festival, set amidst the idyllic Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire.
With an eclectic line-up, spanning Music and the Arts, exquisite Feasting and Dining experiences, Talks and Debates that will inspire and ignite, a dedicated Sanctuary catering to your every wellbeing need, a Family Field to keep the little ones entertained, two beautiful lakes waiting for you to while away the hours in and a whole forest ready for you to explore, it’s safe to say Wilderness is your perfect weekend escape.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
Underworld / Jungle / Years & Years
www.wildernessfestival.com
With an eclectic line-up, spanning Music and the Arts, exquisite Feasting and Dining experiences, Talks and Debates that will inspire and ignite, a dedicated Sanctuary catering to your every wellbeing need, a Family Field to keep the little ones entertained, two beautiful lakes waiting for you to while away the hours in and a whole forest ready for you to explore, it’s safe to say Wilderness is your perfect weekend escape.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
Underworld / Jungle / Years & Years
www.wildernessfestival.com
2000 TREES
7 - 9 JULY
Founded in October 2006, 2000trees was created by a group music fans tired of overpriced mainstream events that care more about profits than people. Roll on 16 years, the festival has won a number of industry awards.
2000trees is all about the music, focussing on absolute best new and underground acts from the worlds of rock and indie, plus some more established acts to close out the night. You’ll get 3 nights camping and a friendly, intimate atmosphere – plus amazing food and locally produced ciders, ales & lagers.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
Jimmy Eat World / Thrice / Idles
www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
2000trees is all about the music, focussing on absolute best new and underground acts from the worlds of rock and indie, plus some more established acts to close out the night. You’ll get 3 nights camping and a friendly, intimate atmosphere – plus amazing food and locally produced ciders, ales & lagers.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
Jimmy Eat World / Thrice / Idles
www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
CORNBURY
8 - 10 JULY
The last hurrah!
2022 will bid farewell to the Cornbury Festival at Great Tew Park. They have managed to snag lots of old friends along with some fabulous newcomers for their final weekend in the sun, before hanging up their festival lanyards.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
Bryan Adams / James Blunt / Ronan Keating
www.cornburyfestival.com
2022 will bid farewell to the Cornbury Festival at Great Tew Park. They have managed to snag lots of old friends along with some fabulous newcomers for their final weekend in the sun, before hanging up their festival lanyards.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
Bryan Adams / James Blunt / Ronan Keating
www.cornburyfestival.com
BARN ON THE FARM
30 JUNE - 3 JULY
Barn on the Farm is an independent festival that focuses on finding the diamonds in the rough and giving them a place to shine. Ed Sheeran, James Bay, Ben Howard, Hozier, George Ezra, Bastille, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Jack Garratt, Rag 'N' Bone Man, Bear's Den, Wolf Alice and many more have graced the barn floor in previous years; one can only imagine how many future award winners will take to the stage, so don't miss your chance to catch the spark before the wildfire spreads.
The festival has a strong emphasis on intimacy, breaking the boundaries between audience and artist. Barn on the Farm strives to create a festival family that comes together to share a special and unique experience, an experience that fans come back for year on year.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
James Bay / Easy Life / Griff
www.barnonthefarm.co.uk
The festival has a strong emphasis on intimacy, breaking the boundaries between audience and artist. Barn on the Farm strives to create a festival family that comes together to share a special and unique experience, an experience that fans come back for year on year.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
James Bay / Easy Life / Griff
www.barnonthefarm.co.uk
WOMAD
28 - 31 JULY
Located in Charlton Park near Malmesbury, WOMAD will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2022.
WOMAD is a creative arts and world music festival, embracing all styles of music from around the globe while focusing on originality and high-quality free expression. Inclusivity and diverse communication through music and movement are the real spirit of WOMAD, with all forms of art saturating the festival experience from start to finish.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
The Flaming Lips / Kae Tempest
womad.co.uk
WOMAD is a creative arts and world music festival, embracing all styles of music from around the globe while focusing on originality and high-quality free expression. Inclusivity and diverse communication through music and movement are the real spirit of WOMAD, with all forms of art saturating the festival experience from start to finish.
WHO'S HEADLINING?
The Flaming Lips / Kae Tempest
womad.co.uk
