110 Above Festival
August: Gopsall Hall Farm, Leicestershire A little gem of a festival – well-priced and intimate with a hand-curated selection of the best new indie bands on the circuit. OUR REVIEW – and your chance to add your own
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Bearded Theory Festival
May: Catton Hall, Derbyshire Bearded Theory`s Spring Gathering is a multi-award winning creative and performing arts festival set in the beautiful grounds of Catton Hall in the heart of the National Forest. The festival borders 3 counties of West Midlands, South Derbyshire and Staffordshire and only 2 hours away for 50% of the UKs population.…
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Watchet Music Festival
August: Watchet, Somerset Held over the August Bank holiday weekend Friday/Sat/Sunday, West Somerset’s largest outdoor music event.  A family friendly festival with amazing views of the West Somerset coast and beyond, on site camping, 3 stages, Silent Disco, Open mic tent, Something Else Tea Tent, Food Court, Workshops, Real ale and Cider bar, Kids…
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Truck Festival
July: Steventon, Oxfordshire Truck Festival may have been named after the original flatbed trucks that formed its main stage – or possibly after a compilation album that featured songs from the film Convoy. Either way, it has had a rollercoaster past but always gets cited as a great example of a small festival withg big…
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2000Trees
July: Withington, Gloucestershire The multi-award-winning 2000trees festival is a three-day extravaganza set in the stunning Cotswold Hills.  You’ll get three nights’ camping, a friendly, intimate atmosphere, plus amazing food and locally produced ciders, ales, and lagers.  Described as one of the friendliest festivals you’ll ever go to, it’s perfect to attend with a…
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Standon Calling
July: Standon, Hertfordshire Alex Trenchard’s birthday party has grown up into a beautifully curated boutique festival that attracts a great roster of talent from across the globe. It also welcomes dogs! As Tesco’s might say – every little helps… OUR REVIEW – and your chance to add your own
Bingley Weekender
August, Bradford and Bingley Rugby Ground, West Yorkshire Three days of some of the truly great names in musical history – a real treat for fans of music that echoes down the years. OUR REVIEW – and your chance to add your own
Slam Dunk Festival
September, Temple Nesham, Leeds, and Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire Slam Dunk is a North/South double-header festival that mimics the Reading/leeds moidel of doublinvg audiences by doubling sites. Slam Dunk started out as a pop-punk club night at The Cockpit, Leeds in the early 00’s. Out of the success of the club night Slam Dunk started putting…
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Reading and Leeds Festivals
August, Bramham Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire & Little John’s Farm, Reading, Berkshire The ultimate rite-of-passage, Reading and Leeds Festivals always deliver up thre goods when it comes to big-hitting mainstage acts and the best of the best of the best up-and-coming talent in secondary tents. expect a messy weekend of hedonistic musical carnage. OUR REVIEW…
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Parklife
September, Heaton Park, Manchester Parklife is the largest metropolitan music festival in the uk and takes place at Heaton Park in Manchester. The festival blends multiple music genres, including hip hop, grime, pop, rock, club, house and dance djs. The urban event is from the same team behind the Warehouse Project, and first began in…
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Neighbourhood Weekender
September, Victoria Park, Warrington, Cheshire Three days of top bands from the last thre decades – your favourite old faves mix with your latest new best things… OUR REVIEW – and your chance to add your own
ZENfest
September, Kelvedon Hall, Essex Since 2018, ZEN Fest has carefully yet confidently become a much talked about event for those who like personal vibes, intimate dancing and friendly crowds. That’s because it was a festival born in a garden, so has never lost that personal touch despite becoming a nationally recognised event. ZENfest is all…
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LATITUDE FESTIVAL
July, Henham Park, Suffolk Lazy days and crazy nights… Latitude is a beautiful festival location, centred around a large lake that allows for swimming and punting in the summer sunshine. Forests offer shade, but out in the daylight the main stage rocks with an eclectic series of headline acts. Elsewhere tents offer a variety of…
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Beautiful Days Festival
August, Escot Park, near Exeter, Devon This family-friendly festival is hosted by the ultimate festival band. Levellers have decades of live shows under their belts, and probaby hold the record for the largest ever Glastonbury main stage audience. Now their annual party is itself the stuff of legend, and yoiu can expect to see the…
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Isle of Wight Festival
September, Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight Park Always the biggest names – the Isle of Wight Festival flies the flag for the island’s historic connection to one of the biggest (and messiest) festivals of all time. However, the current incarnation has cleaned up its act and yoiu can expect all the mod-cons of a…
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STONEHENGE Summer Solstice Festival
JUNE – Stonehenge Campsite, Berwick Rd, Winterbourne Stoke, Salisbury SP3 4TQ Â The four-day live music event at Stonehenge Campsite includes daily yoga, healing, wellbeing, and is child-friendly with a kids programme of entertainment, and have-a-go workshops for you to try your hand at something new. There is an on-site bar and plenty of food…
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Download Festival
June, Donnington Castle, Leicestershire Rock and metal is what it’s all about at Download Festival as the iconic Download Dog brings all the biggest and loudest names in the business to Castle Donnington. Our review – and your chance to write your own
End of the Road
September, Larmer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire The End of the Road festival line-up is it’s primary strength – a list of bands booked by music lovers, for music lovers – at a festival created by, festival lovers for festival lovers. Our review – and your chance to write your own [rwp_box id=”0″]
Deer Shed
July/August, Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire Definitely one for families, Deer Shed puts on more than just music. Look out for comedy, shows, science, sports, spoken word, literature, theatre, workshops, wild woods, wellbeing, arts, cinema, walkabout fun, food, and more. Our review – and your chance to write your own [rwp_box id=”0″]
Camp Bestival
July/August, Lulworth Castle, Dorset It’s all about families at Camp Bestival, and whilst the music rocks the emphasis is squarely on kids activities and making sure that the next generation of festival goers gets their first taste of festival life in a safe and fun environment. Our review – and your chance to write your…
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Creamfields
August, Daresbury, Cheshire Creamfields lays claim to being the ‘worlds’ leading dance festival’ – and they may well be right on that score. Creamfields has been raising the roof since 1998 and shows no sign of growing stale. Our review – and your chance to write your own [rwp_box id=”0″]
BST Hyde Park
July, Hyde Park, London Consistently delivering some o the biggest nams on the planet, BST Hyde Park is a fantastic festival experience for anyone who just doesn’t get the whole camping thing but wants to experience the festival vibe in the heart of the city. Our review – and your chance to write your own…
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Boomtown
August – Matterley Estate, Winchester, Hampshire The story continues as Boomtown’s latest chapter is set to be unveiled. This immersive event brings huge names to quirky stages that bring the glorious Hampshire landscape to life with the sights and sounds of the Boomtown brew. Our review – and your chance to write your own [rwp_box…
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NASS
September – Shepton Mallet, Somerset Skate and BMX culture combine with some of the coolerst bands around to deliver a great festival experience… Our review – and your chance to write your own
Bloodstock
August – Catton Park, Derbyshire Consistently rated as the best metal festival in the UK featuring over 120 international acts over four stages. Our review – and your chance to write your own [rwp_box id=”0″]
Big Feastival
August – Kingham, Oxfordshire Food and music come crashing together in one glorious explosion of taste and sound on Alex James’ beautiful Cotswolds farm. Our review – and your chance to write your own [rwp_box id=”0″]
Winter indoor festival season launches in style at the Round Chapel in Hackney with Beans on Toast and OMGITC.
Photos by http://www.sarabowreyphotos.com The organisers of Fire in the Mountain Festival have decided to keep the campfires burning this weird winter with a series of live shows in the COVID-secure setting of Hackney’s Round Chapel – and the opening night was a stonker! Hosted by Chris Tofu (MBE… we still can’t wrap our heads around…
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It’s (almost) official – indoor gigs are dead…
It’s pretty much official. As long as the Covid social distancing rules stay in place live music is pretty much dead – at least as far as indoor events are concerned. The point was proven earlier this week when, in the 1,250-capacity Clapham Grand, only 200 people made up the audience at a sold-out show.…
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Den Clothing Company
Name of stall Den Clothing Company What do you sell? ClothingJewelleryArts and crafts Describe what you sell in a few short words… Fair trade clothing, accessories and homewares. Family run business operating out of a South Wales base. Website or Facebook link http://www.denclothing.co.uk Email matt@denclothing.co.uk
Cole Arts Ltd
Name of stall Cole Arts Ltd What do you sell? Arts and craftsOther Describe what you sell in a few short words… We make and sell STEAM products for children; our range includes activity bookazines, zines, teaching resources kits, craft sets and activities. We only use recycled/upcycled and sustainably sourced materials to make our products.…
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Noadies Tea Stop
Name of stall Noadies Tea Stop Limited What do you sell? FoodDrinks (non alcoholic) Describe what you sell in a few short words… Vintage style loose-leaf organic tea served with home-made cakes Website or Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/noadiesteastop/ Email Marcella_Chambers@hotmail.com
Facebook set to release new ‘tall bloke at the front’ and ‘loud girls at the back’ filters for live-streamed lockdown gigs
Following growing complaints that virtual gigs from living rooms and garages lack the ‘authentic’ experience of venues, Facebook is to roll out a suite of new live plugin filters. The move comes after research into why otherwise popular artists have been seeing their ‘lockdown live’ streaming audiences diminish week after week. The company’s Head of…
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Watchet 2020 – here’s to 2021
SISTER SLEDGE | SHED SEVENGABRIELLE | THE BLOCKHEADSTOYAH | LOS PACAMINOS | THE SOUTHOH MY GOD! ITÂ’S THE CHURCH | DR MEAKERSOUND OF THE SIRENS | HANDS OFF GRETEL THE LEYLINES | THE SOUTH | THE HAWKMENCompany B | Bar Steward Sons Of Val Doonican VIRTUALLY ALL PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED 2020 ARTISTS RESCHEDULED TO 2021ADDITIONAL ARTISTS,…
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AfroRetro
Name of stall AfroRetro What do you sell? ClothingJewelleryOther Describe what you sell in a few short words… Ethical & UpCycled Fashion, Jewellery, Accessories and Homeware. All our products are inspired by our English and Uganda heritage. Products are made by the AfroRetro Sisters, ethical co-operatives in England or hand picked artisans in Uganda. Website…
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Wax Ya Dannys
Name of stall Wax Ya Dannys What do you sell? Other Describe what you sell in a few short words… Wax ya Danny’s is a fun unique attraction that provides a personalised craft activity that combines art and entertainment using non toxic anti allergenic wax to make custom moulded hand sculptures for both children and…
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BLOODSTOCK CANCELS 2020, ADDS EXTRA DAY TO 2021
Following the continuing government recommendations on mass gatherings and social distancing this summer, BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR FESTIVAL has issued the following statement:  Dear Bloodstockers,  Following the ongoing government guidance on mass gatherings and social distancing, we are extremely disappointed to announce that this year’s BLOODSTOCK will no longer be going ahead. We respect…
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BeeWrap UK
Name of stall BeeWrap UK What do you sell? Arts and crafts Describe what you sell in a few short words… Handmade eco beeswax wraps. The ideal alternative to clingfilm, foil and plastic food bags. Made from 100% cotton. Reduce your carbon footprint – Cotton Waxed Bee Wraps are fully biodegradable and compostableThe normal stuffBeeWraps…
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Wight Proms Announces Free Online Fundraising Gala for IOW NHS
Festival organisers are still keeping everything crossed they can go ahead as planned with the Wight Proms at Northwood House this August, but feel it’s too early to call either way at this stage. In the meantime, Wight Proms founder Mike Christie is launching the ‘Wight Proms – Stay at Home Gala’ which will be…
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Local History Books (Hastings)
Name of stall Local History Books What do you sell? Books Describe what you sell in a few short words… Local Hastings history books. Website or Facebook link http://www.hastingspress.co.uk Email hastings.press@gmail.com
Acorn Medical Services
Name of stall Acorn Medical Services What do you sell? Other Describe what you sell in a few short words… Event medic cover including lost childrens post if required Website or Facebook link http://www.acornmedicalservices.co.uk Email bookings@acornmedicalservices.co.uk
