Monday, 16 March 2009

The Larmer Tree Festival

Photographer: Damien Rafferty.
I’ve just recently come across a leaflet for a festival that I haven’t heard much about before.


The Larmer Tree Festival is a music and arts festival that is set in the beautiful and idyllic Victorian gardens of Cranborne Chase (on the Wiltshire/Dorset border). It features predominantly a large amount of World Music, Reggae, acoustic-folk, blues and roots and is known for its "stunning location ... and outstanding eclectic line-up."


The festival organisers only release 5,000 tickets maximum to ensure that the festival remains intimate and atmospheric and to make sure that there is minimal environmental damage.


The festival, which is now in its 18th year has had some pretty big names, ranging from Jools Holland and Dengue Fever to Tinariwen, and that was last year alone.


As well as over 80 artists performing at the event, there are also over 150 free workshops and free parking and camping included with the ticket.


For more information on tickets and who’s playing this year, go to http://www.larmertreefestival.co.uk/

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