Kendal Calling Tickets on Sale and First Line Up Announced
KENDAL CALLING REACH DIZZY HEIGHTS AS THEY REVEAL 2012 LINE UP:
DIZZEE RASCAL / MAXIMO PARK / JAMES
SHY FX / BENGA / ANDY C /DAN LE SAC VS SCOOBIUS PIP /
FEEDER / LITTLE ROY / SHED SEVEN / JACK BEATS (DJ set) /
DODGY / INSPIRAL CARPETS /
UTAH SAINTS / MS DYNAMITE / VINTAGE TROUBLE /
DREADZONE / TWISTED WHEEL / 16-BIT / A.SKILLZ /
PHAELEH / VARIOUS CRUELTIES / TO KILL A KING / DUB PISTOLS (DJ set)/ JUAN ZELADA / THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS /
THE CORRESPONDENTS / MONSTER CEILIDH /
OLUGBENGA (METRONOMY) / BOMBSKARE / WHISKYCATS
+ MANY MORE TBA
TICKETS ON SALE 9AM – THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
PLUS NEW FOR 2012: TIM BURGESS’ TIM PEAKS DINER / REVAMPED EMPORERS FIELD / AFFORDABLE LUXURY CAMPING & BIG GREEN COACH TRAVEL FROM £10 RETURN!
FESTIVAL DATES: FRIDAY 27TH – SUNDAY 29TH JULY 2012
Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, The Lake District
TICKET PRICE: £105 ADULT / £50 11-15YR OLDS / UNDER 11 FREE
Tickets available at 9am, Thurs 23rd Feb at www.ticketline.co.uk
Winner of Best Small Festival Live UK award 2011 & UK Festival Award 2010 - 11 stages –
3 days and nights of fun in the fields in the beautiful Lake District
Gearing up to the most anticipated Kendal Calling to date, the team behind the Lake District’s wild weekender are dizzy with excitement and can’t wait to dance with you as they reveal the first headliners who are both acclaimed for the high-octane live shows! Without further ado, Friday night’s bill will be headed up by the mighty Maximo Park, a tour de force of talent hailing from the North and bringing their blend of quality lyricism and arresting music. Saturday night will see the return to Kendal Calling of the one-and-only Dizzee Rascal who is guaranteed to stand up tall on the main stage! Closing the show on the Sunday night will be Indie kings James, who became a British institution in the 90’s with their blend of folk pop, they’ll bring hits like “Say Something”, “Laid” and the legendary “Sit Down” which are guaranteed to make everyone get up!
Also on the all-star bill are Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Feeder, Little Roy, Shed Seven, Dodgy, Inspiral Carpets, Benga, ShyFX, Andy C, Vintage Trouble, Twisted Wheel, Various Cruelties, To Kill a King, Ms Dynamite, Jack Beats (DJ set), Dreadzone, The Correspondents, Monster Ceilidh, A.Skillz, Juan Zelada, Bomskare, 16-Bit, Dub Pistols (DJ set), The Lancashire Hotpots to name a few, with hundreds more acts yet to be announced across all stages for this award winning best small festival that has sold out six years running… so make sure you bag your ticket for one of the hottest festival on the market!
Following last year’s spellbinding festival, Kendal Calling are also unveiling a new Twin Peaks style 50’s diner headed up by Tim Burgess from The Charlatans aptly titled the Tim Peaks diner!
The Tim Peaks diner was borne from twitter and on BBC6music, as Tim pours over the jukebox and coffee he will curate a weekend of DJs, bands, book readings and comedians in a unique setting. Confirmed on the bill is Nick Heyward; best known as frontman of Haircut 100 whose hits are big hitters on Tim Burgess Jukebox.
The music and activities in the Kendal Calling meadow span 11 diverse stages and areas, situated in a close-knit site that means you’re never far from your friends; here’s a brief tour of the fun and frolics to discover...
Mainstage - boasting a diverse line-up of the best international and national artists on the circuit in this beautiful natural amphitheatre.
GLoW dance tent - with a mind-blowing line-up of DJs and live dance acts. Showcases everything from house to disco, drum and bass to dubstep, electro to breakbeat and everything else in between.
Calling Out new music stage - the place to discover new music, rising stars and unknown gems.
Kaylied tent – featuring an eclectic line-up of folk, ska, funk & soul and world music plus a late-night intimate club vibe
Soapbox – step up for this world of comedy, spoken word, cabaret & burlesque
Kids Area - For big kids and little ones alike, enjoy workshops on percussion making and music, movement and mask making, plus story telling and creative writing along with an array of games and activities running all weekend.
Kendal Calling Real Ale Festival Taking place in Kendal Calling’s very own pub, The Holy Quail the real ale festival is a huge success each year and makes a welcome return.
Garden of Eden – Back once more to offer tranquillity and featuring therapists, shisha and chai cafe.
Village Green - A haven for happy campers from dusk to dawn. You will find delicious treats to eat, a relaxed atmosphere by day and a bustling vibe by night.
Houseparty - the ever-popular Houseparty returns with tea & biscuits in the kitchen and a debaucherous dirty disco in the bedroom. No Houseparty is complete without a bit of fancy dress, which is exactly why you’ll find an entire village dedicated to fancy dress at Kendal Calling, on hand to help you make the best festival costume including Happy Slap boutique back bigger and better than ever before!
Improved Emperors Fields, new affordable luxury camping plus coach info
It won’t just be the performance areas that get refreshed this year, last years sold-out emperor’s field camping area returns once more complete with compost toilets, affordable tipis, showers and a family-friendly vibe for those wanting a quieter sleeping alternative for their brood.
NEW for 2012 we have an affordable luxury camping option in our popular Emperors Fields area without the heavy price tag (it's one of the best value 'luxury camping' options on the festival circuit). You and your friends or family could camp in style in our stunning bell tents and tipis available for hire at The Deer Lodge. These beautifully decorated tipis or yurts will provide your home from home. There are bedding options available and they sleep up to 4 per accommodation type. The Deer Lodge is not dear at all providing stylish accommodation and service that is at least double the price at similar size festivals!
To help cut car emissions, Kendal Calling have teamed up with Big Green Coach to offer travel to the festival from across the country from just £10 return. Tickets can be booked here: http://www.biggreencoach.co.
Pick up points include Barrow, Blackburn, Bradford, Carlisle, Dalton, Durham, Kendal, Lancaster, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Preston, Sheffield, Stockport, Sunderland and Ulverston. In addition to these there will be a Penrith Station shuttle bus to and from the festival.
Tickets on sale 9am Thursday 23rd July at www.kendalcalling.com
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Ticket Info: On sale: Thursday 23rd February at 9am
(Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult)
Thursday earlybird tickets £10 (only valid with a full weekend ticket)
CAMPING OPTIONS – FULL CAMPING OPTIONS & PRICE INFO COMING SOON:
Traditional festival camping - no frills, no extra cost and for the night owls amongst you! There is also a quiet camping area for those that like their beauty sleep. Included in ticket price
Emperors Fields – New and improved; plans for Emperors Fields are afoot to revamp the area,
Please note this area is all quiet camping and ideal for families.
Adults £25 per person
11 - 15's £12.50 per person
Under 11's - free
Campervan or Caravan fields - £50 per vehicle pass in Emperors Fields area, which includes two adults. Any additional adults or children will need an Emperors Fields ticket per person.
Affordable Luxury Camping at The Deer Lodge - Bell Tents & Tipis for hire in Emperors Fields
NEW for 2012 we have a luxury camping option in our popular Emperors Fields area without the heavy price tag (it's one of the best value 'luxury camping' options on the festival circuit). You and your friends or family could camp in style in our stunning yurts and tipis available for hire at The Deer Lodge. These beautifully decorated tipis or yurts will provide your home from home. There are bedding options available and they sleep up to 4 per accommodation type. The Deer Lodge is not dear at all providing stylish accommodation and service that is at least double the price at similar size festivals!
The Deer Lodge Camping Options:
4M Bell Tent £395 for up to 4 people
5m Bell Tent £595 for up to 6 people
Tipi £795 for up to 6 people
THE TRAVEL
Coach travel is available from several UK destinations and is provided by Big Green Coach Company. There are pickups from Penrith train station – If you’re travelling by train then hop aboard the Kendal Calling Shuttle straight to the site, and back again!
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