Fairport's Cropredy Convention '12

An annual well attended festival of folk and rock music held on the edge of the village of Cropredy, and run by Fairport Convention. This year's 32nd anniversary of the festival will take place from Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th August 2012.

Line-up

The first acts confirmed are Squeeze as Thursday headliner, Joan Armatrading as Friday headliner, and Bellowhead, Richard Thompson, The Saw Doctors, Dennis Locorriere, special guests Big Country, Calan, Legend, Kieran Goss, Tarras, Larkin Poe, Dead Flamingoes (feat. Kami Thompson & James Walbourne), Ellen & The Escapades, Ioscaid, Brother & Bones, Ashley Hutchings Morris On, and Richard Digance. Expect hosts Fairport Convention to make two appearances opening the festival and closing the show as is traditional, with perhaps a few more yet to be announced. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Tickets

Tickets for Fairport's Cropredy Convention are now on sale. There are substantial discounts for early purchase. As in previous years, the festival offers three-day (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) tickets, two-day (Friday and Saturday) tickets, and Saturday-only tickets.

Prices for tickets purchased before 1 June 2012 are:
Three-day tickets £100
Two-day tickets £90
Saturday-only £70

Prices for tickets purchased between 1 June and 31 July 2012 are:
Three-day tickets £105
Two-day tickets £95
Saturday-only £75

Prices for tickets purchased after after 31 July 2012 (including at the festival gates) are:
Three-day tickets £110
Two-day tickets £100
Saturday-only £80

Children under 12 years old are admitted free provided they are accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Camping is charged per vehicle (up to five occupants). For added convenience and security, tents are erected next to the camping party's vehicle.

Three-day camping costs £35 per vehicle, two-day camping costs £30 per vehicle. Camping on Saturday night is free for people with a festival ticket. Motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians camp free of charge.

To buy tickets, click here.

Times

The festival runs from 4pm - 11pm Thursday, Noon - midnight Friday and Saturday. Camp sites open 9am Thursday.

It's a very friendly festival with great ales, no sell-out out to rampant commercialism, and no huge ticket prices.

Getting there

There is a regular service to and from the festival from both the bus and train stations.

Parking

Unlike many other festivals, here you can park your vehicle next to your tent. You MUST have a concert ticket for the day you arrive to camp or caravan. Space on the campsites is for concert goers only. If you wish to camp with friends or family you must meet up somewhere off-site and arrive together as spaces cannot be saved.

Please note Chinese Lanterns are banned at Cropredy.

There'll be more information when available.