Line-up
Chic featuring Nile Rodgers will headline Friday night, Kevin Saunderson featuring Inner City headline Saturday, and The Charlatans on Sunday, with Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Smoove and Turrell , Lucy Rose, Cashier No 9, Juan Zelada, Jenny O, Pip Mountjoy, Hannah Trigwell, Ligers, John Mackie, The Coopers, MASKS, Zemmy and The Coopers, Let's Buy Happiness and Loose Salute, Back 2 Basics, Dave Beer, Buckley, Danielle Moore from Crazy P, Chris Duckenfield, PBR Streetgang and many more, also confirmed. For the line-up details as available please click here.Speaker's Tent
Headline speakers including Jon Ronson, Stuart Maconie and Richard Fox. New for 2012 will be a partnership with Bettakultcha who are a 5 minute idea exchange cabaret: in short, performers give just a five minute presentation on anything they feel passionate about.Anyone out there who feels passionate about any subject should write a paragraph of what they would like to talk about and why they should be the chosen one! There are only 8 places, but each speaker will get a free ticket to the event as well as one for a friend.
Please send submissions to Bettakultcha@gmail.com with Loungeabout in the subject line before the May 31st deadline. To find out more information about the idea, take a look at www.bettakultcha.com
Tickets
The early bird offer has ended, all tickets include a free programme and free parking. An adult weekend ticket is priced at £112 and includes camping. Kids must be 12 years or younger on the 27th July 2012 to qualify for a free ticket which they must have for entry. A campervan ticket is priced at £22.50. There is also an installment of 3 payments of £37.34. To buy tickets, click here.Campsite options
When ordering tickets festival goers are asked to select their camping choice for the weekend, they are:The View: the highest point on site giving views over the arena.
The Brook: the most tranquil spot and is only available to those purchasing one of the luxury tent packages, which will be on sale before the end of the year.
The Family area: will away from the noise of the arena and is strictly for families only.
The Party zone is for those wanting to stay up all night and make merry, it will be noisy.
Brook camping
Rude Health will offer dedicated concierge teams, hot showers, the morning papers and wi-fi as well as providing a free breakfast to everyone staying in The Brook, and free samples to Loungers departing on Monday.More info
Next year will see the festival expand by 1,000 capacity to 3,500 with a new stage, more acts, more speakers and bigger capacity. There will also be more fun for kids and adults from Bearded Kitten, and a host of visual arts on display too.Disabled facilities will be available. Carers must purchase a ticket.
Expect a concierge service, themed camping areas, pop up restaurants, a cinema, an inspiring speakers tent, grown up games area, video projections, walk about art, cocktails, kids entertainment and VIP gazebo packages with waiter service.
More information will be here when available.
