2000trees Festival 2008

After a successful first festival in 2007, 2000trees Festival returns on Friday 11th & Saturday 12th July at Upcote Farm, Withington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

The line-up will include over 50 bands including the main stage headliners of Art Brut (Saturday) and the Friday headliners are now 80s Matchbox B-Line Disaster (Reuben cancelled). They will be joined by These New Puritans, plus Frank Turner (playing twice), The Duke Spirit, Future of the Left, Imperial Leisure, The Anomalies, In Case of Fire, the King Blues, Ghost of a Thousand and many many more. For the full line-up details for both stages please click here.

The family-friendly festival raises awareness of green issues and aims to be an ethical alternative to the more mainstream music events. There is a wide selection of music at the festival including something for every taste - from rock, folk, indie, metal, hip-hop, ska, country, blues and dance DJs.

The organisers promote various ways for festival-goers to become greener, such as a car sharing scheme, recycling stations and promoting a range of green charities and organisations in the hope the festival will inspire people to make small changes to their lifestyles and help reduce Britain’s carbon footprint.

Tickets have sold out. An adult weekend ticket was priced at £39, youth tickets (10-15yrs) are £20 and Under 10's get in for free. Early entry permit (from 4pm Thursday July 10th) - £4, a joint ticket with the Y-Not festival is offered at the price of £55 and a coach travel ticket (Return ticket: London – 2000trees) is £40.

The theme for this year's fancy dress is 'countries of the world' The site will be open to Early Entry Permit holders from 4pm on Thursday 10th July, and opening hours for general admission tickets, has been extended it is now from 9.30am onwards on the Friday, and the festival entertainment starts at midday on the friday.

More information will be here when available.

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