Bloom Festival 2007

The dates for Bloom 2007 are confirmed as Friday 10th to Sunday 12th August, and the new site is confirmed as Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire, which is near to both Bath and Bristol, and with good access from the M4.

Bloom describes itself as "a boutique festival of cultured electronic beats and bass". Expect around four arenas with a blend of up-and-coming and established groups, artists, DJs and labels. Sounds will include music from a plethora of genres including electro, house, hip hop, jazz, funk and drum'n'bass.

The first acts are confirmed, including Aim, Babyhead, Ben Westbeech, Crazy P, Dub Pistols, Long Range (Phil Hartnoll), Mr Hudson & The Library, The Earlies, The Whip, Soul II Soul, and more - click here for the details.

They'll also be a guest performance from Ingrid Eto, the sister project from Sam and Henry and the Zero 7 band; an instrumental performance featuring some Zero 7 tracks and brand new material. Ingrid Eto (Zero 7 Instrumental Project) has been described as Zero 7's little sister. It is a project that involves a mix of electronic and live instruments performed by the Zero 7 band.

There's also comedy and cabaret from the likes of Frank Sidebottom, Beardyman (TBC), Secret Wars, Shellac Sisters, Pickled Inc, Lost & Found, Burnt Toast, and Fake Bush.

Expect a whole array of fancy dress, impromptu performance, ferris wheel, fire shows, installations, live art, bingo, 1920’s DJs in full costume, circus acts, designated kid zones, a range of holistic therapies in the Bloom Vegetable patch, markets and a selection of quality, organic eateries.

Tickets are on sale, priced at £85 for adults, Kids (5-17yr) £30, under-5s FREE. Click here to buy.

There will be more details when available.

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