GUILFEST INFORMATION

Main Stage
This is the largest stage; previously sponsored by BBC Radio 2 and more than often graced by the typical Radio 2 acts that fill the station's airwaves. In the last few years acts like Madness, Aha, Status Quo, UB40 and The Pogues have all performed on this stage.



2nd Stage
What used to be known as The Uncut stage and the Ents24 stage, which is an inflatable stage that's smaller than the main stage and has a considerably weaker sound system. The stage often features a few obscure acts as well as some more household names and has hosted British Sea Power, Seth Lakeman, Bowling For Soup, Dreadzone, Blackbud, The Beta Band, Hayseed Dixie and Simple Kid in recent years.

Rock Sound Cave
This is usually the place where the younger members of GuilFest congregate although in recent years a wider programme of acts has seen the crowd diversify. The line-up in the past has included acts like Reuben, SiKth, 65daysofstatic, Therapy, Fightstar, Bring Me The Horizon, Space Ritual, The Blackout, Senser, Attica, and Million Dead. At night the tent is transformed into a silent disco.

The Dance Tent
The Dance Tent is the place to check out big name DJs, and dance acts, backed up by local and up and coming DJs with a top class soundsystem, lighting rig and lasers. There's always a crowd here – even in the scorching heat and it's positioned within easy access of a bar.

The Live Club Stages
The LiveClub now has two separate stages. Both are geared to giving new artists the chance to play to the festival crowds. The Surrey Advertiser Stage focuses on local acts whereas the Andertons Stage gathers together a collection of new talent from across the UK.

The Vive Le Rock Stage
The home for all things Punk and Ska at GuilFest! Sponsored by Vive Le Rock Magazine, the stage features an excellent line up of some of the best punk/ska acts in the UK today.

Acoustic Lounge
The university of Surrey Acoustic Lounge offers a place to chill out during the day, and features talented performers and a few surprises.

The Man In The Moon
The theatre tent which provides festival goers with a varied programme of drama, comedy, and dance.

Late night entertainment

Farmer Giles Barn Dance
Farmer Giles Barn Dance opens from 11pm till 1am on Friday and Saturday, and 10pm -1am on Sunday in the Surrey Advertiser tent. Offering a bit of 'Dosey – Doh!' and a Late Night Ceilidh. The venue is easy to find just follow the sound of the caller, "Grab your partners!"

70's Disco
A new arrival in 2009, and presenting a night of Funk, Soul, Ska, Northern Soul, Disco and the like. The tent opens throughout the weekend until 1am each night playing all your old school hits to boogie the night away.

Rock Disco
for those who like their late night music to be a bit more guitar orientated there's The GuilFest Rock Disco offering late night fun after the mains stages close.
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