Isle of Wight Festival 2013

The festival moves back to its usual weekend and offers top rock and indie names, legendary acts, and rising stars, on a large main stage, smaller tented stage, garden stage, and smaller stages in a relaxed festival atmosphere.

The dates for the twelfth Isle of Wight festival are confirmed as from Thursday 13th until Sunday 16th June 2013.

Line-up

The Stone Roses headline Friday, The Killers headline Saturday, and Bon Jovi close Sunday.
Other acts announced include Boomtown Rats with Bob Geldof, Paul Weller, I Am Kloot, Ke$ha, Steve Harley, Devlin, Little Angels, Lawson, Jake Bugg, Emeli Sande, Palma Violets, Ben Howard, Laura Mvula, Newton Faulkner, Lianne La Havas, Willy Moon, Young Guns, Kids in Glass Houses, Tracer, Stackridge, The Blockheads, Hugh Cornwell, Levellers, Steve Forbert, The Script, Bloc Party, Paloma Faith, The Maccabees, Ellie Goulding, Happy Mondays, Blondie, Example & DJ Wire, Rizzle Kicks, Damian Lazarus, Everything Everything, Bastille, Delilah, Zane Lowe, Tim Burgess, T'Pau, Little Mix, Madeon, Sub Focus, Jaguar Skills, A-Trak, Lee Foss, Miguel Campbell, Derrick Carter, Benga, Andy C, Grandmaster Flash, Mosca, Huxley, Ms Dynamite, Mistajam, Modestep, and more.
For the full details, day and stage splits, as available please click here.

Tickets

An adult ticket with camping is priced at £185, and a child (7 to 12 years) weekend ticket with camping is priced at £92.50. A day ticket is priced at £75. All children 6 years old and under on 13th June 2013 can go free of charge but must still be included in the booking in order to receive a wristband. A Campervan ticket is priced at £100, and car parking is priced from £10.

To buy tickets, click here.

All Special Needs customers should call Ticket Zone on 0844 499 9955 to purchase tickets. If you are registered disabled your carer is entitled to a free ticket, you need to make Ticket Zone aware of this when you make your purchase.

Thursday entertainment

Making a return in 2013 is the 5,000 capacity circus style Big Top which plays host to a campers only special night on the Thursday, and acts as a second stage once the festival begins.

Away from the Main Stage, is the Big Top, the Garden Stage, Bandstand, and small cafe stages offering unsigned acts and local bands.

Ferries

For those travelling to the island, there are various ferry options available, see Red Funnel or Wight Link for details.

Opening times

The arena is open from 2pm until midnight on the Friday, 11am until midnight on the Saturday, and 11am until 11pm on the Sunday. No bottles, or cans may be taken into the arena. The Campsites are open from noon on Thursday until noon on Monday.

Site attractions

This year festival can also enjoy a new venue the Cabaret Club showcasing Comedy, Dance, The Cream Tease Burlesque Cabaret Show, Tim Burgess and now renowned Tim Peaks Diner experience, plus spoken word, quizzes, Drag Acts, The Globe Girls, late night live alt music acts, and more.

Also on site are the Kashmir Cafe, Hipshaker Lounge, graffiti wall, a real beach, hot tubs and a sauna at 'Bathing Under The Sky', Zebra Bar & Champagne Garden, Bohemian Woods with world music stage, hammocks, lanterns, enchanted fairie corner, treasure hunt, a vintage tea room, and more.

Kids Zone

The Kids Zone will feature a variety of events, performances and arts & crafts throughout the three days. This year sees the return of the Rainbow Stage, which will feature performances from a variety of storytellers, magicians, musicians, circus acts, and more.



More information will be here when available.

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