Name: Beacons Festival 2014
Start: 2014-08-07
End: 2014-08-10
Location: Funkirk Estate

Beacons Festival 2014

Thursday 7th to Sunday 10th August 2014
Funkirk Estate, Carleton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3AB, England MAP
£99.50 for the weekend

Daily capacity: 5,000

Last updated: Wed 6th Aug 2014

The family friendly Beacons Festival takes place over new dates this year from Friday 7th until Sunday 10th August 2014 at Funkirk Estate, Skipton, in North Yorkshire.

Line-up

Darkside, Daughter, Jon Hopkins, The Fall, Nightmares on Wax, Hookworms, Toy, King Creosote, East India Youth, Eagulls, Sweet Baboo, Erol Alkan, Joy Orbison, Charli XCX, Daphni, A Love from Outer Space: Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnston, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, British Sea Power, 65daysofstatic, Indiana, Joan As Policewoman, DZ Deathrays, Famy, Jaws, Kult Country, Paris XY, Paul Thomas Saunders, Pawws, Post War Glamour Girls, September Girls, Serious Sam Barrett, Temple Songs, The Horn The Hunt, Vaults, Vessels, Cate Le Bon, Metz, Fat White Family, Sleaford Mods, Submotion Orchestra, The Wytches, Joanna Gruesome, John Wizards, Speedy Ortiz, Adult Jazz, Womans Hour, Psychemagik, Slaves, Melt Yourself Down, Action Bronson,Traams, PINS, Dusky, Neneh Cherry & RocketNumberNine, Crazy P Soundsystem, Huxley, Pariah, PBR Streetgang, Ralph Lawson, Arthur Barr, Baby Strange, Butter Side Up DJs, Dan Shake, Dave Haslam, Deep Fever, Futureboogie, Glass Animals, Joe Morris, Joes Bakery, Kat Katumba, Loco MC, Lovepark, Luv*Jam, Night Flowers, Optimo, Public Access T.V., Racing Glaciers, Stephen Howe, Tall Ships, Tasker, and many more.

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Tickets

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Early bird tickets have sold out. Weekend tickets are now priced at £99.50 + booking fee. Deposit tickets available for £25 up front cost. A young person (aged 13-17 years) ticket is priced at £75, a child (aged 7-12 years) ticket is priced at £15, and children under 7 years can attend free.

On site

The festival will also offer a cinema programme, children's entertainment, spoken word, theatre and more. The festival offers easy access by rail.

The kids area, the excellently titled Diddy Rascals area includes the Ladybird Project's kids tent, dozens of workshops, games and cabaret.

Organisers also promise a host of interactive light and sound installations, hand crafted structures, and flag installations that will be positioned throughout the site.

Creative activities will include everything from making your own musical instruments to screen-printing your own Beacons clothing, as well as talks and debates on subjects ranging from nuclear fission to DIY culture.

Times

Beacons Festival will open its campsites to visitors at 4pm on Thursday. All pitches are first come first served. The Campsites close at MIDDAY (12pm) on Monday. The Beacons Festival Arena will be open from 7pm on Thursday, with attractions, food and drink available until the early hours of the morning. The Beacons Festival line-up begins in force at midday (12pm) on Friday. Please note: The Beacons Festival arena, will close at MIDNIGHT on Sunday.