Music and Merriment Festival 2012

After a year break The Music and Merriment Festival returns for its third year offers 12 hours of musical entertainment, kids club, circus skills workshops, fire juggling, hot air balloon display, local artists, food, an inflatable county pub, and acres of space for kids to play and enjoy, all set in the surroundings of Spetisbury Rings, near Blandford, in Dorset on Saturday 18th August 2012 from noon until midnight.

Line-up

The first acts confirmed are Pete Christie, Icarus Falling, Alex Roberts, Midlife Crisis, Tobias In Flight, and Quinns Quinney. The festival offers stage time to any age and any musical genre, whether experienced performers or not. Everyone is welcome to share in a day of musical entertainment.

Tickets

An adult ticket is priced at £15 Adult, a teen (aged 5-16 years) is priced at £7.50 tickets for the over 65's are priced at £10, with a family ticket priced at £45. To buy tickets click here.

There's also a festival warm up on Friday 17th August from 6pm until 11pm with a donation of £5 on the door.

Not for profit

Music and Merriment aims to be a celebration and expression of local musical talent, community involvement and spirit. It's about people coming together to create something great. Everyone who performs at, or works on the festival does so for free, and every penny of profit is donated to support local charities, including The Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.

History

Tim Wood grew up at the foot of the festival site, Spetisbury Rings, and as a child always thought it would be a great place to have a festival. It wasn't his mum Teresa sadly died from cancer in 2006, and was so incredibly well cared for by The Weldmar Hospicecare Trust, that he had a reason great enough to finally attempt it.

Camping

Camping is available this year for a charge of £3 per adult/concession with a festival ticket. Children free but must be accompanied by an adult. This is available on Friday and Saturday nights only. Please note that due to site restrictions they are unable to provide showering/washing facilities.

More information will be here when available.

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