Willowman Festival 2015

Returning for a fifth time the Willowman Festival returns to the Hillside Rural Activities Park, Knayton between Thirsk & Northallerton, in North Yorkshire.

The family friendly event takes place over four days on the Summer Solstice weekend from Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st June 2015.

Line-up

Latest additions Martha, Lewie Bodies, The White Negroes, Carl Cape Band, Alice Jordon, Del Scott Miller & the Last Million Men, Karl & the Marx Brothers, Laura Kelly, Pocket Full of Nowt, Parson's Lot, Richard Kitson, Bo Weavil, Guitar George Borowski, TJ & Murph, Mat Skinner Duo, Pretty Eclectic, and The Purple Tones.

Headliners Echo and the Bunnymen, Peter Hook and the Light, and Dreadzone, plus Hazel O'Connor, Ferocious Dog, New Groove Formation, Neck, Astralasia, The Jeff Green Project, Bessie and the Zinc Buckets, Big Red & The Grinners, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican, Louise Petit, Charlotte Yanni, The Alan Hull Songbook, The Toasters, Goldblade, DJ Andy Kershaw, Talisman, Frankie & The Heart Strings, Pearl Handled Revolver, and Parson's Lot.

Tickets

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Early bird tickets are priced at £75 for a full weekend including camping. A young person's weekend ticket (aged 12 - 16yrs old) is priced at £40. A Willowman family weekend ticket is priced at £180. A live in vehicle pass is £25, or £35 for caravans. Children aged under 12 years go free, with car parking and camping also free.

No day tickets will be issued except for Sunday. Kids under 16 must be accompanied by at least one adult (18+).

On site

Expect arts crafts and a complete Healing Area set in a tranquil position within the festival site. There will be Indian head massage, Shiatsu massage and Spiritual talks along with Card readings and Pagan Stone readings. Plus an under cover Vintage Market. Plus a new Acoustic Stage, and new Comedy Tent, and the return of the real ale tent, headphone disco, and Creative Intentions Chill Out Disco.

Camping

Camping in a tent is free. Expect the return of three distinct camping areas. Campsite One is for families and those who do not wish to party all night (tents only) General camping is also for tents only and lastly there is a large area for caravaners and those with live in vehicles.

Volunteers

Like all festivals Willowman need keen volunteers to help run things smoothly. In exchange for working two 4 hour shifts over the weekend volunteers will receive free entry to the festival. General volunteers, car parking helpers, and campsite wardens are needed.

Family fun

Willowman Festival has fun for all the family, with a bouncy castle, face painting, junior arts and crafts, plus a funfair too, and all kids activities are free unless stated otherwise.

More information will be here when available.

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