Festival Suggestions Please.

[Cartoontown]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to the site and am looking for some suggestions for small budget festivals with a great atmosphere.

Having done most of the big festivals over the years I have become more and more disillusioned with the whole "Pack em in and rip em off" mentality.

I went to Lechlade music festival in Oxfordshire last year as its just up the road from me and for £22 a ticket I thought was worth a look. Had a great time, reminded me of what I loved about festivals 20 years ago!

So this year I'm ditching the £150-£200 a ticket gigs for as many small, intimate, local festivals as I can get too.

Happy to travel for and wide so if you have a glowing recommendation for a small, friendly weekend festival I'd love to hear it.

Thanks in advance.

[PastCaring]

Well, it depends on what type of music you're into, but Bearded Theory and Alchemy are two that come to mind - both are small and friendly.

[si_t]

or watchet, if you're talking about smaller and chepaer than the above.....

all are good.

[goonerming]

Solfest and Kendal Calling ,both excellent if you're prepared to travel up to the lakes.

[grumpyhack]

Every year we've done Glastonbury together with a few smaller festivals.

Our favourities have become:

Wychwood (Cheltenham Racecourse - medium sized and price)

Chagstock in Devon - small and friendly

Croissant Neuf Summer Party in Usk. Fabulous festival, great for kids - loads of workshops and very safe, and the whole thing is solar powered.

I used to also do the Trowbridge Village Pump but that imploded a year or so back but has probably been resurrected.

[ramragon]

Willowman in north yorkeshire is supposed to be excellent value, small, decent line up usually and normally 3 to 4 days for around £50.

[ramragon]

Here's a link to the latest news on the willowman festival. http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/12/121231a.shtml

[ramragon]

I'd love to Al but I think it'll be too close to the roses and Kendal for me this yr, babys due in 3 weeks now and don't wanna overdo it on the first year for her ! Was gonna consider solfest but I've plugged for the safer option and booked a couple of cottages in the lakes to take em too instead . Can see me going with the lads in a few years time

[nooly]

Sounds like LakeFest (my festival) in Gloucestershire would be right up your street. 3 days, 3500-4000 peeps, amazing atmosphere and only £69.

Check out the vid from last year.

Edited January 11, 2013 by nooly

[fraz]

Nozstock in Herefordshire is a brilliant festival in a beautiful setting

[thelionsmouth]

Farr Festival has great reviews, i think it's £75 for 3 days and they are largely unknown, but billed by some as the best boutique dance festival in the UK.

[Love Summer]

Love Summer Festival

[Com Truise]

Y not festival in Matlock! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2UEaue3PVxo The sound was much better, I don't think the video hasn't caught it well at all

£80 this year

[thelionsmouth]

Farr Festival! £75 for a ticket. Both sets of early birds sold out. good line-up. looks like one of the best boutique fests in the uk!