Bearded Theory 2025

[Chrisp1986]

  On 1/31/2025 at 2:52 AM, Paul ™ said:

Ticket or tickets? Are you going to buy?

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Well, the weekend is now free. The woodland lodge has been rearranged for start of the month.....

 

I am still getting 'not four years in a row I am bored' from she who must be obeyed.

[Paul ™]

  On 1/31/2025 at 12:18 PM, Chrisp1986 said:

Well, the weekend is now free. The woodland lodge has been rearranged for start of the month.....

 

I am still getting 'not four years in a row I am bored' from she who must be obeyed.

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Go yourself 

[TheFullShaboo]

No more Oxfam at BT! I thought it was odd the other day seeing a Festaff advert for the festival, didnt think there'd be room for both of them

[Nobody Interesting]

  On 1/31/2025 at 12:18 PM, Chrisp1986 said:

Well, the weekend is now free. The woodland lodge has been rearranged for start of the month.....

 

I am still getting 'not four years in a row I am bored' from she who must be ignored.

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Let me correct that for you.

 

Tell her it is my 60th Birthday Party and the King of the Hill must be there

[chuckles07]

  On 1/31/2025 at 1:55 PM, TheFullShaboo said:

No more Oxfam at BT! I thought it was odd the other day seeing a Festaff advert for the festival, didnt think there'd be room for both of them

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Is this right? MyCause UK haven’t been asked back this year as well. I did see someone mention Festaff but i also noted that the festival itself is looking for volunteers themselves. Interesting…….

[TheFullShaboo]

  On 1/31/2025 at 3:59 PM, chuckles07 said:

 

Is this right? MyCause UK haven’t been asked back this year as well. I did see someone mention Festaff but i also noted that the festival itself is looking for volunteers themselves. Interesting…….

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Yeah Oxfam stewards posted on their instagram before to confirm they wont be returning to BT amongst a few others!

[chuckles07]

  On 1/31/2025 at 4:02 PM, TheFullShaboo said:

Yeah Oxfam stewards posted on their instagram before to confirm they wont be returning to BT amongst a few others!

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Looks like ‘all change’ at BT. The roles fulfilled previously presumably still are needed (or most if not all) so going to be interesting how it pans out.

[Paul ™]

  On 1/31/2025 at 3:59 PM, chuckles07 said:

 

i also noted that the festival itself is looking for volunteers themselves. Interesting…….

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Thats not a new thing, in fact the whole thing was started and managed by volunteers

[chuckles07]

  On 1/31/2025 at 6:09 PM, Paul ™ said:

Thats not a new thing, in fact the whole thing was started and managed by volunteers

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Was not aware of the history, makes sense given the original vibe - one of my favourite places, but only since 2018. I think this is a different thing now tho given the current owners - more managing costs i would imagine.

[Paul ™]

Yes of course like any business in particular in the festival industry, they all walk a fine line with profit/loss.

[Chrisp1986]

  On 1/31/2025 at 8:30 PM, chuckles07 said:

 

Was not aware of the history, makes sense given the original vibe - one of my favourite places, but only since 2018. I think this is a different thing now tho given the current owners - more managing costs i would imagine.

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I think the weather last year will have hit profits too. I still think that is reason wife won't go this year although she is denying that.

 

Even Glastonbury allegedly gets less popular the year after a washout.

[IndiePoppyJock]

Can’t recall who it was that said they hoped Ezra Furman would join Du Blonde on stage at BT this year.

Went to see Du Blonde in concert last night (fantastic gig, but I always stand next to the people with the least gig etiquette) and Beth announced that Ezra would be joining them on stage at BT.

 

 

Edited February 2 by IndiePoppyJock

[gorfield]

When do they announce the splits? ( I'm a first timer)

only get a babysitter for 3 of the days so need to work out a plan of action!

[Paul ™]

Pick the Fri/Sat/Sun and then bring the little one the first 2! 

 

 

But its usually a lot closer to the time.

[Jon F]

  On 2/4/2025 at 4:52 PM, gorfield said:

When do they announce the splits? ( I'm a first timer)

only get a babysitter for 3 of the days so need to work out a plan of action!

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does this mean you can only do two of the main days as have to get back on a morning, or just deciding which 2 of the five days to do?

[SDobbs]

[gorfield]

  On 2/5/2025 at 10:10 AM, Jon F said:

does this mean you can only do two of the main days as have to get back on a morning, or just deciding which 2 of the five days to do?

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If I go Thursday I'll have to come back on Sunday tea time... but If I go Friday I can come back Monday.... so It depends if Sunday evening is any cop!

[gorfield]

  On 2/4/2025 at 5:36 PM, Paul ™ said:

Pick the Fri/Sat/Sun and then bring the little one the first 2! 

 

 

But its usually a lot closer to the time.

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god no!! this is my first child free festival for about 6 years they are coming nowhere near, ha ha

[Gnomicide]

  On 2/6/2025 at 11:16 AM, gorfield said:

 

If I go Thursday I'll have to come back on Sunday tea time... but If I go Friday I can come back Monday.... so It depends if Sunday evening is any cop!

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From the poster you can see who is Thursday so far (those with a +). There won't be that much more added that day as it isn't in full swing. I'd say that unless there is something there you would consider unmissable, there's much more chance of stuff to enjoy Sunday Evening.

 

[gorfield]

  On 2/6/2025 at 11:32 AM, Gnomicide said:

 

From the poster you can see who is Thursday so far (those with a +). There won't be that much more added that day as it isn't in full swing. I'd say that unless there is something there you would consider unmissable, there's much more chance of stuff to enjoy Sunday Evening.

 

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thanks!

[ElDuderino91]

Does it feel like they’re very quiet on the socials media’s this year? That’s versus the last two years that I’ve been anyway. Does that mean anything?

[Paul ™]

Always quiet in January, they did overload us in December.

 

I would expect more to come near the end of Feb 

[CanWeRest]

CMAT adds an extra dimension to any lineup she appears on. Her stock is so high at the moment 😻

[Skelts]

CODA and Big Ed just been announced 

[Gnomicide]

Good to see more announcements, even if it's the part I have zero interest in.