The Wickerman Festival 2009
Friday 24th to Saturday 25th July 2009Kirkcarswell Farm nr. Kirkcudbright, Galloway, Scotland, Scotland MAP
£80 w/e incl camping, child (13-15) £40,
Party Horse, and Wave Machines are amongst the final acts to be confirmed for next weekend's Wickerman Festival.
Also added to the Scooter Tent are Scottish ska band The Hostiles. Whilst on the Ingrid Pit Spoken Word Stage Robert Cassani, Vladimir McTavish, and Ash Dickinson will be appearing.
The star of the Southern Scotland's festival is the Wickerman himself. This year the figure will be taller than previous incarnations, and the 40 foot giant has been woven into a representation of Rabbie Burns. This nod to Scottish Homecoming will be torched at midnight on Saturday 25th July.
The festival takes place on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of July 2009 on farmland, near Dundrennan, South West Scotland.
The Human League will headline the Friday night, The Zutons close the Saturday night, and Candi Staton plays the Sunday night. Headlining the Dance Tent will be Hot Chip DJs, with Danny Rampling, Meat Katie, Dylan Rhymes, Lee Coombs, Dopamine, Simon Jackson, Elite Force, G-mac, Believe, Silver Storic, and Kid Blue, Plus The Magic Numbers, Billy Bragg, Idlwild, Dreadzone, Zion Train, Utah Saints, The Dickies, O'Death, Kid British, Pearl and the Puppets, Luva Anna, We Were Promised Jetpacks, UK Subs, Goldblade, Anti Product, No 1 Station, Bombskare, Root System, and Penetration. There are many more acts still to be confirmed, expect over 100 acts in total. For the line-up details as available please click here.
An adult weekend ticket (age 16+) is priced at £80. This year sees a new 'concession weekend ticket' for those Age 13-15 which is priced at £40 available exclusively online until Wednesday 1st July (after which full adult price will apply). Child weekend tickets are free for those aged 0-12. An adult (age 13+) Saturday day ticket is available priced at £53, and child (age 0-12) Saturday tickets are free. Campervan tickets are priced at £25, with a family only area option also available, at the same price.
To buy tickets, click here.
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