Larmer Tree add to comedy line-up

More comic additions have been added to the 20th anniversary Larmer Tree Festival line-up.

Adding to the line-up of stand-ups, which already includes the likes of Russell Howard, Rich Hall and David O'Doherty, will be Jon Richardson, Tony Law, and Jason Canning.

Larmer Tree Festival have expanded their comedy programme by starting their first lunchtime comedy showcase at The Social, one of the festival's most picturesque venues made from three giant reindeer-herders tents.

Heading up the lunchtime menu of stand-ups on Saturday will be David Morgan, Christian Lee, Ahir Shah, and Andrew Ryan. The up and coming young comedians who make up The Lunchtime Club will be taking to the stage on Sunday to preview their forthcoming show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe. Each year The Lunchtime Club takes in five of the most promising new comedians aged between 18 and 25, the future of British comedy!

The latest line-up of comedians is completed with the addition of Craig Campbell, David Morgan, Ed Gamble, and Steve Hall.

Co-director Julia Safe who has developed the diverse bill said, "We're so pleased to announce the final line-up of fantastic stand-ups for our Comedy Club. At Larmer Tree Festival, we do our very best to ensure that each individual aspect of our programme culminates in a unique and unforgettable festival experience. The strength of this year’s comedy line-up only helps to prove that this year's Larmer Tree Festival is one not to be missed."

Mark Kermode's Film Club will also be at this year's Larmer Tree Festival. The film critic will be showcasing eight of his favourite films, including a very special showing of silent film Beggars of Life - in which Mark's own band will perform a live soundtrack. Mark will be showcasing films including Silent Running, Brazil and Mary Poppins. Mark will also include one of his guilty pleasures, in the form of Angelina Jolie's breakout film Hackers. Mark Kermode's Film Club will take place between Thursday 15th and Sunday 18th of July in the Victorian pavilion.


Larmer Tree Festival balances leading names in music and comedy alongside a programme of theatre and art for festival goers of all ages. Acts announced include Toots and the Maytals, Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with special guest Alison Moyet, Martha Wainwright, Robert Cray, Toumani Diabate, Newton Faulkner, Oysterband, Cornershop, Pronghorn, The Unthanks, Tunng, Shooglenifty, Ade Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds, Easy Star All-Stars, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Rango, Chumbawamba, Dub Pistols, James Yuill, and many more. For the line-up details and day splits as available please click here.

An intimate crowd of only 4,000, five family friendly days of eclectic music, street theatre and workshops set in the spectacular backdrop of Larmer Tree Gardens, in Dorest with its resident peacocks and macaws. The dates for the 20th birthday of this festival of acoustic folk and world music, but also roots, blues, jazz, Americana, reggae are confirmed as Wednesday 14th to Sunday 18th July.

An adult weekend ticket is priced at £184 for all 5 days, £150 for 4 days, and £120 for 3 days, there are Youth (age 11-17), and Child (age 5-10) options also available. Day tickets are priced from £30 to £58 dependant on day. Larmer Tree ticket prices include free parking and camping for tents, caravans and campervans and under 5's are free.

To buy tickets online, click here. The ticket price includes camping for the night(s) of the date(s) of a ticket, and expect them to sell out quite quickly.

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