eFestivals exclusive: first names announced for Bearded Theory 2011

Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls, The Beat, Zion Train, and more

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 8th Sep 2010

Bearded Theory 2011 - Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls
Photo credit: Andy Pitt

Bearded Theory 2011

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th May 2011
Kedleston Hall Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JH, England MAP
£70 for a weekend ticket / 12-16s £34 / 5-12 weekend £24 / under 5s free
Daily capacity: 1,500

eFestivals can exclusively announce the first acts for the family friendly Bearded Theory which takes place at a new location in Derbyshire this year from Friday 13th to Sunday 15th May 2011.

Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls
The festival will have bands, DJs, and comedians across five stages with the first acts confirmed to play including Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls who will headline the Beard Top on the Sunday night.

Also confirmed to play over the Saturday or Sunday of the festival are The Beat, Zion Train, UK Subs, Tofu Love Frogs, The Bad Shepherds, Neck, Martha Tilston, David Gibb, and Little Johnny England.

The Main Stage headliner for the Sunday will be released later this month and a few more names will be released then exclusively by eFestivals.

The festival will also offer huge children area, workshops, circus skills, site art, on-site art work, world foods, open mic, camping, and more.

Tickets are now on sale with a weekend ticket is priced at £65 (until October), 12-16 weekend tickets are priced at £30, 5-12 weekend tickets are priced at £20, children under 5 are free and Family Tickets are priced at £165 (2 x adult & 2 x children). All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. 30% of the festivals ticket allocation has now been sold.

There will a charge for car parking around £5. Please note you will be charged £10 at the gate if you do not have a ticket.

To buy tickets click here.

The theme for Bearded Theory 2011 has not yet been announced.


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