One Love Festival moves to Hop Farm site

One Love Festival which last year hosted Julian Marley, son of the Legendary Bob Marley, has confirmed that is moving out of London.

Now in its fifth year, One Love festival, happens from Friday 10th until Sunday 12th August 2012, at a new location, moving away from London to The Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, in Kent.

There are already some acts confirmed for the event which was created in recognition of one of the worlds greatest ever rock gig, Bob Marley's famous 1978 'One Love' concert, the One Love Festival is the UK's only annual Reggae Camping Festival.

The line-up includes Aba Shanti Soundsystem, Channel One Soundsystem, Cornell Campbell, Dawn Penn, Dennis Alcapone, Disciples, Don Campbell, The Dualers, Earl Gateshead, Gaudi, Hollie Cook, Instrument of Jah Sound System, Iration Steppas, King Tubby's Hi Fi, Macka B, Michigan and Smiley, Nick Manasseh, Ragga Twins, Ras Kwame, Robbo Ranx, Saxon Sound System, Smith & Mighty, Soothsayers, Tapper Zukie, The Skints, Unity Hi-Fi, and Youthman Promotion Sound.

Festival Producer, Dan Wiltshire, commented, "We are very excited about finding a true green field festival site back in the South East of England near where we first put the event on. Throughout the last 5yrs we had some amazing One Love Festival Highlights and they keep on getting better and better. The festival means such a lot to so many people in such different ways – we know everyone leaves the event experiencing their own exceptional One Love Festival moment and memory.

"We have established a wonderful customer base of Fun, Loving, Happy and loyal Reggae and Dub Fans from all over Europe and beyond!! Each year the festival grows organically both in production, vision and in Reggae Fans and this years move is to sustain this growth for future years – but still keeping to the original vibe of a intimate fun and friendly event.

"We have now established a platform on the Reggae and Dub artist touring circuit and when you attend One Love Festival you see familiar faces from resident artists that support us year in year out alongside guest / touring artists that you grew up listening to side by side with up and coming exciting new acts. All paying homage to our philosophy of One Love and to foundation Reggae Music. Playing Conscience Roots, Dub Music and enjoying all the sub genres of that. One Love = a unity, a bond between the brother man and women. A common purpose regardless of religion / race or creed – "PEACE and LOVE" to all of mankind. When you experience One Love it is something to be remembered forever."

One Love Festival is a melting pot; a multi-cultural, multi-ethical, free trade and environmentally-friendly event, buzzing with creativity, fun, ideas and soul. One of the most diverse and unique festivals in the UK, the One Love Festival offers something for everyone and is an experience that should not be missed. Bringing together all the facilities and allures of a large-scale event but with the personal touch of a small, independent occasion, it will be a weekend that won't easily be forgotten.

Early bird adult tickets are priced at £90 (full price £110). A teen (aged 14 to 17 years) weekend ticket is priced at £80. Children's tickets (for those aged 13 and under are priced at £50. Children aged under 5 years can attend for free. Please note that all under 18 year olds must be accompanied to the festival by an adult. An adult cannot be responsible for more than 4 under 18 year olds each. Proof of age for child tickets may be required on site. Live in vehicle tickets are priced at £45 for weekend.

To buy tickets, click here.

Weekend ticket inclusive of camping, the campsite opens from 1pm Friday 10th until midday Monday 13th August.

The Hop Farm Family Park is established are a festival favourite for famous events such as The Hop Farm Music Festival and The War and Peace Shows – with family attractions such as 'Yesterday', 'The Hop Story Museum' and 'Wax Museum', 'Enchanted Kingdom' children's play area, 'Children’s Driving School', 'Magic Factory' - a fun house 'A Petting farm' and 'Victorian carousel' and 'maze' to entertain the Children.

Falling on the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica's independence year. The new festival site is a green field site in Kent, with the festival coming full circle and moving back to South East where the event started back in 1998.

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