Kendal Calling adds Yes Sir Boss, Hidden Orchestra, Craig Charles, and more

The line-up has been revealed for Chai Wallahs in The Kaylied Area at this summer's 'Fairy Tales & Comic Books' themed Kendal Calling.

The Kaylied area returns this year with a partnership with promoter Chai Wallahs and Global Local, and produced by Continental Drifts. They will be bringing to the stage Yes Sir Boss, Hidden Orchestra, King Porter Stomp, Coda, and BBC Radio DJ Craig Charles Charles who returns to close the festival with his acclaimed Funk and Soul Show.

Also confirmed to appear at the venue which offers a shisha lounge and festival stage within it's marquee are Cut a Shine, Dexter Dexterous and the Fingersmiths, Dizraeli and the Small Gods, Moneyshot, DJ Switch, Heymoonshaker, Jesca Hoop, Kidnap Alice, Lazy Habits, Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six, Pat Dam Smyth, Slamboree, Tako Lako, The Loose Moose String Band, and The Mekkits.

Joining them on the line-up for the Chai Wallahs include the previously announced Dreadzone, Benjamin Frances Leftwich, Lucy Rose, Juan Zelada, Extra Curricular, Monster Ceilidh Band, Bombskare, Rae Morris, Jack Martello, Ryan Keen, Police Dog Hogan, and Peter Roe.

The music and activities at Kendal Calling, held at Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe, in East Cumbria over the weekend of Friday 27th to Sunday 29th July span 14 diverse stages and areas in a close-knit site with areas including Mainstage, GLoW dance tent, Calling Out new music stage, Chai Wallahs in the Kaylied area, Soapbox, Kids Area, Kendal Calling Real Ale Festival tent, Garden of Eden, Village Green, New Woodland area (details tba), Happy Slap boutique, Riot Jazz, Houseparty, Sailor Jerry's, Songsmith Solar stage, and new for 2012; Kopparberg Kube and Tim Peak's Diner brought to you by Tim Burgess of the Charlatans.

Friday night will be headed up by Maximo Park, Saturday night will see the return to Kendal Calling of Dizzee Rascal, and Sunday night will be closed by James. Also confirmed are Shy FX, Benga, Andy C, Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Feeder, Dreadzone, Little Roy, Shed Seven, Jack Beats (DJ set), Dodgy, Inspiral Carpets, Utah Saints, Ms Dynamite, Vintage Trouble, Ghostpoet, Twisted Wheel, 16bit, A Skillz, Phaeleh, Various Cruelties, To Kill A King, Dub Pistols (DJ Set), Juan Zelada, The Lancashire Hotpots, The Correspondents, Monster Ceilidh Band, Olugbenga (Metronomy DJ Set), Bombskare, Whiskycats, and many more.

For all the details of the line-up as announced so far, please see here.

The family friendly event offers 3 days, plus early entry Thursday, of dancing, juggling, contortionists, comedy, site art and much more. Plus posh camping options in the revamped Emperors Fields.

An adult weekend ticket is priced at £105, a child (11-14 years) weekend ticket were priced at £50, and children under 11 can attend for free, but needed a ticket. Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Thursday early bird tickets are priced at £10 (only valid with a full weekend ticket).

Traditional festival camping is at no extra cost and included in ticket price. There is also the new and improved Emperors Fields an all quiet camping and ideal for families. To stay here is an additional £25 per adult, a child (11-14 years) is £12.50 per person, and children under 11 can attend for free. Campervan or Caravan fields are £50 per vehicle pass in Emperors Fields area, which includes two adults. Any additional adults or children will need an Emperors Fields ticket per person.

To buy tickets, click here.

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