Ghostpoet, and Art Brut for Farmfestival

Wordsmith Ghostpoet, and Berlin based Art Brut head up the first acts announced for Farmfestival which returns for it's 8th consecutive year to Bruton, in Somerset on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July 2013.

Other acts confirmed for Farmfestival 2013 include The Skimmity Hitchers, The Skints, DJ Die, Reeps1, Son Of Dave, Typesun, Mt Wolf, Nimmo and the Gauntletts, DJ Woody, Leftside Wobble, Laid Blak, and The Fire Beneath the Sea.

Also confirmed are The Standards, Three Kings High, Harting, The Flamenco Thief, Dropbear, Francis & Boyd, The Drystones, Ick Bin Finn, Thyla, Ay Ducane, Blue Skin Fever, Louie Louie, Slatternly, Mishima, Dr Fish, COR DJs, Farmfestival DJs, and James Bell.

The event has grown from 400 to 5000 attendees with minimal marketing, absolutely no sponsorship, and a lo-fi, DIY approach that continues to create a unique atmosphere and is held on an Organic farm near Bruton, Somerset. The event is a non profit making festival that raises money for 'Practical Action' whilst having a good party. 'Practical Action' is a charity that works with poor communities to help them choose and use technology to improve their lives.

Farmfestival is not corporate in any way, and promotes and showcases local, regional and national bands on two stages, the main stage and the tent stage. Music includes, rock, pop, indie, ska, reggae, dub, blues and folk.

An adult weekend ticket is priced at £50, a child (aged 12 to 16 years) weekend ticket is priced at £35, under 12 can attend for free, and a campervan pass is priced at £25. Under 17s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of 18 years and over. To buy tickets, click here.

It's not all about the music at FarmFestival though; held on an organic farm the festival offers an intimate, laid-back alternative to large commercial festivals. Featuring clothing and jewellery stalls, delicious hog roast, cider from a local orchard, crazy golf and a mad hatter's tea party, the weekend is as relaxing as it is fun. The event also has a bar, food stalls, art installations, and lots of randomness. Oh, and don't forget to wear a hat, it's compulsory (and the best hats gets free tickets to next year's festival!).

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