Utah Saints, DJ Yoda, and Eat Static, for Solfest

dance acts announced for 10th year of festival

By Scott Williams | Published: Thu 28th Feb 2013

Solfest 2013 - DJ Yoda
Photo credit: Jamie Licence

Solfest 2013

Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th August 2013
Tarnside Farm, Tarns, nr Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 4NQ, England MAP
early bird £99 adult weekend
Daily capacity: 8,000

Solfest have announced the first acts for the dance tent this year will be Utah Saints, DJ Yoda, and Eat Static.

DJ Yoda
The first acts previously confirmed for 2013 are Afro Celt Sound System, and Oysterband. There will be seven stages of entertainment to be announced in total with a host of other folk, pop and rock bands appearing across the weekend. For the line-up details as available please click here.

There are still many more acts to be announced for the tenth Solfest taking place over August Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th August, 2013 and offers something for everyone, with a main stage, dance tent, second stage with many smaller acts, and a children's area with workshops to amaze, educate and enthral kids and adults throughout the day.

Solfest is ran almost entirely by a group of volunteers whose aim has always been to create a festival where all generations of family can relax together, where young and old can find entertainment around every corner.

The festival includes free camping, free parking (next to your tent), plenty of food from around the world, a licensed bar (or you can bring your own), sculptures, a healing area, adult workshops, craft stalls, walkabout performances and theatre, a baby area, fire performances, an acoustic music session tent, and more.

Tickets will be available to purchase from 9am on Monday 4th March, and eFestivals will have links to buy them then. An adult early bird ticket will be priced at £99 (Limited to the first 1000), the standard price will be £109. A young person (age 12-16) limited early bird ticket is priced at £65 (full price £70). A child weekend tickets (aged 6-11 years) is priced at £30. Babies & toddlers (age 0-5 years) can attend free, but still need a ticket. A Thursday camping (per vehicle) pass is priced at £15.


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