Solfest 2013
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th August 2013Tarnside Farm, Tarns, nr Aspatria, Cumbria, CA7 4NQ, England MAP
early bird £99 adult weekend
Daily capacity: 8,000
Alt-rockers Maximo Park, and American Celtic punks Flogging Molly will headline the main stage at this summer's 10th Solfest.
The first acts for the Bar Stage have also been revealed and are The Undertones, Bombskare, Roughneck Riot, The Boston Tea Party, The Minx, Thatcher's Bush, Carousel Circus, The Bluebuds, Nikki Rous, Missarioty, 13 Stars, Life In A Glasshouse, and David Kay.
The acts previously confirmed for 2013 include Afro Celt Sound System, Oysterband, Utah Saints, DJ Yoda, Eat Static, and Brother Bear. 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.
An adult early bird ticket is 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.
To buy tickets, click here.
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