Martina Topley-Bird for Shambala

Shambala Festival 2013

Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th August 2013
a secret location in the Midlands, Northamptonshire, NN6 9LY, England MAP
£129 for weekend - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 8,000

In Place of War the project supporting art and creativity in areas of conflict will, for the first time, be coming to Shambala the festival held at a secret location in the Northamptonshire countryside in two weeks on August Bank Holiday Weekend.

Tricky and Massive Attack guest vocalist Martina Topley-Bird will be collaborating with artists programmed by In Place of War, who support established and emerging artists all over the world from Colombia to Afghanistan, Northern Ireland to Gaza, Serbia to Sudan. The acts who will be appearing over the weekend include Egyptian singer/songwriter Ramy Essam, and Brazil's Os Nelsons, and Oquadro.

There are only a few hundred tickets left for the family friendly festival which promises four days of fun, with a large kids area, masses of workshops, woodland antics, crazy carnivals, roaming theatrics, and everyone in fancy dress. There's no separate arena from the campsite, and there's no restriction on alcohol.

Acts confirmed for this the 13th year include Alice Russell, Courtney Pine, Dr Meaker, Fatoumata Diawara, Groundation, Hollie Cook, Los De Abajo, Sam Lee & Friends, Sheelanagig, Skatalites, Skip & Die, Smerins Anti-Social Club, Adrian Sherwood, Calyx & Teebee, MC GQ, The Correspondents, Far Too Loud, Hotcakes Live feat. Ed Solo, Deekline & JFB, Jehst & Micall Parknsun, Jstar, Phaeleh, Nicky Blackmarket, RackNRuin, The Ratpack, Benji Boko, Mouse Outfit Ft Dr Syntax, Electric Swing Circus, Heymoonshaker, Honeyfeet, Jazzsteppa, Kitten And The Hip, Lund Quartet, Mankala, Nuala Honan, Prince Fatty Ft. The Horseman, Riot Jazz, Solo Banton & Upper Cut Band, Syd Arthur, Yes Sir Boss, Carrie Rodriguez, Ducie, The Hang Massive, Joe Driscoll & Seckou Kouyate, Lou Rhodes, Martha Tilston And The Woods, Phil King, The May Birds, Tyde (Folk), and many more to be announced.

Ticket prices are as follows:

An adult weekend ticket is £119.
Teen (aged 15/16/17yrs) weekend ticket £79
Child (aged 5-14yrs) weekend ticket £35
Child and Teen tickets may only be purchased with adult tickets. Maximum of 2 teen tickets per adult over 21yrs.
Child under 5 Free (but must register)
Van/Car+Caravan pass £40
Car Pass £25 (one per car)
Motor cycles £5
Disabled tickets (2 for 1) Call 0844 870 0000. Valid with proof of middle or higher rate DLA support.

Tickets are e-tickets so ticket holders must make sure they have their PIN and password ready for entry. Routing passes must be placed in the windscreen before arrival on site.

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