Dreadzone and Ferocious Dog to headline Farmer Phil's

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 24th Feb 2016

Farmer Phil's Festival 2016

Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August 2016
near Gatten Farm, Ratlinghope, Shropshire, SY5 0SN, England MAP
£75 weekend ticket including camping

Daily capacity: 2,000

Dreadzone headlining Saturday and Ferocious Dog headlining Sunday are the first acts confirmed for this summer's Farmer Phil's Festival which takes place from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th August 2016.

Friday's headline act and more names to be announced. In total over 40 bands will attend.

As well as the main stage, expect an acoustic stage, a cinema, variety/comedy tent, a silent disco, green workshops and discussions on green issues are running through out the weekend, and there is a Sunday farmers market. There's also fancy dress, and alternative therapies to explore in the Healing area.

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An adult ticket is priced at £75 for a weekend ticket including free camping. A child weekend ticket is priced at £55, a family weekend ticket is priced at £220. A day ticket is priced at £35, and a carer ticket is priced at £30.

The festival caters for 2000 people and the organisers call it a family friendly event. There will be food and drink available on site (which caters for vegetarians too), as well as flushing toilets, licensed bars, stalls, craft and merchandise tents, woodcarving, newsagent/tobacconist on site for supplies, and quiet family area.

There is a dedicated area for children with circus workshops, with story tellers and craft and art work shops, circus skills and puppet shows, fancy dress competition for the little ones. Zorbs and fair ground rides. All children's entertainment is free.

Farmer Phil's also promotes sustainability and tries to raise awareness of green life style choices.

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