Franz Ferdinand to headline Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival as Scottish festival exclusive

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2017

Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th August 2017
Belladrum Estate, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7BA, Scotland MAP
£142 for 3 days

Daily capacity: 16,500

Franz Ferdinand, is announced to headline the Saturday night of next year's 14th Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival as a 2017 Scottish festival exclusive.

Their support act KT Tunstall will also be headlining the Garden main stage of the 3 day event taking place from Thursday 3rd to Saturday 5th August 2017 in the picturesque surroundings of Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in Inverness-shire, Scotland.

Bella patrons will need a three day ticket to see them alongside the previously announced Sister Sledge headliners on the Thursday night.

"This is the first time Franz Ferdinand has played Bella and we are totally delighted to welcome them to our stage," said promoter Joe Gibbs."I couldn’t think of a better act to close out the festival. And we are thrilled to be welcoming KT back. She played Bella before as an unannounced special guest but we are pleased to have properly on the bill this time."

Thursday car parks and camping areas will be open from 8am again after this year’s successful trial run to encourage patrons to arrive in a steadier flow throughout the day to reduce traffic congestion. Arenas will open from 1pm on the Thursday.

Bella sold out each of the last eight years, often months before the event so fans are urged to buy early to avoid disappointment.

Music comes from around 90 acts across five stages featuring locally and internationally renowned artists and favouring a lo-fi approach. Belladrum offers plenty of interest aside from the music, including an array of entertainment for children, although the fairground rides will not be on site this year. Attractions include street theatre, cabaret, cinema, dance, alternative therapies, stalls, food and drink.

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For the third year running, there is an option to buy three day tickets to include a programme of artists on the main stage on the Thursday night, in addition to the traditional two day tickets.

Tickets are in the form of E-tickets and a limited number of hard tickets. Weekend tickets are priced at £117. Three day tickets are priced at £142. Campervan/caravan tickets are priced at £70, and electrical hook-up are priced at £92. (all plus booking fees). Children 12 and under attend free on all days.

A deposit scheme is available on standard weekend tickets, and upgrades from weekends to 3 days are also available.

Bella sold out in record time in 2016, and has sold out each of the last eight years, often months before the event so fans are urged to buy early to avoid disappointment.

E-tickets will be on sale via the festival website, and printed tickets will be available from 9am on Thursday 27th October from the usual agents including: Inverness – The Ironworks, Eden Court Theatre, Caffery’s and Hootananny’s; Kiltarlity – Post Office; Beauly – Morrison’s; Dingwall – Sweet Treats; Elgin – Sound & Vision; Aberdeen – Aberdeen Performing Arts; Edinburgh and Glasgow – TicketsScotland.

When buying tickets on-line Bella patrons are being given an opportunity to contribute to the Archie Foundation, a charity which is helping to improve children’s hospital facilities in the Highlands.

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