Pete Doherty announced to headline Blackthorn Festival 2018

joining Peter Hook and the Light, We Are Scientists, The Bluetones, & more

By Mike Marshall | Published: Thu 19th Apr 2018

Blackthorn Festival 2018 - Pete Doherty
Photo credit: Trevor Eales

Blackthorn Festival 2018

Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July 2018
Whitebottom Farm, Etherow Country Park, Compstall, Stockport, Manchester, SK6 5HZ, England MAP
currently £70 for the weekend plus camping

Peter Doherty (pictured above) has been revealed as the Saturday headliner for Blackthorn Festival, which takes place at Whitebottomfarm in Etherow Country Park, nr Manchester over the weekend of Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July 2018.

He joins a line-up that already includes Peter Hook and the Light, We Are Scientists, The Bluetones, Twisted Wheel, William McCarthy (Augustines), The Blinders, Winachi Tribe, and more.

To see a full list of announced acts please view the line-up page.

Tickets are on sale, and operate on a tiered system. They are currently priced as follows:-
16+ weekend: £70
child (15 & under) weekend: £35
camping pitch: £15 per person
campervan: £25 + £10 for awning

buy tickets now >

The festival does not allow alcohol to be brought onto the site.




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