http://www.skiddle.com/festivals/ Latest Festival News news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2001-2008 support@skiddle.com 40 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:56:12 GMT We're offering you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Beat-herder festival in July. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-tickets-to-the-Beat-Herder-Festival/17148/ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:47:00 BST Premier Family Festival Camp Bestival announces a raft of new acts for 1st -4th August 2013, including Mark Owen and Valerie June. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Camp-Bestival-Adds-Mark-Owen--Valerie-June-To-Its-Massive-Lineup/17130/ Thu, 16 May 2013 16:42:00 BST Bestival add Fatboy Slim to their already impressive star-studded lineup for the Isle of Wight Festival on September 5th-8th http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Bestival-Announce-Fatboy-Slim/17126/ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:00 BST We look ahead to this year's incarnations of the infamous Leeds and Reading Festival's, as the country's leading popular rock event prepares to blow the bloody doors of once more on 23rd - 25th August 2013 http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-Leeds--Reading-2013/17114/ Thu, 16 May 2013 10:18:00 BST Continuing our build up to festival season, we look at pop festivals occurring in July for under 130, and pick out a few highlights. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Festival-Focus-Pop-Festivals-in-July-for-130-or-less-/17102/ Wed, 15 May 2013 14:37:00 BST Farmfestival continue to build up the hype for this years event, with a whole host of new acts confirmed for the much loved Somerset Festival, held on July 26th and 27th of July. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Farmfestival-Further-Lineup-Announcements/17072/ Wed, 15 May 2013 10:12:00 BST We look at some of the highlights for the forthcoming Spring Bank Holiday Weekend from all over the country, to help you decide how you are going to spend yours. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddle8217s-Guide-to-Spring-Bank-Holiday/17092/ Wed, 15 May 2013 09:34:00 BST Hereford's Linton Festival prepares to host another 3 days of family fun, winning atmosphere, and great music on the 21st-23rd of June. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-Linton-Festival/17086/ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:24:00 BST Camp Bestival returns for 2013 with its most diverse and exciting lineup to date, setting the benchmark for all other family festivals. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Camp-Bestival-Tickets-Now-on-Sale/17082/ Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 BST Latitude add even more names to their line-up, with Bobby Womack, Eddie Izzard and many more. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Latitude-add-Bobby-Womack-Eddie-Izzard-and-more-to-the-line-up/17076/ Tue, 14 May 2013 12:20:00 BST Lancashire's Ribble Valley gears up to host this year's Beat-Herder, 3 days of music, dancing and much much more, on July 5th-7th. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Beat-Herder-Tickets-Now-on-Sale/17058/ Mon, 13 May 2013 11:58:00 BST As part of our festival round up, we focus on festivals with luxury showers, for those of you who don't relish in the prospect of experiencing the usual festival hygiene standards! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Festival-Focus-Festivals-with-Luxury-Showers/17046/ Fri, 10 May 2013 14:34:00 BST We catch up with Luke Solomon ahead of the release of his new album 'Timelines', to talk influences, Playground Festival, and the resurrection of Classic Recordings. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Luke-Solomon-I-just-enjoy-the-buzz-of-playing-music-that-no-one-else-may-have/17044/ Fri, 10 May 2013 12:44:00 BST Isle of Wight's crowning glory returns Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th September. We look forward to what to expect from Bestival, and why it could end up being one of your favourite festival experiences ever. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Bestival-Tickets-on-Sale-Now/17042/ Fri, 10 May 2013 12:04:00 BST Blackpool's Family friendly festival gears up for another year of fantastic kids entertainment as well as a top drawer music lineup, ensuring that there is something for all the family. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-Alfresco-Festival-w-Mr-Scruff/17040/ Fri, 10 May 2013 10:33:00 BST We look forward to this year's edition of Derbyhire's Xstatic Festival, which boasts a lineup that includes the likes of Lange, Kissy Sellout, The Tidy Boys, and Lisa Pin up, plus many more. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-Xstatic-Festival-w-Kissy-Sell-Out--Lange/17024/ Thu, 09 May 2013 12:52:00 BST This is your chance to win 2 free tickets to Sven Vath's legendary Cocoon in the Park @ Temple Newsam, Leeds on July 13th. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-2-Tickets-To-Cocoon-In-The-Park/17004/ Wed, 08 May 2013 16:43:00 BST Gorgon City discuss a festival season that includes SW4, dates in Ibiza and debuts for Circus and tectonic Sound. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Gorgon-City-Its-a-lot-of-fun/16996/ Wed, 08 May 2013 13:03:00 BST Yahoo! Wireless Festival adds one of the biggest names in popular music: will.i.am, to its stellar lineup for Sunday the 14th July. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/william-announced-for-Wireless-Festival/16992/ Wed, 08 May 2013 11:39:00 BST South West Four continues to add even more world beaters to its lineup, this time including Paul Van Dyk and Paul Oakenfold. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/South-West-Four-Paul-van-Dyk--Paul-Oakenfold-added/16988/ Wed, 08 May 2013 09:58:00 BST Continuing with our Festival focus, we move onto large festivals with quiet camping areas, an essential ingredient for you to acheive the perfect balance between rest and play. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-Guide-to-Large-Music-Festivals-with-Quiet-Camping/16978/ Tue, 07 May 2013 11:57:00 BST Shropshire's crowning glory of the festival season: Shrewsbury Fields Forever, announces its first wave of acts today, including Maximo Park, The 1975, and K Klass amongst many others. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Shrewsbury-Fields-Forever-Maximo-Park--The-1975-announced/16966/ Fri, 03 May 2013 14:15:00 BST We continue with Skiddle’s guide to festivals, this time looking at differing types of accommodation on offer, from tents to caravans, chalets to campervans, and everything in between. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-Guide-to-Accommodation--Festivals-2013/16962/ Fri, 03 May 2013 11:13:00 BST Newquay's stunning festival Boardmasters announces a whole host of new acts lined up for 7th - 11th July, including Simian Mobile Disco, XXXY, Man Like Me and many more. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Boardmasters-Simian-Mobile-Disco--XXXY-added-to-lineup/16960/ Thu, 02 May 2013 16:51:00 BST Hype around the Electric Daisy Carnival continues to grow with its latest batch of headliners announced, including Chris Lake, Fake Blood, Tom Staar, Nero, Jack Beats and plenty more. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/EDC-London-Chris-Lake-Fake-Blood-Nero-and-Sub-Focus-announced/16956/ Thu, 02 May 2013 15:09:00 BST Erick Morillo, Crazy P, Soul II Soul and Gorgon City have all been added to South West Four's increasingly impressive lineup. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/South-West-Four-Erick-Morillo-Soul-II-Soul-Crazy-P-and-Gorgon-City-added/16952/ Thu, 02 May 2013 14:20:00 BST Exit Festival adds The Prodigy along with their Warrior's Dance vehicle to its staggering lineup for the 10th-14th of July. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Exit-Festival-Warriors-Gathering-w-The-Prodigy/16934/ Wed, 01 May 2013 15:23:00 BST Ulverston's Fell Foot Sound Festival announces its first wave of headline acts to grace the Cumbrian countryside from July 26th-28th. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Fell-Foot-Sound-Festival-First-Wave-of-Acts-Announced/16926/ Wed, 01 May 2013 11:59:00 BST The highlight of the rock music calendar - Hard Rock Calling, announces further additions to its already prestigious lineup. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Hard-Rock-Calling-Lineup-Announcements/16924/ Wed, 01 May 2013 10:52:00 BST May Bank Holiday weekend heralds the inauguration of Preston's very own festival: PrestFest. With 106 events getting involved in the occasion, Preston is shaping up to be the place to be this Bank Holiday. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-PrestFest-Bank-Holiday-Weekend/16912/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:06:00 BST With festival season just around the corner, we at Skiddle have compiled some of our highlights for 2013, complete with links to festival tickets to help you decide where you're heading this year. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddle8217s-Guide-to-Festivals-2013/16882/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:41:00 BST Wickerman announces a huge line up for its infamous Bass Camp including the likes of Dave Clarke, Meat Katie, Kissy Sellout, Elite Force and Andy Durrant. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Wickerman-Bass-Camp-lineup-announced/16876/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:03:00 BST Somerset's very own Farmfestival has announced that Crazy P will be joining its already impressive lineup this summer between the 26-27th July. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Farmfestival-adds-Crazy-P-to-its-lineup/16874/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:59:00 BST Festival No. 6 announces its latest batch of confirmed headliners including Chic & Nile Rodgers, Tricky, Daughter, and so many more, cementing its status as one of the most eclectic and exciting festivals of the year. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Festival-No6-adds-Chic--Nile-Rodgers-to-its-lineup/16864/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:20:00 BST Reading & Leeds Festivals have added a cavalcade of new acts to 2013's bill, and we've got the full list on our line-up page right now. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Leeds--Reading-Festivals-Add-A-Healthy-Dose-of-New-Acts/16854/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:30:00 BST Line-up update from Bella: celebrate the carnival themed tenth anniversary festival with Seasick Steve. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Belladrum-Line-up-Update-Includes-Seasick-Steve/16852/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:26:00 BST With festival season just around the corner, we decided to take a close up look at some of our favourite family friendly festivals, to help you work out where you are going to be taking your family this year. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Family-Friendly-Festivals-for-2013/16834/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:22:00 BST The world famous Electric Daisy Carnival makes its European debut in London on the 20th July, playing host to some of the biggest names in dance music at the moment. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Electric-Daisy-Carnival-2013-London/16832/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:56:00 BST A guide to the might & magic of Boomtown's six sprawling districts, as the maddest and most unique festival of the year prepares to out do itself once more in 2013. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Boomtown-The-Might--Magic-Of-Its-Six-Districts/16826/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:20:00 BST Electric Elephant announce that tickets to their final boat party will be released on Tuesday 23rd April. All others have sold out, so don't miss your chance! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Electric-Elephant-Final-Boat-Party-Tickets/16788/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:27:00 BST The UK's number one skate and BMXing festival: Nass, adds Nas and Hadouken! to its action packed lineup. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Nass-Festival-adds-Nas--Hadouken-to-its-2013-lineup/16824/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:53:00 BST Featuring over 60 cutting edge acts across 11 venues, Sounds From The Other City returns to cement its reputation as an unparalleled authority on new talent, as well as one of the most exciting events in the city. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-Sounds-From-The-Other-City/16812/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:04:00 BST Europe's biggest outdoor motorbiking celebration returns this year to Peterborough with a whole host of new and exciting features. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-BMF-May-Show-Peterborough/16784/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:57:00 BST Orange Nation are proud to present the first large scale gay festival in London for over ten years: As One In The Park, featuring Rita Ora, Holly Johnson, and Conor Maynard + many many more. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/As-One-in-The-Park--Victoria-Park-London/16782/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:27:00 BST Wickerman's much loved ska and punk flavoured 'Scooter Tent' is set to be headlined by two of the biggest names in punk history: Stiff Little Fingers and the Rezillos. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Wickerman-welcomes-Stiff-Little-Fingers--The-Rezillos-to-the-party/16778/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:05:00 BST 2012 winner of 'Best Dance Music Festival', Global Gathering, adds Afrojack, James Zabiela, Dusky, and Doorly amongst many others to its increasingly unmissable lineup. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Global-Gathering-announce-further-headliners/16770/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:09:00 BST The 1975 and Benjamin Francis Leftwich are set to headline the Wednesday and Thursday nights at the stunning Boardmasters Festival. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Boardmasters-add-The-1975--Benjamin-Francis-Leftwich/16762/ Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:27:00 BST Creamfields announce more acts for its return to the Daresbury Estate, Liverpool on 23rd - 25th August. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Creamfields-2013-More-Acts-Announced/16740/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:22:00 BST SW4 adds Knife Party to its already staggering lineup. http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/SW4-adds-Knife-Party-to-its-lineup/16738/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:01:00 BST Liverpool Sound City announces its latest headliners, just before its tickets go off sale on Friday. ACT FAST! http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Liverpool-Sound-City-Announce-Latest-Headliners/16734/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:24:00 BST Check our guide for the latest tickets, news and lineups for UK festivals http://www.skiddle.com/festivals/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:24:00 BST GMT