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at Cornbury Park, Charlbury on Saturday 5th July 2008

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Cornbury Festival is nestled in the idyllic English grounds of an Oxford manor house a country fayre and an eclectic and eccentric musical carnival

Date: Saturday 5th July 2008
Venue: Cornbury Park »
Location: Charlbury »
Doors: 12:00 til 23:00

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Cornbury Music Festival in Oxfordshire - 5th-6th of July 
 
The Cornbury Festival is one-of-a-kind: an eclectic and eccentric musical carnival - a dynamic summer festival disguised as a country fayre - a lovingly crafted, top notch, very English open air party, tailor-made for the whole family.
 
Like the best of England, Cornbury is eccentric, charming and irresistible - a homespun melting pot where music-lovers share pies and a glass of champagne with superstars, toffs, rockers, crooners, Morris dancers, farmers, urbanites, fashionistas, gourmet chefs and the little old ladies who make exceptional cakes.
 
In short, The Cornbury Festival represents classic summer entertainment for a friendly crowd from all walks of life. A country fair with a rock ’n’ roll twist; a farmers’ market with a dancefloor; a magical local carnival with a classic contemporary soundtrack.
 
Cornbury Park is located on the edge of the Wychwood forest and was first mentioned in the Doomsday Book.The forest has been the site of festivals for centuries which drew crowds of 50,000 during their heyday in the mid-19th century.
 
Starting as a traditional fayre in 1796, the original festival became so successful (if somewhat riotous), that by 1830 it was so over subscribed that it had to be suspended. From 1845 to its final year in 1856 the festival attracted huge crowds and it was this popularity that finally caused its demise, although a local report in Jackson’s Oxford Journal (Sept 1856) states ‘The fair was attended by an immense number of people, and we are glad to hear that no accident occurred to mar the happiness of the day.The fair offered unprecedented inducements but not a single case of delinquency has been officially reported.’
 
The Park boasts some interesting remnants of this era including a mysterious music stone.
 
The 17th century house at the centre of the estate, the home of Lord and Lady Rotherwick, provides a stunning backdrop for this music festival.
 
Line-Up:
 
Saturday
  • Main Stage
    • Paul Simon
    • Beverley Knight
    • Toots and the Maytals
    • The Bangles
    • Imelda May
  • The Word Stage
    • Nick Lowe
    • Carbon/Silicon
    • Eric Bibb
    • Half Man Half Biscuit
    • The Beat
    • The Love Trousers
 
Sunday
  • Main Stage
    • Crowded House
    • KT Tunstall
    • 10CC
    • Joe Bonamassa
    • Tom Baxter
    • Imelda May
  • Oxford Folk Festival
    • Bellowhead
    • Salsa Celtica
    • Tift Merritt
    • Jaume Toujours
    • Luke Smith
 
 
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Entry Prices Entry Prices

Entry price (public): £110 with camping
Entry price (members/NUS): £110 with camping
Doors open: 12:00 til 23:00

Music genres Music genres

Alternative, Folk, Indie, Pop/Commercial, Rock

Contact details Contact Cornbury Park in Charlbury

For further information, ring: 020 7229 2219
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