Bluedot is a truly unique festival taking place at Jodrell Bank, the iconic observatory at the heart of humanity’s quest for discovery.
This experience invites you to explore a stellar programme of music, science, arts, technology, culture and film and discover a festival unlike any other on Earth.
Bluedot’s mission is to entertain and inspire through a series of ground breaking live performances, DJ sets, talks, workshops, experiments, exhibitions and experiences.
Music genres: Rock, Pop, Classical, Alternative, Electronic
Bjork and the Halle Orchestra
Groove Armada
Metronomy
Joining
Tim Peake / Spiritualized / Roisin Murphy / Squarepusher / Tangerine Dream / Ride / Daniel Avery / EOB (the new solo project of Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien) / Seth Troxler’s new Lost Souls of Saturn / HAAI / BC Camplight / Anna Meredith / Henge / Pussy Riot / BCUC / Sinkane / Chk Chk Chk (!!!) / Tourist, Pongo / Tim Burgess / A Certain Ratio / Onipa / Lanterns On The Lake / Rosie Lowe / Homoelectric / Nihiloxica / All We Are / Melt Yourself Down / Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. / 808 State (DJ Set) / Crazy P / A Guy Called Gerald / Oh My God! It’s The Church / Liz Lawrence / Dry Cleaning / Los Bitchos / Just Mustard / Julia Bardo / Black Futures / Mark Radcliffe’s UNE / Porridge Radio / Plastic Mermaids / Lazarus Kane / Holodrum / Sinead O’Brien / Ttrruuces / The Goa Express / Otis Mensah / Robin Richards / The Starlight Magic Hour / Indian Queens. / DJ Yoda presents Stranger Things / Henge [DJ set] / Too Many Man / DJ Acid Rephlux / Regal Disco / DJ Riv / Princess Leia & Han Solo’s Wedding Disco / Discolypso / Good Afternoon DJs / DJ Fallback / Celebrating 42: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Live / Is David Bowie a God? / Pankhurst Sessions / Phil Jupitus / Adam Buxton
Bluedot Festival information & FAQs
Ticket Information
Skiddle guarantee that we have the lowest booking fees available for Bluedot Festival tickets. We are an official primary ticket outlet and all tickets are processed and dispatched by Skiddle direct to you. All our tickets are sold at face value and originate directly from the event organiser.
How much are Bluedot tickets?
Adult weekend camping tickets start from £149, with 11-15 years starting from £79 and children 10 and under are free.
What happens If I bought a ticket and cannot attend?
Unfortunately we can’t issue you with a refund if you can’t make the event due to work commitments or your mates have dropped out. In these circumstances, we advise passing on your tickets privately to avoid losing out on the money spent.
Refunds can only be offered if the event is cancelled or postponed, as agreed upon purchase.
How do I access my tickets?
Dependant on your delivery method (RaidScan or Posted) you can view your order at any time in your order history or the 'my tickets' section of the Skiddle app. From here you will be able to check the status of your delivery or access your RapidScan tickets.
FAQs
When is Bluedot 2021?
Bluedot returns to Jodrell Bank Observatory Thursday 22nd July to Monday 25th July 2021.
Where is Bluedot?
Bluedot is located in Cheshire as part of Manchester University, The Jodrell Bank Observatory. The postcode to take you directly to the site is SK11 9DW.
Does Bluedot have onsite camping?
Yes Bluedot has on site camping. There are varied options of camping available to suit all needs.
Does Bluedot have any age restrictions?
Bluedot Festival is suitable for all ages with plenty of science and art activities for the family to enjoy. You may be asked to show photo ID.
Can I bring my own food and drink into Bluedot?
You are allowed to bring food and drink to the campsite however you are not allowed to bring your own food and drink into the festival site. There will be a wide variety of food and drink stalls inside the festival, serving up organic, vegetarian and vegan options.
What are the set times?
The set times are generally released on the first day of the festival.
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Disabled Access Information
Bluedot Festival are proud to have been awarded the Silver level of Attitude is Everything’s Charter of Best Practice, demonstrating their commitment to improving the live music experience for their deaf and disabled customers.
If you would like more information on the access facilities at the event please email access@discoverthebluedot.com. The festival will respond to all enquiries within 5 working days.
If you need to send anything by post, please send it to this address:
Bluedot Access Team Office 102 19 Lever Street Manchester M1 1AN
Bluedot is a four-day festival set in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. The festival work closely with Attitude is Everything to provide an event site, which is accessible.
Please note: The accessibility facilities are reserved to festival goers with disabilities so unfortunately broken legs, recent injuries, recent operations, elderly and pregnant women do not qualify.
Travelling to/from the festival
How do I get to Bluedot?
By Car - The festival site is approximately 30 minutes from Manchester City Centre and 50 minutes from Liverpool city Centre.
By Coach - Tuned In Travel is the partner travel company, supplying coaches from Manchester, Sheffield, Stockport, Chester, London – Friday Only, Chorlton, Fallowfield – Friday Only, Liverpool, Macclesfield and Warrington.
By Rail - We recommend travelling to Macclesfield train station, from Manchester the journey will take 20 minutes and London 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Map of Hotels near festival site
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