Singing Sticks Festival 2012

The fourth Northamptonshire Singing Sticks Didgeridoo Music festival for people interested in the didgeridoo and other related musical entities takes place from Friday 27th until Sunday 29th July 2012 at The Overstone Scout Camp, in Overstone, Northampton in Northamptonshire.

Line-up

There are no acts confirmed yet for 2012. The organisers are now accepting requests from all types of Didgeridoo artists / bands to come and play at the festival.

Each day has a theme the first is 'New friends Friday - as many people are arriving all throughout the evening organisers have decided to make friday the meeting and greeting day with lots of open mic spaces and small PA systems dotted around the site for you to free jam and share tips, tricks and some stories, and includes a Druid opening ceremony.

Saturday is Bang it Out: The woodland stage opens on saturday to totally immerse yourself in the sounds and skills of multiple different didgeridoo sound artists. During the day there will be lots of open mic spaces, PA systems, and workshops available throughout the day.

Big Chill Sunday sees the Green Field stage comes alive from mid day for lots of free jamming, you can listen of jam with other artists and players as Sunday is full of open mic slots. There will also be workshops available throughout the day, and a druid closing ceremony.

Tickets

This is a ticket only event, there will be no tickets available on the gate. Ticket numbers are limited to 250 due to the size of the festival grounds and they are offered on a first come first served basis.
A Weekend Tent Camping + Festival ticket for adults is priced at £50
Children's Ticket, 11 to 15 years old is priced at £10
Children aged under 10 Come for FREE
Ticket prices include parking, camping, campervan or caravan parking for the whole weekend.

Day tickets are priced at £10 for Friday, £20 for Saturday, and £20 for Sunday. Child day tickets (aged 10 to 15) £3. No camping is allowed with day Tickets.

To buy tickets, click here.

Family friendly

This is a family friendly event which will be easy going and based on a relaxed laid back atmosphere. The event will offer attendees some original sounds and visions, so whether you are into didgeridoo or a raver there's definitely something to make you want to listen or dance! Artists that have offered to play are coming from England and also from all over Europe which ensures a very diverse range of music.

Entertainment

The venue offers Acres of woodlands and large flat fields coupled with Lots of covered areas for performances, comedy, clowns, gong baths, jams or workshops and fire pits for evening performances and get togethers, there are many other chill out areas on the site.

Facilities

There are two purpose built toilet / shower blocks and the site also offers camping and limited numbers of non camping facilities.

Children's entertainment

The site is children friendly and seems very safe and secure venue, there is a children's mini assault course on site. The exact location of the festival will be sent with tickets.

More information will be here when available.

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