Stainsby Festival 2012

Every summer for the past 44 years, this tiny hamlet comes alive to the sound of live music. Held in colourful marquees on a greenfield site at Brunt's Farm, there are stunning views across the valley to the National Trust's Hardwick Hall.

Run by unpaid volunteers as a not-for-profit charity, all the money goes back into the music and nowhere else. The dates for 2012 are confirmed as from Friday 20th until Sunday 22nd July.

Line-up

Friday night: Dizraeli and the Small Gods, Lisa Ambrose, Fred Baker & Birgit.

Saturday afternoon: Mike Mellor, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Blair Dunlop, Red River Dialect.

Saturday night: Jess Morgan, Mac McCartney, Steve Tilston, Praying for The Rain.

Sunday: The Galleons, Lester Simpson, Roger Wilson, This is the Kit, Seize the Day, Kangaroo Moon.

Also appearing on The Hat Block Stage are: The Female Thief, Grassoline, The Lost Padres, and The Pirates, plus intimate second sets from Blair Dunlop, Roger Wilson, Lisa Ambrose, Jess Morgan, Vikki Swan & Jonny Dyer, and This is the Kit.

Singarounds with Mick Peat/Lester Simpson.

Drumming Circle with Paul Dear from Rythymbridge.

Tickets

Early bird tickets are priced at £50 for the weekend. Youth tickets for those aged 12 to 17 years are priced at £20. Kids under 12 years old get in free if accompanied by an adult. To buy tickets, click here.

Attractions

Other attractions include children's entertainers, music workshops, drumming sessions, Morris Dancers, Healing Circle, craft stalls, Singers' competition, singaround, Arabic Dance workshop, fire shows, real ales, and wicker structures.

On site

There is free camping and car parking for all weekend tickets holders. No caravans. MUST be off site by 8pm on Sunday night. The festival opens at 12 noon on Friday and closes at 8pm on Sunday.

More information will be here when available.

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