Blues Festival of Wales 2012

The Blues Festival of Wales takes place from Friday 27th until Sunday 29th April, in the Swansea Valley at the Green Valley Arts site at Upper Cwmtwrch.

The Green Valley Arts site is a new sustainable events site set along the old railway line at Upper Cwmtwrch, located at the junction of 3 counties and the meeting of the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, in the valley of The Wild Boar, on the former site of the Taffy's Tash festivals of the 90's.

Line-up

Jerry Harmon, and Babajack, headline the bill of 20 acts including Tensheds, Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson, Pat Grover & The Blue Hawks, Slide Box Boy, Blues Train, Sicknote Steve, Rockabilly Blues, Guy Maile, Matt Woosey, Josie Lloyd, Mike Markey & Nicky Jones, Sisters in Grease, Afternoon in Paris, and Lazerus.

The new Big Lodge tipi will be a permanent feature at the green valley site throughout the year and will feature solo and duo acts throughout the weekend.

Tickets

Tickets are priced at £10 for an adult weekend ticket, and £5 for children up to 15 yrs. Campervans/caravans are charged at £10 per night for a minimum of 2 nights. 1 & 2 Man Tents are charged at £15 per night for a minimum of 2 nights. 3 Man Tents and above are charged at £20 per night, and must be for a minimum of 3 nights. To buy tickets, click here.

Camping

Camping is limited for all events at the Green Valley Arts Site and must be prebooked before hand. They actually have more pitches for camper vans than tents. Once these pitches have gone No More Camping Tickets will be Available.

On site

Expect to find the usual bars including real ales, craft stalls and catering.

More information will be here when available.