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This is an archived listing. For the most current info, see Kelburn Garden Party 2026.

The Psychedelic Forest Carnival 2012


The Psychedelic Forest Carnival, on Saturday 15th September 2012, is a new event inspired by the tropical sounds of African, Latin America and the Caribbean, that takes place at Kelburn Castle and park, near Largs on Scotland's West coast.

Line-up

Headlining the event is Afrikan Boy, joining him are Samba Ya Bamba, DJ Auntie Flo, Argonaut Sounds, iFoundation, and DJ sets from Astroboy, NoFace, NoGlobe, Nem and Brother Most Righteous.

Tickets

An early bird tickets is priced at £18. To buy tickets click here.

The site

The Garden Party is taking place in the grounds of the Kelburn Castle near Largs (40mins from Glasgow, 90mins from Edinburgh), known around the world as the site of the Graffiti Project. Entertainment will be spread over three areas, the Garden Stage, The Viewpoint Area and the Electric Cocktail Bar. Quality food, bars, chill-out areas, stalls, cinema, BBQ, woodland walks all within the site.

Other entertainment

The event runs from 6.30pm to 4pm, and there is free camping available, as well as a well stocked café open all weekend. Punters are free to enjoy the wonderments of Kelburn Country Park for the whole weekend.

Travel

The festival site is very easy to reach. Trains go to Largs from Glasgow on a regular basis, and from Largs it is a very short and cheap taxi ride. For those coming from further afield cheap flights to Glasgow Prestwick are available at Ryanair. You can get to Largs by train or bus from the airport (around 1 hour journey). Cheap advance train tickets are available now for travel to Glasgow from around the UK.

Please note this event is over 18s only.

More information will be here when available.

Official Festival Site