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

The Psychedelic Forest Carnival 2017


The Psychedelic Forest Carnival, on Saturday 16th September 2017, returns to offer a one-night tropical explosion of sound, colour and good vibes.

This year's fancy dress theme is Carnival.

Line-up

Viewpoint Stage: Toddla T, The Heatwave, Orkestra Del Sol (live), Afriquoi (DJ), Edinburgh Samba School (live), Electrikal Soundsystem, DJ Corbett

Samedia Shebeen: Samedia Shebeen DJs, Strawberry Jam Soundsystem, Selectah Mad Max, Mango Disco, Neil Templar (Tribal set)

The Roots Dome: Mighty Oak Soundsystem, Chazbo, Crucial Roots, Kinsman, Steadfast Sylvatica

Tickets

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A ticket with camping is priced at £51.50, or £43.50 without camping.

An advance parking ticket is £4. It will be £5 on the day. A live-in vehicle plot is priced at £8 and will be £10 on the day.

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 7pm to 4am, and there is free camping available (opens 4pm), 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.


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