xray-specs Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Hi, I'm looking for some help. Me and my other half have been biten by the festival bug. So, next summer we want to try a couple of new ones (well new to us). I'm looking for a small (upto say 10,000 peeps), chilled vibe & friendly festival. We live in NW Wales and don't want to travel too far eg Scotland, London/Kent, Norfolk/Suffolk. It's the chilled happy friendly vibe that's most important to us, then things to see & do, with music quality being least important. So, what's your recommendations? Please don't all recommend Shambala, that's are favourate and we'll be there next summer. Anything that's like Shambala would be ideal. Thanx for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe2 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Hi xray'.. I would go for Bearded Theory in Derbyshire,as an early one(May)..t'was really small this year,about 700-800 folk I believe but expanding to a "heady" 1500odd next year.. (..Check their website,as tickets are on sale in October.. ) Also Beautiful Days down in Devon is brilliant..(..bit of a trek for you..but we travel down from Shrewsbury and it only takes about 3hrs or so..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunter Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 green man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Gwertigan Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I would recommend Beautiful Days as well. But one of my favourites (but in Scotland) is Knockengorroch. But I can promise its worth the drive up and only around 2 and a half thousand folk there (and a pig) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Glasto Virgin Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I'm looking for somewhere new to. Sounds like we both want simular types of festival. Someone suggested the Beat Herder to me, just wondered what people think of it in regard to the vibe. Sorry to hijack your thread but it might be one worth trying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers_mark Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 secret garden party (6,000cap), but that's probably too far and you're aware of it. if you're not after quality of music try V......... groan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsta Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Beautiful Days FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Summer Sundae Weekender in Leicester is my favourite (but I am slightly biased as I live in Leicester) - really interesting musically with smaller comedy and poetry tents. Wychwood is my second favourite, in Cheltenham. Both are under 10000 capacity (I think around 8000 each). Both very friendly and laidback, lovely campsites and facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadwitch Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 End of the road for music and endorse it in dorset for ho-downs. Both are in Dorset though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flip Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Bearded Theory - Definately!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5co77ie Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'd recommend Workhouse and Green Man both in Wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medina Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Wychwood for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marooned Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Me too - DEFINITELY WYCHWOOD, WYCHWOOD and WYCHWOOD again! ...AND it's at Cheltenham Racecourse - can't be too far from any part of Wales, can it? Medina - you showed great restraint in NOT recommending your own festival............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardedTheory Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Solfest is worth a blast and defo Off the Tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xray-specs Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thanx everyone, I've asked around on a couple of other sites to and the same festivals keep coming up. So, now I'll have to check for clashes and get onto the earlybird tickets. Thanx again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunter Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm looking for somewhere new to. Sounds like we both want simular types of festival. Someone suggested the Beat Herder to me, just wondered what people think of it in regard to the vibe. Sorry to hijack your thread but it might be one worth trying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HILLMAN Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 (edited) Never mind next year>>> check out Thimbleberry festival 26th - 28th September, quality small festival,great people great music and only £35 inc.camping and EATSTATIC headline Saturday,get up their!!! Edited September 9, 2008 by HILLMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man from Wychwood Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 At this point I should like to recommend Stokes Bay! Had a great time with the family down on the coast! Me too - DEFINITELY WYCHWOOD, WYCHWOOD and WYCHWOOD again! ...AND it's at Cheltenham Racecourse - can't be too far from any part of Wales, can it? Medina - you showed great restraint in NOT recommending your own festival............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcoolphil Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Hi xray'.. I would go for Bearded Theory in Derbyshire,as an early one(May)..t'was really small this year,about 700-800 folk I believe but expanding to a "heady" 1500odd next year.. (..Check their website,as tickets are on sale in October.. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medina Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 DEFINITELY WYCHWOOD, WYCHWOOD and WYCHWOOD again! Medina - you showed great restraint in NOT recommending your own festival............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadwitch Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Never get time to enjoy my own festival! And I really do like Wychwood - it's got all the right ingredients including the wonderful solar-powered 'Groovy Movie' cinema tent where I can fall asleep on the carpet in the early hours with a nice cuppa tea, piece of homemade cake, and music from an obscure but fascinating 1930s movie from the other side of the world... ... Until the solar power runs out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacehouse Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Hi, I'm looking for some help. Me and my other half have been biten by the festival bug. So, next summer we want to try a couple of new ones (well new to us). I'm looking for a small (upto say 10,000 peeps), chilled vibe & friendly festival. We live in NW Wales and don't want to travel too far eg Scotland, London/Kent, Norfolk/Suffolk. It's the chilled happy friendly vibe that's most important to us, then things to see & do, with music quality being least important. So, what's your recommendations? Please don't all recommend Shambala, that's are favourate and we'll be there next summer. Anything that's like Shambala would be ideal. Thanx for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazil banks Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Festinho for me. About 600-700 lovely people, cracking music and a Disco Shed sound system in the woods. Top Notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyuk Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) Kendal Calling no doubt about it!, 2000 people attended this year (SELL OUT), Its in such a great area, really nice setting etc, Everyone is so friendly, and there was such a good line up this year to name a few (Dizzee Rascal,Dan Le Sac VS Scroobious Pip, Scratch Perverts, Dj Yoda, Glasvegas, Mystery Jets, Super Furry Animals) Plus many more awesome artists!.. And £55 For a ticket jesus you really cant complain, Non of this overpriced food bollocks either!.. Really advise getting yourself down for next year, Id expect another top line up and another awesome festival.. 10/10 for kendal calling from me!. http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/ Edited September 11, 2008 by rustyuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrow Strongbow Ciderman! Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Thanx everyone, I've asked around on a couple of other sites to and the same festivals keep coming up. So, now I'll have to check for clashes and get onto the earlybird tickets. Thanx again Edited September 18, 2008 by Harrow Strongbow Ciderman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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