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Larmer Tree adds Sandie Shaw

as Jools Holland's special guest

By Scott Williams | Published:

Larmer Tree Festival 2011 - around the festival site
Photo credit: Andy Pitt


Sandie Shaw, the original Brit Girl, will be Jools Holland's special guest vocalist at 21st anniversary Larmer Tree Festival.

around the festival site
Described by many as the barefoot pop princess and icon of the 1960s, Sandie Shaw boasts a bevy of hits all over the world and was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967, with the song 'Puppet on a String'. Just last year, Dagenham-born Sandie sang the title track to the British hit and feel-good film 'Made In Dagenham' and will appear with piano playing Jools and his orchestra on the Wednesday night.

The first acts confirmed for 2011 are Jools Holland and the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra who, as is traditional, headlines the Wednesday night. Bellowhead are confirmed for Friday night, Spiers & Boden on Thursday, and Show of Hands on Sunday. Also booked are Skinny Lister, Rosie Doonan, My First Tooth, Polly & The Billets Doux, ahab, The Mopes, and Disco's Out (Murder's In). There will be over over 80 acts playing in total across 6 stages at the family friendly festival set in the spectacular backdrop of Larmer Tree Gardens, in Dorest from Wednesday 13th to Sunday 17th July.

An adult weekend ticket is priced at £197 for all 5 days, £162 for 4 days, and £130 for 3 days, there are Youth (age 11-17), and Child (age 5-10) options also available. Day tickets are priced from £32 to £59 dependant on day. Larmer Tree ticket prices include free parking and camping for tents, caravans and campervans and under 5's are free.

To buy tickets online, click here. The ticket price includes camping for the night(s) of the date(s) of a ticket, and expect them to sell out quite quickly.