The Big Session 2012
Friday 15th to Sunday 17th June 2012Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, South Derbyshire, DE12 8LN, England MAP
£102 with camping for the whole weekend, child 5-15 £30
Daily capacity: 4,000
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Other recent additions to the line-up include Merry Hell, Lucy Ward, Anna Elias and the Forlorn Hope, and More Like Trees on Friday.
Added to Saturday's line-up are The Leisure Society, Jesca Hoop, Alejandro Toledo and The Magic Tombolinos, Kami Thompson, Jake Morely, Paper Aeroplanes, and Abandoman.
With Scott Matthews, and Sam Brookes appearing on the Sunday.
On the opening night the festival will play host to organisers Oysterband, with Chumbawamba, and Chris Wood. Saturday's line-up includes Pete Lawrence, Eddi Reader, Treacherous Orchestra, Martin Simpson Trio, Dizraeli and the Small Gods, Kris Drever, Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell, Will Pound & Dan Walsh, and Chris Tye. On Sunday the acts announced include Show of Hands, Roddy Woomble, Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings, State of the Union, Richard Warren, and Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party. For the full line-up, and day splits, as available please click here.
An adult ticket (aged 16+) is priced at £87 or £102 with camping, a child ticket for those aged 5-15 years are priced at £30. Children under 5 years old are free.
Concessionary tickets are available for over 60s, those receiving Job Seekers Allowance and Full Time Students. Please Note that proof of eligibility will be requested on entry to the Festival, these are priced at £75 or £90 with camping.
Day tickets are also available priced as follows:
Friday - Adult £30 Child (5 to 15) £10
Saturday or Sunday - Adult £37.50 Child (5 to 15) £15
To buy tickets, click here.
The Big Session embraces the artists and the audience in an informal atmosphere of big shows, small gatherings and unique collaborations, always with music, tasty food & drink, stunning vistas and great company at its heart. Beyond the music the Big Session prides itself on great family engagement. "The Orchard" space provides hands on activities, workshops, builds, music and entertainment for the whole family in the English countryside.
The Big Session grew out of the spirit of after-hours music sessions between artists and festival goers and started in 2005 at De Montfort Hall, before taking to the road this year and hosting a day at Devon's Beautiful Days it returns as a full three day event next year.