first acts announced for Knockengorroch World Ceilidh

Asian Dub Foundation, Dizraeli and the Small Gods, and Breabach top the acts confirmed for this year's Knockengorroch World Ceilidh.

The four day festival Galloway valley festival held from Thursday 23rd until Sunday 26th May 2013 will also play host to Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole, Luke Vibert, Congo Natty & Tenor Fly, Slamboree, Headmix Collective, The Correspondents, Federation of The Disco Pimp, The Old Dance School, Sheelanagig, Vibronics, Mungo's Hi Fi Sound System, The Bevvy Sisters, Geata Krar Collective, Freddy Frogs, Morphamish, and The Mezzanine Allstars, with many more still to be announced.

Festival director Liz Holmes said, "We're really excited by the incredible array of talent we have joining us this year at Knockengorroch. As well as brilliant music acts there will be dance, theatre, multi-media and comedy; happy kids making things, workshops in all manner of new skills, good food, a healing area, a sauna, fire shows, world cinema, and lots more. Its brilliant to have so many inspiring artists join us in our mountain valley and we look forward to welcoming festy goers from all across Scotland and the rest of the world to enjoy our exceptional event in the hills!"

The festival held at Knockengorroch farm, Carsphairn, Kirkubrightshire, in Scotland will feature musicians from around the world heading for the far flung location, and the programme will also include arts, crafts and dance workshops, spoken word, comedy, performance art, installations, walkabout theatre, fire shows and kids activities.

An early bird adult ticket is priced at £92 for 4 days, £77 for 3 days; Children tickets (11-15 years) are priced at £47 for 4 days, £39 for 3 days. Vehicle passes: (up to 1 tonne) £15, vehicle pass (1-3 Tonnes) £20 (including caravans towed by car/van), vehicle pass (over 3 Tonnes) £25.

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