Purbeck Folk Festival adds Turin Brakes

Purbeck Folk Festival 2014

Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th August 2014
Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers, Swanage , Dorset, BH19 3DU, England MAP
£90 adult weekend, youth (12-17) £45, under 12s £10

Daily capacity: 1,500

Last updated: Mon 4th Aug 2014

Turin Brakes are the latest act confirmed for Purbeck Folk Festival which takes place in the Purbeck Hills, in Dorset.

“I saw them play with the likes of Carthy & Swarbrick, Jackie Oates and The Albion Band at Lyme Regis last year and they were absolutely amazing,” says Purbeck Folk Festival director Catherine Burke. “Led by two acoustic guitars and harmony vocals, they played a chilled out set of beautiful, well-crafted songs, which still managed to have its rockier moments, and I knew they would be perfect for Purbeck.”

The festival which will once again be held at Wilkswood Farm in Langton Matravers, near Swanage over the weekend of Thursday 21st until Sunday 24th August 2014 sees Lloyd Cole, Eddi Reader, and The South headline and also confirmed are Idlewild, Chris Wood, Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo, CoCo and the Butterfields, Gren Bartley, John Langan, Caravan of Thieves, Aimee Mackenzie, Alex Roberts, Odi, and Dan Whitehouse, with more acts to be announced.

For more details see the Purbeck Folk Festival line-up page.

Now in its sixth year, Purbeck Folk Festival’s line-up offers an eclectic mix of original young folk, established roots, traditional and world music in a family-friendly environment. The four stages are contained in the farm’s barns and a marquee venue that hosts the Purbeck Rising final and open mic sessions.

But there’s much more than music on offer with a host of additional entertainment that includes a comedy line-up, an on-site cinema programme, art interventions and workshops, a fancy dress parade, a poetry slam, kids’ activity pen and a beer festival with 40 local real ales, 20 ciders and even a Dorset pils lager!

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An adult weekend ticket is priced at £90, a youth weekend ticket (aged 12-17yrs) is priced at £45, children aged under 12 weekend tickets are priced at £10. Campervan passes are priced at £10.

Day camping is available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at £10 a night on arrival. A limited number of Festival day tickets will also be available.

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