Larmer Tree makes management changes

Larmer Tree Festival 2015

Tuesday 14th to Sunday 19th July 2015
Larmer Tree Gardens, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, SP5 5PY, England MAP
£240 for 5 days

Daily capacity: 5,000

Last updated: Thu 28th May 2015

The Directors of Larmer Tree Festival have announced that the 25th edition which takes place from Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th July 2015 at Larmer Tree Gardens will have some management changes with shares of the business sold to Rob Challice of Concert Clinic and CODA Agency and Festival Manager, Lucy Babb, who has worked for Larmer Tree for 12 years.

Larmer Tree Festival directors (James Shepard and Julia Safe) added Rob Challice to their music programming team back in October 2010, now he will be joining them on the board.

Festival Founder James Shepard commented, "We are delighted to welcome Rob on board and we know he will be bringing a truck load of knowledge and expertise to the table. Rob will strengthen the Larmer Tree team and ensure we keep ahead of the game in this highly competitive industry. We have worked with Rob for over 20 years and he has been our Music Programming Consultant for the last four years so this appointment immediately felt right for Larmer Tree Festival."

Lucy Babb has worked for the festival for 12 years and has been Festival Manager for the last four years. Julia Safe commented, "Lucy has helped develop the festival into the success it is today and we wanted to offer her a shareholding to recognise her achievements and commitment to moving forward towards our 25th anniversary and many years beyond."

There are no acts confirmed yet for 2015. Over 100 bands and acts will perform on six stages, alongside a comedy club, 150 free workshops and a Sunday carnival. Unlike most festivals, camping for tents is included in the ticket price regardless of how many day attending, so even one-day visitors can take advantage of the onsite night club and late night sessions.

The first line-up announcements are expected in the new year.

Tickets are sold on a tiered system. Super early bird tickets for next year’s event have now sold out. Tier 1 tickets are not yet on sale. The ticket price includes camping for the night(s) of the date(s) of a ticket, and expect them to sell out quite quickly.

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