eFestivals exclusive: first wave of comedy acts announced for Wychwood Festival

Wychwood Music Festival 2016

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June 2016
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SH, England MAP
£160 for the weekend, with camping

Daily capacity: 7,500

Last updated: Mon 23rd May 2016

We can exclusively reveal the first acts for the comedy line-up in association with eFestivals.co.uk at this summer's Wychwood Festival which returns for its' 12th event to Cheltenham Racecourse, in Gloucestershire.

In addition day tickets go on sale at 10am this morning.

Taking to the taking to the comedy stage over the weekend of Friday 3rd until Sunday 5th June 2016, during the summer half term holiday will be Gary Delaney, George Rigden, Tim Goodings, Andrew O'Neill, Pun Man, and Tiernan Douieb.

There's also some more musical acts confirmed with Anteros added to the line-up on Friday.

Ms Dynamite will take to Wychwood's Big Top Stage on Saturday alongside Rag n Bone Man, and Cash+David.

Hunter and The Bear, and The Ooks of Hazzard bring their rock 'n' roll ukuleles on the Sunday.

The first acts confirmed are Sunday headliner Bill Bailey, plus Peter Hook and the Light, Kate Rusby, Matt Berry & The Maypoles, From The Jam, and Craig Charles.

To see who is playing where, and when, as available please click here.

Authors and illustrators for the festival's own annual children's literary festival within the festival include Tamsyn Murray, Abi Elphinstone, Michelle Robinson, Tony de Saulles, John Dougherty, Jo Cotterill and Gemma Hastilow.

Wychwood offers fantastic fun for kids, and hosts a literary festival with authors and illustrators, kids' favourite characters, a multitude of making things, playing with stuff, learning, education, workshops, dance, and much more, and all free with no need to sign up, just drop in and join in the fun.

There are numerous workshop venues, and with over 100 events over the weekend both inside and out for adults, kids and families featuring dance, theatre, fitness, nature, musicianship, singing, puppetry, photography, circus skills arts and crafts and much more.

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The early bird offer has ended. An adult weekend ticket is priced at just £135, a disabled (2 for 1 with carer) ticket is priced at £135, Youth/Concessions weekend tickets are priced at £110, a teen (aged 10-15 yr) full weekend ticket is priced at £65, children aged 5-9 years weekend tickets are priced at £25 and under 5 year olds go free with an adult.

An adult camping ticket is an additional £25, concession camping tickets are priced at £14 camping for children aged under 16 years is free, and a campervan ticket is priced at £65.

Day tickets are priced as follows:
Friday Adult £45
Friday Concession £34

Saturday Adult £59
Saturday Concession £44

Sunday Adult £49
Sunday Concession £34

Any Day child (aged 10-15 years) £24
Andy Day child (aged 5-9 years) £12
Any Day child (aged under 5 years) free

Adult Day Camping £11
Concession Day Camping £6
Under 16 Day Camping £free
Campervan/Caravan Day Camping £25