Standon Calling theme will be Legend of the Lost Seas

Standon Calling which celebrates its 10th birthday this summer in the grounds of the 16th Century Hertfordshire manor house from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st July 2016 has unveiled Legend of the Lost Seas as the story for 2016 . The theme will take over the festival site with interactive theatre, art installations and costumes.

Suede, Jess Glynne, and Kelis head up the bill. Also confirmed appearing live are The Hives, Everything Everything, Ghostpoet, Anna Calvi, Blossoms, Thurston Moore Band, Gold Panda, Loyle Carner, Adam Green, Teleman, Swim Deep, Tiggs Da Author, Honne, Natty, The Mouse Outfit, Meilyr Jones, The Cuban Brothers, Declan McKenna, Hot 8 Brass Band, Billie Marten, Rag n Bone Man, Rationale, Clean Cut Kid, Kiko Bun, Jones, United Vibrations, PINS, Flyte, Charlie Cunningham, The Amazons, Tangerines, exmagician, Hannah Lou Clark, Seramic, Revere, Venice Trip, Peluche, Bella Figura, Nadia Nair, and Petricha. The first DJ sets announced are Theo Parrish, Goldie, Dan Deacon, and Luke Abbott.

Cowshed Takeovers this year include Hospitality, and Savage Disco, and this year's micro venues include Groove Garden, Top Shed, Autumn Shift, and Dog & Whistle.

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The early bird offer has ended. Tier 1 tickets for the festival have sold out in record time. Tier 2 tickets are priced at £127, £113.42 for a youth weekend pass (aged 13-17 years) and £11 for a child weekend pass (4-12 years), infants (0-3 years) tickets are priced at £5.50.

There are numerous stages and the odd unexpected stage appearing from nowhere. The festival boasts a number of bars, one of which is hewn out of an enormous oak tree, secret areas, interactive theatre, swimming pool (with underwater dance area), boutique camping (beach huts, yurts and tipis), kids area, and festival food.