The first Larmer Tree festival was held on a really beautiful Saturday in July 1990. Called 'The First Larmer Tree Jazz, Blues & Folk Roots Festival' and, with Dick Heckstall Smith headlining, it ran from midday 'till midnight with an audience of around 150 people.
Everyone had a fantastic time and they all said: “You really must do this again”. So, apart from taking a year off in 1992, the festival has run annually in July since then.
"We vowed right from the beginning that the festival would be sponsor-free and despite some very tempting offers, we’ve been true to our word. So with no outside forces to influence us we’re free, with the aid of our brilliant team, to develop an intimate and extraordinary event of entirely our own creation. Our links with local organisations as well as hundreds of volunteers from the local area help us maintain the festival's original roots and community spirit."
News
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Larmer Tree Festival 2020 - James, Frank Turner
The UK’s longest-running boutique festival Larmer Tree celebrates its 30th anniversary in style this summer with the announcement of the three biggest headliners in its history.
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Larmer Tree Festival 2019 first announcement
For 28 incredible years, Larmer Tree Festival has been throwing the ultimate family friendly summer party in the heart of the Wiltshire/Dorset countryside
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Larmer Tree Festival Announces Family Performers and Even More Music
Family acts include Gem from CBeebies Swashbuckle, presenter and author Cerrie Burnell, and a selection of family activities. Also announced are soul musician Yazmin Lacey, and Larmer Tree Breakthrough Award Winners Arcade Hearts and Laura Goldthorp.
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Larmer Tree Festival unveil comedy line-up With Sara Pascoe & More
Much-loved comedians Sara Pascoe, Mark Watson, and cult favourites Dane Baptiste, Jen Brister and more announced as part of the impressive comedy offering, with exceptional Edinburgh Festival Fringe previews from Evelyn Mok and Matt Winning.
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Larmer Tree Festival announce Tune-Yards Merrill Garbus
This year, Larmer Tree’s Main Stage will see a female-fronted takeover to mark the centenary of women’s suffrage.
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First Aid Kit and Jake Bugg Confirmed For Larmer Tree Festival 2018
First Aid Kit and Jake Bugg have been confirmed to headline the main stage at Larmer Tree this year. The Festival, which takes place 19th - 22nd July 2018
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Larmer Tree Festival Returns for 2018
After a year long hiatus Larmer Tree Festival is back for its 27th year from 19th - 22nd July 2018. A very limited number of tickets are now on sale priced at £165 for a standard ticket, £110 for 11-17 yr olds and under 10s for free.
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Final Music Headliners Announced for Larmer Tree Festival 2016
Larmer Tree Festival are pleased to announce The Stranglers will be completing the line-up of headline acts for the 2016 festival, joining Jamie Cullum, Caro Emerald, Calexico and 30 other music acts.
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Larmer Tree Festival announces full music line-up
Joining headliners Paloma Faith, Amadou & Mariam, Jools Holland, Levellers and Roots Manuva are some great recently confirmed acts
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Roots Manuva For Sunday at Larmer Tree Festival
Closing the five day festival with an explosive, witty, sceptical mix of reggae, dub, electronica and gospel, Roots Manuva, who has been hailed as the voice of urban Britain, will bring his own ‘real’ sound to the Main Stage.
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Paloma Faith Coming To Larmer Tree Festival Plus More
New headliner Paloma Faith to bring ‘Something Beautiful’ to Larmer Tree Festival More confirmed music acts: Punch Brothers • Swing Zazou • Trio Tekke • Smerins Anti-Social Club • The Regular Joes • Thomas Ford • Vid Warren • Fearne • The Wishbones
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Amadou & Mariam bring their sound to Larmer Tree Festival 2012
Musical superstars Amadou & Mariam will be bringing their vivacious fusion of pop, blues and Malian music to the Main Stage.
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Tim Minchin To Ignite Larmer Tree Festival With Laughter
Larmer Tree Festival is thrilled to announce that comedy superstar Tim Minchin will be headlining this year’s comedy line-up.
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Larmer Tree Festival Earlybird Tickets on Sale Now
The best kept secret in the summer calendar Larmer Tree Festival has its early bird tickets now on sale for a limited time only.
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Just under a week until Larmer Tree Festival
With less than a week until the curtain is raised, Larmer Tree Festival are gearing up for the 21st birthday celebrations at this year’s event. The team are on site, finely mixing all the ingredients that have been mastered over the past two decades
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Larmer Tree Festival Announce More Artists
Larmer Tree are buzzing to reveal some of the best in roots, world and folk music added to the bill including New Zealand’s 13 piece Batucada Sound Machine and Afro-French fusion crew Watcha Clan.
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Larmer Tree reveals More Headliners
Larmer Tree Festival have revealed the next batch of headliners and more acts to the line up at this years festival held in the beautiful gardens.
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Seasick Steve to Headline Larmer Tree Festival
Seasick Steve has been confirmed as the Sunday night headliner for this years Larmer Tree Festival with Imelda May and more new acts confirmed.
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Larmer Tree Festival Tickets on Sale
We can confirm that this years early bird tickets for Larmer Tree Festival are now on sale.
Past & Future Events
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Larmer Tree Festival
16 July - 19 July 2020 -
Larmer Tree Festival
18 July - 21 July 2019 -
Larmer Tree Festival
20 July - 22 July 2018 -
Larmer Tree Festival
13 July - 17 July 2016 -
Larmer Tree Festival
15 July - 19 July 2015 -
Larmer Tree Festival
16 July - 20 July 2014 -
Larmer Tree Festival
17 July - 21 July 2013 -
Larmer Tree Festival
11 July - 15 July 2012 -
Larmer Tree Festival
13 July - 17 July 2011 -
Larmer Tree Festival
14 July - 18 July 2010 -
Larmer Tree Festival
15 July - 19 July 2009