Standon Calling Festival 2011 is an independent music festival which takes place in the grounds of a 16th Century Hertfordshire manor house and promises a unique chance to see some iconic artists and breakthrough acts in an intimate setting (just 5,000 people). It also features themed fancy dress, an on-site nightclub and all-night bars. Acts including Florence and the Machine, Mumford and Sons, Paloma Faith, The Noisettes and Glasvegas all played Standon before they were famous. Battles will be headlining on Friday and Spiritualized Saturday. Other acts include Born Ruffians, Penguin Cafe, John Cooper Clarke, Saul Williams, Errors, Caravan Palace, The Correspondents, Trophy Wife, Malachai, Brassroots, The Raghu Dixit Project, Various Cruelties, Silver Moths, Tripwires, Maddox with further acts to be announced