3 FESTIVALS OUT OF THE ORDINARY

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Check out these 3 festivals out of the ordinary, at least one should be on your festival calendar this year!

Rock N Roll Circus

1st – 3rd September

Don Valley Bowl, Sheffield

STEP RIGHT UP!

Expect the unexpected as you join us for a 3-day music celebration at the Rock N Roll Circus. The first of its kind, the Rock N Roll Circus is where the best in musical talent meets the weird and wonderful world of the circus. 

Opening the first day will be Noel Gallagher's HIgh Flying Birds who will be joined by Happy Mondays, The Cribs, The Joy Formidable and Somebody's Child. Sheffield's hometown hero Self Esteem headlines Saturday 2nd September with Australian indie electro pop band Confidence Man, Drag Race UK breakout star Bimini, and legendary Yorkshire Arctic Monkeys tribute band Arctic Numpties all joining the party. The third and final day (Sunday 3rd September) is to be announced in the next few weeks. 

Not only will the artists blow you away as they rock the Big Top but also experience the breath-taking performances by our resident aerialists, stilt walkers, fortune tellers and much more. It is not to be missed! Tickets @ www.rocknrollcircus.co.uk   or http://bit.ly/ RNRCSheffield23

 

Bingley Festival

4-6 August 

Bingley, West Yorkshire

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Ian Brown and Travis are set to take centre stage in Bingley, West Yorkshire this summer. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds top the first of a series of announcements for the much loved Bingley Festival, which will also see the legendary Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown and Scottish rock band TRAVIS take part in what is being billed as the biggest and best event the organisers have hosted to date.

Razorlight, Jake Bugg, Kate Nash, and The Zutons will also perform across the three days.

What's more, Bingley Festival will also have a special focus on emerging and breakthrough UK talent. The Cardiff born TIKTOK young starlet Hannah Grae will be in Bingley this summer bringing her unique vocal ability to the party. Other notable high risers include indie pop sensation Somebody's Child, GIRLBAND and the excellent alternative world of Lizzie Esau. Tickets can be purchased through bingleyweekender.co.uk

 

HARDWICK FESTIVAL

18-20 AUGUST

Sedgefield, Co. Durham

A melting pot of Live music over 2 stages with star studding acts from around the globe, Dance arenas where you will get lost in music, Children’s area within the woods full of great entertainment, face painting, magic shows, Ventriloquist shows, Punch & Judy & children’s workshops. Vintage fairground attractions. A huge choice of Culinary delights on our food stalls and an extensive range of refreshments from Champagne cocktails to Hot chocolate on our various bars.

Tickets available @ www.hardwickfestival.co.uk

Published on 03 May 2023 by Wayne Feltham

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