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The ROCKnROOTs Festival
Bank Holiday
Weekend Aug 23 - 24 - 25 2008
Rye Meadows, Much Marcle, Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire. HR8 2LX
(On the main A449 between Ross-On-Wye and Ledbury).
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Great 3 Day Family Festival with 3 music tents, stalls, craft displays, exoctic foods, juggling schools & wine bar.
Set amongst the beautiful green fields of picturesque Hereford
Weekend Festival Camping on Site
We have a huge line up of old and new artists from the Folk, Roots, Blues,Ska, Rock and psychedelic eras |
Held in tiny MUCH MARCLE near Ledbury,
the festive village will feature local real ale and ciders,
several food marquees, a cinema, children entertainments and a huge craft market,
amidst the festival camp sites opposite.
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A stage in the Wallwyn Arms public house opposite the event gates will feature unsigned and local artists throughout the weekend. |
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Some of these artists you will recognise, some will be new to your ears and eyes at the festival,
all will be remembered.
Featuring Woodstock headliners Jefferson Airplane ( Starship ),
American superstar STEVE CROPPER of Stax, Booker T+MG’S & Blues Brothers fame
and the full original line up of CURVED AIR,
Welsh icons Cerys Matthews and Mike Peters
plus Marillion, The Wurzels and local icon Mick Ralphs returns with Bad Company
Jefferson Starship |
Cerys Matthews |
Originals Mick Ralph Dave Bucket Colwell Jaz Lochirie with Robert Hart
play Bad Company 2008
Mike Peters |
Wayne Hussey |
Walter Trout |
The Animals |
The Boss Hoss
Martyn Joseph The Wurzels
Michael Roach & Johnny Mars
Stan Webbs Chickenshack Keith Christmas
ColvinQuarmby Never the Bride
Stackridge Trailer Trash Orchestra
Skaville UK Michael Chapman
(Subject to License)
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Pitches available for Traders, Crafts and Foods. Application Forms Available
Earlybird Tickets Now on Sale
ROCKnROOTS 2008 features much more than just music, so heres a run down of some other things to do and see while your at Much Marcle this weekend:
- Kidz Zone - Featuring, juggle workshops, art classes, five a side soccer games, circus skills + loads more and workshop performances
- Acoustic Mag kyam – Top Acoustic acts performing during the day -By night and day in this huge seated marquee with lounge area and bar
- Farmer Giles Barn Dance - Grab your partner and come on down for some yeehahs and bit of dosey-do! Around the bails of Hay.
- Cinema Dome – Powered by solar, a comfy bean bag escape for cartoon’s, comedy and films for all ages.
- Soccer Academy - Professional soccer skills training with ball juggling experts
- Cyber Tent - Sample the latest in videogame technology! Keep in touch with your computer diary or process your pictures.
- The Bar, massive 100ft Real Ale tent with all local cider and ale’s.
- Street Performers
- Graffitti Tent - A work of art, drawing, painting for all ages.
- Late Night bar - in The Walwyn Arms pub at festival gates.
- Catering from Around the World
- Big Top - as the main stage for the music icons, all undercover
- Over 50 Fantastic Stalls - Great for Christmas shopping!
- Hot Showers - A welcome wake up call for campers !
- Local Cider Brewery – The huge Weston’s cider campus has café, museum and walkabouts through the manufacturing process.
- Village Shop and Pub – located at the entrance of the festival site
Much Marcle Location
Have you heard about our sister festival
The Acoustic Festival of Britain
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