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The Summer Festival Guide

With festival season upon us we’ve got together with The Ocelot magazine to let you know what’s
coming to the area over the next few months. Guide compiled by Imogen Beckhelling.
LECHLADE FESTIVAL RIFFSTOCK acts - and all to raise money for Rock
Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May Friday 22 May to Monday May 25 against Cancer. This year they’ve got
Riverside Park, Lechlade Riffs Bar, Greatfield, Swindon Squeeze, Sweet, Howard Jones and
The Lechlade Festival was born out The biggest ‘little’ festival in Swin- Animals and Friends.
of a chat in The Crown between don, Riffstock is a must-attend for www.concertatthekings.co.uk
locals who had a love of music. Since the Swindon music scene. Live music, OLD TOWN FESTIVAL
then it has grown bigger and bigger kids’ workshops, arts and crafts stalls Saturday 6 to Sunday 14 June
with Status Quo and Dr and the and a BBQ to boot in aid of local Venues across Old Town, Swindon
Medics headlining for 2015. charities and good causes. BBQs, race nights, a big parade as
www.lechladefestival.co.uk www.riffsbar.com well as an all day concert in Old Town
CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL WYCHWOOD FESTIVAL Gardens’ Bowl on Saturday 13 June.
Friday 22 to Monday 25 May Friday 29 to Sunday 31 May www.oldtownfestival.co.uk
Various venues alongside the River Cheltenham Racecourse DEVIZES FESTIVAL
Avon in Chippenham The Wychwood Festival has been Wednesday 3 to Sunday 21 June
Featuring some of the very best in nominated for Best Family Festival Venues across Devizes WRDE UP MUSIC FESTIVAL
traditional English music and dance, every year in the UK Festival Awards. Showcasing speakers, classical, folk, Saturday 11 July
this festival is one of the keenest With over 100 bands on 4 stages, it rock, jazz artists, comedians, poets Lower Rec, Highworth
supported in the country. boasts a safe and fun atmosphere and dancers over 3 weeks. This year
www.chippfolk.co.uk with a large helping of rock n’ roll there’s even Brian Blessed. This festival organised by Highworth
Town Junior Football Club features
on the side. This year includes UB40, www.devizesfestival.co.uk
SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL Boney M, The Proclaimers and the Dr and The Medics as well as a
ARTS FESTIVAL amazing Justin Fletcher. CALNEFEST Michael Jackson tribute, plus plenty
Friday 22 May to Saturday 6 June www.wychwoodfestival.com Saturday 6 June of support from local bands.
Various venues across Salisbury The Rec, Calne www.WRDEUP.org.uk
16 packed days of artistic encounters CONCERT AT THE KINGS Back for its 5th year, this charity fes- LARMER TREE FESTIVAL
in every form. Music, theatre, circus Saturday 30 May tival is bigger than ever before. 5,000 Wednesday 15 to Sunday 19 July
and comedy, with artists from over The Kings Arms, All Cannings people, 40 live acts, 4 stages, 1 venue. Larmer Tree Gardens, Sixpenny
20 nations, including London Phila- For the 4th year running, the Kings Dodgy headlines, with great support Handley
harmonic Orchestra. Arms is holding their one day con- and a comedy tent. Larmer Tree is home to this family
www.salisburyfestival.co.uk cert bringing in fantastic headline www.facebook.com/calnefest festival, a magical place to enjoy

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