After years being cancelled or scaled back due to covid, the best festivals in the South West are coming back with a bang. And that includes sell-out favourite Farmfest, which promises an eclectic feel with more than 100 acts of the electronic, indie, folk, and world music genres.
The Somerset festival began as a get-together of friends and the intimate event has remained the same for the past 15 years. Guests can expect a mix of music from up-and-coming artists, cult heroes and local treasures, as well as inspiring arts activities, amazing charities and delicious local fare.
Farmfest 2022 promises a musical orchestra of some of the best new and established left-of-mainstream performers on the scene. Curated by head of music Stu Matson, the festival in Bruton will combine everything from early morning workouts to lively kids' workshops, riotous jumbles of jazz, brass-based bonanzas, stand-up comedy, and poetry.
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Taking place on Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30, Farmfest’s 15th year will feature headliners Elder Island, Joy Orbison, and Gentlemen's Dub Club. There will also be some opportunities for the adults to kick back in the Kanga Spa and Wellness Retreat while the kids are entertained in Kids' Kingdom. Children will also have access to a sandpit kitted out with buckets, spades and giant boats for them to play on.
Beyond the headliners, Farmfest’s support acts are just as promising. Guests can life performances from Do Nothing, BCUC, Ishmael Ensemble plus plenty more filling all hours of the day and night. DJs Jamz Supernova, Channel One and DJ Fett Burger will be favourites with electronic fans. Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, Mr Bongo, Mafalda and Poly-Ritmo will also be soundtracking the dancefloor.
On the stage festival-goers will find Sinkane, The Mauskovic Dance Band, Pip Blom, Sophie Hunger, Broken Bass, Penelope Isles, Too Many T's, Agbeko and Plastic Mermaids, whilst taking to the decks will be Ivan Smagghe & Chez De Milo, Danielle, Grove, Joe (Hessle Audio), guardians of Bristol Jazz scene Worm Soundsystem and Admin, Sam Bhok and friends.
Tim Manville, festival director, said: "Farmfest is back this year with the same monstrous diversity of music and arts as always! After 15 years we’re so bloody proud of what it has evolved into.
"The last few years have taught us how fragile life can be and so we’re throwing everything we have at making Farmfest 2022 the best show ever. We would like to personally thank all those that have supported us over the years, especially in 2021, and tell you with some confidence that this year is not to be missed!”
Adult tickets are currently £99, whilst teen tickets are priced at £66 with children under 13 being free. Further information can be found here.
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