An all-day, family-friendly festival is taking place in Oystermouth Castle in Mumbles next month and the line-up of performers has now been confirmed. Mumbles Fest 2022 is taking place in the castle grounds on Saturday, July 16, and will see hundreds of local people come together to enjoy live music, food, drink and, hopefully, sunshine.
Alongside street food stalls, a beer tent and a range of family-friendly activities and many aimed at children, the event will also see a wide range of musical acts perform throughout the day and into the evening. Mumbles Community Council, which has arranged the event, said the daytime acts would feature choirs, blues performers and a local childrens' rock group, whilst the evening would see popular local singers and bands.
A statement from Mumbles Community Council explains: "MumblesFest 2022 takes place at Oystermouth Castle grounds from 12pm to 10pm on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Last year's event was enjoyed by many, and this year’s line-up won’t disappoint. You can get more Mumbles news and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
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It added: "Acts for MumblesFest 2022 include: a school choir – a collaboration of local schools, Mumbles A’Cappella, Katie Martell, The Mugwumps, The Shuffle, The Skiffs, Shoal of Bass, Ursine Princes, Gimme Some Lovin Soul Band, The Flames, and Lorraine Crosby Band. In addition to live music all day long there will be a beer tent, a kids’ tent with activities, glitter and face painting, bouncy castles, and even a circus workshop! Please note that children’s activities will finish at 6pm. Please join us at Oystermouth Castle field on Saturday 16th July for a great family day out! Please note: No dogs allowed, and strictly no alcohol to be brought into the venue. Bags will be searched on entry."
Tickets for MumblesFest 2022 are on-sale online here. Tickets are free for children and general admission for adults is £5 each.
MumblesFest 2022 isn't the only family-friendly festival taking place in the Swansea area this summer. Weobley Castle is set to welcome revellers from Friday, July 22 to Saturday, July 23 for "JopoFest22". The two day event has been described by organisers as "The Gower's largest family-friendly VW Music Festival" and will see performances by local bands Fonze and Poet, No Direction, Ross Pulston, JayCee Band and Midnight Fiddle. You can read more stories about Mumbles here.
The festival, which has been praised for being pet-friendly, will also have bars, food stalls and a range of children's activities. Organisers said: "A full weekend of live entertainment, live music, camping at a great venue with a laid back festival atmosphere. There’s something on offer for everyone!
“The Festival is being held at the stunning Weobley Castle. This is a rare opportunity to camp at this unique venue with scenic views over the Llanrhidian saltmarshes and the Loughor estuary. With live music from the likes of Fonze and Poet, No Direction, Ross Pulston, JayCee Band, Midnight Fiddle and many more." For more on this, read our previous article here.
