Sunrise Celebration 2010
3-6 June 2010Secret Location between Frome and Bruton, Somerset
19 March 2010
Passes could mean prizes with Sunrise Celebration
There are 60 goodies up for grabs including organic food hampers, superfoods, beauty products, personalised horoscopes from Jonathan Cainer, signed River Cottage cookbooks and organic wine.A full list can be found at the foot of this story.
Tickets for the festival are on sale now priced £105 for adults (if bought in advance, otherwise £115 on the door), £65 for teenagers aged 16-17 years and £25 for children. Family discounts are available.
Click here to buy Sunrise Celebration tickets.
The family-friendly Somerset event will return with performances from the likes of Zion Train, The Egg, Eat Static, The Correspondents, Rory McLeod and many more.
Click here for the latest Sunrise Celebration line-up.
The green boutique bash will also feature a host of talks and workshops, whilst promoting sustainability.
New additions to the event for 2010 include The Carnival of Life Field - a taste of Rio with Samba dancing and Capoeira by day before becoming the eccentric 'Invisible Circus' by night - and the Spit And Sawdust outdoor stage, which will host folk, bluegrass and gypsy music.
Sunrise Celebration 2010 takes place on Gilcombe Farm in Bruton, South Somerset from 3-6 June.
The prizes on offer for the Easter Extravaganza are as follows:
1x Indigo Herb Hamper (RRP £400.00) - A "healthy, happy and horny hamper and a half!"
1 x Green People Hamper (RRP £50.00) - A sumptuous selection of indulgent organic hair and beauty products
1x Sharpham Park Hamper (RRP £50.00) - A luxurious hamper full of organic spelt treats
2 x Signed copies of River Cottage Everyday books by Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall
4 x Bottles of Vintage Roots Organic Rose Wine
50 x Personal horoscope charts by Jonathan Cainer
11 March 2010
Tasty bands & River Cottage served up at Sunrise Celebration
Eat Static, Bellaruche, Nucleus Roots, Rory McLeod and will play the Somerset bash with Sheelanigig, Allaby Jame Monro, Tim Healy, Zubzub and Far Too Loud also set to appear over the weekend.Click here for the latest Sunrise Celebration line-up.
The festival, well-known for its site-wide organic food and drink policy, are teaming up with one of the nation's most loved farms this year, with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Canteen stirring up a tasty buzz at the event.
With a fabulous menu of delicious, local recipes, they will be bringing a unique flavour to the festival. The café will be serving a full breakfast lunch and dinner menu throughout each day of the event, including homemade muesli with organic yoghurt, spicy mutton burgers, roasted summer veg, locally-sourced fish, as well as their not-to-be-missed ice cream counter.
Speaking about the announcement, Katherine Ritchie, Sunrise spokesperson said: "We felt that this was a very natural partnership to make as we share a similar ethos when it comes to food; that of quality, local produce that supports both the producers and the community. We can’t wait to have them at the festival!"
Other new additions to the event include The Carnival of Life Field - a taste of Rio with Samba dancing and Capoeira by day before becoming the eccentric 'Invisible Circus' by night - and the Spit And Sawdust outdoor stage, which will host folk, bluegrass and gypsy music.
Tickets for the festival are on sale now priced £105 for adults (if bought in advance, otherwise £115 on the door), £65 for teenagers aged 16-17 years and £25 for children. Family discounts are available.
Click here to buy Sunrise Celebration tickets.
Sunrise Celebration 2010 takes place on Gilcombe Farm in Bruton, South Somerset from 3-6 June.
17 February 2010
First acts confirmed for Sunrise Celebration 2010
Other acts already confirmed for the eclectic festival include Banco de Gaia, Rory McLeod, Bellaruche, Smerin’s Anti-Social Club and Gentleman’s Dub Club.Nucleus Roots, Sheelanigig, Allaby Jame Monro, Tim Healy, Zubzub and Far Too Loud are also set to appear over the weekend.
Click here for the latest Sunrise Celebration line-up.
New additions to the event include The Carnival of Life Field - a taste of Rio with Samba dancing and Capoeira by day before becoming the eccentric 'Invisible Circus' by night - and the Spit And Sawdust outdoor stage, which will host folk, bluegrass and gypsy music.
Tickets for the festival are on sale now priced £105 for adults (if bought in advance, otherwise £115 on the door), £65 for teenagers aged 16-17 years and £25 for children. Family discounts are available.
Click here to buy Sunrise Celebration tickets.
Sunrise Celebration 2010 takes place on Gilcombe Farm in Bruton, South Somerset from 3-6 June.
23 September 2009
UK Festival Awards 2009 - Vote Now!
As ever, your votes are needed to help decide the summer's very best events, bands, songs and moments.Click here to start voting now.
There are 21 categories in total, spanning everything from 'Best Headline Performance', 'Anthem Of The Summer' and Virtual Festival’s Critic’s Choice Award'.
Plus, there are a plethora of gongs for the people who make the UK festival industry tick, such as 'A Greener Festival', ‘Promoter Of The Year’ and even 'Best Toilets'.
But the ones everyone wants are the big four: 'Best Major Festival', 'Best Medium Sized Festival', 'Best Small Festival' and 'Best Overseas Festival'.
You can vote in as many categories as you want, depending how many you've been to and which ones are relevant to you.
And by entering, you can enter our competition to win two tickets to every award winning festival in 2009 - that could total more than 10!
The UK Festival Awards are now in their sixth year and will once again be celebrated at a special gala ceremony at one of London's most prestigious night spots, the IndigO2.
You have until 4 November to register your favourites, so get voting now!
Click here for more information on the UK Festival Awards.
17 September 2009
UK Festival Awards: voting opens Wednesday
The ballots will open again for you to decide the best festivals, bands and songs of the summer.This year there will be 21 categories in total spanning everything from 'Best Headline Performance', 'Anthem Of The Summer' and 'Virtual Festival’s Critic’s Choice Award'.
Plus, there are a plethora of gongs for the people who make the UK festival industry tick, such as 'A Greener Festival', ‘Promoter Of The Year’ and even 'Best Toilets'.
But the ones everyone wants are the big four: 'Best Major Festival', 'Best Medium Sized Festival', 'Best Small Festival' and 'Best Overseas Festival'.
You can vote in as many categories as you want, depending how many you've been to and which ones are relevant to you.
And by entering, you can enter our competition to win two tickets to every award winning festival in 2009 - that could total more than 10!
So head to www.festivalawards.com on Wednesday 23 September to start making a difference.
