Music Festivals in the Midlands this summer
Download
When: June 12-14
Where: Donington Park, Derbyshire
Who’s playing? Def Leppard, Slipknot, Faith No More, Pendulum, Motley Crue, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, ZZ Top, The Prodigy...
Tickets: Weekend ticket with camping £165
Details: www.downloadfestival.co.uk
Leamington Peace Festival
When: June 13/14
Where: Leamington Spa
Who’s playing? TBA
Tickets: Free
Details: www.peacefestival.org.uk
Cheltenham Music Festival
When: July 3-18
Where: Various town centre venues
Details: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
Birmingham International Jazz Festival
When: July 3-12
Where: Various city centre venues and beyond
Who’s playing? TBA
Details: www.birminghamjazzfestival.com
Global Gathering
When: July 24/25
Where: Long Marston Airfield, Stratford-upon-Avon
Who’s playing? Orbital, The Prodigy, Pendulum, Carl Cox, Paul Van Dyk
Details: www.globalgathering.co.uk
Supersonic Festival
When: July 24-26
Where: Custard Factory, Birmingham
Who’s playing? Corrupted, Head Of David, 65 Days of Static, The Accused, Goblin
Details: www.capsule.org.uk/supersonic
Warwick Folk Festival
When: July 24-26
Where: Various venues around the town
Who’s playing? Kate Rusby, Eric Bogle, Jim Moray, Le Vent Du Nord
Tickets: Family ticket £163, adult weekend £65, children under 10 free
Details: www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk
Wolvestock
When: July 25/26
Where: East Park, Wolverhampton
Who’s playing? Diablos, The Ploughboys, Jetty Road, Nancy Ann Lee, Magill, Tim McKay
Tickets: Weekend £20, day passes £12
Details: www.myspace.com/wolvestock
The Big Chill
When: August 6-9
Where: Eastnor Deer Park, near Malvern, Worcestershire
Who’s playing? David Byrne, Basement Jaxx, Orbital, Spiritualized, Sean Hughes...
Tickets: From £145 for adult weekend ticket to £4 for kids 12 and under
Details: www.bigchill.ne
Summer Sundae Weekender
When: August 14-16
Where: De Montfort Hall & Gardens, Leicester
Who’s playing? The Streets, The Charlatans, The Zutons, Bon Iver, Hugh Cornwell (pictured)
Tickets: Adult + camping £109
Details: www.summersundae.com
V Festival
When: August 22/23
Where: Weston Park, Staffordshire
Who’s playing? Who isn’t? Oasis, The Killers, Snow Patrol, Elbow, Keane, Lady Gaga, The Ting Tings...
Tickets: A handful of tickets left – weekend with camping £165, day tickets £75
More info: www.vfestival.com
Shambala Festival 09
When: August 27-30
Where: TBC
What’s there? Non-commercial, ethical and family-friendly festival with eclectic mix of music, performance art and film – and lots for the kids
Tickets: From £99 for adults to under 5s free admission
Details:
Greenbelt Festival
When: August 28-31
Where: Cheltenham Racecourse
What’s there? Music, talks, worship and performing arts; film, literature, comedy, children’s events...
Tickets: From £83 for adult weekend ticket to free for infants under 3
Details: www.greenbelt.org
Metalfest
When: September 25-27
Where: JBs, Dudley
Who’s playing? Blaze Bayley, Waylander, Primal Fear, Primordial, Evergrey
Tickets: £70 w/end, £40 day
Details: www.metalfest.org.uk
