TICKETS have gone on sale for this year’s Wokingham Festival, with more than 40 acts booked to appear.
The event runs over three days of the August Bank Holiday weekend, once again in Cantley Park.
The line-up includes original artists, tribute and covers bands, reflecting all genres. Some are legends in their field, others are up-and-coming bands happy to play in a field. But organisers say that all of the acts are high quality.
And there is a change to the running order of the Festival itself: founder Stan Hetherington, who launched the event in Elms Field in 2007, is passing the mantle on to a team of music lovers.
The headliners are prog rock legends Caravan, gonzo rock’n’rollers Tankus the Henge, and soul and funk specialists Funkin’ Souled Out. Also confirmed are Leoni Jane Kennedy, The Skangsters, Moonage – The Best of Bowie tribute band, Vintage Sound Collective, BJ Bevy, and Kyros.
They will all be performing on the festival’s main Trademark Windows Stage.
As in recent years, the Wokingham Music Club stage will showcase up-and-coming local talent of high quality alongside artists from outside the area such as Sunday’s headliners Spacehopper.
Other artists include Rila’s Edge, Solar Culture, James Hollingsworth, Lilac, Who Ate All the Crayons and One Last Day.
The family-friendly event, which runs from Saturday, August 26, through to Monday, August 28, will include special activities for children, a number of food and drink stalls, and other surprises.
A team of volunteers from the Twyford Beer Festival will be running a real ale bar, offering a wide selection of specialist craft beers, ciders and perries from local and national breweries, and there will also be a variety of cocktails and other drinks for adults and children.
Festival director Dean Nelson said: “Over the last 15 years, the festival has been built to where it is now by Stan Hetherington, and he’s put together a team to take over and keep the Festival spirit alive for Wokingham into the future.
“We are very grateful to our sponsors, in particular Trademark Doors and Windows for their many years of support.
“Do contact us if you would like your company associated with the Festival.”
He added: “Early Bird Weekend and Day Tickets for Wokingham Festival are excellent value and have already gone on sale, and may be purchased via our website.”
For more details, log on to: www.wokinghamfestival.co.uk
