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Bloom Festival
Address: Chepstow Racecourse, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL50 4SH
Date: 14th, 15th & 16th August 2009
Hours: See below
Tel Info: TBC |
Capacity:
TBC
Ticket Price: Adult (16yrs +): £75.00 + £2.50 +BF / Kids (5-15yr): £25.00 + £2.50 +BF
Online Booking: Click Here |
Details: Describing itself as The Ultimate House Party in a Field, Bloom Festival returns this August with another almighty explosion of up-and-coming and established acts - now strutting their stuff on stage at a beautiful new location…
Chepstow Racecourse is a gem of a site, with breathtaking vistas of the surrounding areas and a myriad of resources, creating a totally improved experience for this year’s event. The new site is a stone’s throw away from the Severn Bridge, and Chepstow National Rail, meaning the festival is now much more easily accessible. There is also an abundance of unique, special features waiting for Bloomers to discover - which the organisers are keeping under wraps for now. Be assured, this is a venue which will make Bloom an absolutely unforgettable experience!
“This really has been a blessing in disguise” says festival organiser Olivia Chapman. “We’ve discovered that actually, Chepstow couldn’t be more perfect for Bloom 2009, it’s been a complete silver lining. Bloom is our heart and soul –it’s all about the people and we always strive to make it a superb, quality experience. The new location is faultless and we’re now even more excited about August’s festival!”.
This summer’s Bloom boasts another of their famously diverse line-ups, spanning across a plethora of genres, including; electro, house, folk, hip hop, funk, drum 'n' bass and anything else you can raise an ice cold cider to. With artists including; Finlay Quaye, Johnny Flynn, James Yuill, Noah and the Whale, Chase & Status, Nathan Fake and Ralph Lawson this year is shaping into one you just can’t miss!
Bloom has an extremely strong sense of community, and since the inaugural festival they have always heavily involved the local area. This year is no exception, as they’re sourcing contractors and traders from the region, in a bid to boost the local economy. As part of the new Visit Britain campaign, Bloom also work closely in conjunction with the local tourist boards to actively promote the area and boost tourism.
Now in its fourth year, with massive industry support and consecutive award nominations at the 2008 UK Festival Awards, Bloom has grown from an unassuming 1,500 capacity, inhabiting two tents, to a fully fledged boutique extravaganza, with six brimming stages and a star-studded line-up playing for over 6,000 festival-goers... In the spirit of getting more bands for your buck, the organisers have introduced a further four arenas, and are selling tickets for a very reasonable £75 – the best value for money festival tickets available this year!
Other acts confirmed to play at Bloom this year include: Esser, Noah & The Whale, Tom Middleton, The Filthy Dukes, Loose Cannons, The Whip, Part Time Heroes, Altern8, Alessi's Ark, 20:20 Soundsystem, Chrome Hoof, Chris Hawkins, Clive Henry, Craig Richards, Crazy P, Deepgroove, James Barnsley, Jungle Drummer, Mike Monday, Ralph Lawson, Virus Syndicate, Ten Bears, The Agitator, The Beautiful Word, The Big Fibbers, The Black House, Charlotte Webster, Chase & Status, Dark Captain Light Captain, Deadkids, Domino State, Drums of Death, The Dub Pistols, Heavyfeet + Switch MC, Jack Beats, The Listening Device, Correspondents, Echaskech, Elena Tonra, F.O.E, The Fabulous Lounge swingers, Gabriel Burne, The Gadjo Club, Gigi Brown, Henry Brill, House Of Brothers, Hugh Gavin, Jake Morely, James Moss, Jamie Ley, Jamie N Commons, Josh Weller, Lee Harris meets River Styx, Left Step Band, Lemanis, Lights, Linda Wood, Los Pachucos, Luke Leighfield, Mankala, Mary Spender, Miners Club, My First Tooth and the Rubies, Nicky Swann, Nimmo and the Guantletts, Panic Attract, Pete Roe, Ryan O’Reilly, Sam Beer, Sam Eason, Sarah Dickson, Sean Taylor, Thomas J Speight, The Title Sequence, Vinnie and the Stars, The Walking Birds, Will White, Yearner Babies, You And Me and Yunioshi.
Stages: New stages this year include The Folk Stage -run by the guys behind the folk night Communion (especially well-known for Communion Vs Bloom events), The Lizard Lounge -showcasing short films, audio-visual performances, live scores, classical music and performance artists, the Groove Garden -including garden gnomes, garden games and garden tunes, along with the Really Small Tent Full of Big Fun Things which promises to be full of utter randomness.
Last year’s popular stages will also be running in full effect, including The Main Stage, Beats Bubble -drum & bass, breaks, dubstep, booty bass, Lost Disco -house & electro, Soul City -funk, hip hop, soul, disco and the Divine Cabaret Lounge -burlesque, cabaret, bingo and lots of random and saucy fun!
And if all of that doesn’t whet your voracious appetite they’ve even introduced a Workshop Tent including knitting, burlesque strip tease, kung fu, tai chi, mask making, recyclable art and flamenco classes. Bloom’s Lovebird Matchmaking Service for all those festival goers waiting to find a lovebird at Bloom, a matchmaking service with a difference! The Diary Bloom (a video diary shed!) and Kids Zone -a dedicated area for kids including activities and games and a library corner.
Camping: Run by a bunch of lovely people, the festival also likes to make sure you get a good night’s sleep. The highly popular Tangerine Fields return to Bloom this year so leave your camping gear at home and start the party early. Festival goers can book a ready-pitched and fully equipped tent choosing from 2, 4 and 6 man tents and all the kit you camping kit you could possible need. Visit www.tangerinefields.co.uk for more information and bookings.
Dates and Times to remember:
Friday 14th August – Site opens 8:00am, Festival gates open at 10:00am
Saturday 15th August – Site opens 8:00am, Festival gates open at 10:00am
Sunday 16th August - Site opens 8:00am, Festival gates open at 10:00am
Monday 17th August – All guests must vacate the site BEFORE 12 Noon.
Location: Chepstow Racecourse is a unique and versatile venue set in the beautiful Wye Valley in an easily accessible location, close to Bristol and Cardiff, and the M4 and M5 motorways. Chepstow is a proud home to the Welsh National event which is the most prestigious and richest race in Wales. |
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