Tickets for the second Honeyfest go on sale today (Friday 18th November) from 9am! Honeyfest is the first festival of the season taking place on Saturday 14th April 2012 and is a magical one-day, 3,500 capacity event in the heart of Wiltshire. Set in an ancient area steeped in folklore, crop circles and heritage, last year’s inaugural Honeyfest hosted a line-up of high caliber artists that wouldn’t normally be seen in such an intimate festival setting including Laura Marling, Damien Rice, Magic Numbers & Dry the River.
Launching with a strong reputation in the first year, a BBC documentary broadcast about the making of Honeyfest & it has close links with the community after coming into fruition to rejuvenate village life as part of the BBC and National Lottery’s Village SOS project. The 2012 event will see Honeyfest flourish on a new site, supporting local artists and bringing a Spring-time celebration like no other.
The 2012 instalment of Honeyfest aims to set the musical standard just as high and the Honeyfest bees are busy laying all the foundations for what promises to be a spectacular springtime soiree! Watch this space for all upcoming line up announcements.
Thinking Local is a big part of Honeyfest. Local music talent is supported with the ‘Battle of the Bands’ competition winners being given their chance on the big stage. Locally produced food and drink, sold alongside other items and services from local suppliers, is central to the ethos of the festival. Local volunteers make up a percentage of the festivals staff. 2012 will maintain the theme of Village SOS, along with the continued association with the Barge Inn Community Project.
The tickets are available from here
And local discounted tickets are available from the 2011 venue, The Barge Inn, Honey Street, Wilts. http://bargeinncommunityproject.com/
What the press said 2011:
‘Plenty of pubs play host to live bands, but none can have boasted a better line-up than the Barge Inn during Honeyfest’ - The Sunday Times
‘This charming ‘super-fete’ turns out to be an ideal gateway into the festival season proper’ - Clash Magazine
‘A frankly fantastic festival’ - The Fly Magazine
‘There’s a new contender for the UK’s loveliest small festival’ - For Folks Sake
‘A very early start to the festival season. But when the surroundings, bands, weather and beer are this good... who would dare complain?’ – Muso’s Guide
‘Life here is good’ - Green Wedge
