Lounge on the Farm Festival 6th – 8th July 2012 Merton Farm, Canterbury, Kent Tickets on sale via TICKETLINE

The Charlatans to headline Sunday night at Lounge On The Farm  

Dance Stage line up announced including Fake Blood, Scratch Perverts, Caspa, Toddla T, Disclosure, Rudimental, Herve, Roni Size, Gemini and more 

Sheep Dip line up announced featuring Jake Bugg, Niki and the Dove Troumaca, The Good Natured, Peace, Pale Seas and Various Cruelties 

Line Up Additions 

Aluna George, Bastille, Caspa, Cave Painting, Charli XCX, Clean Bandit, Disclosure, Dismantle, Dub Pistols, Escapist, Fake Blood, Gemini, Herve, Jagga, Jake Bugg, Jaymo and Andy George, Jess Mills, Man Like Me, Niki and the Dove, Pale Seas, Peace, Roni Size, Roska and Jamie George, Rudimental, Scratch Perverts, Seye, Sound of Guns, Spector, Stay+, Swiss Lips, The Charlatans, The Good Natured, The Heatwave, The Milk, The Other Tribe, Toddla T, Troumaca, Various Cruelties, Zinc

Previously Announced 

Emeli Sandé, The Wombats, Chic, Mystery Jets, Roots Manuva, David Rodigan, Goldie 

Boutique festival Lounge on the Farm is delighted to announce new additions to the line-up including Sunday night headliners, iconic 90s alternative rock band The Charlatans, Friday night dance stage headliner Fake Blood, BBC Sound poll nominees Spector, London duo AlunaGeorge, singer/songwriter Jess Mills, newcomer Seye, Jagga, The Milk, Bastille, Escapist, Clean Bandit and Swiss Lips.

A plethora of electronic talent will be gracing the dance stage, including legendary breaks duo Scratch Perverts, drum n bass masters Roni Size and Gemini and hotly tipped producers Disclosure and Rudimental. BBC Radio 1 DJ Toddla T will be heading to the farm, alongside dubstep pioneer Caspa who will be headlining the dance stage on Saturday night alongside previously announced drum n bass legend Goldie. Other acts announced for the dance stage include Herve, The Heatwave, Stay+, Jaymo, Andy George, Roska and Jamie George. 

Alongside these exciting new additions, Lounge on the Farm has confirmed a wealth of new acts for the Sheep Dip Stage. These include BBC Sound Of 2012 act Niki and the Dove, Jake Bugg, Troumaca, The Good Natured, Peace, Pale Seas, Various Cruelties, Cave Painting and Sound of Guns. 

Additionally the Meadows Stage will play home to more quality acts including Man Like Me, The Other Tribe and Dub Pistols. All newly announced acts will join the previously announced Emeli Sande who recently won the coveted Brits Critics Choice award and will be headlining the Friday night slot and Saturday headliners The Wombats. Other acts previously announced are Goldie, Roots Manuva, David Rodigan and special guests Chic. 

After 6 successful years, boutique festival Lounge on the Farm will be returning to Canterbury in Kent once again. Armed with its winning combination of unique location on a real, working farm, delicious locally sourced food and family friendly atmosphere, Lounge on the Farm – which has previously won ‘Best Line Up’ at the UK Festival Awards – is set to once again present a diverse and reputable line up that represents a mixture of chart-topping acts, hot new bands, DJs and local talent. 

Lounge on the Farm was born in 2006 out of the desire to bring a unique slant to the UK summer festival market, and provide an event that promoted Kent and its many performers, musicians, traders and creative talents. It has been going from strength to strength ever since, winning “Best Line Up” at the 2009 UK Festival Awards and the “Sustainability” award in both 2008 and again in 2011 at the Greener Festival Awards. The gorgeous landscape of Merton Farm on which the festival is situated combines the very best elements for the ultimate British Summertime. 

What’s new for 2012? 

Lounge on the Farm prides itself on having a carefully selected array of food & drink options that go above and beyond the usual culinary offerings found at festivals. All food and drink on site is 100% locally sourced: the cows are raised all year on Merton Farm to become the superb burgers and steaks served on site and all the traditional ciders and ales served at the Meadows Bar are locally brewed. The award winning food market is set to return, featuring staple Lounge classics such as Al’s Hog Roast, Easy Nuh Caribbean Cuisine, MUU sushi, plus the acclaimed Farmhouse Restaurant will once again be relocating from its Canterbury HQ over to Merton Farm especially for the occasion. 

The much loved Meadows Area will once again be transformed into a magical wonderland of pop up stalls, pieces and features from local students and Kent creatives, and a new forest pathway between the Main Arena and The Meadows will be constructed. Exciting plans are already in place for large scale art installations – more details of which to come.  

Bigger for 2012, the Boutique on the Farm premiere camping area is set to include more pitches for Yurts, Bell Tents and Teepee’s, luxury toilets and showers, plus an appointed Boutique area manager to personally deal with all campers. Suppliers Sleeping Bells, Camping Under the Stars and Tommy’s Teepees will all be providing their beautiful structures to the farm – all all of which will be located in a totally new space on the site that is closer to the main action. Prices start at £395 for a 4 person Bell Tent. 

Along with the return of the silent disco and the vintage market, Lounge on the farm 2012 will see the return of many more festival favourites along with new and exciting additions, with more announcements to be made very soon. 

“Enjoy the quaint setting, laid-back beats, locally sourced food.” Guardian Guide 

“Lounge on the Farm is an expert as showcasing superb new talent set to blow up.” Clash 

“With sumptuous weather every year, Lounge on the Farm has created a niche for itself as a gorgeous countryside getaway.” Drowned In Sound 

“A perfect weekend.” Daily Star 

Ticket Info 

Full priced tickets are available at £115.

Boutique camping starts at £395 for 4 persons. Tickets on sale via TICKETLINE