Wilderness Festival has confirmed two UK Exclusive Performance's from Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters and The Flaming Lips who will perform their seminal album The Soft Bulletin only at Wilderness. 

Robert plant commented: “In recent times The Space Shifters and I have found a natural home for our music in beautiful places that ofter carry their own unique resonance…I know the Wilderness Festival is one of those places and I’m really looking forward to summoning our madness there…" 

Other artists confirmed include: Crystal Fighters, Parov Stelar,  Lianne La Havas, Goldie & Heritage Orchestra Performing Timeless, Glass Animals, Matt Corby, Shura, Tourist, Georgia, Rosie Lowe, Elias & Hackney Colliery Band. While The Valley line-up see's late night parties with Andrew Weatherall & Sean Johnstone ‘A Love From Outer Space’, Derrick Carter (Disco Set), Tom Middleton, Goldie Influences Set, Jackmaster & PBR Streetgang.

The Long-Table Banquets return with feasts from Raymond Blanc, Skye Gyngell & Virgilio Martinez and The Chef’s Table returns with Christian Puglisi (Relae, Copenhagen,Robin Gill (The Dairy), Tomos Parry (Kitty Fisher’s), & Lee Westcott (Typing Room).

Raymond Blanc OBE commented: “Last year I presented two bustling banquets at Wilderness. We had over 800 lively guests, with smiles on their faces and costumes at the ready. What a fabulous experience and an awesome way to party! It was a first for me, and I can't wait to come back. Such a fantastic way to bring together music lovers who celebrate food. For me, Wilderness is where you can spend time with family and friends, with so much to see, hear and taste. A brilliant way to spend a weekend in Oxfordshire.” 

Also announced Feasting from Hix, Morol, Petersham Nurseries, The Dining Room Shotgun, raw duck, Quality Chop house, Maze Sushi & Duck & Waffle. Brand new food projects for this year include: Patty & Pit Smokehouse With Pitt Cue Co. Sunday Feast and Kitchen Tales curated by Angela Hartnett.

The festival will also play host to The Saturday Night Spectacular, The Wilderness Cricket Match Hosted By Bearded Kitten, The Fire Walking Ceremony & Fire Show, Bonfire Lighting Ceremonies, Oxford Vs Cambridge Bearded Kitten Boat Race.

Stages & Encampments include: Introducing The Atrium supported by Time Out, The Duke Joint hosted by Petersham Road, The Carousel Stage hosted by Continental Drifts, Shangri-La & Global Local, The travelling Folk Barn hosted by Woodburner Music, Two For Joy , The Local & EFDSS, Front Room Songs & The Champagne Laurnet-Perrier Orangery.

Theatre & Arts include Introducing The Wilderness Playhouse, A Celebration of New Work, Devised Performance, Comedy & Cabaret, Arcola Theatre ‘Playwrought’, Oxford Playhouse ‘Evolve’, Workshops With Old Vic New Voices, Superbolt Theatre ‘Dinosaur Park (The Jurassic Parody)', The Wardrobe Ensemble ‘1972: The Future Of Sex’, Premiering A New Piece Of Work By C-12 Dance Theatre, Oxford Shakespeare Company ‘Four Pepys’, Pop Up Opera ‘Emmanuel Chabrier’s Une Education Manquée’, The Salon Collective ‘Shakespeare: Direct’, Shesus & The Sistas 'Self Service - A Resurrection Story'.

Also on offer Friday night comedy with… Robin & Partridge, Alfie Moore, Athena Kegblenu, Ronnie Rigsby & Fred Ferenczi. World Class Music, Dance & Performance with Ronnie Scott’s, James Rhodes, Rambert & The Place.

The Wilderness Orchestra Presents …The Songs Of David Bowie (A Tribute) With Very Special Guests, The Wilderness Revue with the The Wilderness Choir, Wormfood presents Nubiyan Twist, The Comet Is Coming, The Nomad Collective, Yijia Zhang, Divine Company, Non-Applicables Dance Collective & Flamenco.

Outdoor Theatre in the heart of the forest with Rogue Theatre, Oxford Shakespeare Company.

Under the old oak trees with Les Enfants Terrible’s ‘Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie’, Talks & Debates The Rsa, Pen International, The School Of Life, Sunday Papers Live, Sunday Assembly, The V&A ‘Revolutions, Records & Rebels’, Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal,  Anthony Beevor, Charlotte Church With Zoe Williams, Salish Kumar And Resurgence, Live Podcasts From Little, Atoms, Philosophy Bites & Level Up Human, The Odditorium, Friends Of The Earth.

The Great Outdoors Archery, Secret Adventures, Wild Swimming, Hunter Gather Cook Foraging & Butchery, Entering The Spirit Forest And Wild Medicine Walks With Gateways To Eden, Boating, Fly Fishing, Wild Runs.

Bands, Troupes & Troubadours Holy Moly And The Crackers, Buffalo Skinners, Gentle Mystics Soundsystem, Batch Gueye, Screamin’ Miss Jackson, Tantz, Theo Bard, Apple Of My Eye, Martha Tilston, Garance And The Mitochondries, Cut A Shine, The Dovetail Trio, Cardboard Fox, Stompin’ Dave.

Encampments The Green Crafts Village, The Secret Post Office, A Curious Invitation’s Natural History Tent, Guerilla Archaeology Presents The Big Dig.

Wellbeing The Lakeside Spa, Expert Massage & Treatments In The Sanctuary, Meditation With Headspace, Yoga, Ecstatic Dance,Mindfulness Sessions.

The Twilight Zone Shotgun Carousel’s Oubliette, Badger Bedlam,Fire & Circus Performers.

Workshops & Participation Sports, Games & Races At The Club House, Mass Dance Challenge Hosted By Non Applicable Dance Company, Academia De Capoeira Mundo, Ukulele Lessons, Croquet East,  Bittersuite: Sensory Moments, Marawa’s Majorettes Hula Hooping, Hip Hop Karaoke, Mass Dance, Swing Patrol, Perfume Making, Drumming Workshops,  Sound Bath.  

Kids Corner V&A Learning, Polka Theatre,  Storystock, The Enchanted Tree Stage, Pachamama Crafts, The Flying Seagulls, The Magnificent Insect Circus & Overnight Camps.

With so much more to offer, Wilderness Festival is the most indescribable and incredible experience, offering numerous hidden treasures, delights and special events for all the family.

Wilderness Festival August 4-7th 2015 Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire Tickets from £164 + booking fee, Young person: £80, Child: £5.