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17/06/08
Lounge on the Farm have confirmed the New York Dolls as the headliners of the Cow Shed (Main Stage) on Saturday night.

30/05/08
The Coral will be headlining the Main Stage on the Sunday 13th July with a special acoustic set.

08/05/08
Lounge on the Farm has sold out its early bird tickets and new additions including Mystery Jets and Holy Fuck have been added to the line up.

17/04/08
Lounge on the Farm keeps on evolving and is please to announce that they have confirmed Midfield Generals as headliners for their dance tent and line up for the ‘sheep dip’ tent, the new bands stage, will include Los Campesinos, Esser, Johnny Foreigner and Those Dancing Days to name but a few.

16/03/08
Lightspeed Champion, The Bees and Short Wave Set all confirmed on the bill!

What’s it about? You love local, we love local – so how about a summer festival that aims for the atmosphere and sense of community of a village fete? If you managed to make it to the breakthrough 2007 Lounge on the Farm, then you’ll know the score: 160 bands, 6 stages and a cutting edge lineup come together into a very laid-back weekend in the rustic charms of Merton Farm in the Canterbury countryside

This year’s vast lineup include a number of just-on-the-verge-of-underground acts like Black Kids, Art Brut and Dub Pistols Sound System; bands from the 1965 Records catalogue; Holly Golightly & The Brakeoffs; and the wild man of art, wit and poetry Billy Childish. If this isn’t enough for you, there’s also a cavalcade of local talent and breakthrough artists performing this year

The heartbeat of Lounge On The Farm, however, is The Village Green where people come to meet, eat, drink and be merry; enjoying the hospitality provided by an array of concessions from the surrounding community. All produce served, from the hand reared hog roast to the fruit and veg in the Goods Shed Gypsy caravan restaurant, is grown within a 20 mile radius of the festival site. The buy local, eat seasonal policy combines with locally brewed ales and ciders (including a special Rick Stein authored recipe this year) into a thoroughly local, boozy do

Geared to be very much a family friendly event, kids can learn the varied arts of circus tricks, kitemaking and, oddly, beatboxing in the purpose made Little Lounge area. The Music For Change area also incorporates live drumming and storytelling

Kick corporate festivals to the curb, grab some Kentish cider and take to the farm…

Book now if you love: Lounging about, yarping on about the wonders of locally sourced produce and country living, whilst knocking back half a dozen appley ciders in the sun

Don’t miss: Billy Childish, expect a cappella poetry and guitars chugged into oblivion

Want to go? A full weekend fetches £85 (child £40) and Adult Day tickets cost £35 (child £20). Family weekend tickets are £180 and allow entry for 2 adults and 2 children. Book early and get discounted Early Bird prices.
See www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk for details


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