Beacons Festival returns to the lovely grounds of the stately Funkirk Estate near Skipton this weekend (17th-19th August 2012). Following on from last year’s weather related problems, rest assured that the organisers have relocated the festival to much higher ground this time around to cope with the worse of the British weather….. and it’s full steam ahead to deliver what looks to be a cracker.

Beacons Festival 2012 Promo Pt2 from Jäntø on Vimeo.

Not only can you expect artists of the calibre of Ghostpoet, Roots Manuva, Toots And The Maytals, and the excellent Wild Beasts; the festival also boasts a full programme of arts, cinema, and various happenings to keep even the most fastidious festival goer a happy bunny.

The festival boasts quality real ale, hearty grub, and a genuine, family friendly Yorkshire welcome. The festival offers loads of varied encounter spaces, ranging from top notch club nights, to spontaneous arts and poetry sessions, and even a scientific rock opera explaining the wonders of the universe! There will be plenty to prise you away from Whitelock’s Real Tent featuring some of the finest local ales in the area. This is genuinely family friendly affair and the organisers are offering oodles of dedicated kids areas and entertainment.

Musically the highlights include Wild Beasts / Toots And The Maytals / Roots Manuva / Patrick Wolf / The Felice Brothers / Maya Jane Coles / Junior Boys / Ghostpoet / Factory Floor / Julio Bashmore / Jessie Ware / Pearson Sound / Andrew Weatherall Presents A Love From Outer Space / Cass Mccombs / Willy Mason / Errors / Cloud Nothings / Oneman / D/R/U/G/S / Peaking Lights / Xxxy / Kwes / Willis Earl Beal / Frankie & The Heartstrings / Outfit / Star Slinger / Jacuzzi Boys / Clock Opera / Lunice / Submotion Orchestra / Koreless / Bok Bok / 2:54 / Jam City / King Krule / Weird Dreams / Mazes / Still Corners / Stay+ / Stopmakingme / Gross Magic / Bos Angeles / Grass House / Arthur Beatrice / Hookworms / The Wave Pictures / Au Palais / Bleeding Knees Club / Souljazz Soundsystem / Tall Ships / Blacklisters

Add to all that a range of quality camping options and facilities, and it looks like good times in Yorkshire this weekend.

Festivals For All will be reporting from the event … why not join us!

Beacons 2012 is located on the Funkirk Estate, Skipton, North Yorkshire. Full details and ticketing HERE.

 

Article by Barrie Dimond