A new spectacular Sunrise Festival 8 stages, 5 unique arenas 100s of bands, DJs, speakers & workshops, 96 hours of non-stop inspiration, innovation and entertainment.

The award winning Sunrise Festival returns in a new incarnation at a secret venue near Bath & Frome. May 30th-2nd June Ltd early bird tickets on sale.
Post-2012 Sunrise evolves and steps forwards into 'Another World'

Sunrise: Another World is the new incarnation from the producers of the Sunrise Celebration Festivals. After 7 years, they have decided that its time for a change. They felt that the old Sunrise Celebration Festival had completed its cycle of life, ending fittingly in 2012, when one cycle of the world is meant to close, and another begin. Sunrise has always been about celebration - celebrating life and the gift that it is. They are planning to keep everything that you loved best about Sunrise - its vibe, its ethos, its principles, the boundless creativity, the inspiration & innovation - but create a new vessel for it to flourish within. Sunrise: Another World will take place on a beautiful new site, replete with forest and river, close to the border of Somerset and Wiltshire. The festival will happen on the traditional Sunrise dates of May 30th - June 2nd 2013, the last weekend of the half-term holidays (for those with kids). Any tickets bought already are of course valid for this evolved offering!

Founding of the Micronation

In the free and independent spirit of Sunrise, They are proud to announce that they are to become the first ever festival Micronation! A Micronation - or model country - is an independent state that is not yet recognised by world governments or major international organizations. Like all nations, the new Sunrise Micronation has the right to issue passports, currency, honors and operate an embassy. Like other nations, they can and will produce our own bill of rights, the guiding principles of our free state. Currently titled 'Another World', the Sunrise Free Nation will honor the ethos and principles of the festival, being committed to best environmental practice, to the free expression of creativity, to honoring our interdependence with each other and with all of life, to self-responsibility and non-violent communication. More details to follow soon.

Whats Going On?

In honor of their rebirth, they are in the process of pulling together lots of new and exciting content - including new venues, bigger and better line-up and lots more that they hope will get your Sunrise cravings going once more, and help those winter months pass just a little faster. First up, thery are very excited to announce the format of their new main stage. This undercover 1500 capacity venue will be hosted each night by different bands, who will bring together their own music alongside those of others in their musical family, as well as upcoming, underground artists that they wish to bring exposure to. 

Each night you can expect amazing collaborations, unique acts and the best in underground sounds. Second up is the launch of the new Sunrise Pub - they will be giving you the chance to vote on the name soon - an 800 capacity venue featuring the best in underground live-acts from the sub-cultural hubs of Bristol, Brighton, Bath and Frome, plus a bit from inbetween... Collaborators on this venue include Pussyfoot and Tigerlily Productions. As well as the all important music and the finest local and organic alcohol, the Sunrise Pub will host a sumptuous themed banquet on Saturday Night in its intimate back room, featuring exclusive entertainment for those eating. 

Sunday will also see that firm pub favourite, a Sunday Roast to sit down to and enjoy over sweet sunday afternoon sounds. Moving on, they welcome back the brilliant Beyond the Stars/Ghettofunk Nightclub in a new larger venue, with underground DJs and Live Acts from Ghettofunk Records and affiliated organisations. Joining the late night action will be the new Sunrise Sounds Nightclub and Secret Cinema featuring comedy, performance and a broad range of sounds to groove through the night to.

Finally, they are excited to announce a much revamped, fully psychedelic Dance Temple springing to life with classic and emerging acts from the worlds of psy-trance, electronica and chill. As well as all the above, you can expect the return of the foot-stompingly folksy, rabidly rootsy Spit n Sawdust Stage and Saloon Bar, the Serendipity Dance Floor and the rest in the ever delightful Village Green area. New to Sunrise is the Forest of Story, a 3 acre environment taking full advantage of nature's bounty with high-flying performance, storytelling, fire, kids activities, art trails and much much more. You can also expect back their fabulous Kids Area - with plenty of new fun activities and avenues to explore - as well as the gorgeous & serene Serenity Field with the ever-popular Pacha Mamas, the Well-Being area and much much more. Sunrise will be more inspirational, more innovative, more family-friendly and funky than ever before. They just know you're going to like it!