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Watchet Festival Press Release

Watchet LIVE returns for its Sixth year as West Somerset's largest outdoor music event over the August Bank Holiday weekend 24-26th August 2012

Watchet LIVE is a family friendly festival with amazing views of the stunning West Somerset coastline and beyond. Complete with on site camping, 3 Stages including the famous Croissant Neuf solar powered venue, Over 50 live acts, bringing a wide range of high calibre musical acts not normally found performing in West Somerset at a affordable entrance price. Along with Open Mic venue, The Something Else Tea Tent, Silent Disco, Food Court, Workshops, Festival Market, Real Ale and Cider Bar, Free Kids corner, secure on site Car Parking and much more.

After Watchet 2011 here are few comments from the festival industry: -

Efestivals “Watchet is a lovely little festival” & “one of the UK's most eclectic boutique festivals” from neonfiller.com. Amongst other positive reports posted on numerous festival media websites ensuring Watchet LIVE has made its presence known on the UK festival circuit.

With over 50 live acts planned to be on the bill again this year the line up so far announced for 2012 includes, Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls from the Wonderstuff, West Country legends The Wurzels, British 70’s Soul group The Real Thing, rock and Irish folk band The Popes, Inspiral carpets front man “Tom Hingley” and the Lovers who makes a welcome return after his storming performance in 2010, Devon based festival based folk band “Maddog McRae” along with festival favourite Dan Donnelly with numerous others already booked, with more acts still to be announced including the Saturday headliner! For more line up details visit the Watchet Festival website www.watchetfestival.co.uk

Early bird discounted tickets are on sale now held until end February 2012 plus a free car parking permit. At £50.00 for an adult weekend with camping (after end February £60.00) and a Family ticket (2 adult 2 youth under 16’s) at £ 110.00 (£130.00 after 29th Feb) with all Children under 12 yrs admitted free as long as accompanied by a parent. Purchase tickets from the festival website http://www.watchetfestival.co.uk/tickets.php

Watchet LIVE’s aim is to keep the entrance price affordable to everyone which is made possible by running their own on site festival bar with all drinks on sale at below pub prices.

Don’t miss Watchet LIVE 2012-West Somerset’s the place to be !

For more information visit http://www.watchetefstival.co.uk/

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