Ramsbottom Festival is a must see event this year with many well known bands and artists coming to visit the fabulous town of Ramsbottom.
To be held over a 3 day period between Friday 16th September and Sunday the 18th September the festival has been drawing massive interest from far and wide...
Here you will see some of the most exciting musicians together in one location - names such as The Waterboys, Badly Drawn Boy,The Animals, Steve Cropper and Brit and Mercury award nominees Guillemots. To complement the atmosphere that will be there will be some outstanding beers, great food and lots and lots of family friendly activities to take part in on Saturday and Sunday. Guest DJ's will include Clint Boom and Gareth Brooks of XFM, Graham Hawley & Funkademia DJ's.
Here's what's happening:
Friday 16th from 6pm
* The Animals & Steve Cropper
* Mark Radcliffe & The Big Figures
* Molly Bloom
Saturday 17th from noon
* Guillemots
* Badly Drawn Boy
* Young Knives
* Cherry Ghost
* The Travelling Band
* Kid British
* Janice Graham Band
* The Rain Band
* Ruby Ann Patterson
* Stephen Hudson
Sunday 18th from noon
* The Waterboys
* Capercaillie
* ahab
* John McCusker & John Doyle
* Otis Gibbs
* The Once
* Kirsty Almeida & The Troubadours
* Sam Sweeney & Hannah James
* Taylor and the Mason
A seperate stage will also showcase Harp & A Monkey, Biederbeck, Denis Jones, Disco Mums, Jam Tamkin Band, Lizzie Nunnery, Bop Local, Sarabeth Tucek and SOAS Band.
Great activities for the children will include an outdoor and strolling theatre, Bouncy Castle, Funfair, Kids Cinema, Craft workshops and dance displays througout the day.
Tickets for this amazing event are FREE for the under 5's and these and all other tickets can be purchased online at ramsbottomfestival.com
Accessibility couldn't be better as the festival is just 12 miles from central Manchester with regular services by Metrolink, bus and heritage steam train into Bury but also 2 mins from the M66.
A campsite has also been made readily available at The Fishermans Retreat with a cost from £15 per tent. To book a space on the camp site call 01706 825314
All we can hope for now is good weather all weekend! Whatever the weather this will be an amazing weekend. Book your tickets nowto avaoid disappointment!
