The tradition & historical record
2 min read · 2 sourcesWitcombe Festival is an annual music festival held in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Previously known as Witcombe Cider Festival the festival dropped the word cider from the title to become Witcombe Festival in spring 2020. As well as music, the three-day festival has it roots deep in cider. The festival consists of four stages and had been headlined by; Rag'n'Bone Man, Chase & Status, Bugzy Malone, Sean Paul, Craig David, Rudimental, Basement Jaxx, Tinie Tempah, John Newman, Annie Mac, Dizzie Rascal, Plan B, Sigma, Ella Eyre, Example, Wiley, Heather Small, Lethal Bizzle, Tinchy Stryder. The festival is partnered with charity Rugby For Heroes for whom Nick Knowles is an ambassador. 1
History
The very first Witcombe Cider Festival took place at Witcombe Cricket club on Saturday 25 August 2012. 200 cider and music fans gathered to enjoy a selection of Gloucestershire ciders and local bands. The festival was headlined by X Factor contestant Kitty Brucknell. 1
2013 a new licence was granted at fields at the foot of the cheese rolling hill. The festival featured 19 live acts over the weekend. Saturday 24 August 2013 acts; Juey, Damon T, Prime Position, Little Victories, Hired Guns, The Me! Me! Me's? Check da Cone, Swift Manoeuver, My Design. Sunday 25 August acts 2013 acts; Alec Fullerton, The Black Feathers, Oui Legionnaires, The Vast, Stress Echoes, The Scout Killers, The Lost Gonzos, BBC's The Voice Smith & Jones, Charlie Baxter. As well as 8 local Gloucestershire ciders. 2014 Festival had over 30 different ciders from the best local brewers. The mainstage featured 20 live acts over the weekend including; Goldie Lookin Chain, Sonique, Scratch Perverts, Duke, Reeps One, Ball-Zee, Matt Bond, Josh Flowers & The Wild, Son of Jack, Normanton Street, Check da Cone, Charlie Baxter, Emi McDade, Blossom Calderone, Ethemia, Smith & Jones, Michigan Avenue, King Solomon. 2015 Headlined by Tinchy Stryder on Saturday 29 August 2015 and Heather Small on Sunday 30 August 2015. 2016 The 5th Witcombe Cider Festival. Headlined on Saturday 27 August 2016 by Lethal Bizzle, supported by The Artful Dodger and N-trance. 1
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Witcombe Festival is annual music festival in Glouchestershire, England, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
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