Isle of Wight Festival 2012, 22nd – 24th June, Isle of Wight

For one year only the legendary Isle of Wight Festival is moving from its usual weekend to make way for the Golden Jubilee and half term celebrations. Top rock and indie names, legendary acts, and rising stars on a large main stage or the smaller tented stage in a relaxed festival atmosphere. the original and, arguably, best UK festival.

Line-up:
Bruce Springsteen, Elbow, Biffy Clyro, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Tinie Tempah, Noah & The Whale, The Vaccines, Madness, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Pearl Jam, Crystal Castles, The Charlatans, The E Street Band, Example, The Darkness, Feeder, Professor Green, Wretch 32, Loick Essien, Clement Marfo & the Frontline, Band Of Skulls, Labrinth, Joan Armatrading, Groove Armada Present Red Light, Black Stone Cherry, Spector, Zulu Winter, Terry Reid, Brit Floyd and many, many more!

Thursday Entertainment
Making a return in 2012 is the 5,000 capacity circus style Big Top which plays host to a campers only special night on the Thursday, and acts as a second stage once the festival begins.

Away from the Main Stage, is the Big Top, the Acoustic Stage, and the Platform One Bandstand offering unsigned acts and local bands, around 50 acts in all.

Kids Zone
The Kids Zone will feature a variety of events, performances and arts & crafts throughout the three days. This year sees the return of the Rainbow Stage, which will feature performances from a variety of storytellers, magicians, musicians, circus acts, and more.

WHAT: Isle of Wight Festival 2012
WHERE: Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
WHEN: Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th June 2012
PRICE: £190 Weekend ticket with camping.

For more info an tickets see www.isleofwightfestival.com

To check out other UK festivals, click HERE