James to headline Wychwood Festival 2012

Manchester band play Gloucestershire festival

Chris Swindells - 08 December 2011

Wychwood Festival 2012 have confirmed their first festival headliner will be legendary 'Madchester' band James.

The Manchester band famed for hits like 'Sit Down' and 'Come Home', will play a rare festival performance at Wychwood which takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire from 8-10 June 2012.

The Fisherman's Friends, Dhol Foundation, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, and The Roving Crows have already been confirmed for the Wychwood Festival line up in 2012.

Robin Ince has been confirmed for the comedy line up, and Cbeebies star Katy Ashworth will join Nick Junior and The Bopps in entertaining the youngsters over the weekend.

Early bird adult weekend tickets are priced at £100, weekend disabled (2 for 1) tickets are priced at £100, youth (aged 16-18)/concession weekend tickets are priced at £82, and 10-15 year old weekend tickets are priced at £45. Part of the limited offer includes children aged 5-9 years able to attend for free, but need to be accompanied by a grown up, and those under 5 can attend for free.

General camping passes (charged per person) are also discounted for the limited period offering an adult weekend/disabled camping ticket for £10, a weekend youth/concession camping pass is priced at £5, with those aged under 16s able to camp with grown ups for free.

To buy Wychwood Festival tickets call the festival booking office on 01993 772580, or, click here.