Jelly Festival 2011
This year, I have made a conscious decision to steer away from covering the big corporate festivals. I think the ethos of festivals has always been that chance to break free from everyday life. There are a few exceptions to the rule; Glastonbury, latitude & Bestival have a strong identity, but apart from that you would find it hard to distigush one field full of people from another.
As with all well run festivals, Jelly Festival has a diverse feel to it. Often dubbed ‘A Family Friendly Secret Garden’, it nestles in the fashionable North Norfolk Countryside. The festival is the brainchild of Ben Gardner, who actually approached me way back in 2008, when he was putting together his first lineup. The festival itself has organically grown over the last three years, much like BIYL! This year more than ever, it is being run as a family-orientated festival, with the music building from a family vibe through the day until the mighty Freestylers headline the main stage, which is themed like a living room, complete with sofas lamps and plants! The Bedroom Stage will play host to the cream of local talent right up until 12 midnight, when it changes into a dance arena through to 4am
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Freestylers, The Egg, and Concrete Disco all feature as headliners, alongside a cross section of unique performers. The lineup is pretty cool and having been privy to some of the plans, I can’t wait to share more news as it’s released. For the first time, the festival will open it’s doors Friday night at 5pm for an evening of pre-festival revelry and entertainment. For those camping out for the weekend, sleep is, of course, optional!
However, along with the family theme there is a separate camping area for those wanting peace and quiet for the younger members of the family. The theme of the food stalls is local and diverse, with everything catered for from Thai to charcoal-grilled Cypriot food. Throw in a fine range of local beers and European lagers all at pub prices, and everyone should be happy.
Tickets are just £40.00 for adults, £25.00 for 13-17 year olds, with kids under 12 going for free. Having seen the plans for the children’s area, I can assure you that kids of all ages will be well catered for. This really is one of the few festivals out there that the whole family can feel part of.
During the lead up to the festival, BIYL will be at the forefront of bringing you the latest news and I am proud that we have linked up for both pre and post festival news. There is a link below for the latest info and tickets!
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