Badgerfest 2018

Date: Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd September, 2018

Doors open: 15:00 AMBands start: 17:00 AM

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Washingpool Farm
Main Rd
Easter Compton
Bristol, BS35 5RE
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Badgerfest

About Badgerfest

Badgerfest was founded in 2016 with a lot of love and help from our friends. Our goal was quite simply to create the greatest party-in-a-field that we could imagine… a colourful, creative, inclusive freedom-space, a place where the Thatchers flows like wine! 

Badgerfest is a beautiful place, where everybody is welcome. 
Whether a hardened festival-goer, a first-timer, a little un or elder statesman…
"We are the technicolor children of the cosmos! Come dance with us."
Danny Hammond, September 2016

At the very heart of Badgerfest is the music

It is our great privilege to curate two days of the absolute finest, most original and exciting array of musicians… some of the hardest working bands you will ever see.

These guys have been performing incredible, entertaining and underpaid shows across the land for many years and exciting crowds on the biggest festival stages in the UK and Europe. From Boomtown to Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party to Shambala and from Italy and the Netherlands to Croatia and back again... the list goes on!

Many of these guys regularly sell out venues in Bristol on their own, but we’ve got them all here, on one stage, the Badgerfest main stage.

Badgerfest: The last great party of the summer

Another thing that makes Badgerfest so special is when it is.

Badgerfest is in September, and it always will be… the last great party of the summer.

Part of what makes it so special is that many of the bands involved will have been extremely busy over the summer months, performing and partying at festivals all over the country. The bands are in-flow, sharper and tighter than ever, and most of all they are really happy to be back in Bristol playing a gig to all of their fans and friends.

What else…

Well …it wouldn't be Badgerfest without doing something to challenge our perceptions and spread the love. This year, we will host our new stage, THE LOST CHILD OF PASSION, named in honour of our fallen brother, an inspirational performance poet and all-round unique hoooman, Vijay Singh, who is sadly no longer with us.

This stage is the spiritual home of Badgerfest and will hold poetry and spoken word, comedy, acoustic sets and even some magic.  If you would like to get involved please get in touch via our contact page. 😃

And finally, and perhaps most importantly, all proceeds will be going to Velindre Cancer Charity, read more about the work they do here.

Want to be there?

The last great party of the summer takes place in Bristol in September and you can be there. Tickets are on sale now, click here for more information.
Ticket type
Badgerfest Adult Weekend Camping

Entry to Badgerfest 2018 from Friday 21st September including two nights camping allowing one adult to fully enjoy the festival on Saturday 22nd September too.

Camping included: ✔ Yes
Entry date: 21st September, 2018
£30
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Badgerfest Adult Saturday Day Ticket

Single day adult entry for Saturday 22nd September for one day only. This ticket option does not include any overnight camping.

Camping included: ✖ No
Entry date: 22nd September, 2018
£15
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Badgerfest Child Weekend Camping

Under 16. Entry for one child with weekend camping. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Camping included: ✔ Yes
Entry date: 21st September, 2018
FREE
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Badgerfest Child Saturday Day Ticket

Under 16. Single day entry for one child on Saturday 22nd September for one day only. This ticket option does not include any overnight camping. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Camping included: ✖ No
Entry date: 22nd September, 2018
FREE
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VIP Badgerfest Adult Weekend Camping

Entry to Badgerfest 2018 from Friday 21st September including two nights camping plus get your name on the guest list of very important badgers.

Camping included: ✔ Yes
Entry date: 21st September, 2018
£50+
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  • Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
  • Under 25s require ID to purchase alcohol
Lazy Habits
Lazy Habits
Hip-Hop, Jazz, Soul

Influenced by New Orleans Jazz, Soul and Hip Hop, Lazy Habits have made their presence known with their own brand of hard hitting beats and slick lyrics about modern British culture and urban life.

Crinkle Cuts
Crinkle Cuts
Funk Latin Reggae Ska

Known for their tracks 'Two Shoes' and 'Dan’s Song', their debut album is underway, which includes the new hit 'Slipped on a Banana' and is not one to be missed!

The Inexplicables
The Inexplicables
Hip-Hop Reggae Jungle Roots

The Inexplicables are a Bristol group specialising in a unique blend of live dance music, championing fresh takes on hip hop, reggae and drum and bass, with hints of jungle, jazz and roots.

The Evil Usses
The Evil Usses
Experimental Psych-Rock

Since forming in 2013 they have been supported by Bristol indie label Stolen Body Records. They have shared stages with the likes of Melt Yourself Down, The Comet is Coming and Sons of Kemet and will be embarking on their first major European tour (bringing their joyful noise as far as Greece and Croatia) in support of Muck.

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