Skaburst to play Farmer Phil's Festival 2019

SKABURST returning in 2019!

We are thrilled to announce that SKABURST are returning to Farmer Phil’s Festival in 2019. The party rocking sextet burst (see what we did there?) onto the Farmer Phil’s scene in 2016 with a rousing performance that got the entire field up and dancing as they rattled through hit after hit, all given the ska’d […]

Farmer Phil's Festival a finalist in the What's On Readers Awards 2019

Finalist in What’s On Readers Awards!

We were excited to discover this week that Farmer Phil’s Festival has been named one of the finalists for the What’s On Readers Awards 2019. The What’s On Magazine Group produces an excellent arts & entertainment guide, providing up-to-the-minute information about theatre, music, film, visual arts and events across the Midlands. Over 15,000 votes were […]

Michael Messer's Mitra to play Farmer Phil's Festival

MICHAEL MESSER’S MITRA all set for 2019

We are delighted to confirm the addition of MICHAEL MESSER’S MITRA to the bill of Farmer Phil’s Festival 2019. Michael Messer’s Mitra is a unique musical trio of blues slide guitar, Hindustani slide guitar, vocals and tabla rhythms. Mitra (pronounced ‘meetra’) is a trio comprising British blues innovator and slide guitarist, Michael Messer, Hindustani slide […]

The Trials of Cato to play Farmer Phil's Festival 2019

THE TRIALS OF CATO announced for 2019

Farmer Phil’s Festival is delighted to announce that THE TRIALS OF CATO are confirmed to play the festival in 2019. A band that arrived fully formed and functioning from Beirut in the winter of 2016, The Trials of Cato have since torn a shape very much their own into the canvas of the UK folk scene. […]

Neville Staple confirmed to headline Farmer Phil's Festival 2019

NEVILLE STAPLE to headline in 2019!

Yes, you read it right – NEVILLE STAPLE, legendary frontman of The Specials, Fun Boy Three and Special Beat, is coming to Ratlinghope to headline Farmer Phil’s Festival in 2019. Known to many as The Original Rude Boy, Neville is credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice. He celebrates […]

Slim Chance play Farmer Phil's Festival

Another headliner announcement? SLIM CHANCE of that!

Farmer Phil’s Festival is pleased to announce SLIM CHANCE will join Lindisfarne as a headliner at next year’s festival. Slim Chance is a tight band of good friends, which has evolved around three original members of Ronnie Lane’s band – Steve Bingham, Charlie Hart and Steve Simpson. They are now regularly joined by Brendan O’Neill, […]

Lindisfarne confirmed to headline Farmer Phil's Festival 2019

LINDISFARNE confirmed to headline in 2019

We are delighted to announce that legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE are coming to the Shropshire Hills next summer to headline Farmer Phil’s Festival. Enjoying a return to form of late with a  classic six-piece line up of long-time members fronted by original founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide guitar. With a repertoire […]

Farmer Phil's Festival

2019 TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT

The time is nearly upon us, folks! Tickets for Farmer Phil’s Festival 2019 go on sale at MIDNIGHT tonight! Be one of the first to get an adult weekend ticket for next year’s festival at the Early Bird promotional price of just £80! There are just 250 of these tickets available – once they’re gone, […]

Farmer Phil's Festival campsite 2018

We now declare Farmer Phil’s Festival 2018 OPEN!

On what has been a lovely day in the Shropshire Hills, we’ve welcomed our first campers of the week as keen festival goers arrived on site throughout the day.  It’ll get busier and busier as the week progresses and more and more traders, entertainers and artists arrive for our special 20th anniversary weekender. It would […]

The Horny Cow Ale & Cider Tent returns!

It’s full-on, straight ahead, no-messing-about graft here in Ratlinghope right now, as preparations continue for this year’s Farmer Phil’s Festival.  Today we erected the beer tent that will be home to The Horny Cow real ale & cider bar AND the Pink Flamingo cocktail bar at this year’s festival.  A welcome sight for many, we’re […]