insideKENT Magazine Issue 86 - May 2019 | Page 55

FESTIVALS
A NEW DAY FESTIVAL
RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR © Mick Hutson
A New Day Festival
Ramblin’ Man Fair
www.ramblinmanfair.com // 19-21 Jul The War & Peace Revival
www.warandpeacerevival.com // 23-27 Jul
Ramblin’ Man Fair is the must-see event for
discerning festivalgoers. It’s a quality musical
lineup with a number of UK exclusive
performances. The event is a unique
experience that is fast becoming a staple of
the UK festival calendar. The festival will take
place in the beautiful Mote Park in Maidstone
and if past years are anything to go by, it’s
going to be an event to remember. After all,
Ramblin’ Man 2017 saw The Scorpions
perform their 50th anniversary gig! The lineup
for 2019 so far includes The Darkness, The
Wildhearts, Kris Barras Band, Ugly Kid Joe
and Scardust. The War and Peace Revival is set for a
spectacular return to Kent this summer.
Thousands of military and civilian vehicles,
reenactment groups, living history displays
and flying displays recreate history from WW1
to the present day. After an action packed
day, evenings can be as relaxed or as energetic
as you like with live bands and acts performing
in three venues. The Hop Farm, Paddock
Wood. Kids go free! Camping available.
Create // www.createfestival.co.uk // 20 Jul
CREATE
It’s big and it’s free – two things you need to
know about Ashford-based Create Festival.
However, what is also important to note is
that it is one of the South East’s biggest and
most diverse festivals, and it’s jam packed full
of original acts encompassing folk, pop, dance
and rock. Create 2019 is going to be huge,
with a lineup that includes The Lightning
Seeds as the main headliner.
A New Day Festival
www.anewdayfestival.com // 2-4 Aug
What a festival this is! Young, fresh and exactly
what you need for a hot bank holiday in August
(or even a classic British warmish one), A New
Day Festival puts fantastic acts together with
a gorgeous location at Mount Ephraim and
offers it all for you to enjoy. Feast your eyes
on the confirmed lineup for 2019: Glenn
Hughes, Classic Deep Purple Live, Fish, Wilko
Johnson and more.
This year there is also a special Create Platform
event that runs from 15th to 21st July. This
will showcase live street art, DJ sets (including
some from Terry Hall of The Specials) and a
Victorian-themed fun day.
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