Headlander Update – VIP Prize Draw!
24 Apr 2014Fancy winning VIP backstage prizes to meet Stooshe and The Mend? Headlander early bird ticket competition – Rock and roll for all the family!
Don’t miss your chance to win VIP backstage passes to meet Stooshe or The Mend back-stage! Buy your tickets to Stockport’s Headlander Festival on or before 15th May to be entered into the exclusive prize draw.
Following last year’s resounding success, the Headlander festival returns to Bramhall for its second year! One of the country’s best family friendly music and entertainment festivals… 75 acts have now signed up to provide 80 hours of live music – tipped to be yet another sell out event. Taking place on 21st and 22nd June in the 13 acre grounds of Stockport Rugby Club, Headlander draws together crowds from across the northwest to enjoy family-friendly festival fun without the mud.
Doors open 12 noon on Saturday 21st June with free car parking and Summer Breeze camping field on hand for families who want to make a break out of the weekend.
Staged to provide affordable entertainment for all ages, the family fun kicks off at midday until 6pm on 21st and 22nd June, providing two fantastic days out for all the family…the perfect opportunity for festival lovers with children to still take part! Five marquees will be buzzing with events, stalls and workshops during the day for all ages….transformed to stages in the evening.
Whether your taste is Rock , Indie , Reggae , Ska, Blues, Jazz or Acoustic ….there’s something for everyone from existing bands and breaking acts! National as well as local bands are spotlighted on both Saturday and Sunday night. The packed line up, headlined by Toploader, Stooshe and The Mend includes acts such as The Rainband, Feud, Purge and fresh on the scene…Kazo.
Chris Keene, who masterminds the festival along with a committed team of volunteers from Bramhall, said “We are incredibly excited to bring Headlander festival back to Bramhall. Last year blew us away; the atmosphere was electric…and by overwhelming demand we are staging the second year! ”
Imagine FM are broadcasting the event live which includes a fun fair, magicians, face painters, balloon modelling, bouncy castles, giant slides, Bucking Broncho and free access to the on-site Wild Things Soft Play Area for the under 10s.
For teenagers and the young at heart…the Urban Sports Arena has plenty going on including performances from Stephen Swain- the World Top 10 Pro Inline Skater and Tony Kelzo, the renowned Graffiti Artist, as well as national artist Chris Cyprus who will be capturing the weekend on canvas.
And for budding stars, I Love Bramhall will also be hosting an open mic competition. Sample food from around the world in the trade village and don’t miss The Teenage Market on site as well as the Dyed Urban Sports Arena and street artists. Plus there will be a Starlight Academy Rock Zone, with great singing & dancing acts planned.
Tickets are on sale at retail outlets, on line and at the venue from £10 pp for a day ticket, family fun day tickets at £10 per adult (U16s go free), with charity proceeds donated to Millie’s Trust and OXJAM. You can also buy tickets from Wild Things Softplay centre in Bramhall. Keep up to date with the Headlander Festival and more on the Headlander website www.headlanderfestival.co.uk or contact Chris on 0791367441.