Wood (festival)

Wood is an annual small early summer folk and roots music festival and environmental gathering, which takes place in Braziers Park, Ipsden near Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK. Its independent organisers, Robin and Joe Bennett, also arrange the Truck Festival.

Wood
GenreFolk
Location(s)Braziers Park, Ipsden
Years active2008-present
Founded byRobin and Joe Bennett
Websitewww.woodfestival.com
Karine Polwart (left) performing at Wood.
Jali Fily Cisshoko performing at Wood.

Events

There are two stages and the acts alternate between the two. The main stage is built of wood, and is solar-powered. The second stage (the Tree Tent) is in a medium-sized circus big-top and runs on bio-diesel. There is now a bicycle-powered disco as well. There are many workshops, including woodcraft, African drumming, jewellery making, thatching, poetry and singing.

Performers

The first Wood took place in 2008, and performers (primarily playing acoustic instruments) have included Brakes, Dodgy, Karine Polwart, Devon Sproule, King Creosote, Lightspeed Champion and Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly as well as many local musicians.

In 2010, the performers included Frank Turner, Peggy Sue, and The Unthanks.[1]

In 2011, the performers included Sarabeth Tucek, Thea Gilmore, Eliza Carthy, Willy Mason, and Uiscedwr.[2][3]

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References
  1. Jo; Lisa (25 May 2010). "2010 - Wood Festival – Braziers Park, Oxfordshire". Festival Reviews. More Than The Music. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  2. Gregory, Amelia (6 June 2011). "Wood Festival 2011 Review: Sarabeth Tucek, Khaira Arby, Willy Mason, The Epstein and more!". Amelia's Magazine. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  3. Hanley, Matt (1 June 2011). "WOOD festival - a review". Green Wedge. Retrieved 8 March 2012.

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