The first Found Festival will take place at the Claydon Estate from 22 to 24 August.
The organisers behind one of the UK's longest-running independent festivals, which shut down last year, have announced the line-up for an all-new event.Co-director Mary Hodson said her team had a "deep-seated passion for curating unforgettable experiences", and had "inherited the art of bringing people together through music, culture and community".The 2,000-capacity event is focussing on Americana, folk, country, roots, blues, and world music genres.
The inaugural festival includes Elles Bailey, The Longest Johns, Talisk, Breabach, and the London Afrobeat Collective. It will also have a "comment and comedy" line-up featuring Angela Barnes, Robin Ince, David Eagle, and John Hegley.The eight-strong London Afrobeat Collective will bring funk, jazz and dub to the event"Our music programme is about head-turners, not headliners, and supports grassroots music that we know people are going to love but are yet to discover.
"We've kept the site purposely small so it's the perfect fit for families or those scared of going to bigger festivals, making it comfortable to explore the abundance of cultural activities on offer."Chesney Hawkes to perform at Accrington festival
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