The ROCKnROOTs Festival
Bank Holiday Weekend Aug 23 - 24 - 25 2008

Rye Meadows, Much Marcle, Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire. HR8 2LX
(On the main A449 between Ross-On-Wye and Ledbury).

View Individual ROCKnROOTS Festival Posters Special Blues Edition Marillion Cerys Mathews Mike Peters Martin Joseph Melo Park Never the Bride Kitayah Colvin Quarmby Ezio Guy Maile The Crook Family

Great 3 Day Family Festival with 3 music tents, stalls, craft displays, exoctic foods, juggling schools & wine bar. Set amongst the beautiful green fields of picturesque Hereford Weekend Festival Camping on Site We have a huge line up of old and new artists from the Folk, Roots, Blues,Ska, Rock and psychedelic eras

Held in tiny MUCH MARCLE near Ledbury,
the festive village will feature local real ale and ciders,
several food marquees, a cinema, children entertainments and a huge craft market, 
amidst the festival camp sites opposite.

A stage in the Wallwyn Arms public house opposite the event gates will feature unsigned and local artists throughout the weekend.

Some of these artists you will recognise, some will be new to your ears and eyes at the festival,
all will be remembered.

Featuring Woodstock headliners Jefferson Airplane ( Starship ),
American superstar STEVE CROPPER of Stax, Booker T+MG’S & Blues Brothers fame
and the full original line up of CURVED AIR,
Welsh icons Cerys Matthews and Mike Peters
plus Marillion, The Wurzels and local icon Mick Ralphs returns with Bad Company

Jefferson Starship

Cerys Matthews

Steve Cropper

Marillion

Curved Air

Originals Mick Ralph Dave Bucket Colwell Jaz Lochirie with Robert Hart play Bad Company 2008

The Boss Hoss
Martyn Joseph The Wurzels
Michael Roach & Johnny Mars
Stan Webbs Chickenshack Keith Christmas
ColvinQuarmby Never the Bride
Stackridge Trailer Trash Orchestra
Skaville UK Michael Chapman
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset

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Kidz Zone - Featuring, juggle workshops, art classes,  five a side soccer games, circus skills + loads more and  workshop performances

Acoustic Mag kyam – Top Acoustic acts performing during the day -By night and day in this huge seated marquee with lounge area and bar
Farmer Giles Barn Dance - Grab your partner and come on down for some yeehahs and bit of dosey-do! Around the bales of Hay.


Cinema Dome
– Powered by solar, a comfy bean bag escape for cartoon’s, comedy and films for all ages.

Soccer Academy - Professional soccer skills training with ball juggling experts


Cyber Tent  - Sample the latest in videogame technology! Keep in touch with your computer  diary or process your pictures.
The Bar, massive 100ft Real Ale tent with all local cider and ale’s.
Street Performers
Graffitti Tent  - A work of art,  drawing, painting for all ages.

Late Night bar - in The Walwyn Arms pub  at festival gates.

Catering from Around the World


Big Top - as the main stage for the music icons, all undercover



Over 50 Fantastic Stalls - Great for Christmas shopping!
Hot Showers  - A welcome wake up call for campers !
Local Cider Brewery – The huge Weston’s cider campus has café, museum and walkabouts through the manufacturing process.
Village Shop and Pub – located at the entrance of the festival site