Avebury Rocks might be gathering moss and OneFest is GoneFest – for this year, at least – but one local festival will be keeping crowds rocking this summer.
The organisers of Mantonfest are promising an event “bigger and better than ever before.”
Twelve acts have been confirmed, with some familiar favourites included such as the stunning voice of young Jo Peskett – who performed for the Queen when the monarch visited Salisbury on her Diamond Jubilee tour – along with the popular Skedaddle and last year’s headliners Straight Six all returning.
Fresh faces can be seen in the additions of Swindon’s finest Josie and the Outlaw, who describe themselves as a ‘rock’n roll’ package, filled with ‘a whole lot of soul’.
The experienced indie pop band, the NewQuay Times, and American Punk Rock tribute band All Cramped Up have also been added to the list of talent on show.
Music director Stuart Whant said the event was “all about putting the fun back in fundraising”.
The event takes place on Saturday, June 29 at the Manton Grange water meadows in Preshute Lane and will run from noon through to 10.30pm.
The festival will be compered by BBC Radio Wiltshire, and proceeds go to Wiltshire Air Ambulance and the Manton Village Hall.
Official sponsors include Barbury International, Manton Grange Estate and Marlborough Town Council.
Advance tickets cost £10 for adults, £5 for children under 12, a free for under fives, and are available from Sound Knowledge. For more information log on to www.mantonfest.co.uk
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