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WIN: CORNWALL FESTIVAL OF SPORT TICKETS

247 Magazine — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:39:43 +0000

Taking place from 14-16 September at St Michael’s Mount, Penzance you can expect a range of world class mass participation sporting events , live music, festival fun, beach sports and children’s activities and high quality food, the Festival of Sport promises to be a brilliant active weekend for everyone. The core sports have distances for all abilities and are made up of triathlon, sportive cycling, a women-only Cycletta, open-water swimming and beach running. The evenings will see the Festival come to life again with a full programme of live music featuring local Cornish bands and headline acts, see website at www.festivalofsport.net for more details.

We have a pair of weekend tickets for the live entertainment and event village access to give away, to be in with a chance of winning, fill your details on the form below – be sure to include your address (so we can post the tickets out to you if needs be) and put FESTIVAL OF SPORT in the subject line. Closing date April 30. [contact-form-7]

WIN: BANGFACE WEEKENDER TICKETS

247 Magazine — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:34:59 +0000

Bangface is back for 2012 with a brand new venue at Trevelgue Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall. Taking place on 14-16 Sept and set on the Cornish coastline, the new venue brings with it the Bangface Beach Party! Set on a private beach, there will be a bar, restaurant and adventure activities from body boarding to abseiling. The line up looks super hot with Aphex Twin, Venetian Snares and Luke Vibert plus many more. More info and tickets from www.bangface.com

Check out the highlights from last years weekender…

We have a pair of weekend tickets to give away, to be in with a chance of winning, fill your details on the form below – be sure to include your address (so we can post the tickets out to you if needs be) and put BANGFACE in the subject line. Closing date April 30. [contact-form-7]

WIN: WAVEFORM TICKETS

247 Magazine — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:28:38 +0000

Winner of the Greener Festival award in 2011, this is the UK’s leading electronic music festival with a lot of new additions for 2012. Taking place on 31st August – 2nd Sept nr Taunton, expect a variety of stages hosting psy-trance, breaks, trance and progressive DJ’s, live bands and downtempo, complimented by talks, workshops and events to feed the mind, body and soul in their Green Village. Line-up is still being confirmed but check out their website at www.waveformfestival.com over the next few weeks for announcements.

We have a pair of weekend tickets to give away, to be in with a chance of winning, fill your details on the form below – be sure to include your address (so we can post the tickets out to you if needs be) and put WAVEFORM in the subject line. Closing date April 30. [contact-form-7]

WIN: LEOPALLOOZA TICKETS

247 Magazine — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:22:34 +0000

Set in a lush Cornish valley by the sea, the mix of fresh sea air and great music is what makes Leopallooza so good. Back for its eighth year on 27-29 July on a site near Week, St Mary, Bude, the festival brings with it music from Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip (Saturday headline), Man Like Me (Sunday headline), Fenech Soler, The Computers, Charlene Soraia, Crowns, Turbowolf, Brother & Bones and many more.
Go once and you’ll go every year. Intimate and brilliant.
More info and tickets at www.leopallooza.com

We have a pair of weekend tickets to give away, to be in with a chance of winning, fill your details on the form below – be sure to include your address (so we can post the tickets out to you if needs be) and put LEOPALLOZA in the subject line. Closing date April 30. [contact-form-7]

WIN: ROCK OYSTER FESTIVAL TICKETS

247 Magazine — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:07:11 +0000

The festival returns to the Cornish countryside at Dinham House, Rock, nr Padstow on 22-24 June to offer music, oysters, mussels, and fun with dollop of camping on top. The line up includes Dub Pistols, London Afrobeat Collective, The Bees, Neil Halstead, The Raise, Hong Kong Ping Pong, and loads more. Info and tickets at www.rockoysterfestival.co.uk

We have a pair of weekend tickets to give away, to be in with a chance of winning, fill your details on the form below – be sure to include your address (so we can post the tickets out to you if needs be) and put OYSTER FESTIVAL in the subject line. Closing date April 30. [contact-form-7]

APRIL – 247 SOUTH WEST

247 Magazine — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:52:31 +0000

Spring has settled in and summer is definitely on it’s merry way – it’s festival season! And don’t we all live in the best place for it…our 20-page festival is bursting full of homegrown festivals, as well as a few worth travelling for, if you’re so inclined. From independent festivals like Leopallooza and Beautiful Days through to big shebangs like Boardmasters and local one-days we’ve got it all covered. Grab a beer and a red pen and decide which ones you’re up for! Strapped for cash? Read our guide to doing festivals for free and enter all the ticket comps we’re running too.

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WIN: LOVE SAVES THE DAY TICKETS

247 Magazine — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:31:19 +0000

Put together by Team Love and Just Jack – the brains behind events such as Glastonbury Dance Village’s Wow! Stage and In:Motion, have come together for a celebration of music, parties, and good times: bring you cool new festy, Love Saves the Day inCastle Park, Brisotl on Sat 3 June. The line up includes Amirali, Annie Mac, Babyhead, Ben UFO, Christophe & Lukas plus many more over six stages (with more to be added). More info and tickets at www.lovesavestheday.org>

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to the festival, fill your details on the form below – be sure to include your address (so we can post the tickets out to you if needs be) and put LOVE SAVES THE DAY in the subject line. Closing date April 30. [contact-form-7]

WIN: TICKETS TO PLYMOUTH VOLKS FEST

247 Magazine — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:23:40 +0000

Plymouth Volksfest is now into its fifth year and once again features its cool combo of VWs, great music and entertainment at Newnham Park, Plymouth on 1-5 June. If you’re got a dub show it off at the ‘show and shine’ on the Sunday, if not forget polishing your rims and simply enjoy the Dub Pistols, Backbeat Soundsystem, Mad Dog Mcrea and Crazy Arm amongst others. It’s just been confirmed that Hard Fi are headlining the festival too!
More info and tickets at www.plymouthvolksfest.co.uk

We have a pair of weekend tickets to give away, to be in with a chance of winning, fill your details on the form below – be sure to include your address (so we can post the tickets out to you if needs be) and put PLYMOUTH VOLKS FEST in the subject line. Closing date April 30. [contact-form-7]

WIN: RUN TO THE SUN TICKETS

247 Magazine — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:11:19 +0000

The UK’s number one car and music weekender – Run to the Sun is back bigger and better for 2012 with Pendulum, Judge Jules and DJ Hype headlining. Support comes from Friction, Jaguar Skills, Mistajam, Lisa Lashes, Drumsound and Bassline Smith, Netsky, Shy FX, Modestep and many more. There’s also a silent disco, comedians, and a whole lotta VW’s. Taking place on the Jubliee weekend of 1 – 4 June, it’s a full on VW jam and a good party vibe all weekend long too! Full details and to buy tickets (weekend and day passes) at www.runtothesun.co.uk

Check this out to get an idea of what to expect!

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of weekend tickets, fill your details on the form below – be sure to include your address (so we can post the tickets out to you if needs be) and put RUN TO THE SUN in the subject line. Closing date April 30. [contact-form-7]

WIN TICKETS TO GREEN MAN 2012

247 Magazine — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:56:04 +0000

Green Man, which takes place from August 17-19 in the majestic Glanusk Park in Wales, usually involves a sprinkling of rain but revellers don’t let that dampen their spirits and there is always fun to be had – be it watching one of the awesome acts on the line up or dancing in the walled garden area to indie anthems until the early hours.

The folk-tinged event offers live music and DJ’s plus film, literature, workshop and children’s areas. Line up features Feist, Friends, Gang Colours, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Willy Mason, Steve Smyth, CW Stoneking, Treetop Flyers, The Wave Pictures, Pictish Trail, The Felice Brothers, tUnEyArDs, King Creosote & Jon Hopkins and more.

Tickets £145 from www.greenman.net Or to be in with a chance of winning a pair, fill your details on the form below – be sure to include your address (so we can post the tickets out to you if needs be) and put GREEN MAN in the subject line. Closing date April 30.[contact-form-7]