Three-day food and music festival coming to Dorset
The Upton House Food & Music Festival promises a mix of "great tunes and top tastes" from Friday, June 20, to Sunday, June 22.
The festival will take place at Upton Country Park, Poole, and will feature live music and food from around the world.
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Handing over a fresh cocktail at the festival drinks stand. (Image: Upton Country Park) Festival organiser Serena Wren said: "Brilliant music, fantastic family company and great food, it's all the fun of the fare – both gastronomic and musical. Upton House Food & Music Festival has its own special atmosphere, laid back but never quiet, lively but not hectic.
"The whole idea is to bring the flavour of much bigger events to what we see as Poole's communal back garden – so it feels like you're joining some mates for a nicely chilled party."
The festival will feature tributes to Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Kings of Leon, U2 and The Police. There will also be performances from local bands and artists.
Food on offer will range from fresh local seafood to Asian cuisine with a western twist. There will also be a variety of local craft beers and ciders.
For more information, visit uptonhousefoodandmusicfestival.com.
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Soaking up the sunshine at Upton House Festival. (Image: Upton Country Park) First release tickets start from £18 for families, £7 for adults and £3.50 for children.
Three-day weekend tickets are available from £50 for families, £20 for adults, and £9 for children.
The site will open from 5pm on Friday and 11am on Saturday and Sunday.
Pre-paid on-site parking is available, and well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
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