THE ORGANISERS of a festival that will soon celebrate its final birthday said they “are throwing everything we have” to make the event “the best weekend we have ever created”.
Shindig Festival will be celebrating its tenth and final birthday this week (May 23 to May 26).
The event will be held near Ilminster, making it the last dance on the Dillington Estate.
Mojo Fell and Simon Clarke Co-Directors say: “As the countdown ticks closer to zero, our excitement is soaring.
“We’re throwing everything we have at it and going to make this the best weekend we have ever created. We owe that to everyone.”
Earlier this year, Dillington Estate said they are looking to use the land for farming “and this is not entirely compatible with the festival”.
A spokesperson said: “We are looking to use the land for farming, and this is not entirely compatible with the festival.
“We are farming the land and as our operations continue to grow, we need the land for our farming, and we are planning to use the land outside Dillington House.”
Weekend and Sunday tickets are still available: https://shindigfestival.co.uk/
The event has been recommended by Emily Eavis, Glastonbury organiser, as a good alternative to those who didn’t manage to get Glasto tickets.
The line-up
Shindig combines old-skool royalty, festival residents with many rising stars to ensure it’s a soundtrack like no other.
Groove Armada (DJ set), Brand New Heavies, Mad Professor featuring General Levy and Sandra Cross, are on the bill.
Along with Kurupt FM - the radio, TV and Bafta winning movie stars.
New York house DJ John Morales, who has remixed all the greats from The Rolling Stones, Spandau Ballet, Aretha Franklin to Hall & Oates, Candi Staton, and Rod Stewart will play on Saturday.
House heads will enjoy Jody Wisternoff, (half of Bristol-based duo Way Out West) plus Terry Farley and his Faith crew: Stuart Patterson and Dave Jarvis will be performing as part of their 25-year celebrations.
Drum n Bass lovers can get down to Run in the Jungle (T>I & D*Minds) and look forward to Jungle Mania with Congo Natty, DJ Rap with The Ragga Twins and Brockie & Det.
Chai Wallah's Collaboration
Critically acclaimed and much-loved festival crew Chai Wallahs join the Shindig family for 2024.
Well known for providing spectacular spaces at Greenman, Secret Garden Party, and Shambala, the team will combine to turn the Dig Inn venue into the biggest the festival has ever had.
This means more people can enjoy the headliners in style. Expect incredible music, soul-warming vibes and ridiculous cocktails.
Comedy Line up
And it’s not just music. Each year the line-up includes some comic geniuses.
For 2024, it’s Reginald D. Hunter, Angelos Epithemiou, Olivia Lee, and viral sensation Red Richardson.
Art installations
Expect some attention-stealing, mind-bending art installations from the most visionary and trailblazing creatives of today: WREKON, Dot Master, Sam Haggerty, James Kearney, Iain Coiley, Mutoid Waste, Bex Luther and Joe Rush. Combatting waste has never been so cool. And it's all choreographed by Shindig's Creative Director: Mojo Fell.
Kids Kingdom
There are tons of free activities available from 9am until 5pm daily with performances and shows throughout.
Also child-friendly films will be shown in the Cinema until 10pm.
Activities include: Breakdancing, Graffiti, MCing, Ringworld inflatables sessions, drumming, climbing wall, puppet show, giant marble run and loads more.
The dress-up theme
The eagerly-awaited theme is Magical Creatures.
The perfect invitation to bring out your inner party animal.
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