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Steelhouse Festival
Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, nr, Ebbw Vale, Fri 29-Sun 31 July
Established in 2011 and located in the village of Cwm, Steelhouse Festival is packed full of hard rock and classic rock artists every year. Topping the bill in 2022 are former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley, former UFO and Scorpions member Michael Schenker, and London band Inglorious, but there’s lots more to look out for across the weekend too.
Who: Ace Frehley, Michael Schenker, Inglorious
How much: £125 adult weekend/£20 child weekend Info:
steelhousefestival.com
Gottwood
Carreglwyd Estate, Holyhead, Thurs 9-Sun 12 June
Independent electronic music festival Gottwood is strictly adults-only, and hidden in the intimate settings of the Carreglwyd Estate in the north-west of Anglesey. For 2022, dubstep producer Skream, producer and singer Nia Archives and Japanese electronic composer Soichi Terada are among the bigger names on the lineup, but there are many additional artists coming to the north Wales woodland in June too.
Other names on the lineup include EDM group Crazy P, French electro house DJ Ivan Smagghe and Dublin DJ Saoirse, but across the weekend there are numerous others, running the gamut across almost all genres of electronic music. For a break from music, head to The Forest for a range of boutique stalls selling clothes and accessories, or the Lakeside area for bars and food vendors.
The festival is strictly over-18s only, and there’s a boutique camping area for attendees who feel like staying in a tent a little more upmarket than usual. There are a few options, from yurts to bell tents, and the site comes complete with showers and private access to the woods too. The Carreglwyd Estate offers a picturesque environment, not far from the village of Llanfaethlu, and it’s easily accessible by car.
For those travelling by train, the nearest station is at Holyhead, and the festival runs shuttles from the station to the site on the Thursday as well as the Monday after the festival. There will be various food and drink offerings on site, and a convenience store in nearby Llanfaethlu – guests can bring their own food to the site.
Who: Skream, Nia Archives, Soichi Terada How much: adult weekend second release price Info:
gottwood.co.uk
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Festival Guide 2022
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