EXCITEMENT is building for a star studded 80s festival that is set to take Powderham Castle by storm this summer. Let's Rock Exeter, which is the first ever to hit the city, will take place in the grounds of the Castle on Saturday 4th July, and boasts an incredible line up including the legendary Billy Ocean and Bananarama.
The stars set to grace the stage include: Thompson Twins, Tom Bailey, ABC, Howard Jones, Midge Ure, Go West, Five Star, Nick Heyward, Nik Kershaw, The Real Thing, Altered Images, Brother Beyond, plus Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers.
They'll be plenty of entertainment for everyone to enjoy at the family friendly event, which also has a Let's Rock Playpen complete with free entertainment to keep children occupied including, circus workshops with the Bigtopmania, face painting, tricycles, crafts and the "Disco Shack." Children can let lose at the super funfair that will have water rides and entertainers from the BBC and ITV, and there will be a host of bars and variety of quality food sourced from around the world.
For those that want the complete camping experience there will be camping available on site with toilets and free showers provided. If glamping is more your thing, there is also an option to upgrade with Tangerine Fields and enjoy ready pitched, fully equipped tents that come in different sizes, complete with sleeping bags and head torches. There are also VIP tickets available that will allow you to access the ultimate 80s themed enclosure, where you can have a makeover and relax in the funky 80s themed VIP enclosure.
The campsite, which is free for children, is open from 9am on Sat July 4th and closes at midday on Sunday July 5th. Caravans, campervans and trailer tents are not permitted on site and no vehicles are allowed in the campsite at any time. However, festival goers are allowed to bring alcohol into the campsite, but not in the main arena. Campers may not bring barbeques of any sort, or light fires. Only small gas camping stoves are permitted in the campsite.
The running order for Let's Rock Exeter will be published on the day, but festival goers are asked to read the terms and conditions on the website for details of disabled access/carer arrangements.
Tickets are selling fast, so get them quickly! They can be purchased at Let's Rock Exeter Website: www.letsrockexeter.com. They are also on sale at Powderham Castle. Tickets are non-refundable or transferable.
