Let’s Rock Bristol Is Back Again in June 2016
After the resounding success of 2015’s festival weekend, people will be thrilled to know that Let’s Rock Bristol will return again in 2016. Starting on June the 3rd and finishing on the 5th, the festival promises another memorable weekend of the best music and most iconic artists of the 80s along with a number of new attractions for 2016 including a silent disco and a retro arcade game zone, all set on the beautiful Ashton Court Estate.
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Lineup
Last year’s festival lineup boasted some brilliant highlights including The Jam, Boomtown Rats and even Rick Astley. Let’s Rock Bristol 2016 looks like it’s shaping up to be every bit as good in that respect with performances from the likes of Jason Donovan, Chesney Hawkes, UB40 and the The Earth Wind & Fire Experience featuring the Al McKay Allstars, with many more artists confirmed.
Additionally, there will be a wide range of food options available in the festival area.
Attractions
Returning attractions for LRB 2016 include the Big Top Disco, an outdoor cinema showing classic 80s films and a number of significant new additions. Along with the previously mentioned silent disco and retro game zone, the 2016 festival will also feature street entertainers and musicians, a karaoke bar, and the Thera-Pixie Pamper Lounge, where festivalgoers can stop to receive holistic treatments including a wide range of massages and reflexology therapies.
In addition to the main festival attractions, there are also two 18-hole golf courses located on the sprawling site, with mountain bikes available to hire from the estate and numerous tracks to explore.
Site
Ashton Court Estate is located approximately two miles southwest of Bristol city centre, between North Somerset and Bristol. Entrance to the estate is signposted, and there is adequate parking for cars. With numerous groups flying in from elsewhere to attend the festival, companies like http://www.westcountryminibuses.com and others offer Bristol Airport mini bus transfer services, shuttling passengers to the festival site.
Boasting well over 800 acres of woodland and grassland, Ashton Court Estate offers ample space for performances and attractions along with plenty of room for festivalgoers to camp. Campsite facilities include numerous showers and toilets and a number of glamping or luxury tent hire options with exclusive features such as furnishings, phone charging points, and super-tidy “posh toilets”.
