[size=-1][size=-1]Thimbleberry festival Friday 23 September until Sunday 25 September 2005 Stanhope, Co. Durham Cost: £30 (in advance) / £35.00 (on the gate) / kids under 13 - £5[/size][/size] [size=-1][size=-1][/size][/size] [size=-1][size=-1]Now in its third year and aimed at bringing independent festivals back to the forefront, there are at least 2 stages featuring rock, blues and reggae music (with The Inna Dub Crew), a Dance tent (with psy trance, world beats and progressive house), a DJ competition (on Friday), deep underground trance with Disfunkion, the Rainbow Garden (an interactive theatre, music and circus arena), childrens area, The Yippee tent, and the SYNC RON INACITY Tent. Acts confirmed on the Main Stage so far include: The Cunninglinguists and Shine On - Friday night - and on Saturday - Iration Steppas, Redwing, Djangology, Maybe Myrtle Turtle, Tony ‘TS’ Mcphee, and Arockalypse Now, with The Baghdaddies headlining. Open from 3pm on Friday to 8pm on Sunday, this is a sister to the June Thimbleberry festival. Ticket prices include camping if bought in advance.[/size][/size]