In the Woods Festival
In The Woods Festival is an annual independent music festival in England which focuses on promoting up and coming talent in the music industry and the arts. The festival is set in private woodland in Kent and usually takes place on the first full weekend of September, commencing on the Saturday for one day and night. It is hosted and curated by the band Laurel Collective and organised with friends Tim Adam-Smith and Will Brown. The first event was held in 2006 as a party for friends with 80 people attending and has subsequently grown to a capacity of 1000. The location of the festival is undisclosed to the public and is only revealed to guests attending shortly before the festival starts. Since 2009 In The Woods has been compered by Xfm's John Kennedy.
History
The inspiration behind the festival came when Laurel Collective drummer Charlie Andrew and guitarist Olly Puglisi were walking Mulberry (the dog) through the woods and had the idea of putting on a DIY festival with their band and their friends. In August 2006 the first event took place with 4 acts and one stage and has grown organically ever since.
Stages
The music is performed over two stages and a silent disco.
The Quarry
The Quarry is the main stage and is located in a disused clay quarry which forms a natural amphitheatre amongst the trees and serves as the main performance area.
Laurel Lounge
The Laurel Lounge is the second stage which is set amongst laurel trees and plays to host to the more acoustic acts of the festival.
Past Line Ups
2012
The Quarry
Alt-J (â), Laurel Collective, Dog Is Dead, AlunaGeorge, Kwes, Peter and Kerry, Raisa K, Fiction
Laurel Lounge
Stealing Sheep, Nordic Giants, Eska, Tanya Auclair, Beaty Heart, SiVU, Maia, Nathan Holme.
2011
The Quarry
Micachu and the Shapes, Laurel Collective, Post War Years, Man Like Me, Pete and the Pirates, Dels, Three Trapped Tigers, Clout!
Laurel Lounge
Anais Mitchell, Lucy Rose, Lianne La Havas, Alt-J (â), Peter and Kerry, Oliver Coates + Moates and Thrones, Elan Tamara, L.A Salami, Dogtanion.
2010
The Quarry
Anna Calvi, Laurel Collective, Connan Mockasin, Poino, Vadoinmessico, John & Jehn, Lail Arad, David's Lyre,
Laurel Lounge
The Invisible, Lime Headed Dog, Lulu & The Lampshades, Honeytrap, Mariners Children, Tristram, Raven.
2009
The Quarry
The Invisible, Anna Calvi, Laurel Collective, Micachu and the Shapes, Pete and the Pirates, Connan Mockasin, Screaming Tea Party, Alessi's Ark.
Laurel Lounge
Olivia Chaney, Honeytrap, Josie Lloyd, Lail Arad, Russel Joslin, Oli Wennink, Inner City Pirates.