I was having serious Camp Bestival withdrawal symptoms this weekend – a year ago, we went to our first family festival together and it was utterly fantastic. But this weekend, while I was watching lots of people I know have an amazing time there (and quietly sobbing into a paper cup of wine for that genuine festival feel) I’m looking forward to another family friendly festival… and this one is much closer to home.
On September 14th, we’re heading to OnBlackheath. The inaugural festival on Blackheath Common in south east London is in partnership with John Lewis and sees Massive Attack and Frank Turner headline with performances from The Levellers, Aloe Blac, Grace Jones and Athlete.
There’s also going to be a real foodie presence with a farmers’ market and a cooking demo stage hosted by Gizzi Erskine and featuring a range of Michelin-starred British talent – all cooking up tasty creations for you to sample.
For the younger festival goers, OnBlackheath promises a fabulous area designed specially for kids, with arts & crafts workshops, games and special performances. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
Blackheath holds a special place in my heart – I lived there for three years in my 20s and loved mooching around the gift shops and drinking coffee outside the many cafes. The common is a beautiful space that I used to sit on (usually outside the Prince Of Wales pub if I’m honest, with a Bacardi Breezer in hand) and watch the kites flying by. I’m super excited to go to the festival – and giddy at the thought that it’s just a bus ride away from my house!
I can’t wait to put my floral hairband on (might get one for the three-year-old too) and soak up the atmosphere… and late summer sun hopefully.
And you could be there too! OnBlackheath have given me four tickets for Sunday 14th September to give away. To be in with a chance of winning:
• Comment on this blog post, saying which act on Sunday 14th September you’d most like to see if you win
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This festival sounds great! I’d love to see Imelda May x
I’d like to see Athlete! Looks like an awesome festival!
I’d love to see Slow Club on the Sunday; amazing new album, great that they are doing a festival right on my doorstep. God bless South East London!
I’d love to see Frank Turner. I’ve admired his work ever since I saw the film Submarine
I’d love to see Jagwar Ma, great I’ve been wanting to see for ages. Sadly apart from when they play festivals they hardly tour the UK and even when they do, they play miles away from me.
I’d love to see Jagwar Ma, great I’ve been wanting to see for ages. Sadly apart from when they play festivals they hardly tour the UK and even when they do, they play miles away from me.
I’d love to see Jagwar Ma, great I’ve been wanting to see for ages. Sadly apart from when they play festivals they hardly tour the UK and even when they do, they play miles away from me.
I’d love to see Jagwar Ma, great I’ve been wanting to see for ages. Sadly apart from when they play festivals they hardly tour the UK and even when they do, they play miles away from me.
I’d love to see Jagwar Ma, great I’ve been wanting to see for ages. Sadly apart from when they play festivals they hardly tour the UK and even when they do, they play miles away from me.
Massive Attack
btw … on facebook im framing sounds… 🙂
I’d be well up for seeing Stealing Sheep.
the levellers (brighton boys!)
I’d love to go to see Frank Turner most, along with all the other acts, as it’s the week before my 21st and he’s my favourite musician! Sadly I’m a poor student and can’t afford any festival visits this summer 🙁 fingers crossed!
Ooh, sounds like a fab festival. I would love to see Athlete although also very partial to Imelda May! x
Saw Athlete years and years ago and would love to catch them again with my daughter this time round.
Imelda May-Amazing talent!
I’m torn between Athlete and Imelda May. Athlete were a huge part of our early relationship and now are still a firm family favourite 11 years later! Proud that my eldest two girls (aged 5 and 9) are more familiar with them than some certain boybands! On the other hand. . Imelda May is amazing.
Athlete all the way – I am completely obsessed with this band and have seen them too many times to count. Would love to see them again at OnBlackheath.
imelda may!
Imelda May
Frank Turner
The Levellers
Definitely the Levellers! 🙂
I too was a Blackheath resident in my twenties -perhaps we were table neighbours at The PoW or The Crown in the late 90s/early 00s? To recapture those misspent days I think seeing Massive Attack would be amazing, although local boys Athlete would come close second. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d like to see Massive Attack
I’d love to see Massive Attack live
I’d love to see Massive Attack too!
It has to be the levellers
It’s an amazing line up but it has to be Grace Jones. I’d love to see her wow the audience with her vocal and hula hooping talents!
It’s gotta be Aloe Blacc, because ‘He’s the man, he’s the man, he’s the maaaaaaan’ (sorry, i could’t help myself!!)
Would love to see Frank Turner.
Perfect early bday present pour moi!!! Fingers crossed and everything!
Good luck peeps!