FESTIVAL No. 6 ANNOUNCES
RICHARD HAWLEY, DEATH IN VEGAS,
GRUFF RHYS AND MORE
Plus luxurious VIP hotel accommodation,
boutique camping and additional stages
The UK’s most unique boutique luxury festival,
Festival No. 6, has revealed its next wave of acts including Richard Hawley,
almighty psychedelic rock band Death in Vegas, Gruff Rhys, Kindness and LA
indie rockers Local Natives.
Joining headliners New Order, Primal Scream and Spiritualized
will also be Field Music, Everything Everything, Beth Jeans Houghton, Alt-J,
Cate le Bon, Jessie Ware, Eugene McGuiness, Clock Opera, The Wave Pictures,
Gang Colours, Y Niwl, Sweet Baboo and The Whip.
The festival has also announced a delightfully
eccentric and eclectic arts and culture programme for the aptly named Estuary
Stage featuring the likes of British Sea Power, King Creosote and T.O.Y. The
stage, which overlooks the stunning river Afon Dwyryd, has been curated by the
acclaimed nature and culture website; Caught by the River. Expect everything
from nature talks and walks to rock’n’roll readings and psychedelic sundown
sets.
Festival No. 6 is a brand new premium festival
concept set in the eccentric surrounds of Portmeirion, where neo-classical
architecture collides with sandy beaches and palm trees.
Bands, DJs, musicians and string ensembles will be
performing across the entire site, from the historic town hall to the Colonnade
gardens to the picturesque bay. The diverse bill ranges from dance to Balearic,
funk to folk, seashanties to Welsh male voice choirs. From specially curated
stages and dance tents by Electric Elephant and Electric Chair to literary
talks by Faber Social, Festival No. 6 has something for everyone.
The sleepy Welsh fantasyland, famous for being the
set of cult 60’s TV show ‘The Prisoner’, has never before hosted an event of
such breadth and ambition.
Details of the unique accommodation options have also
been released. Choices range from the palatial rooms within historic Castell
Deudraeth, to individual gatehouses, towers and cottages in the village, all
with their own unique character, to luxury yurts, tipis and bell tents. Or you
can simply bring your own tent. Wherever you sleep, you’ll wake to stunning
views of Snowdonia and the River Dwyryd estuary.
Constructed between 1925 and 1975 by maverick
architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, Portmeirion is a wonderfully bizarre and
elaborate interpretation of a Mediterranean villa, couched in the waters, mountains
and forests of North Wales which make up the festival’s perimeter.
The stylish event will seek to offer an added
dimension to the often cluttered and repetitive UK festival itinerary by
combining a bespoke line-up of iconic and cutting edge musical acts with a
truly unique range of alternative activities.
Attendees will get the chance to enjoy cinema
screenings, street theatre, prose and poetry readings, midnight masquerades,
cliff-top comedy stages, secret parties, impromptu interactive moments and even
participate in cultural lectures and debates.
The rugged Welsh landscape will also offer guests the
opportunity to get physical with activities including wild swimming, zorbing,
clay pigeon shooting and archery.
Catering for a more refined audience, the festival
represents a much-needed alternative for a discerning demographic looking to
eschew the less welcome and formulaic aspects of the stereotypical festival
experience.
Food and drink options range from an indulgent bite
at the pop-up Champagne and Oyster bar to a full dinner at the castle’s long
table. A whole host of delicious locally sourced and organically grown meals
will be available alongside some special guest ales for those looking to sidestep
the usual lager and cider offerings.
Curated by the masterminds behind Snowbombing,
The Warehouse Project, Lounge on the Farm, Parklife and the directors of Ear to
the Ground Production, and Portmeirion Ltd., the festival places an emphasis on
the quality of experience like no other.
An intimate boutique music and arts festival,
sculpted for those who enjoy life’s finer things, Festival No. 6 is set to be
an enchanting and unforgettable experience.
Festival Director Gareth Cooper said: “We’ve found
what we hope will become one of the most outstanding and defining boutique
festival sites in the world. It’s a totally jaw-dropping, mind-blowing place,
offering a premium event aimed at a slightly more mature and discerning crowd.
We’re confident it’s going to be one of the most stylish festivals the UK has
ever seen.”
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