Tarantarti Party Festival - Faringdon

    Thursday, 7 August 2025

    Time
    11:00 - 23:59

    Tarantarti Party Festival - Faringdon 7th to 10th August.

     

    Tarantarti Party Festival - 7th to 10th August

    estival highlights include Four Unique Stages:

    1. The Tiny House Acoustic Stage – Cosy acoustic and fireside folk sessions, featuring open‑mic slots for emerging talent.

    2. Dub & Dance – A high‑octane rave arena with top festival DJs Chris Liberator, Chris Tofu, Guy Geezer and AON, plus other pioneering sounds across multi-genres.

    3. Disco Cabaret – A glittering marquee of live music, drag performances, comedy, theatre, acrobatics and fire shows, curated by members of the queer community.

    4. Dance Til You Die – Main stage showcasing festival favourite bands including China Shop Bull, Los Albertos and P.A.I.N

    Extensive Kids Activities: Wherever adults dance, children play: there will be a dinosaur caravan, teddy tent, library nook, LEGO lab, craft workshops, circus school and teen chill‑out space. Under‑6s attend free, and dedicated will staff ensure safe, age‑appropriate fun beside every stage.

    A Wellbeing & Healing area: In a secluded natural setting, discover yoga, meditation, sound healing, reiki, massage and mindful workshops—designed to restore body and mind amid festival buzz.

    Numerous Creative Workshops: From belly dancing and willow weaving to sewing on hand‑cranked machines, clay modelling and circus skills, day‑time sessions invite guests to explore new crafts and performance arts.

    Accessibility & Inclusivity

    Built by disabled organisers for disabled visitors, Tarantarti Party prioritises wheelchair access, quiet zones, sensory‑friendly areas and accessible camping. Our Disco Cabaret marquee provides a safe, welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ communities and allies.

    Tarantism

    Forged in the free party scene of 90s North Wales, Tarantism emerged where dub sound systems met folk-punk and techno in haunted mansions, hilltop quarries and fields alive with bass. From Glastonbury stages to DIY dancefloors, their genre-blending sound helped define a generation of underground festivals, a wild, joyful fusion that demanded you move.

    Over three decades, the lineup evolved into a tight-knit family, pushing their songwriting and recordings ever further. They’ve never chased trends or cash, just emotion, energy, and evolution.

    Tickets & Pricing

    Adult (13+): £90

    Teens (11–16): £45

    Children (6–10): £30

    Under‑6s: Free

    Early Entry (7 Aug): £25 additional

    Late Leave (11 Aug): £30 additional

    Dogs: £10; Horses: £2

    Additional Points of Interest

    ● Hannah, the key organiser, and daughter of core band member Mel lives on-site in a hand-crafted yurt, embodying the festival’s spirit of community living.

    ● Family-run: founded by Mel & Magnus of Tarantism, with three generations collaborating on the event.

    ● Magnus doubles as guitarist in legendary psychedelic rock band Hawkwind.

    ● The event will be powered partly by on-site solar arrays and biofuel generators for low-impact lighting and sound.

    ● An onsite artisan market will showcase local makers including metalworkers, printers, and jewellery makers as well as offer second hand goodies.

    ● Our sustainable camping initiatives include compost toilets, water refill stations and fully recycled wristbands.

    ● We pride ourselves on being very dog friendly - we even have a whole dedicated field for walking dogs.

    ● We will have a Craft beer pavilion featuring beers from Oxfordshire microbreweries, plus vegan and gluten-free options

    Dates

    The event runs from 11:00 to 23:59 on the following dates.
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    Schedule

    • WRFM Overnight

      Midnight - 8:00am

      If you need some help to make it through the night then we're playing the best music mix to keep you going.

    • The Bigger Breakfast

      8:00am - 9:00am

      The Bigger Breakfast with Barry local news and weather, traffic, strange news, On This Day, Word of the Day, Raiders of the Pop chart and don’t forget the great music. It's Big it's Breakfast and it's on from 7.30am weekdays.

    • WRFM Wonder Years

      9:00am - 9:30am

      30 minutes of music, news and events from one particular year - but what was the year?

    • The Bigger Breakfast

      9:30am - 10:00am

      The Bigger Breakfast with Barry local news and weather, traffic, strange news, On This Day, Word of the Day, Raiders of the Pop chart and don’t forget the great music. It's Big it's Breakfast and it's on from 7.30am weekdays.

    • WRFM Music Mix

      10:00am - 4:00pm

      Fine tunes, events and local news throughout the day

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