FreeRange Festival

3rd of May 2008 - 3rd of May 2008

FreeRange Festival Cancelled.

To say that 2008 for FreeRange has been challenging is a bit of an understatement! Since running into irreparable difficulties at our festival site in Eastleigh our team has been determined to keep the show on the road. However, with limited time to address more hurdles such as escalating costs, restricted capacity and limited licensing hours to feature all the artists, production and entertainment to deliver a truly outstanding and memorable event, it is with great regret that we have taken the very difficult decision to cancel FreeRange Undercover in the function suites at St Mary’s Stadium.

We are sincerely sorry for the confusion over the last few months and for any inconvenience that we may have caused as a result. We kindly ask that the many people who have purchased tickets for FreeRange to contact the place of purchase for a full refund, including any booking fees (which will be reimbursed to the retailer directly by ourselves).

Finally, we would like to thank Solent University Students’ Union, The Southern Daily Echo & Scene South Magazine, Listed Magazine, Atelier Studios, Squeeze 18, Risks Contained, BCS Audio, Primary, Coda, St Mary’s Stadium, DV8 Magazine, Orange Rooms, Southampton City Council Events, Southampton Guildhall, Corona and TixMob, and everyone else who has worked tirelessly to try and keep the show on the road.

FreeRange will be back later in 2008/2009 (3^rd time lucky)!

Keep checking www.freerangefestival.com for the latest news.

In the meantime, do feel free to join us for a now very premature FreeRange warm-up party at Orange Rooms on Friday 11^th April 2008!

Major new festival for Southampton

Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe and rapper Dizzee Rascal are set to appear at a major new festival for the South, taking place at Eastleigh’s Stoneham Park on 3 May.

The FreeRange Festival is the collaborative effort of Gary Bennetton, founder of Southampton’s popular eatery, party bar & cocktail lounge, ‘Orange Rooms’ and Anthony Prior co-ordinator of Brighton Fringe Festival & Loop Festival Brighton.

With an eclectic mix of live music and the best DJs in the country, this is going to be an unforgettable event!

The festival starts at 2pm on Saturday 3^rd May – the Bank Holiday Weekend, so revellers have plenty of time to recover! With a main stage, big top, bar tents, food concessions and a fun fair, it promises to be a great event.

Entry is restricted to over 18s only, and tickets are limited to 5,000.

Venue: Stoneham Park, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hants SO50 9HT

Tickets on sale on line at www.etickets.to

Physical Tickets on sale at;

Southampton Guildhall Box Office, tel: 02380 632601

Solent Students’ Union, tel: 02380 232154

Orange Rooms, tel: 02380 232333

Adult (+18 years) £35*

NUS: £30* before 29/2/08, £32.50* thereafter