Bluedot Festival launches 2017 tickets

BLUEDOT Festival has this week confirmed its return to Jodrell Bank with the launch of next year’s festival tickets.

The three-day festival of discovery which saw 10,000 visitors flock to the Chinese observatory for the first Bluedot event this summer, will be hosted at the Jodrell Bank again next July.

Festival founder, Ben Robinson said: “We’re overwhelmed with the success and love that bluedot has received and we are delighted to announce tickets for 2017 are now on sale.

“We’ve got some exciting plans for 2017 that will really add to the already incredibly rich content across the music, science and arts spectrum. We can’t wait to announce in the coming months.”

After triumphing with New Festival on the Block and Mind Blowing Spectacle at this years Association of Independent Festivals, Bluedot has also been shortlisted for Best New Festival in the European Awards and is set to be bigger and better for next year’s event.

A mix of artists, speakers, scientists and performers are set to entertain at next year’s festival, set to take place from July 7-9.

Attendees can again expect a galaxy of talent from across the scientific, literary and arts communities with five distinct arenas featuring space orchestras, talks, screenings, lectures, comedy and debates, a vast spectrum of hands-on activities and much more.

Various culinary options will also be on offer along with standard and newly improved luxury camping options.