The Birmingham Press

Not only, but…

Also is a festival with a difference.


Taking place from 19th-21st June at Park Farm, Compton Verney, set in the stunning Warwickshire countryside and landscaped by Capability Brown, Also is the boutique festival where you can immerse yourself in the work of leading writers, academics and experts. With a limit of 500 people, the festival is friendly, easily navigated and
perfect for families.

Also Festival sits around the stunning lake where supervised wild swimming takes place twice a day. This is the perfect place to think, debate, eat, dance and swim. It will make you think: whether it’s learning how to live your life better at philosophy breakfasts, understanding the way you eat or how to connect with nature.

This year will feature novelist Joanne Harris, give you the chance to sing with a live band at the Rockaoke session and enjoy a closing party with superstar DJ Greg Wilson.

Food stalls are from some of the most exciting innovators in the country and include coffee and cocktails by the lakeside from The Black Cab Coffee Co and a Great Indian Food Feast on Saturday night, with Vogue’s favourite discovery Nina recreating Capri on Friday night.

Children can go on a bat walk, learn to DJ, dance bhangra, hoopercise or even how to knit an egg cosy in one of many special workshops. Remember to take their swimming costumes too.

Also is the annual festival from Salon London, the interactive cultural event that showcases specialists from the world of science, arts and psychology, voted by GQ magazine as no. 6 in the Best Things to do in the World in 2014.

Weekend tickets start at £75, £170 for a family of four (including camping). Too posh to pitch? There are a limited number of luxury bell tents in the Hotel Safari for £320. Campervans and motorhomes are also welcome at a charge of £30. Day tickets are also available at £35, and all events, including the dinners, are available for people to book individually.

Got to www.also-festival.com to book.

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