Below is a summary of what you will see at the 2012 Eden festival...

The open-air Devorgilla Stage is to be host to some of the greatest underground bands of the last 20 years from Celtic, Roots, Tango, Reggae, Swing, Klezmer, Samba, Afrobeat, Folk, Balkan, Gypsy and Ska. The stage itself will be as impressive as the line-up it provides.

The Ghillie Dhu Dance Tent will be a colourful melting pot of everything from Drum 'n' Bass to Psy-trance back to Dubstep and Breakbeat over to Electro-Swing and Electro Balkan and anything in between - there will be something to suit any fan of dance music. This stage will exhibit live percussion instrumental dance music from many cultures and influences until nightfall descends.

Immerse yourself in the enticing, warm and exotic atmosphere of the Furry Chillum Stage, exhibiting accoustic, brass, swing, ska, reggae and a heavy smattering of the bazzar. The tent's unique soundsystem will be provided by Jumblesale Sounds and hosted on the back of a stunning vintage truck.

Rabbie's Tavern will provide an auld Scottish bar to drink the local hooch with live bands playing celtic, roots, rockabilly and anything else that makes you stomp your foot, hoist yer tankerds and jig aboot! Rabbies Tavern will also have a traditional Scottish ceilidh each night.

The Big Tams Cider Bar is the Apple of Eden (Boom boom) with a plethora of mighty ciders on tap, fun games for all ages and the closest thing you can get to a Galloway barn dance. Flufffy and fun during the day... turning (apple) seedy at night.....

On My Giddy Aunts Cabaret Stage you can find a swirl of cabaret, cinema, open mic, burlesque or workshop treats. This area provides an attention grabbing mix of eclectic productions, transcending itself to the audience in an inspiring and original display.

The Ladybird Collective Zone: Delve into the magical world of this collective of artists, musicians, puppeteers, dancers, performers and festival lovers in the wonderous home.... the ladybird dome....

The Vishnu Lounge RETURNS from the yester years of the Eden zone at Wickerman Festival. Expect a warm and cumfy pampering in Edens chillout palace.

The Lurkey Turkey Cocktail Lounge.

The Forest Musical Banqueting Hall ... filled with good, honest vegetarian and vegan food, teas, coffee and cake, with some fantastic, intimate performances from brilliant bands and musicians. Here as a wee, outstretched branch of Forest. The Forest is a volunteer-run, collectively-owned, free arts and events space masquerading as a vegetarian café, based at 3 Bristo Place, Edinburgh. Forest is not sponsored by the government, city council or the arts council, and we do not exist for profit. Due to the bankruptcy of our landlords, the building that the Forest currently occupies is up for sale. We do not want to see this listed historic building sold to developers and transformed into yet another generic coffee shop or sports pub. Our campaign is to raise enough money to buy 3 Bristo Place. Simply buying a tea from us will help! Please Help. Go to our website and get more info, get in contact, make a donation!

Drumtroddan Performance Area is an area full of games, mischeif and recreation. From performance arts to games and processions, Drumtroddan will provide involvement and participation for all ages.

The Green Space Geo-Domes - Pedal-powered stage and cafe, celebrating all things sustainable! Providing music and entertainment with a Dub / Reggae theme - with Bands, DJ's and MC's from around the country, a small cinema space in the early hours in our cosy cafe serving cake and tea. All powered by the tip-top Chain Reaction Bike Powered Sound System
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Northern Green Gathering ( www.nggonline.org.uk ) will also be bringing a range of fun and exciting activities and workshops which promote environmental awareness and sustainable ways of living. We will be running workshops and activities based around the following themes .. green woodworking, felt making, circus skills, complimentary therapies, low impact development, Permaculture, renewable energy - micro generation. The common thread that connects all these activities is how to live well and happily whilst having a positive affect on our environment!

Mystic Sauna - After the success of our secret sauna last year, the National Elf Service are back again this year in a top secret location near the 'nude is good' stage! We will be open as much as possible whilst there are people wanting to use it.. feel free to come help us chop wood! There will be a magic hat to collect your donations for the sauna cru!

Spinning Jenny's Shenanigans circus skills tent - stand tall on stilts, experience the thrill of trapeze, challenge your body balance with acro, wobble wildly on a unicycle.... with top tips and tuition from our team of circus artists, you can also try your hand at juggling, diabolo, poi, staff, spinning plates and more.....

The Shellycoat Kids Area ... This year Eden Kidz will be reaching for the stars and delving into the deep blue oceans with our Sun and Sea theme.
Join us in the rainbow marquee to create a masterpiece, take part in team games, dress up, play, or sit back and take in a performance. All our activities are free, and workshops this year include sun lanterns, slippery sea creatures, funky foam headbands, flower garlands, fairy wings, stone painting, forest skills and t-shirt stencilling.
Puppet Stew is returning to provide fun and inspirational puppet workshops as and the fabulous All Smiles face painting ladies are able to create any face you desire.
Performers this year include Dragonfly Dreaming Puppet Theatre and the Wandering Vagabond. Once again we’ll be following the clues to hunt for lost treasure on Saturday afternoon, and on Sunday the kidz will claim the festival site as their own when we make some noise on the parade.

Small Axe Creative Woodcrafts - Make-a-Stool workshop....with Jon and Jay,  use traditional tools to make your own stool out of wood then let Jon carve a personalised design into the seat. we're planning to charge from £5 for a basic to £10 for a more involved complex design. I will be providing pre-cut seats blanks to work with and a choice of leg types.

Eden Healing Area You’ll find the big green workshop tent and healing circle in the Greenfields, next to the lake. Visit for Free Treatments (including On-Site Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reiki, Colour Therapy, Meridian Energy Balancing, Shamanic Massage, Clairvoyant Readings, Reflexology, Holistic Massage, Kinesiology) and Free Workshops (including Belly Dance, Laughter Workshops, tuition in Indian Head Massage and Head & Shoulder Massage, Guided Journeys to Release your Creative Imagination and Self-Heal) as well as caring practitioners offering a wide range of therapies in return for a donation. Available all weekend!

Bear Cub Sound System - Purpose built take anywhere 12v dub reggae battery powered sound system . Running vinyl selections in a musical and soulful one love unity style, with the one and only non-stop MC Rejimental Birdman on the mic assisted by Patrick ( IOJ sound system ) and selecters Ms McQ and Dubjon laying down a classic / rare singles excursion.

The Rheged Fair will consist of stalls, cafés and food vendors. The food traders have been hand picked upon a set of principles which entails low cost, locally supplied, environmentally friendly, healthy, good quality products (mostly organic, free range and hand prepared). The market stalls have mainly been made up by local traders but will include festival essentials, hand crafted art pieces, local wares, interesting festival garments and jewellery from both Dumfries and Galloway and across the world.

     

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