Wickerman to Wow Crowds as Programme of Fun Activities of ‘Olympia’-n Proportions is Revealed

Scotland’s hottest independent music and arts event, The Wickerman Festival (20^th & 21^st July) has excited festival fans today by announcing their topical and fun ‘Olympia’ theme and revealing spectacular sights, enchanting entertainment and adventurous activities – from yoga to hula hooping to dry slope skiing – which will be available on site.

Gearing up for what is set to be another stellar year of music – including ten stages of and headlined by Scissor Sisters and Texas – Wickerman Festival will be an unforgettable event for more than just its exciting lineup.

This year’s programme features storytelling by bestselling children’s author, Aiken Drum, cinema showings, festival golf, Laser Quest and the all-embracing Barabajagal Jamming Yurt. For festival goers seeking an adrenaline rufire walking, grass sledging and segway riding, dance workshops, beach volleyball and even a mobile ski slope offering 30 minute lessons.

Helen Chalmers, Wickerman Festival Co-ordinator said

“We hope that festival goers will get into the spirit of our Olympia theme, and that Wickerman might encourage people to try something they haven’t before… fire walking anyone?!”

• Mountain Bike Display Team
• Barabajagal Jamming Yurt – a place for visitors to jam and make music with other people. Located in the acoustic village this year, the Barabajagal Yurt will play host to Andy Patterson, Caitlin Gilligan, Calum Gilligan, Denise Brownlee, Fudge and Meg, Floyd & Lee Mottram

• ChillOut   Yoga on the Field  –  for those needing a good stretch and   natural ‘pick-me-up’; this activity it totally free
• Cinema  – showing Rosemary’s Baby, Alien, The      Birds, Wicker Man as well as children’s screenings
• Festival  golf
• • Dancing Workshops from The Karen Little Dancing Academy
  • DGOne  – Activities – Soccarena & Beach Volleyball
  • Drumming Workshops
  • Fire  walking
  • Hula Hooping with The Hooping Harlots
  • Games and rocket workshops (operated by      Galloway Astronomy Centre)
  • Grass  Sledging & Segway Hire
  • Laser  Quest
  • Ski  at The Wickerman – EasySki dry ski slope will be on site with their mobile ski system