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Bearded Theory
Bearded Theory's Spring Gathering logo
Genre
Independent music
Dates
late May
Location(s)
Catton Hall, Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, England, UK
Years active
2008–present
Website
www.beardedtheory.co.uk
Bearded Theory's Spring Gathering, also known as Bearded Theory, is an independent music festival which has no sponsorship or branding that takes place every May on the South Derbyshire, West Midland and Staffordshire border in the National Forest in Britain. The festival is organised by Bearded Theory and was first held in 2008. The festival has nine stages which are the large supernova type Main Stage (similar to the Park or Other Stage at Glastonbury), The Pallet,[1] The Woodland, Magical Sounds, Showcase Stage (introducing stage) The Maui Waui Stage, The Ship, Convoy Cabaret, Something Else Stage, Rogues Hideout and the festival also hosts a Cinema, Craft Village, Healing Area, smaller DJ venues, several public real ale bars, several cocktail or gin bars, Festival School,[2] Children's Village and a Victorian Funfair. The festival has several campsites and campervan fields, multiple arena areas and are all spread over 250 acres at Catton Park.
On 20 March 2020, it was announced that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2020 Spring Festival would be postponed to 10–13 September.[3]
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^"The Bearded Theory Festival School – Education Without Walls". Festival Awards. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
^"Bearded Theory 2020 Update". beardedtheory.co.uk. 20 March 2020.
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