Standon Calling 2023: lineup with Years & Years and Bloc Party explained, tickets and festival dates

The festival celebrated its 16th anniversary earlier this year
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Boutique music and arts festival Standon Calling has announced that Years & Years and Bloc Party are among some of the acts set to headline the event next year. Having just celebrated its 16th anniversary earlier in 2022, the festival is already gearing up for its 2023 event.

This is everything you need to know.

What is Standon Calling festival - when is it?

Standon Calling is a music and arts festival that’s started out as a birthday garden party in the Hertfordshire countryside - it has since evolved into a four day long event in July, with acts like Florence + the Machine, George Ezra, Rag’n’Bone Man, Lewis Capaldi, Bastille, Grace Jones and more amongst those who have performed over the years.

Florence and the Machine performs live on stage at Madison Square Garden on September 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Florence + the Machine)Florence and the Machine performs live on stage at Madison Square Garden on September 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Florence + the Machine)
Florence and the Machine performs live on stage at Madison Square Garden on September 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Florence + the Machine)
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The festival also hosts a range of DJs and is known for its jam packed itinerary, including things like hot tubs, swimming pools, parades, costume parties and more.

In 2023 the festival will run from Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 July, and will take place at Standon Lordship, Hertfordshire, SG11 1EF.

Who is in the lineup?

Years & Years and Bloc Party have officially been announced as just some of the headliners for the 2023 Standon Calling festival.

The acts that have been announced so far are:

  • Anastacia 
  • Ayrtn
  • Bloc Party
  • Bob Vylan
  • Confidence Man
  • Dylan
  • Floweroflove
  • House Gospel Choir
  • KT Tunstall
  • Lynks
  • Melanie C
  • Sad Night Dynamite
  • Self Esteem
  • Sprints
  • Squid
  • Stone
  • The Human League
  • Years and Years

Can I buy tickets?

The tickets for Standon Calling are split into different categories, with the Early Bird, Summer and Tier 1 slots all sold out. Tier 2 tickets are currently on sale with Tiers 3, 4 and 5 coming soon.

Tier prices are as follows:

  • Adult, from £175 plus booking fee
  • Accompanied young adult (16-17), from £165 plus booking fee
  • Accompanied teen (13-15), from £155 plus booking fee
  • Child (4-12), from £30 plus booking fee
  • Infant (0-3), from £5 plus booking fee
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You can also add things onto your booking like premium camping, boutique camping, access to a private backstage bar and car passes as well.

All weekend tickets include camping in the Hertfordshire countryside from Thursday 20 July to Monday 24 July.

The Standon Calling website explains: “When purchasing your Weekend ticket, you must select either General Camping or Family Camping tickets when adding them to your basket. Please note that General Camping ticket holders will not be able to access the Family Campsite.

Olly Alexander from the Years & Years performs on the main stage during the TRNSMT Festival at Glasgow Green on July 12, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)Olly Alexander from the Years & Years performs on the main stage during the TRNSMT Festival at Glasgow Green on July 12, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Olly Alexander from the Years & Years performs on the main stage during the TRNSMT Festival at Glasgow Green on July 12, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

“If you prefer not to camp, please select the General Weekend Ticket option although please note that all Weekend Tickets automatically come with camping and there is no cheaper Weekend option.”

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Day tickets will be available for purchase in spring 2023 - you can sign up to the Standon Calling mailing list via the website to be the first to know when they go on sale. All Day tickets will include entry to the festival on your chosen day. Day tickets do not include camping, and Day ticket holders will not be able to enter into the campsites.

All Standon Calling 2023 tickets will be issued as e-tickets, and the official resale partner for the festival will be announced in due course.

The website states: “Please be aware that tickets bought and sold from Viagogo, StubHub, Gumtree, social media channels and other 3rd party platforms are not valid for use at Standon Calling.”

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