What is it?

Wakestock Festival is one of the coolest festivals going with a blend of brilliant music and waves. It brings together some of the best new acts and the world’s fastest growing water sport - wakeboarding. Set in the spectacular location of Cardigan Bay, North Wales, it is Europe’s largest wakeboard music festival and is growing year on year since it started in 2000.

Last year’s festival impressed fans with Ellie Goulding, The Wombats and Biffy Clyro headlining. This year, the likes of Calvin Harris, Dizzee Rascal, Ed Sheeran and Katy B will all flock to the country that brought us Gareth Bale, Tom Jones and The Stereophonics to play in the beautiful surroundings of Abersoch.

During the day, fans are treated to watching the world’s best wake boarders show off their skills, while the night time brings the live music acts to the stage to perform next to the beach which overlooks Cardigan Bay. Such a unique and dynamic event makes Wakestock one of the most exciting and attractive festivals for youngsters, especially those of a surfing and water sports nature.

Where & When?

Wakestock Festival 2012 is, as usual, set in the impressive surroundings of Cardigan Bay in Abersoch, North West Wales. The festival will be held on Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of July. The campsite opens at 1pm on Thursday 5th July and shuts the following Monday at 1pm.

Who's playing?

Friday 6th July

West Stage: Calvin Harris, Rizzle Kicks, Random Impulse, L Marshall, Burns

East Stage: Flux Pavilion

South Stage: High Contrast feat Jessy Allen and MC Dynamite, Friction, Youngman, Major Look, Jigsaw, Ed Mackie

Saturday 7th July

West Stage: Dizzee Rascal, Katy B, Zane Lowe

East Stage: Annie Mac, DJ Fresh Live, Ms Dynamite, Breakage, Disclosure, Jigsaw

South Stage: Jakwob, Doctor P, Plastic Thumbs, Simplex, Ben Proudlove, Andy Carr

Sunday 8th July

West Stage: Ed Sheeran, Azealia Banks, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Clement Marfo, Mikill Pane, Ryan Keen

East Stage: The All-American Rejects

South Stage: Redlight, Goldierocks, B. Traits, Jimmy Needles, Heavy Feet, Church DJ's

How do I get tickets?

Wakestock Festival 2012 tickets start at £100 plus booking fee for a standard weekend ticket without camping. A Wakestock Festival weekend camping ticket costs £125 plus booking fee. There are also various V.I.P packages available. Click here to buy Wakestock 2012 tickets

How do I get there?

Big Green Coach Company are again the exclusive coach partner to Wakestock Festival offering return coach travel from 30 locations, their biggest coach network yet! There should be a pick up near you.

Car Drivers are recommended to car share and driving directions from both the North and the South can be found on the official Wakestock website.

Wakestock will be providing a shuttle bus service all weekend between the festival site, Pwllheli and Abersoch so once you arrive, it’s super easy to get around and explore the area. A shuttle bus pass for the whole weekend costs you just £7 and your pass entitles you to use the bus service as much as you like over the weekend.

Click the map to see where Abersoch is located

Where can I read more about it?

Check out the official Wakestock Festival site at: www.wakestock.co.uk.