The Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, (the Highlands Music and Arts Festival) has announced that day tickets for the event will be available from Monday 27 June at 9pm from www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival is a mellow, family-orientated music and arts festival which takes place in the sensational setting of the old Italian Gardens at Belladrum Estate, near Beauly in the Scottish Highlands. Attractions include street theatre, cabaret, cinema, kids’ amusements, dance, alternative therapies, crèche, stalls, food and drink , as well as 45 profile acts on three stages over the two days of the festival .

Friday day tickets cost £25 and will not allow camping. Acts appearing are

Friday 12th August……. Alabama 3 - The Bees- El Presidente – Emiliana Torrini – Jah Wobble – Black Velvets – The Duhks - Endrick Bros – The Sundowns – Jason Ringenberg – Andy White Band —Karl Broadie Band - Alex Ryan - N’Faly Kouyate - Mohair – Ruthless Blues – Stetsonhead – - Hotlicks Cookies - Davy Cowan

Saturday day tickets will cost £35 and will allow one night’s free camping on 13th August. Under 12 tickets will be available on both days. Both day tickets allow free parking.

Saturday 13th August…… The Proclaimers - British Sea Power – Peatbog Faeries Aberfeldy – Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue) – Karine Polwart – Bluetones – Editors – Baka Beyond – Country Joe MacDonald – Jim Hunter – Michael Marra – Trashcan Sinatras Brakes – Hazy Janes - Cinematics – Poor Old Ben – Heather MacLeod - Unholy Trinity (Ronnie Elliott, Terry Clarke & Wes McGhee) - Galipaygos - Dexter Ardoine & The Creole Ramblers – Wadada - Andy Gunn – Calamateur – Ruth Sutherland – Feis Rois Ceilidh Band Italian Gardens


Weekend tickets cost £50 (incl VAT, excl booking fee) and are still available, on a first come basis (while stocks last) and entitle holders to free parking and camping 4.00 PM 11th August – 1.00 PM 14th August. Children under 12 enter free. Passes are needed for both camping and under 12s. Weekend tickets for the festival went on sale online at 9.00 AM, Monday 25th April. Check the web site www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk  for details.