Wickerman Festival

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The Wickerman from the 2006 festival
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The Wickerman from the 2006 festival

The Wickerman Festival is an annual music festival held near to Dundrennan in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Dubbed 'Scotland's Alternative Music festival', it is held on the 3rd Friday and Saturday of July. The Wickerman festival climaxes in the burning of a giant willow and straw effigy.

The Wickerman Festival
Location(s) Dundrennan, Scotland
Years active 2002 - present
Date(s) Third weekend of July
Genre(s) Rock, Alternative rock, Dance, World music, Reggae, Folk music.
Festival goers watching the main stage
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Festival goers watching the main stage

[edit] Charities

The Wickerman Festival supports the following charities:

  • Tusk Trust
  • The First Base Agency
  • Crew 2000

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