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July 8... Cult DJs The Orb are set to bring their ambient sound to The Big Chill. Other artists added to the bill inlude Natty, Aronas and Fink, joining an increasingly long list of must-see acts.  Screenings of Man on Wire will also take place while buskers are invited to submit their work in the hope of playing short sets during the weekend.

May 13...Shaanti will host Sunday’s club tent at this year’s festival headlined by uber-musician Nitin Sawhney.  Also on board are Asian Dub Foundation and UK Apache.

April 11...Flamboyant diva Roisin Murphy, award winning electro pop songwriters - Hot Chip and cult British acid house band Alabama 3 are the latest additions for Eastnor.

March 28...The Mighty Boosh & Norman Jay Lead Line Up
Cult comedy and classic house are set to be the order of the day as Big Chill folks confirm that comedians Julian Barrett and Noel Fielding are to appear live at Eastnor this summer. 
Also added to the line up are Norman Jay, Portico Quartet, Random Dance and Thievery Corporation.

March 15...The Big Chill is set to get together with the ICA, BFI Southbank, Underbelly and Roundhouse Studios for this year’s festival.

With even more spaces for art, theatre, comedy and literature at this year’s festival and partners determined to bring in exciting new collaborations and projects 2008’s Big Chill is set to be the best yet.

What’s It About?  This is one unbelievably chilled festival.  In fact, Big Chill is so laid back it’s horizontal.

Set in the exquisite surroundings of Eastnor Castle Deer Park, with panoramic views for binocular lovers, Big Chill promises an endorphin-fuelled event for those tired of big nights.  With live music at the ready, DJ mixes, bars, comedy and dance it brings the world of eclectic music to the masses with a mixed bag of flavours from electronica, jazz, funk, soul, techno and house to orchestras and big bands, dub, reggae, folk, ceilidh and plenty more.  And that’s not to even mention the live comedy, burlesque and theatre.

Every year the line up features the finest in bang up to date and classic acts - this year Norman Jay leads the old guard in to the battle of the chill.  Meanwhile new innovations for 2008 include The Big Warm, with a magical night time glow across the lakes, a late night cinema programme and even a kiddies playground.

Book now if you love: Laying back, lounging, living it up.

Don’t Miss: The sublimely ridiculous it-comedians The Mighty Boosh and retro fantastic Leonard Cohen.

Want to go?  For more information see www.bigchill.net

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