| 2000trees | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Entrance to the 2008 festival | |
| Genre | Punk rock,alternative rock,indie rock,electronic |
| Locations | Upcote Farm,Withington |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | 2000trees |
2000trees is an independent rock music festival held over three days at Upcote Farm,Withington, nearCheltenham inGloucestershire, with a focus on upcoming and underground acts.[1][2] It won the Grass Roots Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards 2010, 2013 and 2017 and the Best Medium-Sized UK Festival in 2018.[3][4][5]
2000trees was started by six friends in 2007, focusing on providing an alternative to large mainstream rock festivals.[6] The festival focuses on rock and indie music and is run as an independent business, with the core organiser team only paying themselves salaries if the festival makes a profit.[6][7] It has a cap of 15,000 attendees, to keep the "unique 2000Trees vibe" of a small festival with a close-knit atmosphere.[6][8]
The first edition of the festival featured performances fromFrank Turner,InMe,Brigade, andDevil Sold His Soul.[9]
The festival was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to complications relating to theCOVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, issues including international travel restrictions preventing acts from entering the United Kingdom, and the government not providing insurance to the live events industry in the event of cancellation, prevented the running of the festival.[7][10]
