Everyone has their own festival essentials - little things that you need to make camping more comfortable and important things to remember to prepare you for exposure to the elements - here's a few that Lucy the Doune Media Guru likes to pack in her rucksack: Bring a torch, I've got a wind-up one ...

Is the festival dog friendly, you ask? Well yes he is, he's called Ernie and he loves treats.... but yes, the festival does welcome dogs, as long as they're on a lead at all times and are the responsibility of their owners. Also you don't need a ticket for a dog or indeed for kids 12 years and unde ...

This year our spoken word stage has a plethora of poets, a single storyteller, a smattering of hip hop and even some belly dancing! Here's something from Yorkshire's Ceiling Demons who are joining us! Check out the line up - spread across the whole weekend: Poets: Rodger Evans Andy Fleming Alexande ...

Once again we have a great range of local food and drink at Doune The Rabbit Hole - stalls this year include our old friends Wild Rover Food, Pirates Kitchen, Woodburns Pizza, The Crepe Shack and Tchai Ovna. Not forgetting our very own Whistle Blowers Arms with a selection of Williams Bros. lovely a ...

This year we're running buses to and from the festival - tickets can be bought in advance from Eventbrite. More information on our Travel page. Edinburgh pick up point is the Premier Inn near Haymarket Station, Glasgow pick up is at the City Chambers, George Square and Stirling pick up is outside th ...

This year it's all about taking part. Not only are some of the musicians and artists from our bill are sharing their skills, there are also craft tasters, jam sessions and beginners lessons. The dome stage will become the workshop area during the day. Plus there are loads of family-friendly activit ...

Do you have a skill? A mad idea you want to share? A passion for something you want to host a discussion on? Tell us! We are creating the widest variety of workshops we can and want to hear from everyone who thinks they might have something to offer. The workshops we had last year were: Dressing up ...