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LeeFest to mark its tenth year with The Neverland at secret location near Tunbridge Wells

11:00, 03 February 2016

A music festival started by a man in his back garden takes its next step as it marks its tenth year.

LeeFest was founded in 2006 by a rebellious Lee Denny, then 16, who just wanted to go against his parents wishes at his Beckenham home.

This year LeeFest presents The Neverland, and will welcome revellers to a secret location near Tunbridge Wells.

LeeFest presents The Neverland is coming to Kent Picture: leefest.org
LeeFest presents The Neverland is coming to Kent Picture: leefest.org

Lee and his friends were ordered not to have a house party when his parents went away, so organised a music festival instead.

A decade on, LeeFest has seen the likes of Clean Bandit, Bastille, London Grammar, Years & Years and Jack Garratt take to the stage - this year's lineup is yet to be announced.

The festival gained mainstream acclaim when it won Best Grassroots Festival at the UK Festival Awards in 2009 and Best Festival at the Association of Independent Music Awards, 2012.

This year Lee's story was featured on TV and cinema screens in the form of an Android advert.

LeeFest celebrates its tenth year. Picture: leefest.org
LeeFest celebrates its tenth year. Picture: leefest.org

Looking to evolve and innovate, the festival is taking a new step into a magical realm, with three areas of The Neverland to help festival goers get in the party spirit - and never grow up.

Announcing three areas, Mermaids Lagoon, which will have an 80s feel, Skull Ridge, a darker, more punk rock arena and The Neverwoods, with some of Kent's finest scenery it hopes to have a tranquil feel.

The location of The Neverland, west of Tunbridge Wells. Source: leefest.org
The location of The Neverland, west of Tunbridge Wells. Source: leefest.org

The exact address is being kept secret, only to be revealed to ticket holders before the event so they can plan travel.

The three-day festival will take place between July 28-30.

Earlybird tickets cost £80 and are on sale now, to find out more, and to buy tickets click here.

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