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Yuasa Stage set to rock this year’s Lechlade Music Festival

Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) Ltd has announced that it will sponsor The Yuasa Stage at the 2016 Lechlade Music Festival. The tented Yuasa Stage will provide a fantastic festival experience for people of all ages, showcasing over 20 different of acts during the weekend from rock to reggae, folk to funk and pop to rock.

Now in its sixth year, the Lechlade Music Festival takes place between 27th and 29th May 2016 in the picturesque town of Lechlade-on-Thames. The three-day riverside event plays host to over 70 bands on 3 stages, with Scottish rock band The Proclaimers headlining on Saturday night and Doctor and The Medics making a return on Friday.

Headlining The Yuasa Stage on Friday are alternative electro band The Pink Diamond Revue. Eclectic guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter Madi Stimpson headlines on Saturday. Brining The Yuasa Stage line up to a close on Sunday is award winning singer-songwriter Chris Keys.

With two large European distribution centres in Swindon, Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) Ltd is based literally just down the road from the festival site. This will be the second year the world’s leading battery manufacturer has supported the local event.

Jennie Rainsford, Festival Director is delighted to have Yuasa on board, she said: “We’re delighted to welcome Yuasa as a festival sponsor once again. As the world’s leading battery manufacturer they know the importance of giving a quality performance – something echoed at Lechlade Festival!”

James Douglas, Marketing Executive at Yuasa Battery Sales (UK) Ltd said: “We are delighted to be able to bring The Yuasa Stage to Lechlade Music Festival-goers. The festival is a fantastic event which takes place at the Riverside Park in Lechlade-on-Thames – just down the road from our Swindon distribution centres!

“Although we operate on a European level, it is important to Yuasa that we continue to support events in our local area. Our sponsorship of The Yuasa Stage allows us to promote our brand to thousands of local music lovers.

“Many of our Swindon employees will be going along to the event over the late May bank holiday weekend. We are all very much looking forward to dancing along to some of the bands and artists who will be playing.”

Tickets for the festival are available now via the website at www.lechladefestival.co.uk

Lechlade Music Festival - Yuasa are sponsoring the Yuasa Stage for 2016

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