Interaction has always been at the very heart of Nozstock and this year for the very first time there is a competition for Nozstockers to design and build the centrepiece of the festival which will be displayed in the middle of the lake. The winner will receive two free festival passes, a feature on the Nozstock website and inclusion in this year’s festival programme and publicity campaign. To enter send all designs and sketches to toki@nozstock.com by midnight May 28th (full details on www.nozstockfestival.co.uk). In addition filmmakers are encouraged to send in their short films with the pick of the crop being shown in the hugely popular cinetent. Last year winning films were screened alongside programming by BBC Film Network, onedotzero and Encounters 2008 award winners so it is a great opportunity to get your films out there.Set within the idyllic grounds of a 17th century farm Nozstock retains a family friendly atmosphere that people return to year on year. From the pear tree lined orchard to the converted barns, secret areas, cinetent, coppice and glistening lake guest promoters play host to a rich musical tapestry of punk, dubstep, drum and bass, psy-trance, ska, acoustic, classical, folk and blues. In addition there are a whole host of treats for the kids in this year’s all new Little Wonderland kids area. Here the little ones can learn how to make carnival costumes, puppets, listen to stories or just kick back for a well deserved nap.The natural topography of the site is truly spectacular allowing you to get lost in all manner of hidden dingles and dells Dance the night away in a bull pen, don your best gloves and top hat for the cabaret, laugh uncontrollably to world class comedians such as Stephen Frost (Who’s Line Is It Anyway, The Players) in the comedy tent, learn stage combat or watch the out of this world light show in the gnarled trees of the coppice - Nozstock has it all A quick journey down the rabbit hole brings you out into the mad-capped world of the Nozstock Village with the Farrell Circus Troupe workshops, juggling, puppetry and roaming Rainbow Collectors Other delights include a vintage tractor display, acoustic stage, cinetent and some huge surprises to be announced very soon.