Offset Festival is a unique event that joins the dots between exciting new bands and the artists who influenced them.

Taking place in a beautiful forest location just 30 minutes from London, the event features 7 stages with over 150 artists, hand-picked to represent the most exciting and creative lineup you'll see at any festival this year.

Put together by a team with over ten years of experience in putting together festivals, the event also offers camping, organic food stalls, art, a funfair, kids areas and a rare-breeds farm.

Earlybird tickets go on sale on 1st May, priced at just £35 for a whole weekend. Join the mailing list now to ensure you don't miss out...

Hainault Forest is a beautiful location boasting rare wildlife, a zoo, beautiful lakes and amazing views. Despite being served by a Central Line station and minutes from the M25, you'd be forgiven for feeling as though you were miles away from any city. Click here if you wish to learn more about the forest - pictures from the location below.

Date: 5-6th September 2009
Location: Hainault Forest Country Park, Redbridge, London {map} {travel info}
Tickets: Limited earlybird tickets just £35/£45 with camping. More after.
Ages: An all ages event - under 12s free {must be accompanied by a paying adult}

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A selection of pictures from Offset 2008 follow below - to view more and to watch videos from the event view the Pictures and Videos section.

Offset launched to critical acclaim in 2008, brought together by the team behind TMF Rock Festival. TMF started as a small event and grew into an 8000-capacity festival, when it was decided to relaunch with a new name, location and offer even more - a full weekend of great new music.

Over the years, our lineups have included Gang of Four, Wire, The Maccabees, Biffy Clyro, Metronomy, The Duke Spirit, Little Boots, Martin Grech, Million Dead and hundreds of others.

For directions and travel information, please click here.