Shrewsbury Folk Festival
22 - 23 - 24 - 25 August 2008
Shrewsbury Folk Festival
Tel: 01746 768 813  

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Information and FAQs
Detailed information for all festival visitors and frequently asked questions. Please ensure you read this section before making your booking.

The Ticket Office, Campsite, Marquee Venues and Free Car Park will be based at the West Midlands Showground.

Opening Times

Ticket OfficeThe on-site ticket office will be open on Fri 22nd 10.00 am – 10.00pm, Sat 23rd and Sun 24th 10.00 am – 9.00 pm & Mon 25th 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Tickets

2008 Ticket Prices are here

Tickets give unlimited access to all events subject to individual venue capacity. We do not sell specific event/artist tickets. Tickets are not transferable and should be displayed at all times. Wristbands cannot be replaced if lost and will be fitted to your wrist at the on-site ticket office. Your ticket receipt will be sent within two weeks of ordering – if you haven’t received it within three weeks please contact the festival office on 01746 768 813. If you book on-line you will receive an email e-ticket which you should bring to the festival.

Friday
Tickets are valid from 6.00 pm – midnight.

Saturday and Sunday
Tickets are valid from 10.00 am – midnight.

Monday
Tickets are valid from 10.00 am – 6.00 pm.

Full Weekend
A full weekend ticket is valid from Friday to Monday.

OAP/ES40/NUS/DISABLED
Proof of eligibility will be required upon ticket collection. These tickets are not subject to price increases.

Youths
Tickets are HALF PRICE for youths aged 11 to 17 years. We do not sell youth or children's tickets separately - all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. Unaccompanied children/youths will not be admitted.

Children
Tickets are FREE for children under 11 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Family Tickets
A family ticket is for 2 adults and 2 youths aged 11-17 years.

If you think your age will be questioned, please bring personal identification. All tickets are subject to availability and Terms and Conditions.

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You can book by the following methods:

Please note there is a booking fee for Credit or Debit card payments.

1. Post
Send a cheque (name and address on back - made payable to Shrewsbury Folk Festival) or your Credit/Debit card details and a completed booking form to Shrewsbury Folk Festival, PO Box 1568, Bridgnorth, WV15 6YJ, enclosing a MEDIUM sized stamped addressed envelope. Please post your order before 13th August. We will send a receipt which you should bring along to the festival where it will be exchanged for your tickets. Any bookings received after the 18th will be held for collection at the festival.

Click here to download our postal booking form and ticket price list

Book Shrewsbury Folk Festival Tickets online here2. On-Line
You can pay with your Credit/Debit card on-line. Print your online receipt and bring it along to the festival where it will be exchanged for your tickets.

Click here to book your tickets online

3. Telephone
To book over the telephone using your Credit/Debit card, please call 01746 768 813 during office hours Monday - Saturday.

Refunds
Unfortunately we are not able to offer exchanges or refunds on any ticket.


Camping

Festival CampingCamping is available to FULL WEEKEND ticket holders only and should be booked at the same time as your weekend tickets.

Camping costs £12.00 PER ADULT and covers four nights - Friday to Monday. Free camping for children and youths.

The campsite is open from 10.00 am Friday to 12 noon Tuesday and is on the same site as the venue marquees. Thursday camping is NOT permitted.

Cars can be parked next to tents, caravans and campervans etc. and can be moved on and off site unless the weather is very wet.

Motorhomes, tepees and yurts are all welcome.

Festival CampingCamping pitches are not pre-bookable – just turn up and choose your spot. Camping pitches can be saved for friends but it would be better if you all arrived together.

There are no separate areas for tents, caravans or cars, they can all be camped/parked next to each other.

We have designated quiet, late night and family areas which will be easily identifiably by coloured flags.

There are ample flushing toilets and sinks, superb free hot showers and loads of taps for drinking water.

The campsite is suitable for seasoned and novice campers alike and is completely flat with roadways throughout the site.

BBQs are permitted but open fires are strictly forbidden.


Access and facilities for people with disabilities

We try our best to make sure the festival is accommodating for people with disabilities. There is wheelchair access at most venues and a limited number of accessible viewing spaces in both concert marquees. There is also a designated camping area situated close to wheelchair accessible flushing toilets and showers. The whole site is totally flat and has tarmac roadways. Battery charging is available for electric scooters and wheelchairs. For further information please call the festival box office on 01746 768 813 or email sandra@shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk


Shrewsbury AccommodationAccommodation

Hotel and B & B details are available from this website by clicking here or from Shrewsbury Visitor Information Centre on 01743 281 200 or email visitorinfo@shrewsbury.gov.uk


Free On-Site Car Park

Ample free car parking is available for people who are not camping.


Food and Drink

Festival FoodThere will be a great selection of meat and vegetarian dishes available from Mexican wraps, Thai dishes, pie mash and peas, Caribbean jerk chicken, healthy salads, sweet and savoury crepes, homemade ice cream, jacket potatoes, burgers, hotdogs, chips, sandwiches, paninis, full English breakfasts, olives, anti pasta, tapas, Greek salads, speciality teas, real coffee, juices, smoothies and three real ale bars stocking all your favourite tipples.

No need to go hungry or thirsty!

New this year

Box Fresh OrganicsBox Fresh Organics will have a stall in the craft fair area selling fruit, veg, eggs, bacon, sausages, bread, cheese, butter, milk, tea, coffee and sugar etc. You can also pre-order a box specifying what you need and pick it up at the festival. Box Fresh Organics are sponsors of the Village Stage at the 2008 festival.

Orders can be taken from the end of February (we will add contact information here when available).

See the Box Fresh Organics website at www.boxfreshorganics.co.uk


Can I buy newspapers on-site?

Yes Box Fresh Organics will be selling newspapers on their stall which you will find in the craft fair area.


Is there a cash machine?

Unfortunately there is no cash machine on-site.


Festival BusFree Festival Bus

Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm. A shuttle service will run every 15/20 mins to take you into town and back. If you walk along the Pig Trough it will take about 20/30 minutes. A bus timetable will be available at the festival.


Official Photos, Visual & Audio Promotion

Ticket holders consent to inclusion in official photographic, visual and audio promotion of the festival.


What time does the music start and finish?

Friday 22nd 7.45 pm – 11.30 pm, Saturday 23rd 1.00 pm – 11.30 pm, Sunday 24th 1.00 pm – 11.30 pm, Monday 25th 1.00 pm – 6.00pm approximately.


How can I find out when my favourite artists are on?

Artist’s performance days are listed on the Who is on When page. Times are released in mid August when our souvenir programme will be available. You can pre-order your programme with your tickets, or buy a programme on-site at the ticket office.


Artists and Programmed Events

SFF reserves the right to amend or cancel events should circumstances dictate. However, every effort will be made to carry out programmed events as advertised.


WorkshopsWorkshops

SFF will be running a large number of workshops that cover just about every aspect of the folk tradition. A workshop programme will be posted on the web site later in the year.


Venues

Main VenueWe will be using the wonderful “Scola” tensile marquee we used last year as our main venue. To prevent the seated audience having their view interrupted when people at the front stand up, (in the moshing pit) we have decided to increase the height of the stage and use crowd control barriers behind the standing area. This will create a line of demarcation and the first seated rows will be positioned three metres behind the barriers. This means if anyone stands up the seated audience will see straight over their heads.

The Dance marquee will be the same “Clearspan” marquee as last year but this year it will have proper glazed doors on each entrance. More attention will be paid to dance floor levels and the floors will be treated with “slip stop” to prevent accidents. The ambient lighting will be improved as will the stage lighting.

Our Sabrina marquee which is used for open mic competitions and some of the singarounds, will be a big top marquee giving better site lines and much better ambience. The marquee position will be changed and this year it will be sited just outside the GKN pavilion, right in the middle of the action but further away from the main marquee to prevent sound crossover from one venue to another.

Seats
All venues have seats – you do not need to bring your own.


Where and when can I get a programme?

Pre-ordered programmes are posted mid August. Programmes will also be available to buy at the festival from our on-site tickets office or from Shrewsbury Visitor Information Centre.


Where is the nearest train station?

Shrewsbury railway station is situated in Castle Gates. For more information please go to Directions and Maps on our main menu or click here.


Festival Post Code for Sat Nav is SY1 2PF

Festival DogDogs

Dogs are permitted on the campsite and in the marquees but please enquire at other venues. If your dog barks during a concert please take it outside. Keep dogs on leads at all times and always clear up those whoopsies – campsite wardens will provide bags if you have forgotten yours.


StewardsVolunteer Stewards

Stewards work for about 12 hours during the festival in exchange for a full weekend ticket, free camping and a free souvenir programme. More information and application forms are available on line by clicking here or by calling 01746 768 813.

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