The Ticket Office, Campsite, Marquee Venues and Free Car Park
will be based at the West Midlands Showground.
Opening Times
 The
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
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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. |
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Camping
 Camping
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.
 Camping
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.
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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 |
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 Accommodation
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
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Free
On-Site Car Park
Ample free car parking is available for people who are not camping. |
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Food
and Drink
 There
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 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 |
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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. |
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Is
there a cash machine?
Unfortunately there is no cash machine on-site. |
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 Free
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. |
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Official
Photos, Visual & Audio Promotion
Ticket holders consent to inclusion in official photographic, visual
and audio promotion of the festival. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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 Workshops
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. |
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Venues
 We
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.
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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. |
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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.
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Post Code for Sat Nav is SY1 2PF |
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 Dogs
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. |
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 Volunteer
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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