Warwick Folk awarded Bronze from Live Events Access Charter!
Warwick Folk Festival is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Bronze from the Live Events Access Charter. The Charter is a framework to support and encourage live event organisations to progress their inclusive practices for diverse disabled people across all areas of their business. The award recognises the festival’s commitment to making it as accessible and inclusive as possible. It follows a tough assessment of its accessibility standards and highlights the progress the festival has made to improve the experience for all attendees.
With less than two weeks to go, the festival returns to Castle Park in Warwick from Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 July. Tickets are selling fast and the weather forecast looks bright and sunny. From legendary headliners to incredible up-and-coming artists, the festival promises to be the most successful yet! There is a stellar line up including Fisherman’s Friends, Natalie McMaster & Donnell Leahy, Eddi Reader, FLIT Trio ft Will Pound, Sherburn Bartley Sanders, TRIP, The Wilderness Yet, Ellie Gowers Trio, Sam Carter sings Nic Jones, Tom McConville & Michael Biggins, Keith Donnelly and Lauren South.
Dick Dixon, Festival Director said “We’ve delighted that the festival has achieved this important milestone. We remain committed to listening and learning and welcome feedback and ideas from our community on how we can continue to make the festival more accessible and welcoming for everyone. Next stop is the Silver Award! With less than two weeks to go, we are gearing up for a spectacular festival. If you haven’t booked tickets yet, then I strongly urge you to do. May the craic be mighty and the music never end!”
Visitors will once again be able to enjoy a full programme of concerts, sing-arounds, dance, intimate acoustic performances or full-on gigs. They can soak up the atmosphere, sit in the beer tent, join in with the sessions, shop in the craft stalls, learn a new skill, taste street food, or relax with friends in the wine and cocktail bar. In the town centre there will be a vast array of colourful dance displays, pub music sessions and open-air concerts. As always, Warwick offers the perfect backdrop – cobbled streets, charming cafés, and the iconic castle – the perfect blend of history and culture to complement the fabulous music and dance.
The festival is committed to making sure that everyone can enjoy the magic of live music, dance and community. There is wheelchair access through the site, along with electric buggies and accessible camping. A free and scheduled shuttle bus will also be laid on to take visitors from the site into the town for those wanting to explore the attractive, winding streets offering a wide range of shops and restaurants as well as plenty of places to enjoy a coffee or beer.
Weekend tickets prices start from just £145. Visitors can choose from Friday – Sunday tickets, Thursday – Sunday tickets or just visit for the day, plus under 14s go free! For more information and to book tickets please visit www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk
