Gateshead music festival go extra mile for disabled music fans

Chase Park Festival at Saltwell Park has forged an alliance with the largest bus operator in the North East to ensure that disabled music lovers can get to the site safely to this year’s grand event and enjoy its strongest line-up of live entertainment to date.

Taking place at the new location of Saltwell Park on Saturday 26 August, the festival, known for its gold level of access for disabled guests and performers, has partnered with Go North East as a result of its dedication to providing regular accessible buses for people with a disability in Tyne and Wear.

Paving the way for yet another memorable instalment of first-class music at the region’s true “Festival For Everyone,” which will this year feature the likes of The Coral, Little Comets plus Cattle and Cane, Chase Park’s Festival organiser, Alistair McDonald explains: “We have been looking for a transport partner for a number of years and we’re delighted to have found one in Go North East.

“With the move to the new site, I think we are much more central and easy to get to from other parts of Gateshead, Newcastle and further afield, however, we really needed someone who could ensure our disabled music fans could get along. The accessible buses that have stops in close proximity to the park are fantastic and will make a massive difference.