North Wales Bluegrass Festival 2012

The 24th North Wales Bluegrass Festival takes place in Conwy, Wales from Thursday 5th until Sunday 8th July 2012.

Line-up

Acts confirmed include hosts Highly Strung, Debby McClatchy (U.S.A.), Biggin Hillbillies, Britannia Band, Chill Until Blue, Chris Moreton, Conwy Mountain Band, The Down County Boys, Five and Dimers, Hope Mountain Band, Margaret & Ian Benton, Kidnap Alice, Longway, Monroes Revenge, The Morris Boys, Rick Tarrent, Papa Truck, and Shake the Roots.

Tickets

Early bird adult weekend tickets with camping are priced at £65 until 1 June 2012 when the price rises to £70, a non camping weekend ticket is priced at £60, child (aged 12+) are priced at £32 with camping or £27 without. Day tickets are not available in advance. To download a booking form (as a webpage), click here.

Music times

Friday: 8pm until midnight
Saturday: midday until midnight
Sunday: midday until 5pm, not to mention lots of picking sessions on the camp site!

Campsite

The Festival campsite is flat, level grass surrounded with trees on the ground of Conwy Cricket Club. It has flush toilets. A Bar and Hot Food is available until late. Security patrols throughout the hours of darkness - a nice safe site for all the family. RADAR Toilets for people with disabilities are on site.

Venues

Concert venues include Conwy Civic Hall and the Festival Marquee. Covered areas are provided for picking sessions in two smaller marquees on the Festival site. Performances, Concerts and Dances take place simultaneously in all venues.

Workshops

Workshops for all bluegrass instruments are available, mainly on Saturday morning; but only to weekend ticket holders.

Sessions

Off-site sessions will be held in a venue in Conwy on Thursday evening and on Sunday evening, ask on arrival for the location of the Thursday session.

Conwy is well provided with Car Parks all within a short walk of the festival site.

More information will be here when available.

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