Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival 2011

The Elizabethan family home, Burton Agnes Hall, East Yorkshire, will be hosting a fifth Jazz & Blues weekend from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th of August with live music, picnics in the grounds and children's entertainment. The festival is organised by its sax-playing owner Simon Cunliffe-Lister and jazz singer Saffron Byass.

Line-up

Claire Martin, Jacqui Dankworth, Zoe Gilby Quintet, Paul Baxter Silver Septet featuring Alan Barnes, Nicola Farnon Quartet, Joel Purnell Quartet, Oli Brown, Rob Law Trio, and Safari with guest and festival organiser Simon Cunliffe-Lister who will play out their festival. Many more artists are to be announced over the coming weeks.

Tickets

Early bird ticket prices, for tickets bought before 1st July, tickets are selling fast:
Weekend Ticket £40, then £50.
Saturday Day Ticket £30, then £35.
Sunday Day Ticket £25, then £30.
Fri Evening Ticket £20, then £25.
Children under 12 have free entry provided they are with an adult.
Concessions: £2 off the prices shown for season ticket holders, OAPs, Children 12-15 years old.
To buy tickets click here

Facilities

There will be a bar serving local beer and chilled wines. Locally farmed meat available from the barbecue. The Burton Agnes shops, ice-cream parlour and cafe will be open throughout the Festival. Art and crafts will be on sale in the Crafts tent and children's entertainment will be provided in the grounds. Guests are invited to bring picnics.

Children

The festival has a Children's Corner with play area; 15 acres of gardens to explore including a walled garden with maze, jungle garden and giant games; and a woodland walk with forest creatures to find. We will have face painters and a children’s entertainer during the weekend.

Opening hours

The festival runs from 6pm-11pm Friday, 11am-10pm Saturday, and 11am-6pm Sunday.

Camping

Camping Voucher: Camping open Friday 3pm – Monday noon £30 (after 30th June £35). There are shower facilities for those wishing to pitch a tent for a night or the whole weekend.

Hall

Festival tickets also entitle festivalgoers entry to the Hall and its gardens, and award-winning local produce is on sale throughout the three-day festival, including the famous Wold Top beer.

More information will be here when available.

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