Ireby Music Festival 2008

This small village will be hosting a wealth of folk music, workshops and sessions at various venues over the weekend, including St James Church, The Globe Hall, The Lion Pub, and also a 500 capacity heated marquee.

Confirmed acts are:
Vin Garbutt Friday main stage
The Coal Porters Friday main stage
Tollo's Reunion Friday Globe Hall

The Paperboys Saturday main stage finale
Julie Felix Saturday main stage and St James Church
The Wailin' Jennys Saturday main stage
Chris James Saturday Globe Hall
Sid Griffin with Rod Clements Saturday Globe Hall
Chris James Saturday Globe Hall
Elaine Davidson Saturday Ireby Chancel
Jack McNeill and Charlie Heys Saturday St James Church and Main Stage
The Resplendents Saturday main stage
Lo-Fi Lung Saturday main stage and the Lion acoustic set
The Music Vision Project Saturday main stage
The Moot Saturday main stage
Catherine Lomax Saturday St James Church and The Globe Hall
Reverb Saturday various locations
Peter & Barbara Snape Saturday St James Church and The Globe Hall
Danny & Paul Hart Saturday St James Church and The Globe Hall

Tickets are on sale, with adult tickets priced at £28 for the whole weekend, £15 for Friday evening, £20 for all day Saturday, £10 for Saturday afternoon, £17 for Saturday evening. Tickets are also available for all sessions for under-16s, as well as free tickets for under-10s (ticket still required). All prices include car parking. To buy, click here.

Tents and campervans are £5 whether you stay for one night or both. These must be reserved when purchasing festival tickets. Campers have access to the site from 3.00pm Friday. Under-16s may camp only if accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. Portable BBQs allowed but not open fires. Portaloos are provided on site but not shower facilities.

Music venues open from 7pm on Friday 23 May and 12.30pm on Saturday 24 May. Friday evening main stage is a concert. Friday Globe Hall is a late night dance.

Ireby is situated on the edge of the Lake District National Park, 13 miles north of Keswick and 18 miles south west of Carlisle.

More information will be here when available.

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