Workhouse Festival 2009, Wales

[William of Walworth]

Full details for this excellent small festival near Welshpool have now been annouced, including lineup.

EFestivals Workhouse page

Workhouse Festival Home Page

We went last year and we thoroughly recommend it. And we'll be back (booking tomorrow)

Discounted tickets at very reasonable prices available up to 30th April.

Anyone else up for this?

[hellcats]

I'd love to go to this but it clashes with something else

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Full details for this excellent small festival near Welshpool have now been annouced, including lineup.

EFestivals Workhouse page

Workhouse Festival Home Page

We went last year and we thoroughly recommend it. And we'll be back (booking tomorrow)

Discounted tickets at very reasonable prices available up to 30th April.

Anyone else up for this?

[elfweirdigan]

I kep on hearing mixed reviews on this one WoW. My 18 year old went with his mates and wasn't too impressed by the "young clientell". I had a chat with the people from Weirdigans, and they were lukewarm, yet others like yourself recommend it....

Arggghhhhhhh

[PieMuncher]

Hi everyone,

Only four days to go now; hope you're all as excited as we are! Just a quick announcement... the Freestylers have now confirmed for Friday night so if you're in to some serious leg wobbling beats you'd best be here!

We've also got some spangly new offers on tickets; if you can gather four mates together then one of you can go free - this 5 for 4 offer applies to adult and youth weekend tickets.

We're doing a family deal where a group of two adults and two youths can get in with unlimited children for just £185 - saving over 30 quid!

We're aware that not everyone wants to camp this year so we've started selling day tickets. For Friday these cost £25 for adults, £15 for youths, on Saturday it's £30 for adults, £20 for youths and on Sunday it's £20 for adults, £10 for youths. Parking on a day ticket costs £10 and if you decide that you can't be parted from this amazing party it's only a tenner to stay over!

Can't wait to see you!

xxx

[William of Walworth]

We aim to arrive early afternoon Friday. Which looks likely to be the best day weatherwise .....

Edited July 8, 2009 by William of Walworth

[weirfoot]

The following message has been posted on the Workhouse Festival website:

"Most of you know that the Festival is not for profit and all proceeds go to supporting the Llanfyllin Workhouse Project.

2009 has been a difficult financial year for everyone and despite the Workhouse Festival being a success as an event we have struggled financially. As a result of this we have not been able to make a donation to the Project.

The Project, building and the future of the Festival are now in danger.

There is a wonderful energy about the project and thousands of hours of volunteer time and effort have been invested in creating this beacon of community cohesion in a corporate dominated world. It would be a great loss to the local, national and festival community if we were not able to continue.

So, we need your help. We are asking you to become a supporter of the Workhouse Festival and Project. It only takes £12 a year (equivalent to a monthly donation of £1) but this money will mean a world of difference to the future of the Llanfyllin Workhouse. Your financial support will allow the mortgage and insurance to be paid throughout the year and ensure that the projects, courses, exhibitions, films, musical events and, of course, the Festival planned for the next year will be able to go ahead. Be a part of something special and enjoy regular updates on what’s going on at the Workhouse and other benefits. Your money will go directly to enabling the future of the building and the exciting events within by paying the mortgage."

There is a link to a site at which to make a donation. This is a wonderfully organised festie with a great atmosphere and its really inspiring to see how much they are managing to renovate the building each year so it would be tragic to lose it.