Hydro Connect announces day tickets on sale

and special bus service to the Scottish festival

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 2nd Jul 2008

Hydro Connect 2008 - around the site
Photo credit: Greg Forbes

Hydro Connect 2008

Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August 2008
Inveraray Castle, Loch Fyne, Argyll, Scotland, Scotland MAP
£140 for weekend ticket with camping, £120 without camping, £50 for day tickets

Hydro Connect festival which takes place at Inveraray Castle, Loch Fyne, Argyll, Scotland over the weekend of Friday 29th to Sunday 31st August have announced that there are a limited number of day tickets now on sale.

The day tickets are priced at £50 each (Child 5-11 £25.00) and give festival goers unable to take in the complete festival weekend the chance to sample a day of what Hydro Connect has to offer. To buy tickets click here.

Hydro Connect is located an hour and a half from Glasgow and two hours from Edinburgh, making it a great day out. For the green-friendly option you can also travel by coach. Day trippers can sit back and relax and let Citylink take them around Loch Lomond to the festival site.

Special bus services, provided by Citylink are available from key cities across Scotland and England including London, Manchester, Preston, Birmingham, Newcastle, Wakefield, Sheffield and Scotch Corner - call 08705 505050 or log onto www.citylink.co.uk/connect08.html for more information.

The line-up over the three days consists of Kasabian, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Paulo Nutini, Spiritualized, Manic Street Preachers, Bloc Party, Goldfrapp, Conor Oberst & The Magic Valley Band, The Gutter Twins, Duffy, Joan As Policewoman, Gossip, Nick Cave's Grinderman, Amy MacDonald, Elbow, The Gossip, Howling Bells, Mercury Rev, The Coral (Acoustic), Roots, The Breeders, Levellers, and Camera Obscura, Sia and more. For the line-up details and stage splits as available please click here.

As well as acts there will also be an enchanted forest party, a chill out tree area and 'gourmet food' on offer, including Loch Fyne Oysters, Venison Burgers, Bumble Pudding as well as Fyne Ales and 70 whiskies to sample in the Whisky bar. There are also bespoke camping options, an array of alternative entertainment, and spa facilities on offer.

Tickets are also available for the whole weekend and are priced as follows:
Weekend ticket with camping £140.00 (Child 5-11 £70.00)
Weekend camping package (With Bus) £162.00 - £175.00
Weekend ticket only £120.00 (Child 5-11 £60.00)
Weekend Package (With Bus) £163.00 - £195.50
Car park ticket £15.00

To buy tickets click here.

Both the car parks and coach drop-off point are a 20 minute plus walk from the campsite entrance, so make sure you don't take more than you can carry.

Join in with the Hydro Connect festival fever on the new eFestivals offical forums for Hydro Connect, just click here.

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