take the festival train to Beverley Folk Festival initiative

This summer's Beverley Folk and Roots Festival and Northern Rail are getting together for an environmental initiative aimed at encouraging folk fans to take the train.

The new initiative will mean that in future festival-goers who travel to Beverley by Northern Rail will be able to claim a 10% discount on their tickets.

The partnership forms part of the festival policy of promoting issues of sustainability and the environment. It is already developing its recycling policy and this year aims to ensure that festival food on offer is both organic and locally sourced.

"We're trying to reduce the carbon footprint of the festival and those attending," explained Artistic Director, Chris Wade, "and the partnership with Northern Rail will mark a major step forward in encouraging people to leave their cars at home."

In addition the festival will be given special permission for folk singers and musicians to promote the annual event by performing on key railway stations in the area in the run up to the festival weekend of Friday 17th to Sunday 19th June 2011.

The discount on festival tickets will not apply until the 2012 festival but fans travelling by Northern Rail to this year's event will be able to claim their discount for next year by producing their rail ticket when they check in at the Information Desk/Box Office.

They'll then be given a letter and promotion code which will enable them to claim their 10% discount whenever they book tickets for next year.

For further information see the festival's website.

The line-up features headliners Paul Carrack, Bellowhead and Barbara Dickson, plus The Salsa Celtica Acoustic Group, Spiers & Boden, Charlie Dore and the Hula Valley Orchestra, Forro Porro, 4Square, Sean Taylor, Adrian Spendlow, Moss Moore Rutter, The Fay Hield Trio, Ewan McLennan, and many more. For the line-up details as available please click here.

Tickets are priced at £93 for an adult weekend ticket, £75 for concessions, and camping is priced at an extra £15. To buy tickets, click here.

Children up to the age of eleven are admitted free of charge. The festival campsite has the added benefit of having access to the Leisure Complex facilities.

Located in the shadow of historic Beverley Minster, Beverley Folk Festival promises 3 nights & 2 days of music, dance, comedy, spoken word, events & workshops for all, craft stalls, Real Ale, camping and more.

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