tickets on sale date announced for CarFest 2016

next year at Bolesworth Castle, and Laverstoke Park Farm

By Scott Williams | Published: Thu 29th Oct 2015

Carfest North 2016 - around the festival site (vehicles)
Photo credit: Michelle Owen-Williams

Carfest North 2016

Friday 29th to Sunday 31st July 2016
Bolesworth Castle, Tattenhall, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 9HQ, England MAP
£151 with camping, child £37 - sold out, some options available
Daily capacity: 5,000

The all important ticket on sale date has been announced for CarFest, which raises more than £200,000 each year for Children in Need.

Carfest was conceived in 2012 by Chris Evans as his dream of the perfect family festival; a unique event which combines classic cars, live music and food whilst also raising money for BBC Children in Need. 

The north, Cheshire event moves this year from Oulton Park to Bolesworth Castle, happening on Friday 29th to Sunday 31st July 2016, and there's a sister event in the south at Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire from Friday 26th until Sunday 28th August 2016.

There are no acts announced yet for 2016. Some of the best cars in the world will be on display and other attractions for festival goers include kids shows from famous authors, theatre shows, and more. 

Tickets last year sold out. Tickets for CarFest will go on sale at 8am on Thursday 5th November, and eFestivals will have links here to buy them then

A weekend adult (aged 17+ years) ticket with camping is priced at £151 or £123 without camping, with children (age 6 to 16 years) weekend with camping tickets priced at £37, or £29 without camping and children aged 5 and under are free and DO NOT require a ticket. Day tickets are priced at £64 for Friday £12 for children, a Saturday or Sunday adult day ticket is £69 or £12for children.

Campervan permit is £70 or £85. Other ticket options are also available.

A minimum of 25% of the price of each ticket will benefit BBC Children in Need, registered charity number 802052 (England and Wales) and SC039557 (Scotland).




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