last updated : Fri 25th May 07
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The organisers have issued the following statement:-
Due to local opposition to song07 we are cancelling this year's planned event.
All customers should seek a refund from their point of purchase.
Please see www.songfestival.co.uk for further details.
Song07 is a brand new singer songwriter festival for an audience of 10,000, which will take place (subject to licence) in the Pennine hills near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. It's being organised by experienced music industry professional Simon Foster, and David Stead, the drummer from The Beautiful South.
The festival is aimed at music lovers of all ages, individuals, couples and families, who want to see some of the worlds finest singer songwriting musicians at a safe people friendly festival, "free from war and hatred. Our arms are open to people of any nationality, colour, creed or religion".
A number of acts are confirmed for the Saturday and Sunday, including The Proclaimers, Paul Brady, Duke Special, Levellers, Calexico, Cara Dillon, Badly Drawn Boy, Nizlopi, Seth Lakeman, Thea Gilmore, Nick Harper, and many more - see here for the details available to date.
Music will come from an open-air Main Stage where the more mainstream acts will perform, a 2000 capacity tented second stage with an acoustic flavour throughout the daytime, and a 1000 capacity tented third stage/bar with acts programmed by Leicester's Songclub.
As well as the music, there'll be camping available (opening 8am on the Saturday, closes noon on the Monday), real ales, festival food and family fun.
Tickets are on sale - click here to buy.
Ticket prices are as follows:-
Weekend adult : £80 plus booking fee
Saturday day ticket : £45.00 plus booking fee
Sunday day ticket : £45.00 plus booking fee
Childrens 10-15's Saturday day ticket : £20 plus booking fee
Childrens 10-15’s Sunday day ticket : £20 plus booking fee
Childrens 5-9’s Saturday tickets : £5 (plus camping if camping)
Childrens 5-9’s Sunday tickets : £5 (plus camping if camping)
Childrens under 5’s free into festival but need to buy a £5 camping ticket (if camping)
Weekend family camping : £5 per person
Weekend camping : £5 per person
Campervan camping: £5 per person
The festival has two camping options available at £5 per person: there is the festival 'general campsite', recommended for non families; the 'family camping' is a quieter campsite aimed at families.
The festival can also offer accommodation at Storthes Hall on the Huddersfield University campus, approx 10 minutes walk or 5 minutes by shuttle bus onto site. These rooms are in short supply so book early, use the reference SONG07 when booking. The rate is £20 + £5.00 for full cooked breakfast; Twin rooms £35.00 per night; Double rooms £30.00 per night; All rooms are en-suite. Book directly via Sam at Storthes Hall, her direct line is 01484 488820.
More information will be here when available.
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