Fairport's Cropredy Convention 2007

The annual Fairport Convention reunion, also known as Cropredy Festival will take place from 9th - 11th August 2007.

This year, Fairport Convention celebrates its fortieth anniversary, so the festival's two themes are 'Forty Glorious Years' and emerging young acts.

As in previous years, it will be a 3 day festival, with Fairport Convention closing the festival on the Saturday, and The Richard Thompson Band on the Friday, and Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra (vocalists Lulu and Ruby Turner) on the Thursday. For the full line-up, click here.

As part of the 'Forty Glorious Years' theme, there will be a one-off special performance by Fairport Convention's 1969 line-up. Chris While will sing in place of the late Sandy Denny, joining Ashley Hutchings, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol, Dave Swarbrick and Richard Thompson to perform the classic Fairport album Liege & Lief in its entirety. This album was recently voted greatest folk album of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners and last year it was awarded a gold disk.

The festival runs from 4pm - 11pm Thursday, Noon - midnight Friday and Saturday. Camp sites open 9am Thursday.

It's a very friendly festival with great ales, no sell-out out to rampant commercialism, and no huge ticket prices.

Tickets are sold out
Cropredy offers Sat-only one-day tickets, Fri-Sat two-day tickets and Thurs-Fri-Sat weekend tickets.
Tickets ordered between 1 June and 31 July: Sat-only £41, Fri-Sat £61, weekend £71
Tickets ordered after 31 July: Sat-only £45, Fri-Sat £65, weekend £75
Tickets for children under 12 years old are free.
Tickets are also sold at the festival entrances subject to availability.
Camping tickets £26 for the weekend per vehicle. Free carpark for day visitors

Unlike many other festivals, here you can park your vehicle next to your tent. You MUST have a concert ticket for the day you arrive to camp or caravan. Space on the campsites is for concert goers only. If you wish to camp with friends or family you must meet up somewhere off-site and arrive together as spaces cannot be saved.

There'll be more information when available.

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