North Yorkshire festival announces discounts after Beverley Folk Festival goes under

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Apr 2018, 12:32 BST
Updated 27th Apr 2018, 14:56 BST
The Deer Shed Festival attracted 10,000 people last yearThe Deer Shed Festival attracted 10,000 people last year
The Deer Shed Festival attracted 10,000 people last year
North Yorkshire's Deer Shed Festival has announced 60 per cent discounts for anyone who lost their weekend tickets as a result of Beverley Folk Festival going bust.

Beverley Folk Festival was due to be held from June 15 to 17, with more than 80 acts, including headliners Gretchen Peters and Turin Brakes.

But it was cancelled earlier this week with ticketholders told they would not get a refund as the company has gone bust.

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Deer Shed Festival, which is on from Friday, July 20 to Sunday, July 22, said they were saddened by the news.

Sunday night headliners at the Deer Shed Festival - The Mercury Prize-nominated Field MusicSunday night headliners at the Deer Shed Festival - The Mercury Prize-nominated Field Music
Sunday night headliners at the Deer Shed Festival - The Mercury Prize-nominated Field Music

They are offering full weekend adult tickets at a heavily discounted £50 (plus booking fee) for holders of adult full weekend tickets to Beverley Folk Festival.

The ninth to date, the festival boasts Goldfrapp, Field Music and Drenge at the top of the bill.

While not designed soley for folk purists, folk-influenced acts include: This Is The Kit, Scott Matthews, Rozi Plain, Pictish Trail, Siv Jakobsen, Bryde, The Lost Brothers, Seamus Fogarty, Night Flight, Holy Moly & The Crackers, Morrissey & Marshall and more.

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