One week to Audlem Festival

The best free festival for many a mile kicks off in a week's time on Thursday 25th May and runs for five days through to Bank Holiday Monday, 29th May.

How can it be free, you may well ask. Well, pick up a programme (also free) and just look at all the businesses supporting it. There's dozens ranging from one-man (or woman) bands, local shops, pubs and many more including major sponsors KMF, United Carpets and Eagle Renewables. They all contribute and that covers much of the cost, which is also helped by donations from Audlem Parish Council and Cheshire East Council.

On top of that, the hard work of organising everything, include all the heavy lifting of stages, sound equipment and much else is by an enthusiastic band of local volunteers. They may be volunteers, but everything, year in and year out, is so professional that performers return year after year.

As well as music from over eighty bands and individual musicians, covering pretty well every genre, there's poetry and art.

As a result, the village will be packed with people having a good time throughout next weekend. If you haven't been to the Audlem festival before, do come – you won't regret it.

Camping at the Festival

The Festival camping field is right in the middle of the village. Find postcode CW30DX and take the A529 south to Market Drayton . The field entrance is on the left heading south.
Turn up and find a pitch. £5 per pitch per night or £25 for the 5 nights.
Someone will find you for payment
Tents, camper vans and caravans welcome. Please take your rubbish with you and clean up after your lovely pets.
Toilets & Elsan disposal but no showers.

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