Festival 2008 - Fèis 2008
Festival FAQs
- This is not a single venue event consequently there isn't one ticket that covers all events. Please choose carefully to make sure you make the most of your festival experience.
- There are some daytime events programmed but the majority of festival events are concentrated in the evenings giving you the opportunity to get out and about to experience all the island has to offer and other events which may be on during the week.
- Stornoway festival events cover two main venues, An Lanntair arts centre (Wed – Sat) and the Festival Arena in the Castle Grounds (Thurs – Sat). The timings of events do tend to overlap so you may have to make a choice between the two.
- You can save cash by purchasing a ticket for all three nights in the main festival arena, ask for a season ticket!
- Concessions (or discounts) are available especially for children but there are limits on the number of these tickets so get them early! Under 5's get in for free but they will still need a ticket so don't forget the little ones when you purchase your tickets.
- There is a catering area within the main festival arena offering a wide range of food so 'if you've not had your tea' then you can get it there! Full bar facilities, soft drinks and other refreshments are available onsite. Please don't take alcohol with you to the main events it will be confiscated. Please don't take that expensive camera with you; photographic and video recordings of bands are not permitted.
- The festival club is an informal after party held in An Lanntair arts centre. Bands are scheduled to perform so you may get the opportunity to see someone you wouldn't have had a chance to catch elsewhere.
- The festival club is intended for festivalgoers so please be aware
1. You will need to have attended a concert on the same evening you wish to attend the club (hang onto your ticket or band) and
2. You will need to buy a festival club ticket to gain entry. - Festival club programme information will be available during festival week.
- Most of the town pubs will have a late licence and will be offering music into the wee small hours if you miss out on a club ticket.
- Some great events can be found outwith Stornoway, you will need transport but it provides another dimension to the festival programme.
- Ticket Collection Notice: Please note that when picking up tickets at the festival office you MUST bring the booking reference number with you. If asking a friend or relative to pick up tickets then supply them with written authorisation. Unless this is produced tickets cannot not be issued to that person.
