Beverley is a madnificent historic market town situated some 10 miles north of Hull and within easy reach of York and Leeds.

Its narrow streets broaden into a real market square bounded with buildings typical of an old Yorkshire town.

There are many attractions around the town besides the Folk Festival including the gothic Beverley Minster founded in the eighth century, St Mary's church, Beverley Westwood & the racecourse, a fantastic array of excellent pubs and beautiful surrounding countryside.

During the festival weekend many of the pubs host various sessions and the streets are alight with various performances including morris dancers, children's entertainers,musicians and mummers entertainong locals and visitors alike.

The town is served by train on the Northern Rail route with direct trains to Hull, Scarborough & Doncaster and links, through Hull, to London, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield.

National Express has routes to London and Glasgow.