In a brand new layout the Festival Village and Wold Top Performance Marquee is the outdoor hub of the Festival. Take time to shop at eclectic market stalls promoting fair trade and ethical produce from around the globe, pick up your favourite Festival artists CD’s at the official merchandise outlet, grab a bite to eat and drink in the Music Café and soak up the Festival atmosphere. This area is open to everyone and FREE.

The Wold Top Performance Marquee will be showcasing the best of national new & emerging talent, together with the odd impromptu appreance by a headline artist, from the afternoon until the early hours, commencing each day with the Teenage Cancer Trust Sessions, The Area2 Youth stage and the Beverley Arts Trust late night festival tent. Here you can catch a pint of the special Wold Top festival beer - a delicious brew designed specially for the festival.

Elsewhere, there will be activities and workshops for all the family to enjoy, including the childrens tent which will have non-stop face painting, crafts, music & dance activities.

For more on the FESTIVAL GREEN PRESERVATION TRUST enviromental activities - WATCH THIS SPACE. This year we will be working towards increased enviromental efficiency and ethical practices by:

Promoting sustainable transport to the festival. Check out the news section for a link to the festival freewheelers weblink, and how to get here for public transport links.

Promoting effective waste management on the site by increasing recycling outlets.

Promoting fair trade and ethical traders at the festival.

Presenting workshops in sustainable living.