CROSSOVER FESTIVAL

NEWSLETTER

Volume 4 No.3

www.crossoverfest.com

7/8/9/10 May 2020 - Bank Holiday Weekend (THURSDAY-SUNDAY)

Chetwynd Deer Park, Newport, Shropshire.

Just a reminder...the bank holiday is the FRIDAY this year, not the Monday. 

The Countdown Continues!

It's now 92 days until the festival.

 

Reminder: Don't forget to buy your tickets before the 14th Feb to be in with a chance of winning all of these prizes...

TWENTY FOR 2020: The VIP package!

We've got a *massive* new decade giveaway for you...Just check out all of the prizes you could win!

This is the biggest giveaway we've ever done and one lucky person will win it all. All you need to do is purchase a festival ticket online at www.crossoverfest.com. For EVERY ticket that you purchase, you will gain ONE entry to the prize draw. E.g. purchasing TWO tickets would gain you TWO entries. If you have already bought tickets in 2019, then your entries will automatically go into the draw.

The closing date is midnight on 14/2/20. Good luck!

 

PRIZE DETAILS AND T&CS

1.Free additional weekend ticket. One full weekend ticket (with camping) will be issued along with your purchased ticket.

2.Reserved front row seats for you and 1 guest. Two seats will have a reserved sign on them and can be only accessed with your VIP lanyard.

3.Reserved camping pitch. Tell us (in advance) in what area you’d like to be pitched and we’ll reserve a camping space for you.

4.Early camping access.  You can arrive at the festival from 6pm on the Wednesday 6th May 2020. Please note, this is purely for camping only. No other facilities will be available.

5.VIP lanyard for free CDs.  Showing the lanyard entitles you to 3 free CDs from Crossover merchandise stall. You will need to let the stallholder know and they will note down that you have taken the CDs.

6.Your very own tune! Written and notated (and presented in a frame) by Eleanor Wilkie (from the band ‘Midnight Skyracer’). Tune to be titled by yourself,  in advance.

7.Free ticket for Crossover 2021. One  full weekend ticket (with camping) to be issued when tickets go on sale for the 2021 festival.

8.Autographed photo of one of the acts from Crossover 2020.  Let Crossover know which one of the 2020 acts you would like to autograph a photo, and we will get the act to sign it during the festival.

9.Bottle of prosecco. 75cl bottle of (festival chosen) prosecco, issued to you upon arrival at the festival only. Proof of ID required. 

10.5 free raffle tickets. You will be issued 5 free raffle tickets upon arrival. The tickets will be put in a draw for a Martin guitar.

11.£10 meal voucher. Can be used in one sitting for a meal at one of the caterers at the festival.

12.£10 bar voucher. Can be used in one sitting at the main bar at the festival. Proof of ID required.

13.Set of Martin Guitar strings. One set of strings to be issued upon arrival. No choice of gauge of strings.

14.Crossover Glass. One Crossover plastic pint glass with logo to be issued on arrival.

15.Crossover T shirt. One Crossover t-shirt to be issued on arrival. Sizes subject to availability.

16.Crossover Cap. One Crossover cap to be issued on arrival. Colour subject to availability.

17.Crossover Torch. One Crossover torch with logo to be issued on arrival.

18.Set of 4 Crossover Coasters. One set of 4 Crossover (Martin Guitar used wood from the cutout hole of the guitar) to be issued on arrival.

19.Plectrums and Stickers.  2  Crossover plectrums and 2 stickers to be issued upon arrival.

20.Free Crossover programme. 2020 programme to be issued upon arrival.

 

Closing date for entry will be 14/02/20 After this date no further entries to the competition will be permitted. The prize is as stated, and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. The prizes are not transferable. Prizes are subject to availability and we reserve the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice. Winners will be chosen,  at random by software,  from all entries received and verified by Promoter. The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of a catastrophe, war, civil or military disturbance, act of God or any actual or anticipated breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other event outside of the promoter’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter. The promoter’s decision in respect of all matters to do with the competition will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. In the event that your ticket is returned/refunded, you will no longer be eligible for the draw.

 

BUY TICKETS

In each newsletter, we'll be showing you a couple of videos from our 2020 artists.

So, here we go...

 

The Honey Dewdrops

(USA)

Workshops

Over the course of the weekend there will be a huge range of workshops.

The times and tutors TBC for the next newsletter but check them out below. (FREE to attend alongside a purchased festival ticket)

 

BLUEGRASS MASTERCLASS: fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, double bass.

 

INTERMEDIATE CLASSES:

Bluegrass Banjo

Old Time Banjo

Bluegrass Fiddle

Old Time Fiddle

Guitar

Mandolin

Dobro

Double Bass

Ukulele

Singing

 

"BEGINNERS GUIDE TO" (for people interested in starting out in these styles of music or just simply interested in knowing the roles of the instruments):

Bluegrass

Old time

 

OTHER:

Sunday Sing

Survivors' Session

Kids' Workshop

Flat-footing Dance

Appalachian Dance

Body Percussion

and more...!

The fabulous "Evie Ladin & Keith Terry" will be performing over the weekend and ALSO leading the body percussion workshop. 

So, here's a little bit of that...

 

Evie Ladin & Keith Terry

(USA)

STALL HOLDERS

We've been busy trying to get a great selection of stall holders for you this year. We've found some wonderful food & drink vendors and some great stalls for you to spend your money. Let's get started then!

THE SINGING PINEAPPLE CATERING COMPANY:  Pizzas and hot dogs.

http://www.singingpineapplecatering.co.uk/#top

 

UBER TUBER: Veggie and Vegan dishes. 

https://ubertuber.wordpress.com/

 

THE AMERICAN STREET FOOD COMPANY: Breakfasts and smoked BBQ

https://www.facebook.com/American-Street-Food-co-108199670668009/

 

SANTA TACO: Mexican food. 

https://www.facebook.com/santotacouk/

 

THREE KITCHEN CHICKENS: Healthy wraps and breakfasts

https://www.facebook.com/3kitchenchickens/

 

CHESHIRE ICE CREAM FARM: Ice cream

https://www.cheshirefarmicecream.co.uk/

 

CHESHIRE BREWHOUSE: Beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks. 

https://www.cheshirebrewhouse.co.uk/

 

THE PONY ESPRESSO: Coffee, Tea etc

https://www.facebook.com/The-Pony-Espresso-Freshly-ground-coffee-1840147456215713/

 

KINDRED SPIRIT COCKTAILS: Cocktails

https://www.facebook.com/KindredSpiritCocktails/

 

DAVIDSON INSTRUMENTS https://www.davidsoninstruments.com/

 

SLIM JIM BANJOS https://slimjimbanjos.co.uk/

 

CHRIS PRITCHETT MANDOLINS

 

THE SPOON LADY, clothing and jewellery https://thespoonlady.co.uk/

 

THE TRADING POST, cowboy boots & western shirts. 

https://www.facebook.com/thetradingpostwesternwear/

 

SOUTHERN STYLE GIFTS

https://www.facebook.com/southernstyleamericana/

 

GLASSES

Last year we introduced a 'buy your glass' policy, which we are keeping this year too. Basically, you buy your glass (£2), keep it, and re-use it over the weekend.

We are trying to cut down on single use plastics, so please help us to do this. 

 

You can of course use another festival pint/half pint glass instead (as long as it is the correct standard measurement!). 

 

It makes a great souvenir anyway, so don't forget your £2.  

 

Accommodation Reminder

For those of you who don't want to take your tent/caravan etc and would like more of a home comfort...Crossover has booked 14 rooms at the Premier Inn in Newport.  If you would like to book one of these rooms, you need to contact us on info@crossoverfest.com . These rooms will only be available up until April, so book early if you need one. Rooms are £62 (including booking fee) per night and can be paid via paypal).

Anything you need?

Please feel free to email us (info@crossoverfest.com) if there is anything that you need to arrange prior to the festival, such as reserving space for disabled guests or even if you have questions about the site/facilites that aren't answered on the website or Facebook.

We aim to get back to you that same day. 

Get in Touch

Make sure you 'like' us on Facebook, 'tweet' us on Twitter, listen to our favourite bands on Spotify, look at the pictures on Instagram and keep up to date with information on our website.
Please share the festival information with your friends and feel free to contact us via Facebook or the website. 

Thanks,

Julie, Eleanor & Emily