‘Buy Tickets Now’ Appeal by Fresh Ayr Folk Fest

A Deadline of Optimism by Fresh Ayr Folk Fest organisers …

For the last three years we have been working towards a fresh new festival for the town of Ayr, the first of its kind and an injection of creativity for the local area.

We have booked some of the best bands on the national music scene and worked tirelessly to bring an exciting and bespoke festival experience to the town.

We fully understand the rise of living costs for everyone during this time and there are always risks putting on a new event. We have worked to mitigate risk wherever possible and we are close to making this happen – we are so close to meeting our margins and we are so close to being able to deliver but we are now looking for an investment from you – both financially and emotionally.

Advance tickets sales have never been more important than they are at this time, especially with the growing tendency to book last minute for events. Taking inspiration from other festivals in the same position, we are now setting a deadline of optimism. We are asking everyone who is planning to come to the festival, alongside anyone who is interested in a day out to Ayr, to please buy your tickets by midnight on Sunday 23 July.

If we don’t reach our target of several hundred tickets by this Sunday we will have to make the difficult decision to postpone until 2024. We will be able to offer people refunds, but there will also be the option to roll your tickets over to next year.

We truly hope that we will not be facing this horrible situation. We have an incredible weekend planned so please rally your friends and families, your fellow music lovers and everyone who you would like to attend this fantastic event with and invest in the future of Scotland’s cultural scene and the future of world-class music in Ayr.

Support the future of Fresh Ayr now @ https://freshayrfolkfest.com

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