With the humble tin whistle at it’s core, The Big Whistle Festival is a gathering of traditional and contemporary musicians for a weekend of groove laden gigs, intimate concerts and workshops.
Big Whistle 2014 will feature headliners Fairport Convention, Kan, Nuala Kennedy, Chris Sherburn and Findlay Napier and Merry Hell with workshops by The Outside Track, Ian Stephenson, Emma Sweeney and Brian Finnegan.
Grab yourself a bargain and get a Weekend Ticket for £60 The ticket will include full access to all Big Whistle Festival shows from Thursday through to Saturday and access to our spectacular array of workshops for just £1 each.
If you can’t make Thursday, you could join us for just Friday & Saturday for £45 or Saturday Only for £32 .
To book Weekend, Friday & Saturday or Saturday Only tickets please phone us on 0161 761 2216 or pop into Box Office so we can allocate your seats.
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