Castle to host scaled back music event

Hertford Town Council are staging a scaled back live music event this coming weekend following the cancellation of the annual Rock At The Castle festival.

Musiclovers can sit back and relax on the Castle Lawn and enjoy a variety of live music from local musicians, from 12:30pm to 7pm, with the beautiful backdrop of the castle on a summer day. Stalls will be available to keep guests refreshed.

The event, which is sponsored by McMullens, will be ticketed to allow capacities to be monitored. Guests are strongly encouraged to pre-book tickets to guarantee entry on the day up to 3pm. Any remaining availability will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis for walk-ins on the day.

The event is free to attend, however guests are welcome to donate to the Mayor of Hertford’s Appeal Fund which this year supports Isabel Hospice and Samaritans Ware.

The line-up for the event is:

12:30 - 13:00   Lucy-May
13:20 - 13:55   Paul Booth
14:15 - 14:45   Grace Whitford
15:05 - 15:35   Farsight
15:55 - 16:25   The Maida Vales
16:45 - 17:15   Natasha Strange
17:35 - 18:05   St.Clair
18:25 - 19:00   Radio Video

Cllr Jane Sartin, Chairman of Hertford Town Council’s Development and Leisure Committee, said: "Whilst it’s sad that Rock at the Castle cannot take place this year, I am pleased that Hertford Town Council is able to bring a different type of music event to the grounds of Hertford Castle on 1st August, which I’m sure will be enjoyed by people of all ages." 

An alcohol policy will be in place, with visitors limited to bringing no more alcohol onto site than four cans of beer/cider/pre-mixed drinks, or one bottle of wine (decanted into plastic cups) per person into the premises before 4pm. No glass will be allowed on site.