WELCOME TO THE BRITISH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKET PAGE
We are back in Blackpool for the fourth edition of The British Country Music Festival.
A celebration of UK Country Artists, expect an eclectic mix of Country Americana and Roots music rubbing shoulders with singer-songwriters and storytellers. We have gained a reputation as a music discovery festival and for our broad and deep definition of what might be classed as Country Music. The quality of music always comes first.
Our festival is presented in four unique indoor music spaces, including the iconic Empress Ballroom. The weather cannot spoil the fun or the sound quality.
A limited release of Early Bird Tickets is now on sale for 2023. When they are gone, they are gone. Ticket prices increase as we get closer to the festival dates.
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2023 Loyalty Tickets Are Now On Sale
VIP Weekend Ticket 2023
VIP Weekend Ticket 2023.
VIP package for TBCMF 2023 includes an exclusive “Audience With” event. Exclusive to VIP ticket holders.
£107.50
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VIP Weekend Ticket 2023. Adult Weekend Ticket. This ticket allows adults (18+) general admission into The British Country Music Festival from the 1st to the 3rd of September 2023.
VIP Ticket: Admission for the whole weekend of 1-3 Sept 2023 and all performance areas including the iconic Empress Ballroom, Art Deco Arena Stages, and the acoustic stage in The Horseshoe Theatre
Vip Weekend Ticket 2023
- Plus: Weekend Priority Access Wristband
- Plus: Welcome reception event for VIPs
- Plus: An “Audience with Special Guest” is only available to VIPs
- Plus: Access to VIP Private Balcony Viewing Area in the Empress Ballroom
- Plus: Access to VIP Bar
- Plus: Souvenir Lanyard
- Plus: Free Souvenir Programme
- Plus: Meet and Greet with a select number of artists
Guaranteed best value price for Weekend VIP ticket. Limited availability will sell out soon
Thank you for supporting British artists and songwriters
Weekend Ticket 2023
Weekend Ticket 2023. Our most popular ticket for TBCMF 2023 gives access to all stages and venues all weekend.
£82.50
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Adult Weekend Festival Ticket. This ticket allows adults (18+) general admission into The British Country Music Festival from the 2nd to 4th September 2022.
Weekend Ticket: Admission for the whole weekend 2-4th Sept 2022 and all performance areas including the iconic Empress Ballroom, Art Deco Arena Stages, and the acoustic stage in The Horseshoe Theatre
- Plus: Weekend Wristband
- Plus: Free Souvenir Programme
- Plus: Meet and Greet with a select number of artists
Guaranteed best value price for Adult Weekend ticket. Limited availability.
Thank you for directly supporting UK Country artists and songwriters
Under 18’s Festival Ticket 2023
Our special offer ticket for 7-18 year-olds encourages the next generation of country fans. An adult (21+) must accompany all junior ticket holders at all times.
£35.00
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Under 18's Festival Ticket
This ticket allows one young person (7-18) general admission into The British Country Music Festival from the 1st to the 3rd of September 2023
Must be accompanied by a responsible adult (aged 21+). ID checks will be in operation.
This ticket will match the accompanying adult ticket. If the responsible adult is a VIP, so will this ticket
Under 18 Ticket : Admission for the weekend includes all performance areas.
Under 7’s Festival Ticket 2023
All the budding fans under 7 years of age are free, just bring along a responsible adult
£0.00
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Under 7's Weekend Festival Ticket
This ticket allows one junior (0-6) general admission into The British Country Music Festival from the 1st to the 3rd of September 2023.
Must be accompanied by a responsible adult (aged 21+) ID checks will be in operation.
Under 7's Weekend Ticket: Admission for the whole weekend and includes all performance areas.
Tram Ride Ticket 2023
Tram Ride Ticket 2023. Thursday night! An exclusive preview of Blackpool Illuminations before the main switch-on includes onboard live music. Limited edition TBCMF extra event on Thursday night! An exclusive preview of Blackpool Illuminations before the main switch on the following night. Price includes round trip tram ride on a special Blackpool Transport heritage tram, plus onboard live musicians playing country music classics.
£15.00
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Tram Ride Ticket 2023.
Illuminations Tram Tour With Live Music #wherethelightsareshining
Especially for TBCMF festival goers arriving on Thursday 31st August 2023 in the resort, we have arranged for you to be able to travel on an iconic heritage Blackpool tram whilst taking in the bright lights of Blackpool’s famous Illuminations. This amazing preview is one day prior to the official switch-on! There will also be live music from live musicians playing country music classics to get you in the mood for the festival the next day.
The tour will start at the Pleasure Beach Heritage Tram Stop, before heading north along the Promenade, past the thousands of lights that make the coastline sparkle, along with all the sights that Blackpool has to offer along the way. The tram will continue north to Little Bispham before turning around and travelling back to The Pleasure Beach, meaning you get to see all of the lights in both directions.
Price: £15.00 per person
Departure: 19:45 for 20:00 departure, lasting approx. 60 minutes.
With so many travelling to the festival on Thursday and some attending the festival on their own, this is a great opportunity to get together, make new friends and enjoy becoming part of the TBCMF festival community. What better way to start the weekend than a trip around the world-famous Blackpool Illuminations #wherethelightsareshining
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Angela Basford
Wonderful celebration of UK Country Music. Great organisation, atmosphere and Country family Vibe!!! 
Ann Openshaw
The artists are really good!
The artists are really good!
Debbie Gauntlett
Last year was brilliant. 3rd time lucky! xxx
Pete Smith
Great kick start to a great festival.
Love the line up!
Jeff King
Showing Britain’s finest can match America!
Maverick Magazine
Full review here
Debra Schofield
Amazing to hear some of the back stories to their lyrics and then meet them in person, regular people with amazing talent, just fabulous thank you xxx
Sophie Ings
Loved Gareth’s (Nugent) performance!! Have seen him a couple of times since TBCMF! The same with other artists too. Thank you for introducing me to these brilliant country artists ❤
A Country Way of Life
British country fans, not British fans of country music. There’s a distinction…. TBCMF is a fine addition to the UK country landscape, a complement rather than a rival to Country2Country
Full review here
Helen Jane Keating Elliot
Valerie Blackwood
Friendly atmosphere with even friendlier, helpful staff.
Belles & Gals
Full review here
Sam Cotton
Excellent range of music.
Tony Spruce
A brilliant 3 days of music in an amazing venue. Seen some absolutely brilliant acts and the organisation was excellent with everything running to time. ….overall an amazing experience and will hopefully see you next time.
Voice Of A Woman
What an amazing lineup for this festival….So varied and some serious musical education plus special guest Jess Moskaluke. This really excites me!!!!!
Jonathan Ralph
It was the first time I’ve been and really enjoyed it. It doesn’t matter if the weather is bad, as it’s all indoors.
Benjamin Lack
Great music, great atmosphere, thanks for a good weekend!
Music Talkers
Full review here
Victoria Meads
Excellent organisation, perfect venue, friendly staff and outstanding live acts!
Graham Monks
Amazing, well produced festival, great communication with them. Great acts.
Tracey Escolme
What an amazing first year for TBCMF amazing line-up in a beautiful building. Loved it
Cathy Growney Woodward
Broad range of UK and Irish country artists and very well organised. Good use of three stages. Do your homework on the artsts before you go, so you know what to expect.
Norm Trousdale
So far ahead of other festivals it’s unreal. What a gorgeous setting for great artists to entertain an appreciative crowd.
Stuart Rolfe
The weekend is so well organised, with such an array of artists. The professionalism of the organisers is second to none. Far more than some of the CMA festivals. If you haven’t got your ticket get it now… Seriously get it now..
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After the success of TBCMF 2022, we are delighted to create something for artists, fans and us to look forward to for 2023.
The British Country Music Festival is proud to support country music artists from the British Isles (including all UK countries and Ireland). We can hear a new sound, more nuanced, slightly subtler, slightly cooler being created by our homegrown talent. The Brits Are Coming!
You can expect headliners playing alongside established acts playing alongside breaking artists. You will experience an eclectic mix of music styles of country music and all its wonderful sub-genres. These including contemporary country, alt-country, traditional country, bluegrass, country pop, country rock, folk, country soul, blues and Americana. Whatever the genre, the music comes first.
The festival has a relaxed, informal atmosphere. You will soon be chatting with fellow fans or the artists themselves. Each stage has its own meet and greet area for artists to meet you directly after their performance for photographs and for signing merchandise.
Built-in 1875, our stunning indoor venue, the Grade II-listed Winter Gardens in Blackpool, is the perfect stage to present a country music festival. Described as a pleasure palace, our five stages include the world-famous candlelit Empress Ballroom, the subterranean art deco Arena with its twin stages – acoustic and band stages and the tented Pavilion Theatre with its promenading horseshoe.
All the rooms have options for sitting, standing or dancing.
Being indoors gives us lots of advantages. The weather won’t spoil the party, and you won’t have to trudge through mud to use temporary toilets.
As well as enjoying great company, a great line up and a stunning venue, all tickets are exchanged for wristbands that let you come and go as you please across the weekend. So you can take advantage of Blackpool’s seaside attractions and the world-famous illuminations.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to TBCMF 2023 “Where The Lights Are Shining”.
See you in Blackpool from 1-3 September 2023
Best wishes
Martin & Marina
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. Scroll down for ticket options
Venue Address : The Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1HW | 1st-3rd September 2023
We are currently working on our full line-up for 2023
However, we are delighted to already announce the following acts
The Dunwells. Shea Rafferty and Sam Turner
This is the line-up we were so proud to present in 2022
UK indie-folk storyteller Tom Odell headlines the festival
Our exciting line-up for 2022 has been announced.
Empress Ballroom Headliners
Tom Odell, Lucy Spraggan, Amy Wadge, Jess Moskaluke
Empress Ballroom Main Stage
Noble Jacks, Harleymoon Kemp, The Tumbling Paddies, Laura Oakes Hosts, Robert J Hunter Band, Sunbirds, and Henry Priestman
With special guest Jess Moskaluke
Arena Stages 1 & 2
Rosey Cale, Shellyann, Gasoline & Matches, Kelsey Bovey, Katie O’Malley, The Rising, Lucy Blu, Hollie Rogers, The County Affair, Brooke Law, Motel Sundown, Alex Lipinski, True Strays, Our Atlantic Roots and The Goudies.
The Pavilion Theatre Stage
Celine Ellis, Louise Parker, The Far North, Poppy Fardell and Robinson-Stone
A festival exclusive Kezia Gill will be debuting an up-close and personal acoustic performance of brand-new music.
Carousel Song-Writers Rounds
Presented by Laura Oakes Hosts, artists to be announced
Hosts
Matt Spracklen (Main Stage), Sally Naden
As an independent festival, we are pleased to guarantee no handling fees if booked directly through the website.
Tickets bought through the website below will be available to download and print at home or keep on your phone.
All tickets will be exchanged for a wristband at the box office on arrival at the festival.
Wristbands will allow you access to go in and out of the festival for the weekend.
All ticket types are valid for the entire weekend and give access to all stages.
Our ticket pricing is time-sensitive the earlier you buy your tickets, the cheaper they are. Due to capacity constraints, we will never offer last-minute ticket deals.
Ticket Prices increase in the following marketing periods and only a limited amount of tickets are available for each time period. The sooner you buy your tickets, the better the value.
- Loyalty Tickets for previous bookers (2023 Sold Out)
- Super Early Bird Tickets (2023 Sold Out)
- Early Bird Tickets (prior to Line up announcements)
- First Release Tickets as we announce line-up
- Second Release (Spring)
- Final Release (Summer)
- On-The-Door Ticket Prices
Welcome to TBCMF VIP
VIP Ticket : Admission for the whole weekend and all performance areas are included
Plus: Priority Access Wristband
Plus: Welcome reception event for VIP’s
Plus: “An Audience with A Special Guest” only available to VIP’s
Plus: Souvenir Lanyard
Plus: Free Souvenir Programme
Plus: Access to private viewing balcony area in the Empress Ballroom
Plus: Meet and greet with artists
Our VIP Package sold out in 2019, 2021 and 2022
2023 Opening Times 1-3 September 2023
Friday 1st September Doors Open 3.30 pm Close 1.00 am
The Box Office will be open from 11.00 am to 9.00 pm to swap your tickets for wristbands upon arrival.
On Friday the music starts in The Arena and other stages from the get-go at 4.00 pm.
The Empress Ballroom will open at 7.00 pm, with the main headliner taking to the stage at around 9.30 pm.
Saturday 2nd September Doors Open at 11.00 am and Close at 1.30 am
Live music is available all day Saturday on the support stages from 11.00 am.
The Empress Ballroom will open at 7.00 pm. The main headliner will take to the stage at around 9.30 pm.
Matt Spracklen will host a party for the partygoers until 1.00 am.
Sunday 3rd September Doors Open at 11.30 am and Close at 6.00 pm
We start “Easy, Like Sunday Morning” at 11.30 am and continue through to the festival, closing at 6.00 pm.
Meet & Greets
All the artists join in the festival’s relaxed, informal, friendly atmosphere, supporting each other and chatting with guests. Each stage has its meet and greets area for artists to meet you directly after their performance for photographs and signing merchandise.
NB Although not confirmed yet, Friday is likely to be the switch-on night for Blackpool Illuminations; the motorways can become very busy. We recommend setting off as early as possible.
Nobody knows how long this virus will be with us, but we must not let it stop us from planning for the future. Having successfully delivered the festival safely in 2021 and 2022, we are optimistic that by September 2023, we are able to run the festival with no restrictions in place.
Our Guarantee: If the festival is cancelled due to Covid-19 or restrictions imposed by the government, you will be entitled to a full refund,d or if you prefer, you can hold on to your ticket at the price you paid, and it will be valid for a re-arranged date.
We are determined to run the festival, but when we d,o it has to be safe for our guests, artists, crew and venue staff.
We work closely with the venue, local council, and regional safety advisory groups,s and we are following the planning considerations of the Purple Guide.