Thousands to attend Mighty Dub Fest at Alnwick Castle with new ultrafast broadband

Director, Katy Emmett said; “We’re four days in on set up and it’s mega. We’re expecting hundreds of VW campervans and vehicles to arrive from 12pm on Friday and there are multiple tents, workshops, stages, fairground rides and people on site setting up.”

For the first time in the festival’s 15 years, Alncom who sponsor the festival, have connected ultrafast broadband to the pastures meaning that festivalgoers can choose to pay by card or cash at trade stalls.

Katy added: “Operationally this is a game-changer for us as event organisers as communications across such a large site is paramount for safety and organisation. Fibre to a field, we’re all amazed and as sponsors they have provided this free to support the community and the event.”

Mighty Dub Fest celebrates van-life, drawing visitors to the region from all over the country and the North East. A ‘shine and show’ competition will showcase the best of the vehicles, with winners of the Best in Show award receiving a £200 cash prize.

Open to all ages, the event includes circus performances, wellness tents, music workshops, arts and crafts, sound healing, fairground rides, a fire show and live music.

Headliners include Pork Pie, King Size Voodoo Traveller, Brit 'n' Beyond and Loonaloop who has played the likes of Glastonbury.

Further information can be found here and tickets can be purchased on the gate.