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The VenueThe Linton Festival is held in the grounds of The Alma Inn at Linton, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. See below for accommodation and directions ...The Alma InnThe Alma Inn was CAMRA's Herefordshire Pub of the Year in 2002/2003 and you can be sure of an excellent pint of real ale - any night of the week.The Alma Inn is a privately owned traditional public house set amidst the beautiful rolling hills and countryside of rural Herefordshire and boasts an excellent selection of real ales, lagers, beers and fine wine. Graham and Linda Webb extend a warm welcome to visitors. Visit the The Alma Inn website for more information about quiz nights and special evenings!. The Festival VenueThe rear of the pub provides the perfect venue for the music and ale festival...The land gently slopes down to a purpose build stage. The natural amphitheatre and the professional sound system ensures a good view and great sounds for everyone. Various tents and marquees provide shelter in case of rain or showers. Straw bales are provided for the audience. They make comfortable seats, but please ensure that any youngsters do not destroy them, they are for sitting on - not for throwing at each other! The pub's normal car parking area is taken over during the festival for ticket control, beer tents, BBQ / food stalls and toilets. (See Car Parking below!) Stewards and VolunteersLes Edwards (MC extraordinaire!), Bob & Liz Muncey, Hilary Orme, Lin, Tom & Matthew Welch, Martin & Kay Haines, Gill & Graham Sackett, Joe & Vanessa, Jack & Julie Peglar, Gary Steadman, Andy & Mrs Cornwall, Keith Sang & the Scouts, Rob & Jackie Dale.The ProfessionalsSteve & Dave Williams (security) Lou & Ray (sound engineers)SponsorsIdeal Carpets, Taylor Tool Hire, Severnprint Limited, Gorsley Surfacing Limited, The General Tool Store, Chicory Crops Limited, Cornwalls Butchers, A.J. Lowther & Son, Dawleys.AccommodationHotels, Guesthouses and B&BsThere is a wide range of accommodation is available locally, and we have provided links to two or three useful websites on our Links page.CampingThere will be camping available right next to the venue, and additional camping just over a mile away...Camping next to the venue is £3 per night for 2-man tents and £5 per night for larger tents. Contact Graham Webb at The Alma Inn on 01989 720355 for reservations. DirectionsFrom the NorthFollow the M5 / M50 and exit at Junction 3 ... (see below)From the WestFollow the A40 / M50 and exit at Junction 3 ... (see below)From HerefordFollow the A4221 (Mordiford Road) , cross the A449 (Ross - Ledbury road) and proceed to The Moody Cow public house. Follow the A4221 bears round to the left, and turn right after about 1 mile (sign posted Linton). A car park is on the right just before the village.From GloucesterFollow the A40 round Gloucester sign-posted to Ross. Once past Gloucester on the dual carriageway (with the Over Farm Shop on right) take the right hand lane and turn right at the (part-time) traffic lights onto the A4221 Newent Road. Carry on on this road, passing Newent until you reach the M50 Junction 3 ...From the M50 Junction 3...Join the A4221 heading North towards Hereford. After 100 metres take the first turning on the left ( sign-posted Linton 1 mile ). The first car park is just down this lane on the right hand side. Two further car parks are sign posted at the junction in Linton village.Car ParkingThere are THREE large car parks only a few minutes stroll to the venue and we reserve four disabled parking spaces at the front of The Alma Inn.Any cars parked in Linton village are liable to be clamped or towed away and may prevent us from running the festival again. Please, please respect local residents and do not park in the village, or in the church car park or in front of peoples drives! |
