Ticket Information
In the past, there have been three programmes of music over the festival weekend :
Free music (formerly Street Music) was open to everyone. Traditionally the music from this programme was performed on the bandstand in the centre of Brecon and throughout the streets, (which were closed off to traffic for the duration of the festival weekend). In 2006, due to legal and policing issues, the streets in the centre of Brecon were open to traffic. As a result, the free music was held in the park next-door to Theatr Brycheiniog and alongside the 'Watton Marquee'. Brecon Jazz festival received many complaints regarding this policy, and as a result the 2007 festival started to feature street music again. There appears to be an attempt to re-introduce some of the street performance and carnival elements starting in 2009 including free public performances and fireworks.
With a large selection of events to pick and choose from (approximately 50 between Friday evening and Sunday night), The Stroller Programme of music required the purchase of a 'stroller ticket'. Acts in this programme were usually from the Welsh or British jazz scene and performed in a variety of smaller indoor and larger outdoor venues. Stroller wristbands could be purchased for a single day or for the entire weekend at a slightly discounted rate. Children 14 & under were admitted free into stroller events as long as they were accompanied by at least one paying adult with a wristband. In the past the venues and times for the stroller music were released on the Friday before the festival weekend.
Also available on the weekend itself were Open Air Tickets (formerly known as Family Tickets). These allowed entry to only the three outdoor stroller venues between midday and 6pm. These tickets were subject to availability, and were not be sold if the festival sold out of 'full' stroller tickets for the specific day. The advantage of these tickets was that they cost significantly less than the full stroller tickets, but children 14 and under were still allowed free entry with a paying adult.
The Concert Programme included major acts with an international profile. Every concert on this programme required an individual ticket. Prices range between £10 and £20 per person. In previous years there had been no discounts or concessions available for these events.
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