Dear TBCMF family, 

As life has returned to virtual normality, it is common knowledge that we will have to learn to live and deal with COVID-19, and we continue to monitor industry guidelines and measures to help protect the health of our customers, artists, crew and communities.

Your support has helped the event survive through Covid and emerge the other side. You have enabled us to continue with the festival. We look forward to welcoming you to another special weekend in the iconic Empress Ballroom and Winter Gardens entertainment complex.

Covid-19 Ticket Guarantee

For your peace of mind our Covid-19 Ticket Guarantee, that should the situation change and we are ever forced to postpone the festival due to Covid-19, tickets will be valid for the following year at the price you have already paid.  Alternatively, if we cancel, you can apply for a full refund.

We know the power of sharing the live music experience, but we must all continue to act responsibly. The safety of you, our artists and our team will always come first in everthing we do.

Safety Measures

We operate under our venue partner The Winter Gardens, procedures. The venue is owned by Blackpool Council and it has already been awarded the Visit England “We’re Good To Go” industry standard. This confirms that the venue meets the government and Public Health Guidance on Covid-19 measures to ensure a safe visit for all customers.

Winter Gardens policy can be read here.

Your responsibility – Please do not visit the venue if you: 

• Believe you may be infected with Covid-19
• Have experienced symptoms in the last 14 days
• Have been in close proximity to anyone who has experienced symptoms in the last 14 days
• Have recently arrived in England and government guidelines require you to self-isolate
• Have been instructed to self-isolate
• Face masks will not be mandatory but can be worn at your discretion
• As a relatively small event and inline with the rest of Blackpool entertainemnt and attractions we are not requesting proof of vacination or test prior to arrival

Our responsibility – Our venue partner has introduced:

Enhanced cleaning regimes and going cashless. We will continue to constantly monitor the lastest advice from goverment and the local Safety Advisory Group (SAG).

Thank you for being part of our TBCMF community. We will do everything in our power to promote live music as long as it ís safe to do so. 

#LetTheMusicPlay

In the meantime, please stay safe and we can all look forward to the festival in Blackpool and enjoy live music together and share the joy of listening to great song-writers and live performances from some of the greatest British artists from the country music and Americana scene.

Martin and Marina  (TBCMF festival organisers)