Byron Writers Festival and First National Byron are thrilled to be partnering again to offer Sunday Locals Passes to the local community. The discounted ticket is for entry to the festival on Sunday 11 August and is priced at $99, a saving of $41 on the full ticket price. The offer is exclusively available to residents of the Byron, Ballina, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed Council areas.
“Sunday at the Festival has always been special for the locals. Chilled, relaxed and filled with laughter on the last day, Sunday is the perfect opportunity to experience the atmosphere and get a taste of this wonderful event. Byron Writers Festival has been built and sustained by a passionate local community, so we’re very proud to support the Sunday Locals’ tickets for residents of the Northern Rivers,” said Chris Hanley, CEO of First National Byron and Byron Writers Festival founder.
“We are delighted to once again partner with First National Byron to offer these discounted tickets to our community. The Sunday Locals Passes are a great way to access some of the best of the festival, and they sell out every year,” said Jessica Alice, Artistic Director Byron Writers Festival, “There will be more than 30 sessions on festival Sunday, featuring writers of all genres to choose from. As always, the festival will be an open format with sessions in marquees that ticket holders can wander between as they enjoy the day. We are so grateful to First National Byron for making these discounted tickets available to our community.”
Sunday Locals’ Passes will be available for purchase from 9am Thursday 13 June. Tickets can be purchased online at www.byronwritesfestival.com, over the phone or in person at Byron Writers Festival’s office. This is a limited release offer and will be available until sold out, so get in quick! Purchasers will need to present proof of address at entry to the festival and are limited to a maximum of two tickets per person.
Byron Writers Festival has made its first announcement of authors including international bestsellers Trent Dalton and Jane Harper; acclaimed writer and farmer Bruce Pascoe; Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan; Irish novelist Caoilinn Hughes; PEN award-winning author and poet Nam Le; playwright and novelist Suzie Miller; investigative journalist and debut novelist Louise Milligan; and local speculative fiction writer Mykaela Saunders. This first announcement of celebrated guests gives a taste of things to come with the full program of more than 160 writers, thinkers and commentators to be revealed on 19 June.
Byron Writers Festival Sunday Locals Passes on sale 13 June at www.byronwritesfestival.com
Key Dates
13 June: Sunday Locals Passes on sale.
19 June: Full program announced. All tickets on sale.
9-11 Aug: Festival Weekend
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