All you need to know ahead of huge free music festival in Norfolk

From set times to travel, here is all you need to know ahead of Festival Too 2024 in King's Lynn.

What is Festival Too?

Festival Too is an annual free entry music festival in King's Lynn, organised by a committee of volunteers, and 2024 will be its 39th year.

It will take place over three weekends, starting in King's Staithe Square (PE30 1JE) on June 29 and 30 and then moving to the Tuesday Market Place (PE30 1JW) on July 5 and 6 and 12 and 13.

From emerging local talent to internationally renowned musicians, there will be 28 acts performing at the west Norfolk event.

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The Festival Too 2024 line-up (Image: Festival Too)

What are the set times?

KING'S STAITHE SQUARE

Saturday, June 29

WILD BOYS 8.50pm

FIREWORKS 10.30PM  

Sunday, June 30

All playing between 12noon and 6pm

MOTORCITY VIPERS

GOOD COMPANY

JAZZSIGNS

ERIN ELIZAA

THE GLIDERS

RED DOOR CAFE

TUESDAY MARKET PLACE

Friday, July 5 

TOP COVER 7pm-7.30pm

OLI HARRIS 7.45pm-8.15pm

VAGABAND 8.30pm-9pm

LIVIN’ JOY 9.15pm-9.45pm

THE SOUTH 10pm-11pm

Saturday, July 6

THE COOTS 6.30pm-7pm

THE 355'S 7.10pm-7.40pm

YOUTH KILLED IT 7.50pm-8.20pm

THE BOO RADLEYS 8.45pm-9.30pm

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE 10pm-11pm

Friday, July 12

SKETCHEAD 6.30pm-6.50pm

WICCA 7pm-7.30pm

EAST ANGLES BRASS 7.50pm-8.20pm

JOHNNY 2 BAD (UB40 TRIBUTE) 8.40pm-9.40pm

THE AMY WINEHOUSE BAND 10pm-11pm

Saturday, July 13

WALKMEN 6.45pm-7.10pm

DJ DYLAN GREEN 7.15pm-7.35pm

KHALYSIS 7.45pm-8.15pm

SANDI THOM 8.30pm-9pm

911 9.15pm-9.45pm

SIGALA 10pm-11pm

Timings are subject to change, so check the Festival Too Facebook page for updates.

Sigala will headline the final night of Festival Too 2024 Picture: Supplied (Image: Supplied by Festival Too)

What can and can't I bring?

Adults can bring alcohol but outdoor drinking is not permitted outside of the market square.

Attendees are encouraged to avoid glass bottles and bring plastic bottles and cans instead - drinks must be unopened when you enter.

Chairs are allowed but they need to be around the edges - on busier nights it may be unsuitable for chairs, pushchairs and prams.

There is a zero-tolerance policy on drugs and no overnight camping is allowed.

Fireworks, flares, drones and laser pens are not permitted and there will be bag searches and random body scanning on all nights.

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Is there an afterparty?

Yes, on Saturday, July 13 from 10.30pm there will be an afterparty hosted by Mark Purdy at the King's Lynn Corn Exchange.

Book tickets in advance for £6.50 at kingslynncornexchange.co.uk (£9 on the door).

Festival Too at the Tuesday Market Place Picture: Ian Burt (Image: Newsquest)

Is there an accessible viewing platform?

Yes, there is a raised area for people with disabilities opposite The Maid's Head - it has limited capacity and is available on a first come, first serviced basis.

One carer is allowed with each person requiring access.

How can I get to King's Staithe Square and the Tuesday Market Place?

Various car parks will be open during Festival Too, with a map available at west-norfolk.gov.uk

From King's Lynn Railway Station, King's Staithe Square is approximately an 11-minute walk and Tuesday Market Place is around 13 minutes away by foot.

See bus times at lynxbus.co.uk or gtt-online.co.uk

When you arrive at the Tuesday Market Place, the entrances will be via King Street, High Street, St. Nicholas Street and Market Lane (the organisers recommend you use the latter two).

Ocean Colour Scene will perform at Festival Too Picture: Supplied (Image: Supplied by Festival Too)

How can I donate?

Festival Too costs in the region of £180,000 each year, which is raised through local sponsorship, fundraising events and bucket collections at the event.

You can also donate online at festivaltoo.co.uk/Donate

Do I need to book tickets?

No, Festival Too is an unticketed free entry event.

There is a maximum crowd capacity limit of 12,000 and if or when this is reached, attendees will be turned away for health and safety reasons.