Discounted locals passes are on sale from today for the Byron Writers Festival.
The discounted ticket, supported by First National Byron, is for entry to the festival on Sunday 13 August and is priced at $90, a saving of $45 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.
Zoe Pollock, CEO & Artistic Director Byron Writers Festival said ‘We are thrilled to be partnering with First National Byron to offer these discounted tickets to our local community. The Sunday Locals Passes are a great way to get a taste of the festival and they sell out every year.
‘There will be more than 20 different sessions on festival Sunday for ticket holders to access and choose from. As ever, 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.’
Buy online now
Sunday Locals’ Passes will be available for purchase from 9am Thursday 22 June. Tickets can be purchased online at byronwritersfestival.com/festival, 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 2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame; beloved broadcaster and author Richard Fidler; celebrated writer, commentator and actor Nakkiah Lui; and international bestselling author Pip Williams. They are joined by international guest Kevin Jared Hosein (Trinidad) author of the breakthrough historical novel Hungry Ghosts and acclaimed Northern Rivers based author Marele Day. This first announcement of celebrated guests gives a taste of things to come with the full program of more than 120 writers, thinkers and commentators to be revealed on 28 June.
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