{"id":7892728774884,"title":"TICKET - BOXSTOCK The UK Cigar Box Guitar Festival® 2023","handle":"ticket-boxstock-the-uk-cigar-box-guitar-festival-2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIt's happening again, the one and only BOXSTOCK, The UK Cigar Box Guitar Festival®!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaturday 20th May 2023\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe've held the price the same as last year, and we have a cool new venue. It's the Halton Turner Brewing Company, in Digbeth, Birmingham, right in the middle of this up and coming alternative arts, media and entertainment quarter. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt runs from 12 noon 'til 12 midnight. From noon - 5.30pm it's free entry, then the evening gig is £15.00 (doors open 7.30pm).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the day we'll have trade stalls, demos, open mic. and showcase music performances. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the evening we've got this great lineup:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChickenbone Blues\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBobster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePhillbilly O.M. B.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs the venue is a brewery, there will of course be a great selection of beers, brewed on the premises, plus food from the in-house kitchen and street food in the courtyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note, tickets will be sent out nearer the date of the event.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e                                                                                                                                                              \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nHere’s some information which we hope you might find useful. Please note these are not endorsements or recommendations for places to stay etc, just some suggestions and  general advice based on our knowledge of the city.  If you have any questions that aren’t answered here about parking, hotels etc. please get in touch and we’ll do our best to help.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVENUE\u003cbr\u003eHalton Turner Brewing Company\u003cbr\u003e40 Trent Street\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham\u003cbr\u003eB5 5NL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe venue is within easy walking distance of the city centre. The venue is ground floor with level access.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGETTING THERE\u003cbr\u003eBY RAIL - this is probably the most convenient option.\u003cbr\u003eNew Street Station is 15 minutes walk from the venue\u003cbr\u003eMoor Street Station is 12 minutes walk from the venue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBY COACH\u003cbr\u003eDigbeth Coach Station is 5 minutes walk from the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBY ROAD\u003cbr\u003eThe venue is inside the Birmingham Clean Air Zone. To check if you need to pay the charge, check your vehicle registration here: \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/clean-air-zones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/clean-air-zones\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.gov.uk\/clean-air-zones\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eThe charge is £8.00 per day if your vehicle doesn’t comply - we advise checking, and if necessary paying in advance thru’ the above government website.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOTELS\u003cbr\u003eWe suggest you may be best to stick to the better known chains such as Travelodge, Premier Inn, Ibis, Holiday Inn etc. There are a number of city centre branches of these such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClayton Hotel 85 Albert Street, Birmingham B5 5JT\u003cbr\u003eEasy Hotel 81-91 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BL \u003cbr\u003eTravelodge Moor Street, Carrs Lane, Birmingham B4 7SS\u003cbr\u003eTravelodge Central Bull Ring, Upper Dean St, Birmingham B5 4SG\u003cbr\u003ePremier Inn Waterloo Street, 3-6 Waterloo St, Birmingham B2 5PG\u003cbr\u003ePemier Inn New Street Exchange Buildings, Stephenson Place, Birmingham B2 4NH\u003cbr\u003eIbis New Street Station Arcadian Centre, 21 Ladywell Walk, Birmingham B5 4ST\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are a few more “alternatives” you might want to check out:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham Central Backpackers  - for the adventurous and budget conscious, literally just 150 metres round the corner from the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Old Crown - rooms at Birmingham's oldest pub, 10 minutes walk away from the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoseley Arms - another pub 15 minutes walk away from the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are staying further out of the city centre, you have the option of using public transport to get to the city centre, with a short walk to the venue, or take an Uber, or drive in and then park.  Here are some suggestions for hotels a bit further away from the venue but still in the city centre:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravelodge Birmingham Central, 230 Broad Street B15 1AY\u003cbr\u003eHampton by Hilton, 200 Broad Street B15 1SU\u003cbr\u003eHoliday |nn Express ,19 Holliday Street, B1 1HH\u003cbr\u003eRadison Blu, 12 Holloway Circus B1 1BT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePARKING\u003cbr\u003ePlease remember that the venue is close to Birmingham city centre, so parking will be relatively expensive and may also be difficult to find close to the venue on the off-chance, unless you pre-book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe suggest a few parking places near the venue, but you can also check out  via online sites, and we strongly advise considering  pre-booking to remove the uncertainty of trying to turn up on the day and finding somehere close to the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor day visitors there are plenty of surface car parks in the area which will be open through the event. We feel these will be as reasonably secure as any comparable inner city non-secured car parking, but we would advise against overnight parking in unattended facilites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are using one of the city centre multi storey car parks, please check to make sure that you can get your vehicle out after 12 midnight, as some of them close overnight. These are some of the local car parks:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen Parking, Oxford Street B5 6DY \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.green-parking.co.uk\/digbeth-car-parking-site\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.green-parking.co.uk\/digbeth-car-parking-site\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.green-parking.co.uk\/digbeth-car-parking-site\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Canal St, Birmingham B5 5QX\u003cbr\u003eThe Brolly Works, 78 Allison St, Birmingham B5 5TH\u003cbr\u003eCity of Birmingham Millenium Point Howe Street, B4 7AP (closes midnight but cars can be left  overnight) \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6674\/millennium_point_multi-storey_car_park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6674\/millennium_point_multi-storey_car_park\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6674\/millennium_point_multi-storey_car_park\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelfridges (multi storey) 8.00am-12..00pm \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/bullring-centre\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/bullring-centre\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/bullring-centre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBull Ring (multi storey) 8.00am-12..00pm \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/edgbaston-street\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/edgbaston-street\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/edgbaston-street\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecure overnight parking in the city centre will be relatively expensive (£20-30) . We suggest checking out the following:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrand Central, Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AH  \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/grand-central\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/grand-central\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/grand-central\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNCP  New Street, St Judes Passage, Birmingham, B5 4AN\u003cbr\u003eThe Arcadian, 41 Bromsgrove St, Birmingham B5 4TD\u003cbr\u003eCity of Birmingham Navigation Street, B5 4AD \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6676\/navigation_street_car_park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6676\/navigation_street_car_park\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6676\/navigation_street_car_park\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mailbox Royal Mail Street, BirminghamB1 1RD \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/mailboxlife.com\/visit-us\/parking\/\" href=\"https:\/\/mailboxlife.com\/visit-us\/parking\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mailboxlife.com\/visit-us\/parking\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCouncil city centre car parks (reasonable prices for 24 hour parking, can be booked in advance but may be some distance away)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory\/16\/council_car_parks_in_birmingham\/category\/75\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory\/16\/council_car_parks_in_birmingham\/category\/75\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory\/16\/council_car_parks_in_birmingham\/category\/75\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e                                                                                                                                                              \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-11-27T05:46:55+00:00","created_at":"2022-11-26T17:34:08+00:00","vendor":"ChickenboneJohn Guitars","type":"Ticket","tags":[],"price":1500,"price_min":1500,"price_max":1500,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":43653450531044,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"TICKET - BOXSTOCK The UK Cigar Box Guitar Festival® 2023","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1500,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":173,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0402\/0481\/products\/boxstockfullposter23.jpg?v=1669530692"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0402\/0481\/products\/boxstockfullposter23.jpg?v=1669530692","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":34715319140580,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.613,"height":930,"width":1500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0402\/0481\/products\/boxstockfullposter23.jpg?v=1669530692"},"aspect_ratio":1.613,"height":930,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0402\/0481\/products\/boxstockfullposter23.jpg?v=1669530692","width":1500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch3\u003eIt's happening again, the one and only BOXSTOCK, The UK Cigar Box Guitar Festival®!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaturday 20th May 2023\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe've held the price the same as last year, and we have a cool new venue. It's the Halton Turner Brewing Company, in Digbeth, Birmingham, right in the middle of this up and coming alternative arts, media and entertainment quarter. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt runs from 12 noon 'til 12 midnight. From noon - 5.30pm it's free entry, then the evening gig is £15.00 (doors open 7.30pm).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the day we'll have trade stalls, demos, open mic. and showcase music performances. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the evening we've got this great lineup:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChickenbone Blues\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBobster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePhillbilly O.M. B.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs the venue is a brewery, there will of course be a great selection of beers, brewed on the premises, plus food from the in-house kitchen and street food in the courtyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note, tickets will be sent out nearer the date of the event.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e                                                                                                                                                              \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nHere’s some information which we hope you might find useful. Please note these are not endorsements or recommendations for places to stay etc, just some suggestions and  general advice based on our knowledge of the city.  If you have any questions that aren’t answered here about parking, hotels etc. please get in touch and we’ll do our best to help.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVENUE\u003cbr\u003eHalton Turner Brewing Company\u003cbr\u003e40 Trent Street\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham\u003cbr\u003eB5 5NL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe venue is within easy walking distance of the city centre. The venue is ground floor with level access.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGETTING THERE\u003cbr\u003eBY RAIL - this is probably the most convenient option.\u003cbr\u003eNew Street Station is 15 minutes walk from the venue\u003cbr\u003eMoor Street Station is 12 minutes walk from the venue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBY COACH\u003cbr\u003eDigbeth Coach Station is 5 minutes walk from the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBY ROAD\u003cbr\u003eThe venue is inside the Birmingham Clean Air Zone. To check if you need to pay the charge, check your vehicle registration here: \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/clean-air-zones\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/clean-air-zones\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.gov.uk\/clean-air-zones\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eThe charge is £8.00 per day if your vehicle doesn’t comply - we advise checking, and if necessary paying in advance thru’ the above government website.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHOTELS\u003cbr\u003eWe suggest you may be best to stick to the better known chains such as Travelodge, Premier Inn, Ibis, Holiday Inn etc. There are a number of city centre branches of these such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClayton Hotel 85 Albert Street, Birmingham B5 5JT\u003cbr\u003eEasy Hotel 81-91 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BL \u003cbr\u003eTravelodge Moor Street, Carrs Lane, Birmingham B4 7SS\u003cbr\u003eTravelodge Central Bull Ring, Upper Dean St, Birmingham B5 4SG\u003cbr\u003ePremier Inn Waterloo Street, 3-6 Waterloo St, Birmingham B2 5PG\u003cbr\u003ePemier Inn New Street Exchange Buildings, Stephenson Place, Birmingham B2 4NH\u003cbr\u003eIbis New Street Station Arcadian Centre, 21 Ladywell Walk, Birmingham B5 4ST\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are a few more “alternatives” you might want to check out:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBirmingham Central Backpackers  - for the adventurous and budget conscious, literally just 150 metres round the corner from the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Old Crown - rooms at Birmingham's oldest pub, 10 minutes walk away from the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoseley Arms - another pub 15 minutes walk away from the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are staying further out of the city centre, you have the option of using public transport to get to the city centre, with a short walk to the venue, or take an Uber, or drive in and then park.  Here are some suggestions for hotels a bit further away from the venue but still in the city centre:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravelodge Birmingham Central, 230 Broad Street B15 1AY\u003cbr\u003eHampton by Hilton, 200 Broad Street B15 1SU\u003cbr\u003eHoliday |nn Express ,19 Holliday Street, B1 1HH\u003cbr\u003eRadison Blu, 12 Holloway Circus B1 1BT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePARKING\u003cbr\u003ePlease remember that the venue is close to Birmingham city centre, so parking will be relatively expensive and may also be difficult to find close to the venue on the off-chance, unless you pre-book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe suggest a few parking places near the venue, but you can also check out  via online sites, and we strongly advise considering  pre-booking to remove the uncertainty of trying to turn up on the day and finding somehere close to the venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor day visitors there are plenty of surface car parks in the area which will be open through the event. We feel these will be as reasonably secure as any comparable inner city non-secured car parking, but we would advise against overnight parking in unattended facilites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are using one of the city centre multi storey car parks, please check to make sure that you can get your vehicle out after 12 midnight, as some of them close overnight. These are some of the local car parks:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen Parking, Oxford Street B5 6DY \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.green-parking.co.uk\/digbeth-car-parking-site\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.green-parking.co.uk\/digbeth-car-parking-site\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.green-parking.co.uk\/digbeth-car-parking-site\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Canal St, Birmingham B5 5QX\u003cbr\u003eThe Brolly Works, 78 Allison St, Birmingham B5 5TH\u003cbr\u003eCity of Birmingham Millenium Point Howe Street, B4 7AP (closes midnight but cars can be left  overnight) \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6674\/millennium_point_multi-storey_car_park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6674\/millennium_point_multi-storey_car_park\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6674\/millennium_point_multi-storey_car_park\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelfridges (multi storey) 8.00am-12..00pm \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/bullring-centre\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/bullring-centre\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/bullring-centre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBull Ring (multi storey) 8.00am-12..00pm \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/edgbaston-street\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/edgbaston-street\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/edgbaston-street\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecure overnight parking in the city centre will be relatively expensive (£20-30) . We suggest checking out the following:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrand Central, Hill Street, Birmingham, B5 4AH  \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/grand-central\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/grand-central\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.bullring.co.uk\/parking\/grand-central\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNCP  New Street, St Judes Passage, Birmingham, B5 4AN\u003cbr\u003eThe Arcadian, 41 Bromsgrove St, Birmingham B5 4TD\u003cbr\u003eCity of Birmingham Navigation Street, B5 4AD \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6676\/navigation_street_car_park\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6676\/navigation_street_car_park\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory_record\/6676\/navigation_street_car_park\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mailbox Royal Mail Street, BirminghamB1 1RD \u003ca title=\"https:\/\/mailboxlife.com\/visit-us\/parking\/\" href=\"https:\/\/mailboxlife.com\/visit-us\/parking\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/mailboxlife.com\/visit-us\/parking\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCouncil city centre car parks (reasonable prices for 24 hour parking, can be booked in advance but may be some distance away)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory\/16\/council_car_parks_in_birmingham\/category\/75\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory\/16\/council_car_parks_in_birmingham\/category\/75\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.birmingham.gov.uk\/directory\/16\/council_car_parks_in_birmingham\/category\/75\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e                                                                                                                                                              \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}