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9 March 2010
Saturday evening headline confirmed as Connie Lush and Blues Shouter.
Friday night headline band confirmed as The Blues Band featuring Paul Jones, Tom McGuiness, Dave Kelly, Gary Flethcher and Rob Townsend.
4 June 2009
2010 festival dates announced as Friday 4th and Saturday 5th June
Wallingford is a small, historic and picturesque market town located on the banks of the Thames midway between Henley and Oxford (and only ten miles from Reading).
The Regal Centre, tucked down an alley in the centre of the town, is reached either through the alleyway (pedestrian access only) leading off St Martin's Street or Goldsmith's Lane car park (the 'old' Waitrose car park). Parking is free after 6pm.
By Car
As well as Goldsmith's Lane car park (the 'old' Waitrose car park), additional parking is available at St Alban's car park (the 'new' Waitrose car park), off the High Street and at the Cattle Market car park, down St Mary's Street, turn left into New Road and then first right into Thames Street. (Both are within easy walking distance of the Regal)
By Bus
Express buses, X39/X40/X41 link Reading and Oxford to Wallingford.
Oxford to Wallingford - Buses leave from stop H5, opposite the Citizens Advice Bureau in St Aldates, Oxford and pull up in the Market Place, Wallingford. The last buses returning to Oxford on Friday and Saturday leave from the Market place at 11.40, 12.40, 01.40 and 02.40 am terminating at Castle Street, Oxford.
Reading to Wallingford - Buses leave from Reading train station, stop SE and pull up in the Market Place, Wallingford. The last buses returning to Reading on Friday and Saturday evenings leave from the Bakers Oven in Market Place at 11.55pm, 12,55 and 01.55 am terminating at Reading Rail Station.
For more information contact Thames Travel on 01491 837988 or visit their website www.thames-travel.co.uk
Trains
Thames Trains run services from Oxford, Reading and London to Didcot where you can pick up a taxi to Wallingford. Trains also stop at Cholsey and Goring, which are closer, but you would need to book a taxi as there is no taxi rank at either station. (Local taxis include Hills - 01491 837022, Barr's -01491 260018 or Bananacabs 01491 833377.) For more information visit thamestrains.co.uk
If you are coming from elsewhere in the country see nationalrail.co.uk for services to Didcot and bus services run from there to Wallingford.