Bloody Scotland Festival to offer free tickets to unemployed

The Bloody Scotland festival is to offer free tickets to unemployed people or those on low incomes as part of a scheme to reach new audiences. The festival, which takes place in Stirling from 11th to 13th September, will give away standby tickets on the day of events if there is good availability, defined as there being more than 10 tickets available for sale. If the scheme works festival organisers plan to encourage other festivals to employ something similar. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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