North Warwickshire Recreation Ground Tamworth reviews by real event-goers

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

When first advertised this event had more tribute artists billed than those that actually performed on the day which was disappointing, equally there were a lot of unknown acts performing but as they didn't incorporate any cover tracks into their sets they didn't really captivate the audience or get people up dancing like other bands do at similar events which was a shame.
The early bird tickets were fair value for money, but the on-the-gate prices were unnecessarily high considering the cost of everything else once you were inside, similar larger events have cost less. The food vendors prices were good value and the food was tasty but the bar vendors prices for soft drinks were unfairly high, especially considering it was a family event attended by many children on a very hot day and therefore hydration was important. Also not all the food vendors advertised were there on the day.
Additional portaloos would be required should this event run again at this venue as there were not enough for the number of people in attendance. The bins were emptied regularly which was a plus point.

Review of North Warwickshire Recreation Ground

Attended the food and music festival and totally disappointed. Tribute acts were poor, Amy Winehouse neither looked nor sounded anything like her. Might as well have been anyone so why she calls herself a tribute artist is beyond me. Food and drink grossly overpriced and as you weren’t allowed to bring drinks in you either paid their profiteering prices or stuck to soft drinks. All of these events are now banning bringing in your own alcohol so they can make vast profits forcing you to buy their drinks. I won’t recommend this festival and won’t be attending the venue again in the future if they carry on with their profiteering tactics with regard to food and drink. And please don’t excuse this with “licensing laws crap”

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

The only thing I could fault was lack of toilets. You definitely need a least double the amount you had on the day. Plus a couple more beer tents as queues where very long & queuing times took as long as 40mins. Apart from that it was a great day, good bands & amazing weather.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Great day out.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

The evening music was better but we were disappointed that there were so few food vendors and also there was nothing on tickets to indicate that you couldn’t take alcohol into the venue. This was confiscated on entry. Fair enough it is not going to be allowed in but this should be made clear at time of booking.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Good night ,good atmosphere, could have had more speakers around field , toilets were a disgrace , not enough , , food and drink expensive but expected that , food and drinks really good enjoyed c**ktails , acts were good . Would book again .

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Terribly ran event. Food and drink majorly overpriced, 3 portaloo’s and 1 disabled constantly blocked with around 1000 people in attendance. Music was poor, huge delays between acts with no alternative music playing in between. Wouldn’t go again

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Everything was good apart from the music was shocking until the last band so I would recommend to get better acts next time. Also the drink prices for alcohol were so expensive so we didn’t drink much of the drinks were cheaper then we would have consumed more the same with the food.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Half the things that said was going to be there food and drink wasn't there disappointed. And the music people pulled out and wasn't informed

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

I probably would only recommend if the tickets were cheaper as I felt the price of the tickets was extremely steep compared to what was actually there. The food selection was good but prices overall were extortionate and different depending on the time of day we went to the bar! For example 1 bottle of Prosecco was anywhere between £26 and £41 depending who served and what time it was! One of the bands advertised didn’t show either. 3 toilets for the whole venue was also ridiculous.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Bar was poorly organised slow and painful to watch and just stupidly over priced. Why they do it at these places is beyond me, no wonder people take there own.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

The toilets were disgusting an only 3 an 1 disabled again disgusting.baving to que to use them as not enough . Good job it wasn't to busy music wasn't the best. Need more up beat music
Other than that it was organised ok

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Music was very low in volume and nothing to really get the crowd going -i was advised not allowed to bri food and drink ( even water ) I enquired due to having an autistic son that has to know what and who ha has touched his food, but NO they had the vendors to supply?? But then people arriving with cooler boxes full of soft drinks and food - all felt a bit to local community favouritism? Just needed more to get the crowd up ?

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Would do again.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

It was a good venue. Plenty of choice for good food. Rbe prices were abiut average for a festival. The only thing the music could have had bit more variety an up beat bit of reagea is always good in the sun. Was well organised

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Everything else is good except toilet. Should be more toilet in area.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

I think a wider variety of music is needed.
Food and drink prices were high with the cost of an entry ticket aswel.
Oasis maybe band were excellent and well worth the wait at the end.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Great venue, choice of drinks and food. Poor toilets - not enough, x3 portaloos and x1 disabled.
Music did not engage with the audience until the last band. Sound engineering was poor and I’ll designed as was the quality of sound produced through the speakers.
No shaded provided on a really hot day.

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

The headline band was good. The other bands didn’t really grab your attention. The entrance price was a bit highly at £15. Two beer stands would have been better.
We would go again!

Review of HERE & NOW - Music & Street Food Festival

Brilliant afternoon