Alcohol ban continues for Darwen Music Festival

Festival goers will again be refused from bringing their own alcohol to this years Darwen Music Live.

Organisers decided to introduce the ban for the first time last year in order to create a more family friendly atmosphere, although the move has received a mixed response.

Like last year, people attending the event will only be able to purchase alcohol from the official beer tents or from surrounding bars & pubs.

Some people have supported the move, claiming that it has helped prevent some of the drunken behaviour witnessed in previous years, however, others say that attendance is down due to the ban.

The festival, which takes place on May 24th-25th in Darwen, is now in its 10th year and some claim it was gaining in popularity every year before the ban was introduced.