DavFest has become a highlight of the local events calendar, bringing together live music, family entertainment, local businesses and festival-goers from across the region. What began as an ambitious community festival has grown into a much-anticipated annual event, attracting thousands of attendees and creating lasting memories for visitors year after year.

We’re proud to have been part of that journey from day one.

A Partnership Built on Shared Values

At Ticket24/7, we’ve always believed that ticketing should be about more than simply selling tickets. Independent festivals thrive when they have partners who genuinely care about their success, and that’s something we’ve tried to demonstrate throughout our relationship with DavFest.

Recently, the DavFest team shared the following message on social media:

“A massive shoutout to Ticket247!

They’ve been a huge supporter of DavFest and everything we are trying to achieve as a local community festival. From day one, they’ve believed in the event and helped us get the word out far and wide.

Having people and businesses behind us who genuinely care about local events makes all the difference, and we are incredibly grateful for their support.

Thanks for backing DavFest, helping us grow, and being part of the journey. We really appreciate it!”

We’re incredibly grateful for feedback like this, especially from organisers we’ve had the privilege of supporting since day one.

While technology plays an important role in modern ticketing, we know that organisers value support, reliability and having people behind them who genuinely want to see their events succeed. That’s something we’ve always tried to provide, and we’re incredibly grateful that the DavFest team recognise that commitment.

Five Years of Growth

Over the past five years, we’ve watched DavFest evolve from a brand new community festival into a well-established annual event.

Each year has brought new attractions, bigger audiences and fresh opportunities to engage with the local community. Throughout that growth, the team behind DavFest have remained committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming and memorable experience for festival-goers of all ages.

Their success is a testament to the hard work, passion and dedication of everyone involved in making the festival happen.

We’re proud to have supported DavFest from the very beginning and look forward to seeing the festival continue to grow in the years ahead.

A Word from the Organisers

Reflecting on the journey so far, Scott Wilkinson, Director of Lockdown Events and Co-Founder of DavFest, said:

“Creating a new event in an area that has never been done before has been a difficult but rewarding challenge.

It takes time to build trusting relationships but from day one Ticket24/7 has been one of a few businesses who have been there to support us and help us grow.

For anyone in the early days of planning an event, Ticket24/7 are definitely a company you want to be in touch with.

They took away a lot of the stress and hassle of one of the biggest parts of any event, and the team at Ticket24/7 have always been really quick to help us when needed.

We can’t thank them enough.”

Attending DavFest 2026?

Tickets for this year’s festival are available now via Ticket24/7: https://ticket247.co.uk/Event/davfest26-at-daventry-district-sports-club-458423

We wish the team the very best for DavFest 2026 and are proud to continue playing a small part in their success story.

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“We have sold tickets every day this month. In 10 years this has never happened and we are truly grateful!”

– Graham, The Cobblestones, 31 January

For most grassroots venues, January is one of the toughest months of the year. Post-Christmas budgets are tight, nights are dark, and momentum can stall.

Which is why this milestone matters.

A Grassroots Venue at the Heart of Live Music

Based in Bridgwater, Somerset, The Cobblestones is an independent live music venue dedicated to supporting grassroots artists and giving local bands a proper stage. Over the years it has built a reputation for championing original music, hosting touring acts, and creating a space where live performance genuinely matters.

Like many independent venues, they rely on consistent ticket sales to keep programming ambitious and sustainable.

The Turning Point

In July 2025, Graham from The Cobblestones publicly shared that he was unhappy with his existing ticketing setup and was looking for alternatives.

The issues were familiar to many venues:

• Platforms that could not properly integrate with their website
• High customer fees, including hidden charges at checkout
• Frustrating payout delays and slow communication

After being recommended by other venues, Graham switched to Ticket24/7.

Within hours, their events were live. We migrated their listings over from their existing platform, Graham reviewed them, clicked publish, and they were up and running.

A simple website integration now automatically updates their events page whenever a new show is added, removing hours of manual admin. Built-in email announcements and trackable links help keep shows visible. On the door, the free scanning app manages entry smoothly.

Just as importantly, payouts were fast and reliable.

As Graham put it:

“I think you guys are doing a great job and you’re so much better than other larger platforms I’ve worked with. Can I just say I’m very impressed how quickly turn around is with cash.”

The Result: Momentum in the Toughest Month

Since switching, The Cobblestones have gone from strength to strength. And then came January.

For the first time in 10 years, they recorded at least one ticket sale every single day throughout the month.

That kind of consistency does more than boost revenue. It builds confidence when booking shows, reassures artists, and removes the stress of relying on last-minute rushes.

Even in traditionally quieter months, steady sales are possible when the ticketing journey is simple, visible, and friction-free.

Pro Tips to Boost Ticket Sales

With Ticket24/7, The Cobblestones have some extra tools to maintain sales momentum and optimise results:

• Event Announcements – automatically email your page followers whenever a new event is added, giving ticket sales a boost with minimal effort.

• Custom Short Links – track ticket sales per link to see which marketing channels are performing best.

• Meta Pixel & Conversions API – measure ad-driven ticket sales and optimise campaigns.

You can read more about these features, plus other benefits, in the Seller How To’s section

Thinking About Switching?

If you are frustrated with your current ticketing provider – whether that is high fees, slow payouts, clunky website integration, or hours lost updating listings – there is an alternative.

Ticket24/7 offers:

• Free seller accounts with no contracts
• Simple event setup
• Automatic website integration
• Built-in free marketing tools
• Fast, reliable payouts
• Responsive UK-based support

If you’re frustrated with your current ticketing provider, you can create a free seller account in minutes.

Get started here.

Explore the dashboard, add an event, and see how venues like The Cobblestones are building consistent ticket sales – even in January.

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