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Tickets on sale for Backup Tech Village Fete

UK – Tickets for Village Fete are about to go on sale. Backup Partner tickets will be available from 9am on 24th March, with general sale starting on 26th March. Re-vamped and at its new home of Whilton Mill Karting Circuit, this is set to be the biggest and best Village Fete yet.

The Village Fete takes place on Thursday 9th July and its new home, a nationally recognised motorsport venue means more space and more facilities, with access to a three-hour karting challenge on a UK National Karting Circuit, expanded capacity and improved facilities, more activities and ways to get involved.

There are three ticket options available:

• Kart Team cost £1,600 and include six tickets for karting
• Gamekeepers’ pitch cost £360 and include six tickets plus the space to pitch your own gazebo, so you can get involved in all the action from a comfortable base 
• Individual Estate passes cost £65 per person

All tickets include lunch and soft drinks.

“We know the change of venue and the excitement of a new karting track are going to be a big draw,” says Backup chair, Lee Dennison. “There’s also overnight camping available and the opportunity to get together the night before. There will be more details on that later and we’ll also be sharing information on local hotels. This is going to be something really special, so make sure you book your tickets quickly, before they all get snapped up!”

To book your tickets, please visit https://www.backuptech.uk/backup-village-fete-2026/

23rd March 2026

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