A MUSIC festival has teamed up with a bus company to ensure that disabled fans can get to the venue safely.

Chase Park Festival at Saltwell Park, Gateshead, has forged an alliance with Go North East for the event on Saturday, August 26.

Paving the way for yet another memorable instalment of first-class music this year feature the likes of The Coral, Little Comets and Cattle and Cane.

Chase Park’s Festival organiser Alistair McDonald said: “We have been looking for a transport partner for a number of years and we’re delighted to have found one in Go North East.

“With the move to the new site, I think we are much more central and easy to get to from other parts of Gateshead, Newcastle and further afield.

“However we really needed someone who could ensure our disabled music fans could get along. The accessible buses that have stops in close proximity to the park are fantastic and will make a massive difference.”

Go North East’s Saltwell Park service (numbers 54 and 53) runs every 10 minutes to the park directly from Newcastle and Gateshead, including on the day of the event. Its Angel service (number 21), also passes the park.

Tickets for this year’s Chase Park Festival at Saltwell Park are on sale now. For more information about the line-up and to buy tickets visit www.chaseparkfestival.co.uk.