The festival site occupies several fields on Gatesgarth Farm on the banks of Buttermere.

Doors open at noon on Friday 4th July, and festival goers must vacate the site by noon on Monday 6th July.

The festival is open to anyone over the age of 18.

Much as we love our canine friends, because the site is a working farm we are unable to allow dogs at the festival.

There are accessible toilets on site, as well as allocated parking spaces close to the festival entrance. The festival is held in grassy fields that are mostly flat, but there are no hard paths.

We will be minimising waste wherever possible, such as using reusable/biodegradable drinks cups in the bar, and recycling as much waste as possible.

We have a paramedic on site and an ambulance on-hand in case of emergencies.

The festival pass allows you to camp onsite from Friday afternoon to Monday morning, and includes free activities on-site, music and talks, free showers, a goodie bag, t-shirt and raffle ticket.

Car parking and campervan/roof tent pitches, technical sessions and food/drink are not included in the weekend pass and must be purchased separately.

Tickets are not refundable or transferrable, unless in exceptional circumstances – please see our Terms & Conditions for full details.

You will receive a weekend pass wristband on presentation of your ID and the booking confirmation barcode at the festival entrance.

No, sessions are only available to those with a festival ticket. We have subsidised tickets to make them accessible to our Base Campers and cannot offer them to the general public at this price.

There will be several food vendors on site including options for vegans and vegetarians, including breakfast van and a pizza van.

Yes of course! You are welcome to bring and cook your own food. We just ask that this is kept in the immediate vicinity of your camping pitch and not brought into the main areas.

Barbecues, including the disposable type, are not allowed on the festival site.

Yes! We have teamed up with the local brewery, Fell Brewery, to offer a range of beers including our special Festival IPA. There will also be a range of wine, spirits and soft drinks, as well as no/low alcohol options.

No alcohol must be brought onto the site as the festival must support its local supplier, however bar prices will be very reasonable.

Yes there will be drinking water freely available at no charge for all festival goers.

Yes, we will have card readers on site with Starlink connectivity. However, it does not hurt to have a bit of cash on hand in case of an outage.

The easiest way to get to Gatesgarth Farm is by car, and there are two main routes in, from Cockermouth and Keswick. See more details here.

There are bus services from Keswick and Cockermouth, however please check days/times before travelling. See more details here.

Yes there are numerous walking routes and crags to climb at in the areas surrounding the festival site, from a gentle walk around Buttermere, to challenging walking and climbing in the high fells. Click here for more info.

There is a mobile tower nearby, but signal on the site can be weak/sporadic at times. Please check your provider’s coverage maps.

The site is open from noon on Friday 4th July, and you can pitch your tent any time after this. You’ll need to be packed up and off the site by noon on Monday 7th July.

We have a separate field for campervans and roof tents but no filling or waste disposal facilities and no electrical hook-ups. The main toilets and showers are in the tent camping/main festival area a short distance away.

To give everyone as much space as possible, we ask campers not to put up gazebos. We do, however, have numerous covered areas around the festival. Campervan campers may use their awnings if weather permits.

We cannot accommodate motorhomes unfortunately.

Yes there are showers and toilets on site, including accessible toilets.

Yes there is still plenty to do, whether it’s a talk, film or workshop, live music or just enjoying the stunning situation of the festival.

Instructors will supply essential equipment such as helmets and harnesses, though you should come with appropriate clothing and footwear.

Yes you are welcome to access and swim in Buttermere from the festival site, and there will be a lifeguard on duty during the hours of 9am to 6pm.

You can bring your own kayak, canoe or SUP to the festival (no trailers please) but you won’t be able to launch it from the festival site due to National Trust restrictions. You are permitted to leave the festival site and access Buttermere from an alternative location, however, you must purchase a permit from one of the designated parking areas. Please be sure to follow biodiversity measures found here. We will also have a number of SUPs on site that you can launch from the festival site, along with wet suits and buoyancy aids.