Arrival & Departure
The Festival site officially opens at 2pm on Thursday 2nd September. Set up camp and soak up the atmosphere before the Main Stage kicks off on Friday 3rd September.
After a weekend full of live music, instrument workshops, gospel sessions, market stall perusing, old-time sessions and jam sessions, the Main Stage will wrap up by 4pm on Sunday 5th September. Many stay on the Sunday night and enjoy the Clubhouse bar and bonfire one last time!
The Festival site closes at noon on Monday 6th September.
Camping
Camping is included with full-weekend tickets and day tickets. Day ticket holders must be off site by 10am the following day. Tents, Caravans, Campers, Winnebagos & Airstreams are all welcome! The whole Festival site is level and well drained grass. We regret there are no hook-ups, but there is running water, plenty of toilets, chemical waste disposal points for your portaloo and hot showers!
A full weekend ticket allows you to camp on site from Thursday 2nd September until noon on Monday September 6th.
Food & Drink
Our Festival caterers provide a selection of good wholesome food at competitive prices. The bars on site will offer a wide selection of drinks including real ales and ciders at the best prices you will find at a Festival. The bar will open Thursday evening and then throughout the Festival till Sunday evening. Please be aware, our bars run a cash only token system, buy tokens with cash, use tokens at the bar. It’s simple and it works.
Disabled access
The Festival site is a flat, well-drained grass site. There is are wheelchair accessible toilets on site. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements. There is also a disabled camping area close to the marquee and festival market.
Animals
Sorry, NO DOGS or PETS of any kind are allowed on site with the exception of Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs.
LOCAL KENNELS (all dogs need to be up-to-date with innoculations inc. kennel cough):
- www.doggidayz.co.uk
- DoggiDayz@Grittenham Grooming – Little Ivy House, Grittenham, Chippenham, Wilts. SN15 4JU.
- Tel. 01666 510298 Mob. 07747 077 783 Email. info@doggidayz.co.uk
- ‘Free range’ boarding – dogs enjoy the freedom of both the house & grounds without restriction (1.5 acres). If your dog is social he won’t want to go home! Pick-up/Drop-off 7am – 7pm
- www.elmviewkennels.co.uk
- Elm View Kennels & Cattery – Bristol Road, Cambridge, Glos. GL2 7AN.
- Tel. 01453 890668 Mob. 07557 307 105 Email. sarah@elmviewkennels.co.uk
- All kennels have individual runs & are heated. Pick-up/Drop-off 7am – 7pm
- Pyke Boarding Kennels
- Knockdown Road, Sheraton, Malmesbury, Wilts. SN16 0NJ. Tel. 01666 840236
- Fosse Dogotel & Cattery
- Cricklade Road, South Cerney, Cirencester, Glos. GL7 5QB. Tel. 01285 860200
Fires & BBQs
Open fires are strictly not allowed, but it’s OK to use barbecues, subject to sensible precautions. There is no restriction on the use of normal camping stoves. Please keep all BBQs and camping stoves raised off the ground.
First Aid
There will be an emergency first aid point on-site throughout the Festival.
Generators
No generators are allowed on site.
Marquee Etiquette
Once seated please remove any kind of brimmed hat, keeping them on severely restricts the view and enjoyment of anyone sitting behind you and refrain from talking during the performances. Just think, ‘No Hats, No Chats, While The Music Makes Your Toes Tap!’
Off-site Accommodation
If you would prefer to stay off-site there are a number of B&Bs and hotels in the local area. Try the following sites for more information: Visit Tetbury, Cirencester.co.uk & Cirencester.gov.uk
Volunteering
Click here to read more about volunteering at Didmarton Bluegrass Festival.