Check out all this important information that you need to know about this year’s festival with hints and tips ranging from car parking to food.
Getting your ticket
– Tickets cost £30 + booking fee for a day pass and £40 + booking fee for a festival ticket with camping and are available online and from a number of local retailers.
– Tickets may be bought on the day (subject to availability – keep checking www.glasgowbury.com).
– Festival goers will be charged the full ticket price no matter what time they decide to enter the festival site
– The box office will be located at the car park, at the bottom of the festival road, and will be open from 6pm – 10pm on Friday 22nd July and from 10am – 9pm on Saturday 23rd July. After 9pm, access will only be granted on presentation of a full ticket (with stub still attached).
– Shuttle buses will be running from the box office to the festival site on Friday evening from 6pm – 10pm and on Saturday from 10am – 9pm at a cost of £3, which will allow for unlimited shuttle service throughout the weekend.
Getting here
– Glasgowbury encourage public transport where possible and have this year introduced a province wide bus service from nine separate locations. Return buses (£20) will depart on Friday evening and return on Sunday morning from a number of occasions.
– To book a place on any of these services and for more information, contact Chambers on 028 2764 1880 or see www.coachireland.com
– Other private hire buses must inform Glasgowbury (info@glasgowbury.com) of their arrival details to help facilitate ease of access and security implementation.
– If travelling by car, road signs will direct you to the festival site from Draperstown.
Parking when you get here
– Road diversions will be in place from 6pm on Friday 22nd July until 1pm on Sunday 24th July for health and safety reasons. Please follow all relevant information that will lead to a safe environment for pedestrians.
– The car park and box office is located approximately one mile from the festival and camp sites.
– A cost of £5 per car will apply to park your car (to cover security and field hire).
– For further queries about parking, including disabled access, email info@glasgowbury.com
– The long stay car park will close at 11pm on Saturday 23rd July and anyone looking access to their car will be accompanied by security on presentation of proper identification.
– The short stay car park will remain open for a few hours after the festival is over.
– Shuttle buses will run from the car park to the festival site all day at a cost of just £3 per person. One ticket price permits you to unlimited bus travel over the weekend.
– The shuttle buses will run on Friday 22nd July from: 6pm to 10pm / Saturday 23rd July from: 10am to 2am / Sunday 25th July from: 7am to 2pm.
– Outside of these times campers may be required to walk or use local independent taxis.
– Festival goers are not permitted to sleep in cars at the car park.
– Private hire coaches taxiing festival-goers are not permitted to park in the designated car park due to lack of space.
Camp Site/Accommodation Information
The camp site will open from 6pm on Friday 22nd July and must be vacated by 12 noon on Sunday 24th July. Those who arrive before this time will have to wait until the box office opens.
– Bin bags will be supplied to all campers. Please respect the camp site and your patch by keeping your area tidy and using the clean up facilities provided.
– A designated family camp site and quiet area will be located on site. Please make security aware of your requirements on entry and they will show you to the correct area.
– No glass bottles, no camp fires and no barbecue stoves will be allowed in the camping area – this will be strictly enforced in order to ensure everyone’s safety.
– A number of local accommodation supplier offer an alternative to the camp site – see here for more information.
Camper Van Information
– Camper vans will be allowed to park within the designated festival car park, in the vicinity of the festival site.
– All those staying in a camper van must purchase a festival and camping ticket and an extra cost of £10 will apply to cover costs for a hard and steady ground.
– Those staying in a camper van will have access to the camp site but ordinary campers will not be allowed into the camper van site.
– Camper van places are limited – email info@glasgowbury.com to book or find out more information.
Festival Activities
– Free programmes will be available on the day detailing all activities / a site map / stage times / important information etc.
– A holistic zone located on the festival site will include reflexology and Indian head massage therapies.
– A plethora of traders and stalls will be on site for your pleasure – so bring some extra cash and dive into stalls selling everything from home-made products to funky wigs and wellies.
– And don’t forget to get your hands on some official tenth anniversary Glasgowbury merchandise. Limited reserves mean a first come, first served basis.
Food and Drink Information
– You may bring your own food, drink and alcohol to the camp site but you will not be allowed to bring any drinks or alcohol into the festival site.
– No glass bottles will be permitted on the camp site and regular searches by security will enforce this point.
– A full selection of food stalls will feature at the festival including chip vans, a crepe making stall, a champ bar and Indian cuisine plus tea, coffee and snacks etc.
– There will be two fully stocked bars on site: One will serve Tennent’s and Magners while a cocktail bar will offer a selection of alternative cool refreshments.
– Be sure to wash your hands prior to preparing food and drink – our super furry animals may have left some present droppings behind them.
Behaviour
– Glasgowbury reserve the right to eject anyone from the camping or festival site subject to improper behaviour as determined by security.
– Respect yourself and others to make your festival experience a safe and enjoyable one for all.
Other important information
– Under 12s will be allowed entry to the festival for free with an accompanying adult (four children per one adult) / 16 & 17 year olds can come to the festival unattended by an adult but will not be allowed access to the bar or alcohol.
– Any medication brought into the festival site is subject to search by security. First aiders will be on hand throughout the day should you require basic medication; painkillers etc. Prescription medicines may also be held here.
– I.D. may be required at the festival gate and bar as applicable.
– Bring appropriate clothing and accessories in case of inclement weather.
– Strobe lighting will be in use throughout the day. Please use care and attention where appropriate.
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