OsFest Information

This information page should give you all the information you need in the build up to the event. We want everyone to enjoy OsFest and above all stay safe. We certainly don't mean to be party-poopers but there are certain guidelines to which we must strictly adhere for legal reasons and these are outlined below - please do follow these guidelines as you will not be admitted to the showground if you are in breach of any of these points:

PARKING
Guests arriving with parking permits should follow the signs coloured the same as their parking permits ie. if you have Standard Parking Permit which is coloured red, please follow the red signs etc.

There will be a dedicated area for campervans, again please follow the relevant colour to locate the campervan area.

TICKETS and WRISTBANDS

There will be absolutely no admission to the showground without production of a valid ticket. On validation of your ticket at the turnstiles, you will be directed to the wristband exchange where your ticket will be swapped for a wristband. Wristbands must be worn at all times while on the festival site - anybody not wearing a wristband will be asked to leave the festival. Wristbands will not be duplicated or replaced under any circumstances and are not transferable from one person to another.

SHOW TIMES
The first act will be on stage at 12.00noon on both Saturday and Sunday. The Dance Arena will start from 1.00pm on Saturday and 2.00pm on Sunday. All stages will close down by 11.30pm allowing for encores.

CAMPING ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
Weekend Camping ticketholders can access the site from 07.00am on Saturday 29th May to set up tents - pitches are not pre-allocated and are taken on a first come first served basis.

All tents, cars and guests must clear the site by 11.00am on Monday 31st May.

NON-CAMPING ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE
Non-camping and day ticketholders can access the site from 11.00am on Saturday 29th May and Sunday 30th May and must leave the site by 11.45pm on both days.

TICKET SALES
Weekend Camping tickets are still available to buy online until Thursday 27th May. If you want to camp at OsFest please make sure you buy your tickets before this date. A limited number of all tickets will be available on the day but may be charged at a premium to cover additional costs. It is advisable to buy your tickets before the Festival to get the best price and avoid disappointment. Only badged OsFest ticket sellers will be selling official OsFest tickets - do not buy tickets from anybody that is not an OsFest representative as these tickets will not be genuine and will result in non-admittance.

FOOD and DRINK
There will be plenty of traders on site both in the Festival Arena and on the camping site offering a wide range of food and drink from burgers to health foods. If you intend bringing food into the Festival Arena, please only bring small, disposable containers and certainly no picnic hampers, cutlery, glass or breakables.

TOILETS and SHOWERS
Plenty of toilets will be available at the showground however there will be no shower facilities available. Cold water stand-pipes will be available free of charge.

ALCOHOL
Camping ticketholders are permitted to bring reasonable quantities of alcohol onto the camping site in tins and plastic containers for their own personal consumption - no glass will be permitted.

No alcohol can be taken into the Festival Arena. Reasonably priced bars are available across the site. All bars will operate "Challenge 21" policy and ID will be required.

Any person identified as intoxicated or incapable will be refused alcohol and risks being ejected from the Festival. If ejected, no re-admittance will be allowed and no refunds will be made as a result.

DRUGS
OsFest operate a NO TOLERANCE policy to drugs of any description. All ticketholders will be searched on entry to the showground and the site will be swept by sniffer dogs on all days. Any drugs found will be confiscated and those persons found carrying them or under the influence of them will be ejected from the Festival and reported to the police.

FIRES AND BARBECUES
Absolutely no fires and barbecues are permitted in any area, at any time.

RADIOS AND MUSIC PLAYERS
No radios and music players other than those with personal headphones are permitted in the camping area or Festival Arena as they can cause a public nuisance, especially at night.

VALUABLES
The organisers of OsFest take no responsibility whatsoever for personal valuables and possessions. It is the sole responsibility of the owner to ensure that their cars and personal belongings are safe and secure at all times.

CASH MACHINES
Please be aware that there will be no cash machines available on-site at the showground, the nearest available will be at the Esso garage at Mile End roundabout.

PETS
Absolutely no pets will be allowed entry into OsFest.

SHUTTLE BUSES
Qube are operating a free shuttle bus service but this needs to be pre-booked directly with them. Please contact them on 01691-656882 to book.

We will be regularly updating these pages to make sure that your plans are as stress-free as possible.

If you have any questions, concerns or need further information about any aspect of OsFest 2010, please e-mail us at carly@osfest.co.uk or call us on 01691-680468.