Sorry – but there are no concessions available.

Refunds will only be given consideration on written request before 30th April 2010 and will be subject to a 50% administration charge. Write to The Gate to Southwell Folk Festival, PO Box 9149, Newark, Notts NG24 9DZ. SORRY – NO REFUNDS after 30th April 2010 UNLESS THE EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions.

Report to the Main Box Office on arrival where we should be able to trace your original application. Please bring back up paperwork and identification such as passport or driving licence.

The campsites will be open for arrivals from 4pm to 9pm on Thursday 10th June and from 10am on Friday 11 June.

Sorry – but due to the anticipated high demand for caravan space, awnings will NOT be permitted. This may be relaxed if space later allows or if there are specific extenuating circumstances. If the latter applies, please explain when you call to book your place.

Yes, space permitting. However cars must remain on the campsite for the duration of the festival. If you wish to use your car during the festival you must park in the Day Parking field. Tents must be positioned at least 3m apart and caravans/motorhomes at least 6m apart.

Car Parking for day visitors will be available free of charge - 5 minutes walk from the Festival Site.

We provide toilets (including disabled toilets), showers, water and waste disposal (including chemical waste).

There will be a wide variety of food and drink outlets to suit most tastes. There will also be a fully licensed bar with over 40 real ales.

You are kindly requested not to bring any alcoholic drinks onto the main site and to avoid bringing on glass containers of any sort.

Yes but please do not use cooking stoves or naked flames inside a tent. Fires and disposable barbecues are not allowed on any site. Barbecues will be allowed provided they are constructed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and are at least 18 inches off the ground. We suggest you have a bucket of water or fire extinguisher nearby. At no time should the barbecue be left unattended. Stewards have the right to request a barbecue to be extinguished if deemed hazardous. 

Easthorpe News will be selling basic provisions and newspapers on site. There is a BP Petrol Station and Shop about 5 minutes’ walk from the Festival Site. Southwell is a market town with all usual shops and facilities.

Only dogs required to assist people with disabilities will be admitted into the Festival Site. Those bringing caravans or motor homes may bring dogs as long as they are kept outside the Festival Arena and are kept on a lead at all times.

Yes, although if we experience bad weather, the ground itself may be difficult to negotiate. Stewards are there to help you. Disabled parking is available and disabled camping, close to the site, can be provided on application.

The Pathfinder 100 bus departs from Queen Street in Nottingham and terminates in Southwell. There are some trains from Nottingham Station to nearby Fiskerton (approximately 2 miles) but you will then need to wait for a 29 bus to connect to Southwell.

Buses no. 3, 28 and 29 run between Newark Bus Station and Southwell.

There are concerts in the Minster on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon. Concerts on the festival site will begin at approximately 5pm on Friday. It is intended to open the bar on the main site on Thursday evening ( subject to licensing).

Please leave the site by midday on Monday.

There will be open mic sessions in the Children’s Marquee on the main site. An area will also be allocated on the main site for informal sessions. Pub sessions will take place in the three pubs close to the site – The Old Coach House, The Hearty Goodfellow and The Bramley Apple. Please visit our website nearer to the date. The festival programme will confirm details.

Sign up for the open mic sessions on the blackboard outside the Children’s Marquee.

When you buy your tickets we will add your details to our mailing database. We do not share our information with any external organisations. If you do not want to be on our mailing list please write to Gate to Southwell Folk Festival, PO Box 9149, Newark, Notts, NG24 9DZ.