All you need to know

FAQ Answers

Common Questions

1) Is the festival child friendly?: yep
2) Can i bring my dog?: NO!
3) I've forgotten to get a car pass / live in vehicle pass. What can I do?: You will be able to buy car and live in vehicle passes on site as you are arriving. If you don't have one displayed you will be sent into another queue. Car passes cost £5 while live in vehicle passes cost £15. We will only accept cash. Having this money ready at hand will reduce your time in the queue.

Buying & receiving your tickets

1) When do tickets go on sale?: Tickets are on-sale now over at the 'Buy Tickets' section.
2) I've paid for my tickets, but they haven't arrived - help!: We will be processing ticket orders straight away, but only sending them out from May. After May tickets will be sent out every two weeks.
3) I've got tickets but now can't come: Feel free to advertise the tickets on our forum at cost.

Getting to the festival

1) Local taxis from Skipton

Streamline - 01904 638 833
Fleetway - 01904 645 333
D & P cars - 01904 765 777
765 Taxis - 01904 765 765
Beeline Taxis - 01904 797 777

2) Local Taxis from Clitheroe

BS CABS 01200 424709
CASTLE CARS 01200 426000
RIBBLE VALLEY CARS 01200 426000
DIAL A CAB 01200 428828

3) Is anyone going from York/Manchester/Leeds/(insert city here)

If you're looking for lifts, or don't want to see our lovely festival covered in cars then check out the lift share section of the discussion forum.

4) What's the postcode for GPS?

Try BB7 4LH. It's the other side of the road but the nearest you will get.

5) Can we arrive on Thursday?

I'm afraid not, the campsite opens at 9am on the Friday. We will be running around like headless chickens on the Thursday. Also insurance, security & licence are issues which will not allow. Sorry.

Last year someone recommended a campsite at west bradford approx. 2 miles from the festival site called threerivers. Apparently the facilties are first class and the location is beautiful.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/re...asp?revid=2264

6) Do I have to pay to park my car?

Contentiously, for 2010 we are introducing a car parking pass. The story that led to this decision is long and solemn; but basically we could do with everyone thinking about how they arrive at the festival. If you come in a car full of folk, not only will it help the environment, but reduce the space we take up on Dockber Farm.Hopefully in the future we can spread some festivities into space where once was nowt but cars.

If you're a driver we'd be really pleased if you could round up some mates to split the cost of this pass. In fact if you arrive with four or more people in your motor we'll be so chuffed we'll give you a voucher so you can have a drink on us! Oh, the pass is not an arm and a leg, only a fiver!

The Festival Site

1) Disabled loos and access?: Each year we make considerable improvements to site access for all. We have full disabled facilities in the campsite and the main arena. Any specific cases should email contact@beatherder.co.uk where we will deal with you individually.
2) How much is food onsite?: We offer all our traders fair pitch prices with an understanding that this is past on to the customer.
3) How much is booze onsite?: As far as beer goes we will have a range of cans (cold), real ales in the working mans club, an underground vodka bar and a cocktail bar so most angle should be covered. All the prices will be reasonable as we hate to be ripped off as much as the next bloke so no worries there.
4) What food is available?: There are a number of food tents..

Caravans & Camper vans

1) Is there a family camping area: yep
2) Are camp fires allowed: As for the fires, we are not allowed fires in the campsite but we should have a communal fire within the arena to keep everyone toastie.
3) Can I bring a camper van?: Yep - but this years there's a charge, it's only £15. Buy the pass when you buy your tickets.
4) How many additional tents can have next to my campervan?: Space is tight and dangers are all around. We don't want any tents next to camper-vans. The site is not flat and a dodgy handbrake could be extremely dangerous.
5) Can you camp next to your car?: no

Unsorted Questions

1) Can we pay on the gate?: only if there are tickets left. last year we sold out
2) Are there cash points onsite?: nope.
3) Are there property lock ups onsite: nope.
4) Are there showers onsite: oh yes!
5) What bands are playing: All bands that are playing will be listed within the line up page as soon as they are confirmed.
6) Is there a fancy dress day/night?: of course.
7) What time does the music stop?: The main stage shuts at around midnight with the other areas winding down between 3 and 4 in the morning. On Sunday night all areas wind down around midnight.
8) Can we perform at the festival?: Please see the get involved section.
9) Can i have a stall at beatherder?: Please see the get involved section.
10) Are there restrictions on bringing booze?: No. You may bring as much as you wish. The only rule is that glass vessels are not allowed within the main site (they are allowed in the camping areas)

The Beatherder Website

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