FAQs

All our tickets are now sold online, just click onto the buy tickets page.  You can go online buy, download and print off your eticketsand store them in a safe place for 2012

Make sure you have saved your email you used for booking the tickets in case of problems and you must bring all your A4 etickets with you on the day that you have purchased them for.

On your arrival each A4 eticket has a barcode on which we will scan and your details will appear on our computer with what you have purchased. You will then be given your allocated carparking, camping/caravan pass and your chosen wristband for the day/weekend

NOTE You will need to bring proof of identity with you, your driving licence or something with your address on when we scan the ticket so we can match your purchase. Once the ticket has been scanned it will not scan again and will show up on the screen as already allocated so this is important.

Your wristband must be shown at all times and will be checked. Any broken wristbands will be taken off the person and the person WILL have the choice to buy another wristband or removed from the site.  All those without wristbands will be removed from the site.

Tickets will be emailed and can be downloaded from 1st July 2012 in advance of the festival.

Tickets are non-refundable, non-returnable, and non-transferable.

Under 5's can come free, but the number of under 5's are limited. So you must 'purchase' the free tickets when you order adult tickets, and the under 5's will only be allowed entry on production of a valid ticket and (if requested) proof of age.

That depends if there are any tickets available. If there are, they will be sold on the gate, but the gate price will be higher than the advance price. Advance ticket sales are possible right up until the day before the festival, with purchases made later than 5 working days prior to the festival being available for collection on the gate.

VIP tickets come with a great package of special facilities to make your weekend at Tribfest an event to remember. For full details of VIP facilities visit the VIP page.

The 2012 line up includes:

• 20 Top tribute bands on the main stage
• 28 bands playing The VIP Marquee
• 20 bands playing unsigned marquee
• 20 bands playing the folk marquee
• 16 comedians in the comedy marquee. 
• Our dance marquee runs throughout the weekend and finishes at midnight.

The length of each set will be 1 hour with a 30min break between bands.  Headline slots will be 1 hour 15 to 1hr30.

The gates to the main arena open at 12noon on Friday 16th August 2012. The main arena will open 11.00am Saturday and Sunday  First band on stage Fri 3.00pm (opening ceremony) and will finish 11.30pm Fri, Sat and Sun will finish 11.00pm. The VIP area will be open untill 2.00am Fri, Sat, Sun

Yes, food and drink can be brought into the camping areas but no food and drink can be taken into the main arena. The food and drink on offer from the festival's traders inside the main arena is diverse and of the highest quality. There should be something on offer for everyone, and you haven't fully experienced the festival without trying some of the cuisine on offer.  Each person will be searched when entering the main arena, anyone trying to smuggle food or alcohol/drink into the main arena will be asked to take it back to their tent/camper or leave it at their own risk at a designated area ouside the arena. Anyone breaking these rules could lose their wristband and be removed from the festival

Yes, there will be signs from main roads and from nearby towns. More detailed travel information will be added to the website shortly.

We hope you won't want to, and we try to ensure you won't need to. But if you do leave the site, you will need to see the stewards on the exit gate to ensure you will be able to get back in. All wristbands must be shown at all times.

There are a number of covered areas - the bars and music marquees and VIP areas. For a small fee we will also be providing waterproof ponchos in case the weather takes a turn for the worst!

The festival is all standing, and it is not possible to book seats, or to bring furniture (other than small collapsible chairs) into the arena.

Tribfest isn't a 'picnic show', and people tend to stand to watch the acts on the mainstage. We therefore don't allow people to bring furniture (other than small collapsible furniture) into the main arena - as it would be a saftey problem, and you wouldn't be able to see much anyway! Of course the various bars and catering areas have some seating available, and you're welcome to bring rugs or shooting-sticks, so you needn't be on your feet all day.

There is an information point at the festival which you can use as a meeting point. You can also leave messages there for other festival-goers.

You will not be able to leave the main arena with your alcohol or bring alcohol into the main arena.

Anyone wishing to leave the main arena with a drink will have to leave their glass within the main arena at their own risk and collect it when returning, Bins and tables will be provided within the arena and outside the arena to leave your drinks.

It is a condition of entry on our licence that you allow yourself and your belongings to be searched by the Police or Security. They will carry out random searches when you are entering the festival campsite and arena.

You don't have to be 18 to attend Tribfest but you must be 18 or over to purchase and consume alcoholic drinks.

Tribfest operates the "Challenge 21" policy. If you look under 21 please do not be offended if we ask you for proof of age when you buy alcohol.

Do not buy alcohol for a person under the age of 18 if you do you risk being ejected from the festival.

We try to make the festival as accesible as possible to those with special needs. Those with Disabled Car Stickers will be able to park in a special area near the arena - but please note it is still some way (across grass) to the main arena, as dictated by the site. There are disabled toilet facilities in the arena and campsite. If you have particular needs, get in touch with us in advance. We'll do our best to help.

ONLY IF YOU HAVE A WEEKEND WRISTBAND You can camp for one night, two, or three.  The cost for camping is £5 for anyone who has a weekender/green band however many nights you stay on site.

If you have a day ticket Camping is NOT ALLOWED

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed anywhere on site apart from guide dogs for the blind. This is a condition of our Public Entertainment Licence.

Tickets can be purchased on the day, provided that we have not sold out. The price will increase by £10 weekend/day adult ticket and £5 child weekend/day ticket. You are advised to buy tickets in advance to avoid dissapointment. Plus we are encouraging people to turn up who are camping on the Thursday  from 2.00pm until 8.00pm at a cost of £5  that will be paid on gate. The main arena will open 12 noon Friday. Entertainment and refreshments will be available on the Friday depending on numbers turning up. Keep your eye on other entertainment on the festival page

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If you are 18 plus we would happy for you to join us at Tribfest 2012. See our volunteers page for more information.

Yes once again all credit cards will be accepted at Tribfest throughout the weekend.

You can purchase all you bar tokens and cash for food stalls etc from our 3 terminals, you can also pay on the the day for you admission tickets.

A £2.00 per transaction fee will be charged on top of each transaction.

Our 3 terminals will be based at

• Main Ticket Gate
• Vip Bar
• Main Arena Bar

Accepted cards:

• Visa credit/debit/Electron
• Solo
• Masestro
• Mastercard
• JCB

Yes we do! All our stewards will be wearing flourescent tops and will have been briefed on our facilities for people with disabilities; please ask them for any help or advice you may need over the weekend.

A designated  viewing area will be provided for disabled people within the main arena. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. It may be necessary to limit people who accompany people with disabilities should the viewing area become crowded.

Toilets are within each area ie. 1 toilet per VIP camping area , main arena and general campsite. All disabled toilets will be made as accessible as possible and as near to the main ammenties within the site.

There will be a designated disabled camping area in each section ie. VIP and standard camping area which will be as near to all main entrances as possible. On arrival please ask stewards for directions.

Is to make your time at Tribfest a memorable one, don't be afraid to ask any of our staff on the day for  help. If you feel we need to add more information regarding disabled issues please get in touch at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or telephone Ed on 07802533414