Access times?
Day Visitors
Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 4pm
Camping access
Thursday camping gates open at noon (Midday) Please arrive before 9pm.
Saturday and Sunday Access: From 9am (Arrival before 9pm)
Departure Sunday from 9am- 5pm, no camping Sunday night.
Where's my tickets?
Once purchased, tickets are emailed directly to your email address. Tickets usually appear within 10 minutes. If you have not received your tickets or cannot find them please head over to our contact page.
Do i need a caravan pass?
You will need a caravan pass if you are towing a caravan.
Where is the event?
VW Festival takes place at Newby Hall, Ripon, HG4 5AE
Can I bring my own drink into the arena?
Weekend ticket holders: We are allowing one can per person inside the main arena. Each person has to carry their own drinks. We do however have a fantastic range of bars on-site at reasonable prices. Day visitors: You cannot bring your own drink. Strictly, no underage drinking.
Do you do carer tickets?
Yes. Please contact us through our contact page. You will need relevant proof of being a carer such as a access card.
What are the facilities like?
We will have water points in each camping area, skips and waste facilities. Portable toilets will be dotted about throughout the festival. If you're camping please take your recycling home.
What's the camping pitch like?
It’s a festival field, you will not be given a size of a pitch, just pick a spot and pitch up. Please be conscious of how much room you take up and please leave access roads clear and respect taped off areas.
Where can I park?
As always there will be free on-site parking for day visitors and for campers you can park up next to your pitch. A disabled parking area will also be available.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, dogs are allowed but must be kept on leads at all times. Please make sure to clean up after your dog, thank you.
Refund Policy
Please note that all ticket sales are final and unfortunately, we’re unable to offer refunds under any circumstances.
