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Our main Festival site is located in an attractive rural setting on rolling farmland alongside the Community Centre between Mill Lane and Blind Lane on the outskirts of Wickham village. The Festival campsite and car park are adjacent to the main concerts arena. There are craft stalls, real ale bars, an international food fayre, childrens entertainers, a chill-out zone, dance displays stage, the EA Hub computer games area, the ‘Groovy Movie’ solar-powered cinema tent, Digital Funfair and many other attractions plus excellent amenities including indoor and outdoor toilets and washing facilities, ‘Posh Wash’ showers and plenty of water taps. It’s a very safe and secure site with friendly staff and 24-hour security. The site is fully accessible for people with disabilities and there is a covered side-of-stage viewing area for people in wheelchairs with a wheelchair-accessible toilet and washing facilities nearby.
Public access is from Blind Lane. Please follow the signs when arriving in Wickham.
You are very welcome to bring blankets, deckchairs, folding picnic chairs etc. onto the Festival site but please no glass bottles, cans or alcohol. Please also note that dogs are not allowed in the main Festival arena though there will be a small additional campsite for campers with dogs. Please notify gate staff on arrival that you wish to camp in the area reserved for people with dogs. If bringing a dog please ensure it is well looked-after at all times.
If camping please note no open fires or barbecues are allowed on the campsite. You are very welcome to take your own food and drink onto the campsite which will have good facilities and 24-hour security. There is a farm shop nearby and other shops in Wickham just a few minutes walk away. ‘Posh wash’ showers are available on the campsite.
Wickham is a lovely village in which to spend a weekend. As well as all the great live music on our main Festival site there will also be Morris Dancing and street entertainment in Wickham Square plus free childrens entertainment every morning in the Wickham Community Centre.
We aim to provide you with a friendly, family Festival on a safe site in a lovely rural setting with some great live music and many other attractions.
If you have any queries please email us at
eastfest@talk21.com.
Stop Press! Please note there will be no cash machines onsite this year. There are two free-to-use cash machines in The Square, Wickham, Lloyd TSB and the Co-Op, just 5 minutes walk from our main Festival site.
Visit the Wickham Parish Council website by clicking here.
Please view the ‘Visit Winchester’ website by clicking here.
Please visit the Hamble Valley visitors site http://www.hamblevalley.com.
