Essential Information and FAQs

Location

see map

At Down on the Farm we will have hot and cold food available. Drink will be equally diverse with a range of ciders and perries which are made on-site alongside a full bar of local ales and there will be spirits available too. Also in our coffee shop, tea and coffee are of course standard.

You are not permitted to bring your own food and drinks into the festival site and you will be asked to leave if found drinking and eating your own. Please understand that we have to do this to keep the festival running at a reasonable price for you.

You may consume your own food and drink in the campsite field only.

Kids

We welcome kids of all ages to Down on the Farm this year. Kids aged 5-11 will require a child ticket and kids 4 and under do not require a ticket. Anyone aged 12 and over requires an adult ticket.

Naturally, we ask that all children under the age of 18 are supervised. Please note that some acts at Down on the Farm 2022 may be unsuitable for children and may feature material not suitable for children that we are unable to predict and classify due to the nature of live performance.

Tickets

Tickets are available through Music Glue in the form of e-tickets which will be emailed to you. You must print this off and bring them with you so they can be scanned upon entry to the festival site. Tickets are NOT sent out in the post. There are limited tickets of just 400. Tickets for children under 12 are half price and under 4’s go free. For everyone else aged 12 and over must purchase a standard adult ticket. Tickets are inclusive of camping and parking on site.

Tickets will be on sale on Music Glue till Midday Friday 11th August 2023 after that the remaining tickets will be put on the gate to purchase on the day.

For more information on tickets and where to purchase go to the ticket page. If you wish to camp you must purchase a Weekend Tickets.

Entry

On entry you will be issued with a wristband – this is your proof that you have been permitted entry. The wristband remains the property of Down on the Farm, until the end of Down on the Farm 2023. You must not tamper with the wristband or allow it to be tampered with.

If the wristband has been tampered with or you are found to be not wearing a wristband then you will be removed from the site. It is your responsibility and you must guard your wristband with your life!

It is a condition of entry that you agree to be searched when you enter the site and whenever you enter the performance arena. If you are found to be carrying prohibited items then we may confiscate them or we may eject you from the site.

Adverse weather conditions

Due to the hot weather, in the campsite please do not have open fires. Camping stoves and barbecues are okay to use with caution

Cash or card?

Due to the remoteness of our farm, the low strength of the broadband connection  and the poor mobile phone signals, there may be times when the card payment systems we have in place fail to work so please bring cash for such eventuality

Merchandise

Official merchandise will be available on site.

Times

The campsite will open Friday morning at 0800 and will close on Monday afternoon.

On Friday the first band is on at 1945hrs

On Saturday and Sunday the gates open at 12 noon and the bands start at 1pm and all music runs through till midnight each night.

Travel

Full details on how to find us are on this page are on this page

Gwatkin Cider

Moorhampton Park Farm

Abbeydore

HR2 0AL

Map

Directions are as follows:

We are only 15 minutes from Hereford, 25 minutes from Abergavenny and 15 minutes from Hay-on-Wye.

From Hereford take the A465 towards Abergavenny, after approximately 6 miles  turn right on the B4348 towards Peterchurch and Hay-on-Wye  (Petrol station and shop on this junction). Follow the B4348  for  6 miles and then turn left on to the B4347 signposted  Abbey Dore and Pontrilas. (Brown sign marked “Gwatkins Ciderhouse” on this junction) We are just over a mile along this road on the right hand side.

From Abergavenny take the A465 towards Hereford. Follow the A465 for 12 miles and then turn left on to the B4347  signposted  Hay-on-Wye  ( Also brown sign for Dore Abbey and Abbeydore Court Gardens on this junction) .  Follow the B4347 for 5 miles through Abbeydore village and on towards Vowchurch/Peterchurch and Gwatkin Cider and the festival site can be found on your left.

From Hay-on-Wye take the B4348 signposted Bredwardine and Peterchurch. After 2 miles turn right on the B4348 signposted Ross/Dorstone/Peterchurch. Follow this road for 9 miles through Dorstone, Peterchurch and Vowchurch. Then turn right on to the B4347 signposted Pontrilas/Abbeydore (Brown sign marked “Gwatkins Ciderhouse” on this junction).   Follow the B4347 for just over a mile and Gwatkin Cider and the festival site can be found on your right hand side.

NB If you are using Sat Nav and a postcode search it will take you to a nearby farm!

Public Transport

Buses run Hereford to Hay (number T14) and Hereford to Abergavenny (number X3) but we are located on a minor road not on a bus route. The number 39 bus stops at Peterchurch which is 4 miles away . The X3 bus stops at Pontrilas but that is still 6 miles from our farm!

Local Taxi 

J E Jones 01981 510 356

Cars & Camping

Parking at Down on the Farm is included in your ticket price and there is space for camper vans and caravans. Camping is included free of charge when  a weekend ticket is purchased. The campsite is situated only a minutes’ walk from the festival site. Toilets and showers will be provided on the campsite.

You may park your car by your tent but for safety reasons you will not be able to move it between the hours of 9pm and 8am. If you wish to move your car at any point between 8am and 9pm please contact a member of staff to assist you safely. If you do wish to use your car regularly throughout the weekend it may be advisable to park in the car park which is in the same large field as camping so not far to walk at all.

A list of alternative accommodation can be found here

Are there showers available on the campsite?

Yes

Can I bring my campervan or motorhome to Down on the Farm Festival?

Yes

Can I park until the Monday after Down on the Farm Festival?

Yes, but all vehicles will have to be off site by Monday afternoon please

Dogs

We do allow dogs on site but they must be on a lead at all times and you must clean up after your dog.

Fires

Please under no circumstances are there to any fires in the campsite. However small BBQ’s will be permitted as long as they are raised off the ground.

Rubbish

Please make sure all rubbish is put in the bins provided and that your campsite area is clear before you leave. Please remember this is a working farm so rubbish left behind could have an impact on the farm animal’s wellbeing.

Smoking

Remember – smoking is not permitted in any enclosed public spaces or buildings/barns. A festival is no different.