Terms & Conditions for Campers and Day Visitors

We encourage everyone to enjoy themselves but please be aware of your fellow V-dub campers! Our friendly security staff will ensure you know if this important ruling is overstepped. This is a family friendly show, but we still need some guidelines, please observe the following...

  1. All under 18's:
    Must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or registered guardian. Unaccompanied persons under 18 will not be permitted entry.

  2. Teenagers:
    Teenagers (aged 13 – 17) must be accompanied by a parent or registered guardian of 25 years and over. One ticket holding parent/guardian can accompany two persons under the age of 18. Anyone who falls into that teenage bracket, who is found to have not been accompanied by someone over the age of 25 will be refused entry or ejected from the festival without a refund. Challenge 25 at the point of entry for all adult ticket holders.

  3. Alcohol:
    Under 18’s will not be served alcohol. ‘Challenge 25’ is applied, we strongly recommend you bring ID in case you are lucky enough to be mistaken for someone under 25yrs old.
    If you look under 25 you will be requested to provide ID at the point of entry and at the bars and Bunker Venue.

  4. Persons over 18 years are permitted to bring their own alcohol but must be for personal consumption only.

  5. Ticket holders may be subject to being searched on entry, before and during the event for any items that may be used in an illegal or offensive manner. If found, these items will be confiscated. Persons suspected of carrying out illegal and/or offensive activities onsite may also be searched. If you are found with any prohibited items, you and your party will face eviction. Entry to the event is acceptance of these terms.

  6. Persons who have gained access to the site without a valid ticket or permission or have gained access by fraudulent means, may be searched and will be evicted.

  7. Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated, and persons deemed to be carrying out illegal and/or offensive activities will be ejected from the event without refund.

  8. Venues:
    Main Bar: 11:00 – 01:00 Friday and Saturday. All day Sunday. Child Friendly.
    Korner Park: 11:00 – 00:00 Friday and Saturday. All day Sunday. Child Friendly.
    Circus Big Top: 10:00 – 20:00 Friday and Saturday. All day Sunday. Child Friendly.
    The Road House: 11:00 – 01:00 Friday and Saturday. All day Sunday. Child Friendly.
    Bunker: 11:00 – 03:00 Friday and Saturday. All day Sunday.
    - No entry to unaccompanied U18’s throughout the event.
    - No entry to all U18’s after 21:00
    - No re-entry to the venue after 01:00

  9. Camping at Bristol Volksfest:

    Camping Pitch Pass / Vehicle Passes
    Each Camping Pitch must have a Camping Pitch Pass to enter the site. One Camping Pitch Pass is for Campervans, cars and all types of VW Vehicles including VW Motorhomes.
    1 Camping Pitch Pass = 1 Vehicle Pass.

    There is an additional fee for Caravans, non VW Motorhomes, Trailer Tents. If you are bringing one of these please make sure you book it in advance to avoid additional charges on the gate.

    Caravans / Non VW Motorhomes / Trailer Tents
    If you are bringing one of the following - Non VW Motorhome, Caravans or Trailer Tent, please make sure you book this upgrade ticket. Space is limited and to avoid additional charges or disappointment on the gate make sure you book yours in advance.
    There is a new dedicated area for this type of camping. Easy access to the entrance and exit and other internal roadways (very handy if the ground is wet) and is close to an Elsan Points.
    Attendees with caravans, motorhomes, trailer tents will not be able to take them into General Camping or Family Camping, they must be camped in the dedicated area.

    Additional Vehicles
    If you or your family/group plan to bring an additional vehicle, we recommend that you book an Extra Car Pass and park it in the general car park. This helps us to save unnecessary use of space in the campsites and will also save you money.

    Weekend Camping Tickets
    In addition to a Camping Pitch Pass you will need to book a weekend camping ticket for each person attending. Camping is included in the weekend ticket price. Child tickets can only be purchased with an adult ticket.

    Camping Entry Times:
    Friday:
    10:00 - 22:00 No entry or re-entry after 22:00.
    Saturday:
    10:00 - 20:00 No entry or re-entry after 20:00
    Sunday: No Camping Sunday Night.
    10:00 - 16:00 No entry or re-entry after 17:00

  10. Day Visitors:
    Day tickets do not include camping. There is no charge for parking.

    Day Visitor Entry Times:
    Friday:
    13:00 - 21:00 No entry or re-entry after 21:00 (9.00pm).
    Saturday:
    09:30 - 20:00 No entry after 20:00 or re-entry after 21:00.
    Sunday:
    09:30 - 16:00 No entry after 16:00 and no re-entry after 17:00

  11. ABSOLUTELY NO Drugs/illegal substances or weapons. This is a drug free event, if you are found with any of these items in your possession our security team will confiscate all illegal items, the police will be notified and you will be evicted from site.

  12. No "Legal Highs", psycho active substances or Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas). As a contraband good, under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 this substance is banned at Bristol Volksfest.
    If you are found with any of these items in your possession our security team will confiscate all illegal items, the police will be notified, and you will be evicted from site.

  13. NO GLASS ON SITE. Bag searches will take place on entry to the main arena. Bottles will be confiscated. You can either decant into a cup or leave with security and collect when exiting.

  14. This is a public site and normal drinking and driving laws apply. Anyone found drinking and driving by the security team will, of necessity, be reported to the police.

  15. Bristol Volksfest will not be responsible for any loss or damage to personal belongings.

  16. No independent SOUND SYSTEMS or GENERATORS are permitted in any area including the campsite. We expect a quiet night’s sleep from midnight in general camping areas. Any noise deemed anti-social at any time of day or night is unacceptable.

  17. No unauthorised open fires are permitted anywhere on site.

  18. BBQ’s and small fire baskets are allowed but must be raised off the ground and extinguished after use. Please dispose of them properly. Do not leave used disposable BBQs or coals in hedgerow as the coals are poisonous to animals and can, and do, kill.

  19. Fireworks, smoke canisters, flares, Chinese fire lanterns and other similar articles are not permitted. Persons using fireworks will be evicted from site and materials confiscated.

  20. No motorised scooters, mini bikes or quads allowed. Cycles are fine but must be used with consideration.

  21. No Drones - flying or filming with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, or so-called drones) is not allowed on site before, during or after the Festival – and is prohibited by law.

  22. No portable laser equipment or pens.

  23. The maximum speed limit on site is 5mph (this will be strictly administered). Absolutely no vehicle movement between 10pm and 7am. (except official/emergency vehicles). No unnecessary use of vehicles (no cruising). Vehicles should only be moved if you are leaving the site.

  24. No traders of any type to sell on site without permission of the organisers.

  25. All vehicles are parked at owners own risk.

  26. Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a lead in all public areas and please clear up after them.  Dogs must always be under the supervision of an ADULT

  27. Ticket holders consent to inclusion in official photographic, visual and audio promotion / recording of the show.


We reserve the right to add, withdraw or substitute attractions, entertainment and artists, and to vary the advertised programme and timings without being liable to pay compensation.

Final rules to be agreed in conjunction with Licensing committee, police and event organisers.

If you feel in any way you cannot abide by our friendly and common-sense rules, PLEASE DO NOT COME.

The campsite will be open from Friday 6th June at 10.00 until Sunday 8th June at 17.00.

Recycling – we have a recycling depot to recycle your aluminium cans, plastic bottles and glass. Please do what you can and help us and use it.

Please use the bins and bin bags provided. It is expected that attendees will be responsible for cleaning their own campsite area, and if approached by Waste Management Stewards, will comply with their request to clear up any rubbish. Please respect the farm and it’s grounds.

Have a great weekend.
For your safety, we have security crew on duty overnight – they will also ensure the above guidelines are followed and have the right to remove anyone who does not cooperate. No refund will be given. Admittance to Bristol Volksfest is acceptance of the above rules. Thanks. 

Prohibited Items:

It is a condition of booking that you give consent to being searched by our security staff if requested.

  • No glass bottles.

  • No illegal substances or weapons. If you are found with any of these items in your possession our security team will confiscate all illegal items, the police will be notified and you will be evicted from site.

  • You may be searched at the entrance for any items that may be used in an illegal or offensive manner – which will be confiscated. Persons suspected of carrying out illegal and/or offensive activities onsite may also be searched and face eviction.

  • Only food and alcohol for personal consumption - nothing to be sold on to others

  • No portable laser equipment or pens.

  • No sound systems, generators, sky lanterns or kites, fireworks or wax flares - Persons using fireworks will be evicted from site and materials confiscated.

  • No Drones - flying or filming with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, or so-called drones) is not allowed on site before, during or after the Festival – and is prohibited by law.

  • No Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) or psycho active substances. As a contraband good, under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 this substance is banned at Bristol Volksfest.

  • No motorised scooters, mini bikes or quads allowed.

  • No unauthorised open fires are permitted anywhere on site.

  • Dogs are welcome - but MUST be kept on a lead at all times around the show site, under the supervision of an adult. Please clean up after them.