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Equinox Festival aims to provide a relaxed and safe environment where people of many different tribes can gather together. We hope everyone can join in creating this, but if you’re found to be upsetting people, you may be asked to leave.
Entry to the site is strictly only allowed between the hours of 10.00am and 10.00pm – this is a condition imposed on us by the Authorities. Outside of these hours you will not be allowed entry to the festival. Anyone arriving outside of these hours may be parked in a holding area until the next day. Please help us by arriving within these times.
For information regarding carer passes please visit the Accessible Camping/Carers Application page.
Although there is a dedicated Children’s Area -Parents/Guardians are responsible for their children at all times and must not leave their children unattended, including in the arena, at workshops, healing areas, and where there are natural hazards eg ponds and streams.
Glass is a danger to the site, people and wildlife. Any glass found in the arena area may well be confiscated…..along with it’s contents!
Currently, dogs are permitted at equinox festival. However, for the safety of your dog and visitors, dogs must remain on leads, at all times. We advise that you do not take your dogs in to the main arena, near the massive sound systems.
Tents and vehicles are extremely flammable and we don’t want anyone to be hurt. Don’t have fires inside a tent- you are putting yourself at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. We have a very lovely dedicated barbecue area for cooking, no fires outside of this area are permitted on site.
We are not trying to control everything but there are some areas of the site where entry is restricted as they are private or we need to ensure people are not disturbed.
Please be as quiet as possible around the family areas and when leaving site to prevent disturbance to local residents.
Any unauthorised persons found in a restricted area may be asked to leave the site.
At Equinox we keep prices reasonable and we have bars on site for the sale of alcohol and several food traders around the site. We do not place any unreasonable restrictions* on visitors from bringing their own food and drink to site, although we’d like you to buy from us… obviously!
Please use alcohol responsibly.
* Personal use only, do not bring alcohol in to sell, anyone found attempting to sell alcohol without written authorisation from Medieval Chemistry Ltd will have the items confiscated and may be asked to leave site. We operate a Challenge 25 policy, if you’re lucky enough to look under 25, you will be asked for ID.
Please leave the site fit for wildlife after you’ve gone- we aim to leave no trace.
Recycle where possible, We’d appreciate it if you could take your rubbish home with you or drop it off at the local waste and recycling centre. Otherwise please use the bins provided.
Please don’t drop litter and please place dog-ends in the sand buckets around the site and ensure they are extinguished.
Please leave your camping area clear of rubbish.
Most of all we want everyone to have a good time. Abiding by the above will help us to ensure everyone enjoys Equinox.
See you at Equinox!
For a list of local campsites please visit one of the following links.
Waleby
Market Rasen
Lindsey Trail
Dean House
Bainside House
Woodhall Spa
Three Horsehoes
Q: Do all under 18’s require a ticket?
A: Yes. Also under 14’s tickets are free, and they also need a ticket.
Q: Do you do Carer’s tickets?
A: Yes, we do, and we have a dedicated mobility camping area – please email accessequinox@gmail.com for an application form.
Q: Beer/ wine/ spirits. Are you allowed to bring your own onto the campsite site or festival grounds?
A: Yes, by all means bring your own (limited to a reasonable amount for your own personal consumption) but there will also be a bar at normal pub prices. NO GLASS PLEASE, ANY GLASS WILL BE CONFISCATED.
Q: Is there anyone who can help with transporting my bags/ tents etc?
A: No. It's not that far from the car parking, to the camp site.
Q: What sort of prices can I expect to pay for tea/coffee, beer, food etc.? Some festivals can be very expensive for this!
A: This is part of the reason why Equinox Festival exists – everything at Equinox will be reasonably priced. High Street prices at most.
Q: What day does the campsite open on? What time?
A: The campsite will be open 10.00am Friday. There is strictly no admittance before this time. We always put up a list of local campsites in the area prior to the festival if you need to break up your journey a bit. There is no holding area for you to park up in until we open, anyone blocking roads or illegally parking will be reported to the authorities.
You are welcome to stay until Midday on Monday, to allow you time to get a decent sleep and some food if needed before you go, we will then be starting to clear up the site.
Q: Can I buy a parking ticket at the gate?
A: Yes, but please buy in advance if you can as this will be easier and also it will be more expensive on the gate.
Q: Can I buy a campervan/caravan ticket at the gate?
A: These will probably sell out in advance. If any remain they will also be more expensive on the gate. Please buy in advance!
Q: Do you have separate camping areas for families and the louder festival goers?
A: There will be a separate family camping area at the top of the field.
Q: How is the ticket money broken down?
A: We’re going to spend all of it creating the best festival in the universe, we don’t want to get bigger, we want to get better. We’re a not for profit, and will stay that way.
Q: Are barbecues and fires allowed on the campsite?
A: Your own barbecues can be used in our designated cooking area, as long as they are used safely and do not scorch the land, or you can use the facilities we provide for this. There are no barbecues or fires permitted in the camp sites. Do not use fires and barbecues inside the tents! This is not permitted and it can cause carbon-monoxide poisoning – we want you to be safe and enjoy your weekend. Our communal fire in the Arena is burning all weekend and is a great place to sit, chat and have a warm.
Q: Is it a case of parking your car by your tent or will the car park be separate?
A: Camping will be separate from parking, so a short walk will be required – there may be a Sherpa available to carry your things for a small charge if you’re feeling especially tired.
Q: Are drugs legal at Equinox?
A: No. The law of the land applies just as much at Equinox as it does anywhere else! You may be searched on entry, police may be on site.
Q: Do the gates shut at night?
A: Yes, there is strictly no admission after 10.00pm please be sure to arrive before then, and if you have to leave site, make sure you return before 10.00pm as our gates are locked at this time.
Q: Can I bring my independent sound system or rig?
A: We are very sorry, but as Equinox is a small family friendly festival with a lot of entertainment and fun things to do at all times, we cannot allow independent sound systems on site.
Q: Can I apply to volunteer at Equinox?
A: Yes, we have applications and info on our 2024 Applications page for the various volunteer roles we have available.
If you have any other questions or suggestions for improvement for the website please email us at: questionequinox@gmail.com
Q: Are there any showers available?
A: No.
Strictly no entry after 10pm.
If you are arriving in a vehicle, please have, ready in your hand, your pre purchased vehicle ticket, (cars: £20 + bf, caravans and car: £60.00 + bf and live in vehicles £40.00 + bf from our website). Or be ready with the cash to purchase one from our entry staff, (cars £25, caravans & car £65, live ins £45!)
You will be unable to enter the site without a vehicle pass.
Cars are not permitted in the camping fields
If you are bringing a caravan, you must also purchase a car park ticket and return your vehicle to the car park once your caravan is sited.
Be nice to our parking crew :)
All live in vehicles are advised that they must bring a fire extinguisher or fire blanket and have fire alarms in accordance with the most recent fire regulations - you may be asked be asked to show this on entry.
Under 14’s are free but still need a ticket, please make sure a ticket has been bought/applied for, for every child, even the little ones!
If you have added child tickets to your order and no longer need them, please contact Skiddle to release the unwanted tickets. There are a limited number of tickets so releasing them will allow other families to benefit.
Your ticket is valid for one person only. You are advised to check your ticket upon receipt. Please read terms and conditions on the ticket (for more info also www.equinoxfestival.org.uk ‘Site Guidance’ and ‘Q&A’ ) as your purchase of a ticket signifies your agreement to these. No tickets will be refunded unless the event is completely cancelled in which case only the face value of the ticket will be refunded. Tickets are for the festival and not for one specific artist. The promoter will use their best endeavours to present the line-up as advertised, but the line-up of artists cannot be guaranteed. Should one or more artists cancel, the festival will go ahead as normal. Refunds will not be given in these circumstances.
Purchase of this ticket and/or its presentation at the event signifies your agreement to the following terms and conditions set by the promoter (Medieval Chemistry Ltd):
Festival venue: encompasses car park, campsite and arena.
Persons under 18: must be accompanied by a responsible adult AGED 21 AND OVER on entering the festival venue and at all times while attending the festival; they may not bring alcohol into or consume it anywhere at the festival venue; original photo-ID with proof of age will be required for persons claiming to be 18 & over and 21 & over by the box office for access if accompanied by children, or in order to be given an adult wristband. Box office staff, security, stewarding and bar staff have the right to challenge age claims where they believe the claim being made is questionable and acceptable proof of age is not provided, or refuse to serve alcohol. acceptable forms of photo ID; A passport, European Union photocard driving licence, a photographic identity card bearing the national Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) hologram, national identity card issued by a European Union member state.
One adult aged 25 or over may accompany a maximum of TWO persons under 18 to the festival venue.
For Carer’s Passes/ Disabled Car Parking you must bring evidence of being one of the following: Universal Credit/DLA/ESA, Incapacity/PIP. Carer’s passes are limited to one per person and can be arranged in advance by contacting accessequinox@gmail.com
Right of admission reserved: the promoter reserves the right to refuse admission to or to eject ticket-holders from the festival venue without a refund.
Aggressive or antisocial behaviour: will be met with a zero-tolerance policy and immediate ejection.
Lost, stolen or incomplete tickets: admission will not be allowed to persons without ticket and stub (joined) in the case of hard tickets, or to a person presenting a ticket that has already been scanned in the case of e-tickets, or to persons whose tickets have been lost or stolen; keep tickets safe – treat them like cash.
Lost or altered wristbands: attendance without the relevant wristband issued by the event is not allowed and will result in ejection; wristbands that have been tampered with or removed will be declared invalid and lost wristbands will not be replaced.
Glass, dangerous objects, flares, Chinese lanterns, fireworks, illegal substances, nitrous oxide and other psychoactive substances: none of these are permitted at the festival venue and will be confiscated; use of fireworks, flares or Chinese lanterns will result in immediate ejection; animals not on leads and supervised at all times will be impounded at owner’s expense; patrons’ clothing and bags will be searched at gates.
Camp site curfew and vehicles: There will be no re-entry to campsites from outside the festival or the car parks between 10pm and 10am; no driving of vehicles will be permitted in the tented camp sites; no sleeping in vehicles in car parks is allowed
Campervan/Caravan tickets: holders of these must also hold valid tickets to the event to be allowed entry to the arena; entry to the campervan/caravan area will only be allowed to drivers of vehicles holding a campervan/caravan ticket each campervan/ caravan ticket entitles the holder to a minimum 7 x 7m space (we anticipate there being a majority of 10 x 7m pitches this year but not all pitches may reach that size, please email questionequinox@gmail.com for further info) and the ticket is valid for one campervan, or one caravan( for caravans a carpark ticket must also be purchased in order to park your car in the car park once your caravan has been sited) or factory-made trailer-tent only, no tents may be pitched in the Campervan/Caravan area.
Clothing & equipment: this is an outdoor event; it is your responsibility to be prepared for all weather conditions and to bring appropriate clothing and camping gear. Bring suitable clothes to wrap up warm in- it’s September and can get chilly at night!
Fires: no fires will be permitted in campsites or car parks; use of BBQs is permitted within the designated barbecue area only. Do not use BBQs or stoves of any type in tents- tents are extremely flammable and there is a serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning
Amplified music: no independent sound systems to be brought onto site.
Filming: you consent to appearance in film and sound recordings of the event as a member of the audience
Disclaimers: you use the festival venue at your own risk; the promoter shall disclaim liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the promoter, its servants or agents or any person whilst entering or leaving the festival venue; the promoter shall disclaim liability for death, injury, disease or loss caused to any person or to his servant or agent at the festival venue; the promoter shall disclaim liability for any loss, damage or theft to property including vehicles at the festival venue; the promoter shall disclaim liability for any inaccuracies in any information published with regard to the event.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and interpreted according to English law and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any disputes arising in connection with them.
WARNING – LOUD MUSIC CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEARING
PLEASE RESPECT OUR NEIGHBOURS’ PRIVACY – AVOID UNNECESSARY NOISE AND KEEP TO FESTIVAL AREAS ONLY
PLEASE RESPECT THE LAND
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Please check these Terms & Conditions again before setting off as these may change due to constantly updating regulations.
We have created Equinox festival out of a vision of equality and cooperation a place of experession, freedom, kindness, and respect. We remain totally committed to providing a welcoming, friendly and safe environment for everyone visiting the party, regardless of their ability, age, beliefs, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or social status.
Everyone coming to Equinox, whether to have fun or to work, should be able to do so in an atmosphere that is free of harassment, intimidation and anti-social or abusive behaviour.
If anyone does behave in a way which goes against these values, Equinox festival’s staff and security reserve the right to take any action which they deem to be necessary or appropriate in the circumstances, including eviction from the Festival and/or reporting the matter to the relevant authorities.
If you are made to feel uncomfortable while at Equinox festival, then we ask that you inform a member of the crew or security as soon as possible. All information received will be dealt with sensitively and appropriately.