What are the timings for the weekend?
**FRIDAY 30th May – 5pm to 11pm – Live Music**
Campers are welcome to arrive from 4pm to set up their tents
Ticket office will open at 4pm until 8pm
Main arena will open at 430pm
Live music from 5pm to 11pm
**Saturday 31st May – 11am to 11pm – Live Music**
VIP campers cooked breakfast, served from 8-10am
Campers are welcome to arrive from 9am to set up their tents
Ticket office will be open at 10am to 9pm
Main arena will open at 1030am
Live music from 11am to 11pm
**Sunday 1st June**
VIP campers cooked breakfast, served from 8-10am
All campers to please leave by midday
What times will the bands be on?
These will be announced on our social media (Instagram and Facebook @ShyneFest)
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
There is no minimum age to enter.
This is a ticket only event. You will need to scan your QR codes at the ticket office, to claim your wristbands for entry. Please ensure you save these to your Apple Wallet or equivalent for quick and easy scanning and ensure you wear your wristband all weekend.
There will be alcohol being served, so if you are lucky enough to look under 25, make sure you bring along ID.
What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There is ample parking at the event which is close to the A3 junction at Guildford, which is charged at £5 per day. Please do not use the college postcode, as some satnavs will take you down a nearby cul-de-sac. Please search for Merrist Wood College, Holly Lane, Guildford or use:
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Please do not arrange for your taxi to pick up/drop off on the main road, as this will block traffic, ask them to drive in the main entrance and follow the signs for our taxi rank.
The closest railway stations to the venue are:
Guildford 3.8 miles (then bus #28 or #697 or KITE, or taxi)
Woking 5.6 miles (then bus #520 or taxi)
(Although Worplesdon station is closer, we do not recommend it, as trains stopping to and from Woking or Guildford are infrequent. It is a remote location, with no pavements or street lighting along the way)
What are my food and drink options?
There will be food and drink stalls serving from Friday afternoon right through to Saturday night, charging reasonable, not silly festival prices! If you are camping there will be breakfast to purchase (included if you are VIP camping or glamping) on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
To support our vendors, bringing food and drink into main arena will not be allowed (with the exception of baby food/milk). Most diets are catered for, but if you have a severe food allergy, please contact us so that we can advise you of your options.
To protect the estate and the animals that live on it, the owners have stipulated that the burning of wood or fires are prohibited, which means we cannot allow any fire pits or candles in the camping or glamping areas. If necessary, please cook your own food with a camping stove or BBQ, or make use of our many delicious food and drink stalls.
We encourage you to support the future of ShyneFest by buying drinks & food on-site! There will be free drinking water available, please bring along an empty water bottle to re-fill.
If you are glamping with Camel Camp, there will be a refreshment area on Saturday and Sunday mornings offering complementary tea, coffee and cereals.
If you are camping in the VIP area, a full booked breakfast, with hot drinks is included for both mornings – yum!
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
You can contact us at [email protected]
For all band/performer related enquiries, please contact Ciaron at [email protected]
For stall related enquiries, please contact Colleen at [email protected]
Ticket Prices
We aim keep our ticket prices as low as possible to be able to throw you all a great festival and all of the ticket cost goes back into ShyneFest.
Tickets are on sale now so we can start the ball rolling with booking stages, marquees, bands etc. By booking your tickets early you don’t just save money, you also help us ensure that ShyneFest is the best independent family festival around.
Due to rising costs with the venue hire, we are now charging for car parking, which is £5 per vehicle, per day.
Tickets will be available on the day, but they will cost more than booking in advance.
How do I claim PA/carer tickets?
ShyneFest aims to make the festival accessible for everyone. We will provide disabled attendees with 1 free entrance ticket for their personal assistant. Send an email to [email protected] with your booking reference and evidence (see below) and we will email you a complementary entrance ticket for your PA.
– Front page of DLA letter or PIP letter
– Front page of Attendance Allowance letter
– Evidence that registered severely sight impaired (blind)
– Disabled Identification Card (DID) or Blue Badge
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Please either bring your printed ticket or save a tree and show it on your mobile app, to be scanned at the ticket office. To save time please ensure you have downloaded your tickets to your Apple Wallet (or equivalent).
Everyone will be issued with a wristband for entry to the main arena. Campers will be issued a separate wristband for entry into the camping or glamping areas.
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What are the toilet and shower facilities?
A combination of portable, permanent, Mobiloo and accessible toilets will be on site.
There is a permanent shower block on site, free to use for all campers. Please note that it is a short walk from the camping and glamping areas to the shower block.
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Are dogs allowed?
Very sorry, no dogs (or any other animals) are allowed on site – only assistance dogs are permitted.
Can I bring a chair and gazebo?
Yes, you are very welcome to bring along a chair or picnic blanket. Please do not bring a gazebo into the main arena.