WEDNESDAY FAQs

WEDNESDAY TICKETS

This year, Bearded Theory will be opening on WEDNESDAY! We’ve added more artists to the bill, and you’ll be able to come in, pitch up early and party with us for a whole extra day – heaven.

We’re sure you have plenty of questions about our new Wednesday early opening ticket, we’ve anticipated some of them for you here. Have a read through and see if you can find the information you need.

WHO NEEDS A WEDNESDAY TICKET AND WHAT DOES IT COST?

Any person with an Adult Weekend Festival Ticket who wants to gain entry to the festival on Wednesday, will need to purchase a Wednesday Ticket for £20 (+bf).

For anyone under the age of 16 who is attending the event with a 12-16, 8-11, or 0-7 Weekend Ticket, you will need to “purchase” a free entry 0-16 Wednesday Ticket. Any other add-ons, such as vehicle passes, do not require an additional Wednesday Ticket.

WHAT ARE THE EARLIEST AND LATEST TIMES I CAN ARRIVE?

Wednesday gates will open at 9am for you to come in and start getting wristbanded up, the wristband exchange will close at 9pm – so don’t show up too late!

WILL I GET A SEPARATE WRISTBAND?

Upon arrival, everyone will have both their Wednesday Ticket and Weekend Festival Ticket scanned and will be given their Weekend Festival Wristband a day early.

WHAT ENTERTAINMENT IS HAPPENING ON WEDNESDAY?

We’ve invited back some Bearded Theory favourites including Henge and Pet Needs, as well as a whole afternoon of entertainment to get you settled in. Check out the full Line-up here.

WILL THERE BE MORE ARTISTS ON THURSDAY NOW WE’LL BE IN EARLIER?

Yes, once the party’s started it’s gotta keep rolling! As such, we thought we ought to kick things back off a bit earlier than usual on the Thursday too, so we’ll have artists performing from midday that day instead of just sticking to our usual evening show. Hold tight for impending news on those additional acts…

CAN I JUST COME TO THE WEDNESDAY?

No, Wednesday Tickets will only be valid with a Weekend Festival Ticket. When you arrive on the Wednesday, you will need to produce your Weekend Festival Ticket alongside your Wednesday Ticket in order to gain entry to the festival.

WHY ARE YOU OPENING ON WEDNESDAY?

We want to smooth out arrival times and reduce congestion, getting all of you lot in safely and happily so we can enjoy our LONG weekend of fun together even more. Road access to our site is tricky and the local council have introduced a width restriction on our main bridge access, meaning it is difficult to get the amount of traffic an event like ours generates through in a short arrival window. Add to that loads of roadworks planned in the area all at the same time, and spreading out your arrivals becomes the best way to get the fun off to a good start.

WHY ARE YOU CHARGING?

Putting on an event like ours has significant costs, from paying everyone from artists to toilet crews, plus building the infrastructure to welcome you back home to the fields you love. Having all of that ready, and open, a whole day early incurs some significant extra costs which we need to cover to make this option possible.

DO I NEED TO BUY AN EXTRA WEDNESDAY TICKET FOR MY CAR OR LIVE-IN VEHICLE?

No, just for yourself! The Wednesday Ticket applies only to Weekend Festival Tickets for people.

WHICH CAMPSITE AND CAMPERVAN FIELDS WILL BE OPEN?

All living spaces will be prepared and filled up according to demand and traffic pressures. Check out all our campsite areas here!

IS THE WHOLE SITE OPENING ON WEDNESDAY?

As there are only limited tickets available for our Wednesday early opening, we’re keeping the party nice and intimate over in the Woodland, Convoy Cabaret and The Something Else Tea Tent. You’ll be able to get access to these areas as well as the campsites and live-in vehicle fields.

I ALWAYS ARRIVE EARLY TO GET MY FAVOURITE PITCH BUT I CAN’T MAKE IT ON WEDNESDAY, CAN I RESERVE A SPACE?

We’ll be filling up all the campsites and live-in vehicle fields on a first come first served basis, to help with the traffic pressures we are anticipating due to the road closures and roadworks, therefore it unfortunately won’t be possible to reserve any spots.

CAN I ARRIVE TO SET UP CAMP THEN LEAVE AGAIN?

To avoid road congestion, after arrival we need to restrict vehicles leaving site until after 7pm. Plus, with Pet Needs and Henge set to play, we’d definitely recommend sticking around for the whole party!