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Getting here:

From the South:  M6 motorway Penrith take exit 40 onto the A66 towards Keswick then follow A591 towards Bassenthwaite, as you approach the Castle Inn Hotel.  Ireby is signposted on the right and is just over 4 miles from this point. (21 miles from the M6 Motorway).
From the North: Carlisle take the A595 west turning left at Mealsgate.  Ireby is 3 miles from this point. (18 miles from Carlisle).
From the West and Cockermouth there are several options but for those unfamiliar with the area it's best to take the A595 north to Mealsgate and turn right. Do not take the Torpenhow road it is very narrow and best avoided.

Fresh milk, eggs and veg., can be bought at Alan Young's farm on the main street.  The nearest grocery store and post office is in Caldbeck (6 miles). You can also find Banks shops and a post office in Wigton (7 miles Keswick 13 miles Cockermouth 12 miles). We have a range of food catering concessions situated at Ellenside and the village square, these will be open from 4pm on Friday.   If you fancy home made teas and cakes these are available from the W.I.Hall on Saturday afternoon.

Fresh water and portaloos are situated in the camp field and in the grounds of Ellenside. Toilets are also situated in the Globe Hall, the Lion pub, and the W.I Hall.  There is no toilet facility at St James church. On the camp field portable BBQs are allowed but not open fires. If you are camping cars may be parked next to your tent, please be sure to display your camping pass in your windscreen.  Ireby is a farming community and at the time of the festival we have many new lambs and calves therefore only guide assistance animals can be allowed onto the camp field and admitted to the festival venues.  All music venues are accessible to people in wheelchairs but some assistance may be required to access the church, the old chancel and the main stage marque at Ellenside.  Our stewards will gladly assist if required.

Car parking:

Please do not park on the main street or in the village square. Use the official festival car park field, we do not charge for parking. We operate a one way system in and out of the field please follow the Steward's directions to ensure optimum use of parking space.

Venues:

The Lion public house, the Globe Hall  the Women's Institute Hall and the school are all situated in the village square area.  St James church is at the opposite end of the village about a seven minute walk.  Ellenside main stage is a three minute walk from the car park and about 7 minutes from the village square and the church.  All music venues are heated except Ireby 12th Century Chancel. One of our Stewards will lead a 1 mile conducted walk to this venue.

Camping facilities - toilets - BBQs -Pets - Disabled access:

Food:

Booking tickets, you have a choice:

Rubbish Disposal:

Everyone at the festival can help keep our costs and future ticket prices at sensible levels by taking the following simple measures:
Campers...place empty bottles, cans, plastic and paper/cardboard in the designated bins or, ideally take them home with you.
Everyone...place plastic drinking glasses, cans and paper in the designated bins, please don't leave them on the floor in the marquee and other music venues.  Dispose of waste food and non recyclables in the rubbish bins provided.
Food Outlet Proprietors...are responsibilty for disposing of all rubbish and recylables generated in the preparation stages of their catering provision and must ensure it is taken with them when they leave.