Yes, you are welcome to bring your own food & drink (including alcohol) into the event. However, all non-recyclable plastics such as single use plastic bottles, non-recyclable soft plastics and polystyrene are banned at our event. Either ensure anything you bring in is reusable/recyclable or make sure you take it home with you when you leave.

You can have a read of the food options available on site here. For all allergies, intolerances & dietary requirements we recommend checking with the individual food vendor (just because one does it a certain way does not guarantee they all do) as many of them are able to make vegan or vegetarian options upon request even if its not listed on the board.
They’re simplified menus as many of the vendors do offer more options but they’re to help give you a rough idea of what you can expect so you can help plan your visit to us.
Don’t see something you fancy? Feel free to bring your own! You’re welcome to bring your own food & drink (including alcohol provided you are of legal drinking age) on site.

Officially licenced BUSFEST t-shirts, hoodies and other items are sold in ‘Information & Merchandising’ which is located on the end of the Severn Hall near to the Main Arena & First Aid station at the centre of the site.

Information & Merchandise opening times:
Friday : 12.00 – 17.00
Saturday : 09.00 – 17.00
Sunday : 09.00 – 16.00

For Busfest 2026 we have some exciting entertainers booked so stay tuned on our social media to see what’s announced.

No, generators are not allowed on site. This includes ‘silent’ ones. Only Busfest official services will have use of generators.

If you wish to go off site during the show (after you have entered and received a wrist band) we suggest you use Trade (Red) Gate to do this. If you are getting a Taxi please ensure you instruct them to go to this gate as they may be turned away from other gates. Trade (red) gate will be open until midnight on Friday & Saturday.

For re-entry (you already have your wristband) you MUST enter through YELLOW GATE.
If you are being dropped off and have not yet received a wrist band you MUST be dropped off at YELLOW Gate to have your ticket scanned & be issued a wrist band. Yellow Gate will be open until midnight on Friday & 23:00 on Saturday.

Brand new for Busfest 2026 we are now offering a select few pitches will electric hook ups. These will be in one prime location in the site right by the trade area, and the number of pitches are limited so book now if you would like to have electric hook up for your weekend away.

Disabled camping electric hook ups – there are also electrical hook-ups available in the Disabled Camping area for those who need it so please do not feel that you have to book in this new area if you are attending with a disability.

Please note that these electrical hook up pitches are NOT suitable for charging electric vehicles and there are not charging points available on site so if you drive an electric vehicle please charge it up before arriving with us.

Entries for the Show & Shine competition will open April 1st.
If you have any questions regarding the show & shine competition please refer to the show & shine page.

Sadly no, unfortunately the interest & participation in the Busfest games has be shrinking year after year so we have made the unfortunate decision to stop the Busfest games.

If you’d like to display your vehicle in the Syncro Zone please contact Mike here: [email protected]
Mike will be able to provide a code for you to put in when purchasing your tickets the will allow you to book in the syncro zone

If you’d like to compete in the Syncro Trial please meet with your vehicle on the brick raised walkway near the Main Arena for 9:30am on Saturday.
Please ensure your vehicle is suitable for the course as we’d hate for you to damage your pride & joy i.e. vehicles competing MUST be 4 wheel drive.

Weekend Camping tickets are on sale and can be purchased here
Day visitor tickets will go on sale April 1st

Tickets will be sent out via email roughly two weeks prior to the event. They will be sent to the email address provided upon purchase. If you have changed email address you must notify us before tickets are sent out.
Please check your spam/junk/promotions folders before contacting Busfest for support.

If you still cannot find your tickets you can log in to your account and download them directly

You will need to email [email protected] to make any changes to you order. If it’s your Registration you need to change you can go to your account, view your order and submit a change request before tickets are sent out

Bookings will close when we are fully booked. We cannot guarantee how fast that may occur so we advise booking your tickets ASAP before they’re gone.

Children 4 & under are free to enter. For children 5 & up its £10 for the full weekend or £5 if they’re just coming with you for the day.

If they’re 17 or over they will need an adult ticket.

Upon entry to the event your child/children will receive a “kids” wrist band. Please write your telephone number on this wristband before placing it on your child’s wrist. Yes, this includes teenagers – just in case their phone dies & they don’t know your number or there’s some type of emergency where they may be physically unable to tell us.
For toddlers who don’t like wearing the band we recommend looping it through part of their clothing such as a belt loop or the straps on their shoe.

Tickets will be sent out digitally approximately 2 weeks prior to the event via the email you provided upon purchase. Please notify us with plenty of notice if you have changed email address. Please have your tickets downloaded and ready to be scanned, you will have a QR code for each person and one for each unit/plot. We advise printing them off or taking a screenshot before attending as poor signal can hold up the line!

If you do not see your verification email in your inbox please check your spam/junk/promotions folders.

If you still cannot find your tickets you can log in to your account and download them directly

Friday day visitors will be able to enter the site from 6pm on Friday for those wishing to see the evening entertainment but don’t wish to camp.

You may stay until midnight on Friday & Saturday, the event draws to a close around 17:00 on Sunday. There is no evening entertainment on Sunday.

Day visitor tickets may be booked in advance or purchased on the gate, booking your day visitor tickets in advance will be £5 cheaper than paying on the gate on the day.

Gate opening times for 2026 will be confirmed closer to the time

We kindly ask that you do not reserve spots for people in the camping areas as this causes huge issues when attempting to get so many people with their vans in quickly & efficiently. If you are travelling in a convoy we advise to make sure you regroup shortly before arriving at the showground to ensure you all come in together.
We fully understand wanting to camp with your friends but attempting to reserve spots will likely only result in ticking off the people queuing behind you (and the marshalls!).

Vehicle sale plots will be available for £15 per day or £30 for the weekend. Vehicle Sales passes will be available on site from the Vehicle Sales area near to Brown Gate.
If you’re camping in the vehicle you wish to sell you’ll need to remain camped on the vehicle sales plot. If you are bringing a separate vehicle to sell whilst you camp for the weekend, just come to Brown Gate and they’ll get you to park up the vehicle in the sales area before you go set up your camp. See our trade & vehicle sales page for more info.

No, everyone must be cleared off site by 18:00.

Yes, there are shower & toilet blocks located near the Teme Hall, Yellow gate, ‘No Dog’ Toilet Blocks & Stockmans restaurant. Disabled showers are located at the ‘No Dog’ toilet block.

There are also Elsan emptying points outside the permanent toilet blocks located on site as well as 4 Elsan emptying points in General (yellow) Camp & 2 in Family (brown) camping.

Brand new for Busfest 2026 we are now offering a select few pitches will electric hook ups. These will be in one prime location in the site right by the trade area, and the number of pitches are limited so book now if you would like to have electric hook up for your weekend away.

Disabled camping electric hook ups – there are also electrical hook-ups available in the Disabled Camping area for those who need it so please do not feel that you have to book in this new area if you are attending with a disability.

Please note that these electrical hook up pitches are NOT suitable for charging electric vehicles and there are not charging points available on site so if you drive an electric vehicle please charge it up before arriving with us.

If you need to charge your phones/devices on site all new this year we have Life Saver Power coming with rechargeable power banks available for rental inside Information.

Yes there is a cash machine on site but please note that this does charge for cash withdrawal. The cash machine is located near to the entrance for the ‘Food for Thought’ Cafe & Restaurant located by the main arena, at the end of the Severn Hall. This will be shown on the map you receive on entry. We recommend getting cash before arriving as if this machine runs out you may be stuck waiting a few hours until services can get in to refill it.