Upon entry you will receive a site map that contains all the key locations on site as well as a programme of events for the weekend on the back. If you lose yours please feel free to pick one up from Information or one of the entry gates. Please find below any important information about the site and its services as well as the site rules & regulations.
At Busfest we are passionate about promoting sustainability and committing to environmental responsibility. We are working in partnership with The Three Counties Showground management and in accordance with the Waste Recycling Act 2003 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to make Busfest a cleaner event. Going forward, all non-recyclable & single use plastics are now banned at Busfest.
What does that mean for me?
This means that all our traders, food & drink suppliers, eateries, bars etc will be exclusively using & providing reusable or recyclable items such as reusable cups at bars or wooden cutlery with takeaway food.
Those attending our event will need to try and avoid bringing non-recyclable items to the show, if this can’t be avoided don’t panic. We just ask that you take it away with you when you leave as we do not have the facilities to deal with non-recyclable waste.
Food Waste: Will still be accepted in the provided bins as this goes to compost
Sanitary Waste & Nappies: Will still be accepted in the appropriate bins. Please ensure to place these in the provided bins inside toilets, as they are classed as sanitary waste they must be handled and disposed of in a specific way. If you have items that need to go in these bins at your camp please just pop them in the bins provided before you head home, you will likely pass a toilet block on your way out of the site.
BBQs: Will also still be accepted but please ensure they have been thoroughly doused before placing in the bins as the coals can stay hot for much longer than you think and these cause bin fires.
Being a camping event most of you will already be bringing along your own cups, cutlery etc so please feel free to bring these out with you if you’re wanting to grab some food from a vendor.
Campers are always provided with a bin bag upon arrival – going forward you’ll now be provided with two! One for recyclable waste that can go in our bins, and the other for waste that can’t. Just sort your waste at your campsite and take the correct bag away with you when you leave.
If you really want to be an environmental superstar – you can empty the bin bag of recyclable waste into our bins and take the bag back to your camp to (you guessed it) reuse! This helps our waste management crew immensely as though the bags are recyclable, they get tangled in the sorting machine so all the bags have to be emptied by hand.
If you’d like to take your non-recyclable waste to a supermarket to be taken care of the nears is Morrisons WR14 1PZ.
Showground Location
Busfest is located at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6SP
For more information specific to the showground please see here
Gate Opening Times
Security Control
For any emergencies please call the emergency hotline printed on the leaflet you are given upon entry to the event.
Located between the First Aid Station and the Main Arena at the end of the Severn hall. We have security operating throughout the site 24 hours as well as CCTV and they will always be on hand for any form of incident. If you have any lost & found please bring it to this building or ask in here if the item has been handed in.
Information & Merchandise
Located at the centre of the site on the far right end of the SEVERN HALL.
Opening times are:
Friday : 12.00 – 17.00
Saturday : 09.00 – 17.00
Sunday : 09.00 – 16.00
First Aid
Located in the Teme Hall car park right in front of Information and near to security.
For any emergencies please call the emergency hotline printed on the leaflet given to you on arrival upon entry to the event.
Fire Station
We have our own on site fire crew stationed next the the main arena. There are also fire points located around the site and our fire crew will make regular patrols for everyone’s safety.
**Please note that we do not allow any open flames on the site (fire pits) and any BBQ’s must be a minimum of 6″ off the ground and safely monitored and extinguished when finished with**
Toilets & Showers
Toilet blocks are located at various places on site and shown in the map. We also have mobile welfare blocks around the camping areas.
Showers are located in the brick toilet blocks near the Teme Hall, Yellow gate, ‘No Dog’ Toilet Blocks & Stockmans restaurant. Disabled showers are located at the ‘No Dpg’ Camping 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.
Cash Machines
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 out before arriving as if this machine runs out you may have to wait a few hours before services can come in to refill it.
The Trade Village
The Trade Village will be open from 10.00 on Friday. 09.00 Saturday & Sunday. Indoor Trade Areas can be found inside the Wye & Avon Halls. Autojumble will be located at The VEHICLE SALES Area near Brown Gate.
If you wish to locate a specific trade stand please go into Information where they have a list of all the traders and where their plots are or speak to our Trade Crew in the trade hut located on the road leading to Red (trade) Gate. Please see our traders list for those attending this years event once they have all confirmed (usually a month prior to the event).
Site Shop
Located near to Information at the bottom of the SEVERN HALL selling basic provisions.
Additional site rules & regulations
Trading (i.e the selling or exchange of goods or services) is only permitted on designated trade plots, auto-jumble plots or vehicle sale pitches after payment of the appropriate fee to BUSFEST.
Generators are not permitted, only Busfest official services will have use of generators.
Fly-Posting of leaflets around the showground or onto vehicles is NOT permitted.
Skateboards, scooters & bikes are absolutely not permitted to be used inside any building or in Trade Areas during opening hours. MOTORISED / ELECTRIC skateboards, scooters or bikes (or similar) are not permitted anywhere on site (Disabled Persons Mobility Scooters excepted).
Fishing, Swimming, & Surfing in any of the open waters on the showground is not permitted.
Kites MUST NOT be flown on the site. CARBON POLES (for kites & flags) MUST not be erected on North end of the site (or ANYWHERE in the vicinity of overhead power or communication cables)
Tents & other temporary structures. Please take special precautions to ensure that any tents, awnings, gazebos, party tents & other temporary structures you may bring with you are erected correctly and are SAFE (use Storm Lashings & Tie downs as required). We will request/demand any unsafe structures we come across are made safe or removed immediately. (THAT INCLUDES VEHICLES AS WELL!) .