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Address

For those of you with a handy sat nav, or a good old-fashioned map, getting here couldn’t be easier.

Our address is: Aston Hill Farm, Pikehall Nr Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 2PG.

By Car

If you are driving to the festival you will need to purchase a car park pass for the weekend here (one per car) and these will be cheaper purchased in advance for £15 (on-the-day cost = £20). Parking is located a short walk from the arenas/campsites, the charge is to cover the cost of managing cars entering the site.

There will be plenty of signs around the area directing you to the site.

You can purchase your Parking Pass on the booking flow, or add it on via Manage My Booking HERE

Driving times

Derby – 40 mins approx
Sheffield – 55 mins approx
Manchester – 1 hr 10 mins approx
Nottingham – 55 mins approx
Birmingham – 1 hr 15 mins approx

Local Public Transport

Our nearest train stations are:

Buxton – approx 20 mins away by car/bus
Matlock – (please note – NOT Matlock Bath) approx 17 mins away by car/bus

Unfortunately, there are no public bus services that run to the site.  However, we organise a shuttle bus that takes festival goers from these two stations to the festival site.

Safety

Prohibited Items

• Drugs - We operate a Prevent, Pursue, Protect policy. This means, Prevent illegal drugs getting onto the site. Pursue anyone suspected of supplying illegal drugs, Protect the festival goers.
• Fires and Disposable BBQs
• Glass
• Pyrotechnics
• Flares
• Valuables
• Excess alcohol
• Nitros
• Marquees
• Gazebos
• Pen knives
• And finally, try not to bring any valuables – They don’t tend to fare well after 3 days in a field! Don’t bring anything that you can’t afford to lose.

Security

We have 24/7 security and stewards who are there for your protection. There are also sniffer dogs on site all weekend long. Their purpose is to keep the festival safe so that everyone can enjoy the festival as much as possible. Please co-operate with them. The site fencing is in place to protect everyone at the event. Tampering with it is forbidden and may result in ejection from the event.

Police

There are police on site at all times should you need them, to report any crimes you will be able to locate their base in the Village Green. Please remember, possessions are your responsibility and tents are not secure. Please only bring what you need - the less stuff you need to keep an eye on the better. Please bear in mind that you are at a festival and you should avoid bringing anything you would not mind losing.

Fire

Personal camp fires are prohibited in the campsite and will be extinguished to protect the safety of everyone at the festival. Please note that due to safety reasons, we do not permit personal campsites or disposable BBQs. This is to reduce fire risk. Purpose built, raised BBQs can only be used in fire lanes, not outside tents.

Gas Canisters

Gas canisters are allowed on site, although please be reasonable with how much you bring. Remember not to cook inside tents, and take extreme caution when changing camping gas.

Aerosols

Aerosols are allowed on site but please be sensible and respect your fellow festival goers. Misuse can result in ejection from the festival.

Pyrotechnics

As of April 2017, changes in legislation under the policing and crime act 2017 means that anyone found guilty of possessing Pyrotechnics (Flares, Fireworks, Smoke Bombs etc) at a music festival could face up to 3 months in prison. Please do not bring them to the festival under any circumstances.

Alcohol Policy

Each person (over 18) can bring alcohol for themselves, but not other people.
Anyone under the age of 18 found with alcohol will have it taken away, in compliance with the law.
We operate an extremely strict RU25 policy at all onsite festival bars, so please, please remember your ID if you are lucky enough to look under 25 and would like to receive an adult wristband in order to purchase alcohol at the festival. Please note, we reserve the right to deny access to anyone who cannot produce a valid form of ID.
View our full alcohol policy here.

Drugs Policy

We operate a a Prevent, Pursue, Protect policy. This means, Prevent illegal drugs getting onto the site. Pursue anyone suspected of supplying illegal drugs, Protect the festival goers.

We are increasing our security provision on the main gates and having more searches, we have also increased the amount of sniffer dogs on site by 300% and we are also employing outreach and security teams to spend more time in the campsites engaging with customers. In the past we have found substances mixed with everything from rat poison to washing up powder, please do not take any risks. Do not bring any banned substances to the event and if you are offered any, refuse them.

Sexual Health

Don’t forget to pack all your essential items for the festival! If you think you might have sex with someone you’ve just met, always carry condoms with you and make sure that you use them if you have sex. They protect you from STIs and pregnancy. Safe Sex packs (condoms and lube) are available from Derbyshire Sexual Health Services during the festival.

If you've had unprotected sex and are worried about getting pregnant, see their Emergency Contraception web page for more information about what types of emergency contraception are available and where you can access them or pop along and ask one of their staff at the festival for some advice. You can also order your free STI testing kit for when you get home.

Sexual health isn’t just about protecting yourself from getting sexually transmitted infections or becoming pregnant. There are lots of emotions involved in sex and relationships and it’s important to remain healthy and happy. If you're worried about sexual abuse or sexual assault, what can you do? Speak to the staff onsite at the First Aid point.

Confidentiality is important to them and they offer non-judgemental sexual health advice and services, which are accessible and inclusive. For more information about sex and relationships please visit their website, and follow them on Twitter, Facebook and You Tube @yshmderbys.

Personal Welfare

Admission to the event is at the ticket holders risk. Y Not Festivals Ltd and the premises license holder will not held liable for any loss, injuries or damages sustained at the event. This includes damage, theft or losses to property and motor vehicles if the cause is due to the negligence of the ticket holder or the actions of other patrons or third parties.

Adverse Weather

Y Not Festival is situated on Greenfield Land, as such conditions during adverse weather may become hazardous. Please ensure you bring appropriate footwear and clothing to cater for the possibility of wet, muddy and slippy conditions.

During an electrical storm:

• Stay away from electrical equipment
• Take shelter until the storm has passed
• Avoid contact with any metal support or structure
• If you cannot get shelter or are in your tent, then you should crouch with your shoes on and your hands resting on your knees or covering your ears.
• Do not let your hands of knees touch the ground and do not lie flat on the ground
• If strong winds occur as well as electrical storms, then marquees will be closed and people will be advised to seek shelter in their vehicles.

Access

Disabled Access

If you require the use of one or more of the following Disabled Access facilities whilst at Y Not Festival, please select which customer the request is for.

• Personal Assistant
• Viewing Platform(s)
• Accessible Campsite
• Accessible Live-In Vehicle Pitch
• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Assisted Information / Performance

If selected, we will be in touch via email with information on how to apply for access when applications open in January.

Please note: You do not need to purchase a ticket for your personal assistant or vehicle passes. These are applied for separately.

Access applications for Y Not Festival 2019 will be coming in the new year!

If you require any of the following access facilities during the festival please purchase your tickets as normal and complete the Access Application Form once it becomes available.

• Personal Assistant Tickets
• Accessible Campsite Pitch
• Viewing Platform Access
• Accessible Car Parking Space
• Use of Accessible Toilets

If you need a Personal Assistant to accompany you at the festival, Accessible Car Parking or an Accessible Campervan Pitch, please do not purchase these extras as these are applied for separately via the Access Application Form.

Bookable Access Facilities

The following access facilities need to be pre-booked using the Access Requirement Form. This form and the required evidence must be sent to us once you have purchased a ticket.

1) 2 for 1 Tickets for Personal Assistants

We provide a 2 for 1 ticket scheme for individuals who would be unable to attend our events without bringing a personal assistant. Once you have bought a full price ticket, please fill in the Access Requirement Form and provide us with evidence as listed on the form in order to receive your personal assistant ticket.

2) Accessible Parking Pass

An Accessible Car Park is located adjacent to the Accessible Campsite.

3) Accessible Camping Wristband

There will be an Access Information Point in the accessible campsite where customers can collect further information on access within the festival site. It is also here that additional pre-agreed wristbands can be collected. There will be a number of accessible toilets within the campsite.

4) Viewing Platform Wristband

There is a viewing platform located by the Main Stage and Quarry Stage. In order to gain access to a viewing platform, you need a viewing platform wristband.

Access Around The Site

The access campsite is the closest campsite to the arena, however there is still a short walk between the campsite and the arena.

For those who need, vehicles can be parked within the Access Campsite. Please note that Y Not Festival takes place in the Peak District and therefore has quite a hilly terrain. Some of the arenas are quite sloped.

Please also note that weather conditions can dramatically affect the ground conditions, so wherever possible try to consider what preparations you may need to make and equipment you may need to bring along.

Up to three weeks before the event you will receive an information email explaining in detail the procedure for arriving on site such along with how to collect your access wristbands.

Alcohol

• Alcohol can be brought into the campsite at the festival, but it cannot be brought into the arena.
• Each person (over 18) can bring alcohol for themselves, but not other people.
• Anyone under the age of 18 found with alcohol will have it taken away, in compliance with the law.
  
• The safety and welfare of the festival-goers is the number one priority.
• We’re introducing a P.R.O.T.E.C.T welfare policy to make sure we’re still meeting our aims of looking after the young people on site.
  

P.R.O.T.E.C.T

• Protecting our festival-goers is our biggest priority.
• Reducing the risks of underage drinking is critical to achieving this.
• Over 18s are allowed to bring enough alcohol on site for themselves. Re-entry with alcohol is not permitted.
• Text in  Over the weekend we have set up a text in number so you can let us know discretely if you spot any issues. We will send out a pack closer to the time with info in it.
• Empower the people – we’ve set up Campsite Safety Net, a system that encourages you to look out for your neighbours and report anything you’re unhappy about to a member of the security team.
• Care team – we’ve doubled our welfare provision to improve the care and security provision in the campsites. These teams are dedicated to the safety of under U18s
• Take action – where Over 18s are found supplying alcohol to under 18s, we will take action. Vulnerable young people are our priority, we take this extremely seriously and we need to do this to protect them. This may result in prosecution by the police.

We operate an extremely strict RU25 policy at all onsite festival bars, so please, please remember your ID if you are lucky enough to look under 25 and would like to receive an adult wristband to allow you to purchase alcohol at the festival.  Please note, we reserve the right to deny access to anyone who cannot produce a valid form of ID.

FAQ's

Do you sell day tickets?

We have no plans to sell day tickets this year.

Can I bring my own tent?

Yes. All tickets include Weekend Camping. Unless you have purchased a Glamping Ticket or Campervan you will need to bring your own tent. 

Can I bring a disposable BBQ?

For the safety of everyone at the festival disposable barbeques are NOT permitted.  Purpose built barbeques, which are raised from the ground, are permitted, although please take care when cooking around tents.

Do I have to pay for parking?

Yes, parking passes are £15 in advance. You can purchase them on the booking flow or go to 'Manage my booking'

My tickets haven't arrived, what shall I do?

For all ticket queries please contact [email protected]

Do I have to buy a ticket for children ages 12 and under?

Children aged 12 and under are allowed free entry to the festival, although their ticket will need to have been booked in advance.

I am 15 years old, will I be able to enter without a 21 year old?

If you are under 16 then you will not be allowed entry into the festival without a responsible adult (21+). The safety of minors is extremely important to us, so these conditions are fully enforced. Please remember to bring identification to the festival if you appear under 16 and are coming to the festival without an over 21 year old, otherwise you will be denied entry to the event.  Acceptable forms of identification for 16 year olds are BLine cards, passports and Citizenship cards.

What is the maximum amount of minors I'm allowed to supervise?

A 21+ adult can supervise up to 4 minors at the festival.

Can I enter and exit the festival throughout the weekend?

Yes, you’re more than welcome to leave and re-enter the festival site, providing you keep your wristband on and display your parking ticket (if you are driving).

What time does the music start on Friday?

The music starts at 12:00pm on Friday, so see you in the main arena!

What time does the headliner finish?

The headliner finishes on the main stage around 11pm each day.

Is there an electric hook-up for my Campervan / Caravan?

Unfortunately, there are no electric hook-ups at the festival. 

Can I take drinks into the arena?

It is not permitted to take alcohol into the arena from the campsites, but you can take in sealed soft drinks.