51st Festival

51st Festival takes place Saturday 2nd August, 2025.

51st Festival takes place at Copthall Playing Fields in Mill Hill / Barnet.  The postcode is NW4 1PS.

Yes you must be 18 or over to attend 51st Festival. You may be asked to show photo ID.

You are not allowed to bring your own food and drink into 51st Festival. There will be a wide variety of food and drink stalls inside the festival. 

These are generally finalised much closer to the festival.

The festival does not allow re-entry. 

No, 51st Festival is a non-camping festival so camping equipment is not needed, however, there is plenty of alternative accommodation to choose from.

Standard tickets are available from £32.50 plus booking fee and VIP tickets start from £65 plus booking fee. 

Unfortunately, we can’t issue you with a refund if you can’t make the event due to work commitments or your mates have dropped out. In these circumstances, we advise passing on your tickets privately to avoid losing out on the money spent.

Refunds can only be offered if the event is cancelled or postponed, as agreed upon purchase.

You can access your RapidScan tickets at any time by logging into www.skiddle.com/orders or by heading to the 'my tickets' section on the Skiddle app. 

By Tube - by Tube (Mill Hill East on the Northern Line)

By Car - Copthall Playing Fields are just 400 metres from Junction 2 of the M1, 12 minutes inside the M25 and right next to the North Circular Road. There is car parking space for 800 cars on a first come first serve basis, car park tickets are only available in advance here: 51stfestival.com/blogs/tickets The A1(M) runs from the North of England down into north London, via nearby towns such as Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. The A406 (the North Circular Road) runs through north London and links west and east London together. The M1 runs from the North of England into north London, via Luton and Watford.

By Taxi - There will be a taxi rank for collections, this will be sign-posted on the day of the event. Please be aware that there are strict road closures in operation in the surrounding areas which only allow access to local residents.

By Bus - The 221 route runs from Edgware bus station to Turnpike Lane station. Alight at the Copthall Sports Centre for the Copthall Playing Fields, which is a 5 minute walk away. The 113 Bus route runs from Edgware Bus Station to Marble Arch. Alight at Five Ways Corner for Copthall Playing Fields, which is a 10 minute walk away.

By Train - The nearest train station is Mill Hill Broadway which is on Thameslink and a 5 minute taxi journey from Copthall Playing Fields. Mill Hill Broadway is only 17 minutes from King’s Cross St Pancras or 20 minutes from Farringdon.

51st State provide a free ticket for a personal assistant to special access ticket holders who would be unable to attend or whose experience would be greatly impaired without their presence.

Please follow the steps below to apply.

Application Process

Please purchase the tickets you require for 51st Festival via Skiddle, NOT including the Carer Ticket.

We then ask you to supply us with one of the following documents dated within the past 12 months or with valid date covering the event:

-The front page of the DLA letter with the PIP letter

-The front page of Attendance Allowance letter

-Evidence of being registered as severely sight impaired (blind)

-Recognised Assistance Dog ID card

-Valid Access Card showing you require a +1 to accompany you

If you could email the supporting document and your Skiddle order ID number to custcare@skiddle.com we can add a Personal Assistant ticket to your order.