Imagine, a music festival without mud.
Where people open gates for you, say “excuse me” and move aside to let you to the bar. The tantalising aromas of great food mix with the nostalgic smell of steam from the resident railway, conjuring up memories of a bygone industrial age.
Where both young and old come to share new music experiences, together.
Where the sound of live music is everywhere whilst you wander through a fascinating museum dedicated to life in Rural England.
And where fans laugh, smile and nod to each other with a familiarity gained only from their mutual annual pilgrimage.
Sound too good? Not so. That’s Weyfest.
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Weyfest is more like a mini-holiday than a music festival. It is a stress-free weekend in the country, with over 30 hours of the finest music from 4 stages, camping, posh loos, friendly staff and plenty to occupy the kids with music-, drama- and creative arts workshops; train rides; the popular Sci-Fi Zone and Outdoor Laser Combat and the many attractions offered by the venue itself - The Rural Life Museum, Tilford, set in the outstanding natural beauty of the Surrey Hills.
You can stretch out your picnic rugs or wander around the site to the 4 stages with your camping chairs. Sit and watch your favourite band or discover new artists from the eclectic mix on offer, or just find a quiet spot to watch the world go by.
The festival attracts new people every year - many of whom have not been to a festival for years for fear of mud and rude or drunken behaviour (there's none of that here!) and many who have never even been to a music festival before! Most have made new friends and now return each year for a reunion.
The venue itself is a major reason for Weyfest’s increasing popularity. The Rural Life Museum is a working museum, littered with artefacts of past country life and craft displays throughout the venue. A working light railway runs both steam and diesel trains around the perimeter of the venue and because the venue is so compact everything is within easy reach. No trudging for miles from the car park or campsite, no long walks between stages ... and no major journey to reach the excellent food and bars.
Once bitten you will truly be smitten!!!
Disabled access information
Are there any concessions for the disabled?
A. We assume that, whereas the disabled person wants to come to Weyfest, the carer may not and so, on the production of proof of disability at the box office on arrival, the carer will be entitled to purchase a carer ticket at half of the gate price. This is limited to one carer for disabled persons over the age of 16 for festival entry only and does not include camping or campervan passes. Where it is imperative that a second carer is necessary to accompany the disabled person, documentation to that effect must be presented to the Box Office staff on arrival. All discount carer passes are sold at the discretion of the Box Office staff following receipt of an acceptable form of proof of disability.
Acceptable forms of proof of disability are:
Are there any disabled parking and disabled camping facilities?
For those that are not camping there is a disabled parking area adjacent to the festival entrance. On arrival please let the stewards know that you are disabled and they will direct you to the parking area. If you are camping, there is a separate disabled parking and camping area adjacent to the exit of the campsite. There are also disabled toilets in this area.
How accessible is the site for the disabled?
Almost all the site has good disabled access including the arboretum. Disabled toilet facilities are available for the festival and disabled campers will be situated close to disabled toilets on the campsite.
Is there a separate viewing area for the disabled?
There are raised viewing areas for the disabled at the main stage locations.
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Does Weyfest have any age restrictions?
No, all ages are welcome! There's a reconstructed village playground, a sci-fi zone and plenty of activities for kids too. It's great for the whole family! All ages are welcome at Weyfest, Children under 10 are admitted FREE. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.
Do I need to bring ID?
Not if you are over 21. If you are under 21 please read the Challenge 21 rules below:
Weyfest will be operating the Challenge 21 initiative which aims to cut down on underage alcohol sales and highlights the fact that:
“if you are lucky enough to look under 21 you will be asked to prove that you are over 18 when you buy alcohol”.
Acceptable forms of proof are: photocard driving licence, passport or PASS* accredited proof of age card.
The ‘Challenge 21’ initiative encourages sellers of alcohol to ask for official forms of identification from anyone that appears to be under 21-years-old. If a trader suspects someone is under that age and doesn’t have the relevant identification, eg passport, photo driving licence, citizencard, they will not be served. Stewards on site also have the power to request proof of age if they see anyone drinking alcohol who appears to be under age.
The scheme is being promoted because it can be very difficult to identify accurately whether someone is 17, 18, 19 or 20 but is usually easier to determine whether someone is 21. However if young people have official identification to prove they are over the age of 18 they will of course be served legally.
Can I bring my own food and drink into Weyfest?
To enable the festival to comply with the four licensing objectives, alcohol cannot be brought into the festival arena but can be brought onto the camp site. Weyfest does, however, provide a very reasonably priced bar. Glass cannot be brought in to the festival for health & safety reasons but is allowed on the camp site. Please note that for safety reasons bags will be searched on entry to the arenas and entry will be refused if alcohol/glass/knives (or any potential weapons) are found in your bag. Small quantities of food are permitted in the arena
Are there any other restrictions on what I can bring into Weyfest?
Is smoking permitted at Weyfest?
As the venue is an outdoor museum, with lots of valuable wooden artefacts to protect, smoking and vaping is restricted to the Beekeeper’s Stage arena and campsites.
Can I bring my dog to Weyfest?
Yes, dogs are welcome except in the cafe and some eating areas but must be kept on a lead and away from the speaker stacks at all times.
I've had a bad experience at other festivals with insufficient or unclean toilets. Are your facilities any better?
Oh yes.. We have plenty of toilets that are cleaned and serviced constantly throughout the weekend and topped up with soft toilet paper.. The majority of these toilets are posh!
Is there a cash machine on site so I can withdraw cash?
Sadly not – we’ve tried this but the provider charged the customer too much per transaction and so it was hardly used. The General Store and some other traders offer cashback however.
Will the steam and diesel trains be running over the weekend?
Yes they will! Please note that the railway is run by the Old Kiln Museum and there is a small charge to help maintain it.
I can't find the answer to my query. Who do I contact?
Please send your query to info@weyfest.co.uk