Equinox Festival

Equinox Festival takes place Thursday 17th - Monday 21st September 2026.

Equinox Festival is held at Scholey Park in Lincoln:

Scholey Park

Kirkby Lane

Coningsby

Lincolnshire

LN4 4PD

As Equinox Festival is a family festival there isn’t an age limit however you may be asked to show photo ID. Under 14's tickets are free, but they still need a ticket - even babies! Under 18s must be with a responsible adult 21+. One adult (25+) max 2 under-18s. No alcohol for under-18s.

Equinox Festival gate times are as follows...

Thursday

2pm - 8pm

Friday

10am - 10pm

Saturday

10am - 10pm

Sunday

10am - 8pm

Strictly no entry after 10pm.

Yes, bring your own alcohol to Equinox Festival for personal consumption. Bar prices are normal pub prices. NO GLASS - it will be confiscated!

No entry to the arena at Equinox Festival before 2pm Thursday unless directly involved in the build.

Glass, drugs, fireworks, weapons, nitrous oxide are prohibited at Equinox Festival. Searches at gates. Zero tolerance policy.

Dogs are welcome at Equinox Festival. They must be on leads at ALL times.

Avoid main arena. Clean up after your dog or face ejection.

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.

Your ticket is valid for one person only. You are advised to check your ticket upon receipt. Please read terms and conditions on the ticket (for more info also www.equinoxfestival.org.uk 'Site Guidance' and 'Q&A') as your purchase of a ticket signifies your agreement to these. No tickets will be refunded unless the event is completely cancelled in which case only the face value of the ticket will be refunded. Tickets are for the festival and not for one specific artist. The promoter will use their best endeavours to present the line-up as advertised, but the line-up of artists cannot be guaranteed. Should one or more artists cancel, the festival will go ahead as normal. Refunds will not be given in these circumstances.

Purchase of this ticket and/or its presentation at the event signifies your agreement to the following terms and conditions set by the promoter (Medieval Chemistry Ltd):

Festival venue: encompasses car park, campsite and arena.

Persons under 18: must be accompanied by a responsible adult AGED 21 AND OVER on entering the festival venue and at all times while attending the festival; they may not bring alcohol into or consume it anywhere at the festival venue; original photo-ID with proof of age will be required for persons claiming to be 18 & over and 21 & over by the box office for access if accompanied by children, or in order to be given an adult wristband. Box office staff, security, stewarding and bar staff have the right to challenge age claims where they believe the claim being made is questionable and acceptable proof of age is not provided, or refuse to serve alcohol. Acceptable forms of photo ID: A passport, European Union photocard driving licence, a photographic identity card bearing the national Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) hologram, national identity card issued by a European Union member state.

One adult aged 25 or over may accompany a maximum of TWO persons under 18 to the festival venue.

For Carer's Passes/Disabled Car Parking: you must bring evidence of being one of the following: Universal Credit/DLA/ESA, Incapacity/PIP. Carer's passes are limited to one per person and can be arranged in advance by contacting accessequinox@gmail.com

Right of admission reserved: the promoter reserves the right to refuse admission to or to eject ticket-holders from the festival venue without a refund.

Aggressive or antisocial behaviour: will be met with a zero-tolerance policy and immediate ejection.

Lost, stolen or incomplete tickets: admission will not be allowed to persons without ticket and stub (joined) in the case of hard tickets, or to a person presenting a ticket that has already been scanned in the case of e-tickets, or to persons whose tickets have been lost or stolen; keep tickets safe – treat them like cash.

Lost or altered wristbands: attendance without the relevant wristband issued by the event is not allowed and will result in ejection; wristbands that have been tampered with or removed will be declared invalid and lost wristbands will not be replaced.

Glass, dangerous objects, flares, Chinese lanterns, fireworks, illegal substances, nitrous oxide and other psychoactive substances: none of these are permitted at the festival venue and will be confiscated; use of fireworks, flares or Chinese lanterns will result in immediate ejection; animals not on leads and supervised at all times will be impounded at owner's expense; patrons' clothing and bags will be searched at gates.

Camp site curfew and vehicles: There will be no re-entry to campsites from outside the festival or the car parks between 10pm and 10am; no driving of vehicles will be permitted in the tented camp sites; no sleeping in vehicles in car parks is allowed.

Campervan/Caravan tickets: holders of these must also hold valid tickets to the event to be allowed entry to the arena; entry to the campervan/caravan area will only be allowed to drivers of vehicles holding a campervan/caravan ticket; each campervan/caravan ticket entitles the holder to a maximum 7 x 7m space (please contact us for further info) and the ticket is valid for one campervan, or one caravan (for caravans a carpark ticket must also be purchased in order to park your car in the car park once your caravan has been sited) or factory-made trailer-tent only, no tents may be pitched in the Campervan/Caravan area.

Clothing & equipment: this is an outdoor event; it is your responsibility to be prepared for all weather conditions and to bring appropriate clothing and camping gear. Bring suitable clothes to wrap up warm in - it's September and can get chilly at night!

Fires: no fires will be permitted in campsites or car parks; use of BBQs is permitted within the designated barbecue area only. Do not use BBQs or stoves of any type in tents - tents are extremely flammable and there is a serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Amplified music: no independent sound systems to be brought onto site.

Filming: you consent to appearance in film and sound recordings of the event as a member of the audience.

Disclaimers: you use the festival venue at your own risk; the promoter shall disclaim liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of the promoter, its servants or agents or any person whilst entering or leaving the festival venue; the promoter shall disclaim liability for death, injury, disease or loss caused to any person or to his servant or agent at the festival venue; the promoter shall disclaim liability for any loss, damage or theft to property including vehicles at the festival venue; the promoter shall disclaim liability for any inaccuracies in any information published with regard to the event.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and interpreted according to English law and the English courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with any disputes arising in connection with them.

⚠️ WARNING – LOUD MUSIC CAN DAMAGE YOUR HEARING

PLEASE RESPECT OUR NEIGHBOURS' PRIVACY – AVOID UNNECESSARY NOISE AND KEEP TO FESTIVAL AREAS ONLY

PLEASE RESPECT THE LAND

Please check these Terms & Conditions again before setting off as these may change due to constantly updating regulations.

To get to Equinox Festival by car:

⬆️ From the North

Head south on A1(M), pass Doncaster Bypass

Continue for approx 42 miles

Take exit at Coddington towards A17 southbound

Follow A17 for 16 miles

Exit onto A153 towards Sleaford/Horncastle for 12.9 miles

Turn left onto High Street (B1192)

Follow the festival traffic management signs

⬇️ From the South

Head north on M3 for 31 miles, exit J2 for M25 (Heathrow)

Continue north 15 miles, exit J21 for M1

Follow M1 for 24 miles to J13, take A421 exit towards A1

Merge onto A1, continue to J17 A1139 slip road (Wisbech/Peterborough)

Follow Paston Parkway/A15 onto A47, then A16

Exit at roundabout for A17, then exit onto A52 for 3 miles

Turn left onto Hubberts Bridge Road/B1192 for 3.6 miles

Turn right onto Main Road (B1192) for 7.6 miles

Follow our festival traffic management signs

yes, there is camping available within the festival and local campsites are available aswell.

Here is a list of local campsites : 

Waleby

Market Rasen

Lindsey Trail

Dean House

Bainside House

Woodhall Spa

Three Horsehoes

The campsite will be open 10.00am Friday. There is strictly no admittance before this time. There is no holding area for you to park up in until we open, anyone blocking roads or illegally parking will be reported to the authorities.

You are welcome to stay until Midday on Monday.

Yes, you are able to camp in a campervan/caravan at equinox festival. However, a ticket for this will be required which they advise to purchase this ticket before arrival to the festival.

General Site Info: Chalk Farm is a greenfield site- mainly flat but there are sloping areas and it can become muddy, meaning that sometimes access across the site is not that easy. Please bear this in mind.

Arena Facilities: There are accessible toilets located in the arena.

General Campsite Facilities: The camping area is flat and the arena is easily accessible from most of the camping area. Tent camping is included in weekend ticket price, tickets are also available for campervans, live-ins and caravans.

Accessible Campsite: Please apply on our website equinoxfestival.org.uk Accessible toilets are provided, along with a secure fridge for any medication that may need to be kept cold. Charging facilities for electric wheelchairs or scooters and medical devices.