Music in the Park festival

Turn back time to the 80s and 90s this summer and get ready for a night of nostalgia with incredible chart-toppers.

Back for a third year in South Ribble this summer - Music in the Park will take place in Worden Park, Leyland on Sunday 26 May (Bank Holiday Weekend).

Tickets are on sale now with options to pay over installments at no extra cost.

Come along to see all the hits from Billy Ocean, Heather Small, Jason Donovan, Sonia, Katrina & The Waves, Angie Brown, Pat Sharp (DJ Set), Bez & Rowetta, Toyah and Boomin as they take to the stage in Worden Park hosted by Nathan Moore who will also be singing hits from Brother Beyond and Worlds Apart.

We can’t wait to see you there.

For more information: search @mitp_leyland on Twitter - @leylandsmitp on Facebook - @leylandsmitp on Instagram

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full terms and conditions

South Ribble Borough Council is committed to offering a fun, friendly experience at Music in the Park. Please make sure you read the following terms and conditions carefully; we want everyone to enjoy themselves and have a great time in a safe and secure environment.

Tickets

1.1 All tickets purchased online via skiddle.com can be downloaded and printed or saved on a mobile phone for scanning.

1.2 Two types of tickets are available, General Admission and Premium, priced at £50 and £70 respectively. Booking fees are payable direct to skiddle.com. Both tickets types offer entry to the event and access to food stalls, bar and toilets. Premium tickets offer fast track entry, access to a dedicated VIP area with bar with a wide range of drinks, and upgraded toilets along with a MITP 24 Lanyard.

1.3 Please look after your tickets and keep them in a safe place. Tickets cannot be refunded and lost or stolen tickets cannot be replaced. Damaged tickets will not be accepted at the entry gate.

1.4 Tickets will be exchanged on site for wristbands by event staff. Wristbands are non-interchangeable and should not be removed during the event. Lost or broken wristbands cannot be replaced, so please look after them. Anyone seen without a wristband by event staff may be removed from the site.

1.5 It is prohibited to re-sell tickets for the event, except where using the official www.skiddle.com re:sell function.

1.6 Tickets purchased from unauthorised sources may lead to admission being refused. We do not sell wristbands; these are only supplied by event staff once tickets have been scanned and security has been cleared.

1.7 Gates open at 13:00. Last entry is 17:00. Event closes at 22:30. Times are subject to change.

1.8 No re-admittance is permitted – if you leave the event you will not be able to get back in.

1.9 Tickets and wristbands remain the property of South Ribble Borough Council until 10pm on Sunday 26 May 2024

1.10 Carers tickets are available free of charge for more details please email music@southribble.gov.uk

Entry Policy

Age restrictions

2.1 This event is strictly over 14s only. All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

2.2 Bar staff will operate a Challenge 25 approach – those who look under 25 and are unable to show ID will not be served alcohol. Approved forms of ID are – photo driving licence / provisional driving licence, passport, or armed forces ID card.

Prohibited items

2.3 No food or drink of any kind can be brought on to the event site – bins will be provided at gates for disposal.

2.4 Lighters and matches are only to be used in permitted smoking areas.

2.5 The following are all prohibited items and may not be brought into the event. We are unable to guarantee the safe return of items to their owners, so please do not bring any of the following to the event with you - they will be removed and disposed of:

Umbrellas

Gazebos / tents

Illegal substances

Glass

Hi-visibility vests / tabards

Balloons

Flares / fireworks

Laser pens

Air horns

Aerosols

Paper lanterns

Candles

Alcohol

Drones

Unidentifiable substances

Any item that event staff deem as a weapon or a potential risk

Security

2.6 All attendees will be required to clear security before entering the event. This will include bag searches and metal detection.

2.7 Security staff will be patrolling in and around the site before, during and after the event for your safety and reassurance. Spot checks and searches may be carried out.

2.8 Worden Park will be closed to visitors apart from Music in the Park attendees. Any persons found on the park outside of event barriers will be removed from the site.

Filming and Photography

2.9 No commercial filming or photography is permitted, other than official event filming.

2.10 South Ribble Borough Council reserves the right to record video / drone footage and take photographs. These images and recordings may be used by the Council and its partners for promotional use. Ticket holders consent to inclusion in official photographic, visual and audio promotion of the festival.

2.11 South Ribble Borough Council reserves the right to record CCTV footage for the purposes of safety and security.

Accessibility

3.1 The event site is flat, with no steps or steep inclines. Public areas are all on grass, so ground may be uneven underfoot.

3.2 Disabled toilets are available for both general admission and premium ticketholders. If you or a member of your party has additional needs that you wish to discuss, please e-mail music@southribble.gov.uk

3.3 Assistance dogs and guide dogs are the only animals permitted on site.

3.4 Please ensure you come prepared for British weather, with sunscreen / waterproofs as appropriate.

3.5 Exposure to loud music may cause damage to hearing, please bring ear defenders / plugs if you require them.

3.6 There may be flashing lights and special effects during performances.

3.7 If you require blue badge parking please contact music@southribble.gov.uk for more details

Site rules

Seating

4.1 No seating is provided at the event; however you are welcome to bring picnic blankets and/ or folding chairs if weather conditions are fair. Site staff will advise where blankets and chairs can be set up. All blankets and chairs are to be taken home at the end of the event.

Food and drink

4.2 A range of food and drinks will be available to purchase at the event. Street food stalls, including vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options will be accessible to all ticket holders. The standard bar selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be accessible to all ticket holders. A bar with a wider choice of beers, wines and spirits, as well as non-alcoholic drinks is accessible to premium ticket holders only. Drinking water will be available on site

Behaviour

4.3 South Ribble Borough Council reserves the right to refuse admission or to remove a ticket holder for unreasonable, abusive or dangerous behaviour. This event operates a zero tolerance policy towards abuse of our staff and volunteers.

4.4 Climbing on any event equipment or the existing landscape (including trees) is not permitted.

4.5 Any illegal, offensive or dangerous behaviour will not be tolerated; perpetrators will be removed from the event and reported to the police.

Smoking and vaping

4.6 Smoking and vaping will be restricted to designated areas at the perimeters of the event space. Bins will be provided for cigarette butts; anyone seen discarding them will be subject to a fixed penalty notice and removal from the event. Anyone seen to be smoking or vaping in public areas will be removed from the event.

Single use plastics

4.7 South Ribble Borough Council is committed to eradicating single use plastics from its events. This means that all food stalls will be using recycled or responsibly sourced materials, where possible.

Litter

4.8 We are very proud of Worden Park and work hard to maintain it all year round. We will have bins on site for waste and recycling – everyone at the event is expected to use them. Anyone seen dropping litter of any kind will be issued immediately with a fixed penalty notice (this includes leaving blankets / chairs behind.)

Liability

5.1 South Ribble Borough Council reserves the right to add, withdraw or substitute artists, and to vary the advertised programme and timings with no liability to refund tickets

5.2 South Ribble Borough Council will not be held liable for any loss, injuries or damages sustained at the event including damage, theft or losses to property, if the cause is due to the negligence of the ticket holder or the unforeseeable actions of other patrons or third parties.

5.3 In case of the event being officially cancelled by South Ribble Borough Council, ticket holders via skiddle.com will be automatically refunded. Those with paper tickets bought from the Civic Centre should contact music@southribble.gov.uk to arrange a refund.

Other

6.1 No stalls / market-sellers / traders / peddlers other than those approved for this event by South Ribble Borough Council.

6.2 Maps showing car parking and drop off / pick up points will be displayed on www.musicinthepark.live

6.3 First Aid cover will be provided and clearly signposted.

6.4 South Ribble Borough Council is committed to the security of any personal data held. Please see our privacy policy for more details - www.southribble.gov.uk/privacypolicy

7.4 Customer Services contact – If you have an enquiry please contact music@southribble.gov.uk You can request a call back from ourselves through this email address.