The Gathering Festival

The one-day festival, The Gathering returns to Inverness on  Saturday 24th May 2025 celebrating the very best of The Highlands and Scotland. 

The Gathering is held at Inverness Northern Meeting Park in Inverness.

The Gathering is a family festival with no age restrictions - everyone is invited to attend. However, all under 18s must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 and over at all times. 

There is a limit of 2 under 18s per accompanying over 21. 

Accepted form of I.D are:

• Passports
• Driving licences
• Young Scot cards
• Citizen cards
• Any other photo I.D with a PASS logo.

Yes, last entry to the festival will be 9pm.

Yes, at the moment the last entry to the festival will be 9pm. However, please note this may change if local or government advice stipulates pass outs are not allowed.

You cannot bring alcohol. Soft drinks cannot be brought in but you are allowed small, unopened bottles of water.

Food is allowed but only small unopened snacks.

• Animals, other than guide dogs
• Small trollies
• Umbrellas
• Drones
• Drugs or New Psychoactive Substances ('Legal Highs') - Police will be on site and will deal with drug offences in accordance with national guidlines.
• Glass of any kind
• Most food (other than a small, unopened snack)
• Chinese lanterns
• Flares
• Fireworks
• Nitrous Oxide
• Weapons and dangerous objects

You can bring in a collapsible chair/blanket: from 11:30-17:00 these items can be set up anywhere. From 17:00 onwards these items can be set up between the central fenced off cricket crease and the second stage (Stretch Tent).

Can I bring my buggy/pram into The Gathering?

- Yes

 

Is there a lower age limit on children attending The Gathering?

- No

 

Can I bring in baby food/baby milk?

- Yes.

 

What do I do if I lose my child at The Gathering?

- Make contact with the nearest steward and/or welfare team.

If you lose/find something during the event please make your way to the box office and they will be able to help you.

All unclaimed lost property will be retained by Police Scotland in Inverness. Contact them by phone on 101 or 08456005703 or in person at the reception area of Burnett Road police station, Inverness.

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.

Yes you will need a 5 and under ticket which are free.

If you would like to change the name on your order then please head to www.skiddle.com/orders/ to change your details free of charge instantly. Alternatively please call Skiddle on 03333 010101 during office opening hours. (Mon – Fri 0900 – 1800; Sat 1000 – 1700)

If the e-ticket was bought for you as part of a multiple order by one person, try to arrive with that person or have their telephone contact details with you in case there are problems with scanning your ticket at the gate. It could mean you don’t get into the festival if the ticket won’t scan at the gate and your ID doesn’t tally with the name on the ticket. If you have acquired the ticket from someone else, see above

 

Don’t worry – so long as it can scan you will be fine. 

No.

Don't worry - as long as it can scan you will be fine.

No.

Please head to www.skiddle.com/help where the answers to all FAQs are available, as well as access to Skiddle’s Customer Care phone line and live online chat. 

There is no festival parking, please use city centre parking.

Yes, and there is a disabled viewing area in front of the main stage; however please bear in mind this is an outdoor event and conditions could become muddy and slippery.

Carer/Personal Assistant tickets are for those needing to accompany a paying customer are available for this event, subject to providing one of the following documentation dated within the past 12 months or with valid date covering the event:-

*The front page of DLA letter with 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 this applies to you then, please book the tickets you require (not including your PA / Carer Ticket) and contact the Skiddle Customer Care team with your documentation and 16-digit order reference number by submitting a support request here: https://help.skiddle.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Yes, please be aware strobe lighting will be used during some of the music sets.

By Car - It's recommended that if travelling by car, you use the parking available within the city centre.

By Train - The nearest train station to the site is Inverness Station which is located on Academy Street, IV2 3PY

By Bus - Inverness Bus Station is the nearest bus station and this is located on Margaret Street, IV1 1LT

By Air - Flights are available from various locations around the UK and internationally to Inverness Airport.

No, please use city centre parking.

 No, The Gathering is a one day festival with no camping available.