Daresbury Festival

Daresbury Festival takes place on Saturday 20th June 2026.

Daresbury Festival is located at Walton Hall and Gardens, Warrington.

Address:

Walton Lea Rd,

Higher Walton,

Warrington

WA4 6SN

Daresbury Festival opens 12:00 – 23:00 pm | Last Entry – 16:30 pm.

You will need to be 18 or Older. Daresbury Festival operate a challenge-25 policy upon Entry and at All Bars, if you look younger than 25, please bring ID.

There are no pass outs at Daresbury Festival.

Can I bring food & drink into Daresbury Festival? 

No food, drink or alcohol is permitted into the Daresbury Festival area. There will be food and drink available to purchase on site. Free drinking water will be available. Bag-checks will be in place on entry.

Will there be Food & Drink available at Daresbury Festival?

Daresbury Festival have a fully stocked bar offering: Beers, Ciders, Spirits, Cocktails as well as Non-Alcoholic alternatives & Soft Drinks, free drinking water Is also available.

Daresbury Festival have a wide selection of award-winning festival food vendors for you to choose from. The selection will be available to view nearer to the time of the event.

Does Cafe Mambo Ibiza Classics at Coombe Abbey cater for allergies/intolerances?

Yes, Daresbury Festival cater for vegetarian, vegan and gluten free diets. We still strongly recommend that you check menu’s before purchasing any food. 

I have a condition and require medication with me

Any form of prescribed medication, or controlled drug will have to be pre-approved and documented for lawful use before attending the event – for more information please email info@newvisionevents.co.uk. Unless this is clearly evidenced to the events team, this will not be allowed to be brought into the event. 

Yes, you can bring a small bag to Daresbury Festival, this will be searched upon entry (We class small bags as no larger than 35cm x 40cm x 19cm). Large bags are not allowed into the event. 

What can I bring to Daresbury Festival?

Can I bring food & drink into Daresbury Festival? 

No food, drink or alcohol is permitted into the Daresbury Festival area. There will be food and drink available to purchase on site. Free drinking water will be available. Bag-checks will be in place on entry.

Can I bring in flags or banners? 

You can’t bring flags or banners. Laser Pens are also not permitted

Can we bring suncream with us? 

Yes, but no glass bottles.

Can we bring Perfume / Deodorant? 

Glass Bottles / Aerosols are Banned. Roll On Deodorant is fine.

Can I bring an umbrella into the Festival? 

Small umbrellas are permitted, but we ask that you please be considerate of other audience members nearby and behind you.

Can I bring seating into the Festival? 

Camping chairs and deckchairs are NOT permitted into the Festival. Blankets are ok. Loungers or inflatable seating, gazebos, tables and other structures are also NOT permitted.

Can I bring a camera into the Festival?

The use of small/hand-held cameras for personal use is permitted. Drones or medium-large camera set ups are not permitted at the festival unless authorized. 

This is something that Daresbury Festival are working on for now and will keep you updated if this becomes available. 

Daresbury Festival is a Festival style event, go wild!

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.

Daresbury Festival VIP Tickets Includes fast track entry, Private Bar, Posh Loos & Golden Circle access front of stage.

Daresbury Festival is an outdoor, open-air event. Please check the forecast beforehand to dress appropriately according to the weather. Please come prepared with whatever you need for the day as you cannot leave and re-enter the festival. No refunds will be provided due to unfavorable weather conditions.

Tickets need to be purchased in advance as the Daresbury Festival usually sells out in advance.

Please follow directions for Walton Hall And Gardens in Warrington - Once approaching the event site, please switch off your sat nav and follow directional event signage, event stewards will also be in position to guide you on to site safely.

There is Pay & Display visitor parking available at Walton Hall & Gardens, unfortunately this cannot be pre-booked. Limited spaces are available – please visit the venue's website here - https://waltonhallgardens.co.uk/visit/ 

This is something that Daresbury Festival are working on for now and will keep you updated if this becomes available.

A regulated Drop-off system with a one-way turning circle will be in place outside of Walton Hall & Gardens.

There are no facilities to leave your vehicle on site after Daresbury Festival ends, all vehicles must be recovered. 

The nearest railway station to Daresbury Festival to Warrington Bank Quay, Parker Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LW

Distance from Walton Hall & Gardens – 15-minute drive

For any accessibility related queries or adjustments, please contact custcare@skiddle.com (If your tickets were purchased from Skiddle).

Daresbury Festival is on a field with disabled access & disabled facilities.

There will be a designated area for blue badge holders within the Daresbury Festival car park as close to the event arena as possible. For accessibility parking passes. Please contact and email proof to custcare@skiddle.com 

Unfortunately, no animals are permitted into the Daresbury Festival event arena, with the exception of registered guidance & assistance dogs.