Visiting the Festival
Festival Opening Times
Friday 13th - Sunday 15th April 2012
10am - 6pm (5pm on Sunday)
Festival After Dark 6pm til late
Travelling to the Festival
The Festival takes place in Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens, both easily accessible from the centre of Exeter. Nearest rail station is Exeter Central.
There are 3 entrances:
Northernhay Gardens - 1) via Queen Street 2) via Northernhay Place
Exeter Castle via Castle Street
Disabled Access
Step free access is via the Castle Street gate for Exeter Castle and via Northernhay Place gate for Northernhay Gardens. Step free access between the 2 sites is outside of the Festival grounds via Bailey Street.
Admission Policy
Tickets may be purchased in advance or on the gate.
Last day time ticket sold one hour before closure
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
No dogs will be allowed on site, except guide dogs.
Only food and drink purchased on site may be consumed on site.
Park & Ride:
For those wanting to maximise their time and enjoyment at the Festival, we would highly recommend using the city's four Park & Ride facilities. Visit Exeter City Council's website for more details: click here
Parking:
As there is no parking on site, we recommend the King William Street Car Park for visitor parking. Post code - EX4 6PD
For details, visit Exeter City Council's website or download the parking map
Sun Protection
Come prepared with SPF factor 15+ sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and clothes to cover up. This is an outdoor event and you can get burnt in as little as 10 minutes.
Make the most of Devon & Exeter
While you're in the Devon why not explore further - visit local attractions, get involved in activities and find things to do throughout Devon: http://www.visitdevon.com/
Here are some handy links:
- For accommodation and places to stay: www.heartofdevon.com/site/places-to-stay
- For food lovers visit www.foodiedevon.com
- Travelling overland to the South West - click here
- Flying to the South West - www.exeter-airport.co.uk / www.flybe.com
- Devon explored - Holidays in Exeter - An inspiring collection of holiday cottages throughout the West Country. Our stunning locations are perfect for families, couples and pets - click here
Heart of Devon
Click here to visit the Heart of Devon website
Latest news
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Scarecrows at the ready!
10 February 2012Read article here
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Chefs and New Features for 2012!
03 February 2012Read article here
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Official 2012 Festival Sausage announced
18 January 2012Read article here




