General FAQs

HAVE A STRESS-FREE GOATFEST WHEN YOU KNOW THE INS & OUTS... 

Q: WHAT IS THE AGE POLICY AT GOATFEST?

A: Challenge 25 operates on all bars. If you have purchased an adult ticket and are fortunate enough to look under the age of 25, you will be required to provide ID that proves your age. If you cannot provide ID that is valid and in date, you will be refused service.

We’re very proud to be a family-friendly festival. However, there are a few things to note before your family arrives:
 

We don’t allow anyone under 18 to be at the festival over the weekend without an adult of 18 or over. THIS APPLIES TO THE CAMPSITE TOO.
 

Children under 13 years old must be accompanied on site by an adult aged 18 or over at all times and will be issued with an ‘accompanied child’ wristband.
 

Any children under 13 without one of these wristbands, or any children under 10 found on their own, will be looked after by the welfare team and we will try and get in touch WITH A GAURDIAN.
 

All under-18s need to be accompanied by an over-18 through the entry and exit gates to the festival site and will be issued with an 'unaccompanied young person’ wristband.

ID checks will be carried out at the entry gates for anyone who looks under 21 years old.

Q: How do I get TO GOATFEST LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL?

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A: THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE GOATFEST ENTRANCE IS HERE:

https://w3w.co/palace.ally.cowboy

Festival access can be made on foot via an entrance in the Codicote Sports field driveway or by car via an entrance on Bury Lane, Codicote, Herts, SG4 8XY.

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COMING BY TRAIN?

THE best mainline station near goatfest is STEVENAGE - with regular fast trains to London, Peterborough and Cambridge, AND A TAXI RANK OUTSIDe, WE'D SUGGEST TRAVELLING HERE INSTEAD OF welwyn or Knebworth. stevenage is about five miles away from the festival site. There is a taxi rank outside Stevenage station on Lytton Way and ubers are also readily available in the area.

arriving by car?

Limited parking will be available onsite.

OUR Car park is run BY AND IN SUPPORT OF the Codicote Scout Group.

Car parking is £5 per day and £8 for the weekend.
THIS CHARGE Applies to EVERYONE PARKING ONSITE (campers and VIPs INCLUDED)- THE CAR PARK IS Cash only.

if you choose to leave your vehicle onsite overnight, you do so at your own risk, the scout team or the goatfest team are not liable for the security of your belongings or your vehicle.

Gates to the car park and camping areas will be open at from 3pm on Friday and 11am on both Saturday and Sunday. entry to the Car park closes at 9pm each day.

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Q: I HAVEN'T RECEIVED MY TICKETS OVER EMAIL, or i have a query relating to my ticket- WHAT SHOULD i DO?

A: Please CONTACT OUR TICKET PARTNER, Festicket and their support team will be able to help with this:support.lyte.com

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Q: Will TICKETS BE AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR?

A: THE FESTIVAL WILL LIKELY SELL OUT IN ADVANCE SO WE'D RECOMMEND BOOKING YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE HERE:

https://events.lyte.com/eventgenius/goatfest23/shop/38940/

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Q: Will children be able to enter for free?

A: Children 5 and under are not required to pay for an entry ticket but also with a responsible adult at all times. 

children aged 6-12 will need a child entry ticket. 

anyone 13 and over needs to buy a general entry ticket to access the festival. 

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We don’t allow anyone under 18 to be at the festival over the weekend without an adult of 18 or over. THIS APPLIES TO THE CAMPSITE TOO.

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we reserve the right to refuse entry or eject anyone under 16 years of age who is unaccompanied.

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Q: is goatfest accessible to all?

A: there is accessible parking available at goatfest (THIS CANNOT BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE) And a dedicated accessible toilet on the festival site, next to the first-aid tent.

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if you are a carer, you will be given access to the festival for free provided you are accompanying a paying guest WHO HAS A PRE-BOOKED TICKET. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BOOK YOUR CARER'S TICKET IN ADVANCE OR NOTIFY OUR TEAM IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT - BUT THE PERSON YOU ARE ACCOMPANYING MUST HAVE A PRE-BOOKED TICKET. PLEASE SEE OUR BOX OFFICE TEAM AT THE FRONT GATE ON ARRIVAL AT GOATFEST AND WE WILL ARRANGE ACCESS TO THE FESTIVAL FOR YOU.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO ACCESSIBILITY IN ADVANCE, PLEASE EMAIL OUR TEAM AT HELLO@GOATFESTUK.COM

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Q: Can I bring something to sit on?

A: Yes camping chairs and picnic blankets are absolutely fine, but please do not bring anything that could obscure other festival goers' view - ie. a gazebo or windbreak. ANYTHING LEFT UNATTENDED IS DONE SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASK YOU TO REMOVE CHAIRS AND OTHER ITEMS IF THEY ARE PROVING A SAFETY RISK OR IF WE NEED TO CLEAR FLOOR SPACE AT THE EVENT.

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Q: Can I leave the festival and get back in? 

A: you can come and go throughout the weekend, but the last re-entry to the festival is 9pm each day. this applies to existing wristband holders, campers, and also new ticket buyers. if you leave the festival and try to re-enter after 9pm (INCLUDING FROM THE CAMPSITE) you could be refused entry. This is for the safety of you and our other festival goers.

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Q: What food and drink will be available at the festival?

A: We will have a RANGE OF fully licensed barS where you can purchase drinks throughout the event FROM BEERS, TO APEROL SPRITZ, TO WINE TO BOOZY SLUSHIES - YOU NAME IT, WE'VE GOT IT.

There will also be A RANGE OF EXCITING LOCAL STREET FOOD VENDORS KEEPING YOU FED ALL WEEKEND - From buttermilk fried chicken, fish and chips, and BURGERS TO stone-baked pizzas AND curry, CHIPS AND and ice cream. prepare to eat and drink until you are seriously full up! most vendors will have a vegetarian or vegan option available and are also able to cater to specific dietary requirements and allergies.ALL VENDORS ACCEPT CARD, AND SOME WILL ALSO ACCEPT CASH. 

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Q: Can I bring my own alcohol?

A: No outside alcohol can be brought onto the festival site. We have a fully licensed bar available throughout the event. Our security team may confiscate any outside alcohol found on site or entering the site during the festival weekend.

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Q: Can I bring my dog?

A: Unfortunately the festival site is a dog-free zone, apart from REGISTERED SERVICE dogs, sorry pooches!

THIS ALSO APPLIES TO THE CAMPSITE.

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Q: Is Goatfest a cash-only event? AND Is there a cash machine available onsite?

A: We have no atm onsite at goatfest. although most food and craft vendors accept cards, this is not guaranteed - WE ARE IN A RURAL AREA AND THE SIGNAL ISN'T ALWAYS THE BEST. SO WE WOULD ADVISE YOU TO BRING SOME CASH WITH YOU AS A BACK-UP.

The nearest cashpoint is in Codicote village shop, Mace Stores. This is on Codicote high street - about a 10-15 minute walk from the festival. Security will allow you re-entry to the festival if you need to withdraw cash.