Big Fake Festival 2025

The site is easy reached because of its UK midlands location and access near the A1. Set your sat-navs for Walesby Forest, Nottinghamshire NG22 9NG and you'll be delivered right to the gates! For large vehicles and towing, beware the bridge on Whitewater Lane.

Please do not queue on the road. Vehicle queuing is through the site gates into the first field.

Site open times for new arrivals (requiring ticket check in) are listed in the Site Times section.

1. Ticket scan

Printed paper tickets - if the tickets are printed onto paper, then simply give each person their own ticket so that they can have the barcode scanned and then enter with ease.

Tickets on your phone -if the tickets (or email) are held on your phone, then we will need to scan each barcode off your phone screen. Everyone who has their ticket stored on your phone will need to be with you. If your phone holds a ticket for somebody arriving later, you can pop out when they arrive and get the barcode scanned with them.

2. Wristband application

Next, we will apply your Event access wristband so that you can come and go during the event. Do not remove the wristband until the event has finished.

3. Park or pitch

If you are camping in tents, proceed to the secure carpark or through the site towards a drop-off area to offload your equipment before returning to park. Parking is not permitted with tents.

For camping vehicles, display your vehicle ticket and follow the signs through the site towards your chosen camping area.

If you are not camping, proceed to the secure day carpark, accessed daily from 10:00.

If you are visiting the event daily, or if you need to leave to get supplies, your access wristband allows you to leave and enter the site as you wish, within reason.

Please see the Site Times section.

There will be adequate FREE parking for both those who are camping and for anyone staying outside the site and visiting daily.

The camping and parking areas will have 24 hour patrolling security to ensure everyone can relax and have a great weekend and by all means leave your vehicle on site overnight if you need to. If you do leave your car overnight on the last day then please ensure you collect your vehicle by 12:00 NOON the following day.

Use your event access wristband to enter the event when it is open.

The main entrance is located at the 'Big-Top' but we also have a short-cut entrance to the south of the event area. Please see the Site Times section for daily times.

There will be both male and female security staff carrying out appropriate searches. Everybody entering the event area has to be searched and anybody refusing a search will not be allowed entry. Bags and pockets will be searched for anything that could be concealed.

There is no limit on the size of bags, but they will all be searched. Our security team are super friendly and approachable - they are there to keep everyone safe and to make sure that everyone is sticking to the rules. If you have any questions, please just ask - they will be more than happy to help.

We run our own well-stocked “fast-serve” licensed bar inside the marquee (tent), that sells both bar (alcohol) and soft drinks. Bar drinks are chilled - we really look after your drinks as they are such an important part of your experience.

Drinking water is also available for free at the bar.

Drink Tokens

For speed at the bar, we use a Drink Token scheme at all Fake Festivals. Buy them from the token desk (next to the bar), then exchange them at the bar for drinks. One token gets you a single bar drink (alcohol) or two soft drinks (Coke, Fanta, etc). Both cash and card are accepted and 'cash-back' is available.

A variety of food traders will be situated outside in the secure garden area. Traders are independent, but we do ask that they keep their prices reasonable and in line with Fake Festivals tickets and bar prices.

You can expect to see traders such as your classic burger, wood fired pizza, Greek salads and wraps, Chinese noodles, Indian curry and 'pie & mash'. Not forgetting the all important sweet treat - crepes or donuts and of course hot drinks - tea and coffee etc. There is also always an ice-cream van for the classic 99!

The food traders cannot guarantee to cater for all special dietary requirements, lifestyle choices (vegan etc) or those with allergies or food intolerances. Please ask the individual food traders for information.

Food traders may also sell drinks, such as tea and coffee. Most traders except card payments, but it cannot be guaranteed.

Outside in the Garden Area you will find our Merch Tent, selling all our official Fake Festivals merchandise. Using drink tokens you can grab yourself a Fake-Fest tee, hoodie or bag! Maybe some sunglasses or a bobble hat - who knows with the Great British weather - we’ve got you covered (literally!)

There are no reservations and pitches are provided on a first-come-first-served basis. Please view the Site Map and choose a camping area before you arrive, so that you know where you are heading after check-in. Camping areas nearest to the Event Area get busy first, but the site is large and can accommodate everyone with ease.

Camping areas

You'll love the luscious space and greenery, with dedicated camping zones.

• QUIET AREA - this area is tucked out the way, for families or anyone wanting to enjoy a relaxed and quiet campsite. No shouting or loud music permitted and we ask for extra-extra quiet during the hours of midnight to 8:00AM. No cars. Security will patrol and move anyone not adhering to the area rules.
• CAMPING VEHICLES - for motorhomes, campervans and caravans only. Cars can park with caravans.
• TENTS ONLY - for tents only. Cars must be parked in the car park, not with the tents.
• MIXED - for motorhomes, camper-vans and caravans (with cars) and tents (cars not permitted) and for those wishing to camp in groups. No group pitch reservations and caution when moving vehicles around tents must be shown.
• ACCESSIBLE - situated in a convenient place near facilities. To use this area somebody in your group must have an Accessible Camping pass and have provided evidence for the requirements. Please see our Accessibility page for all details.

Camping in tents is FREE for all ticket holders! No tent or pitch permits or additional tickets are required.

Tents are allowed in the campsite areas designated TENTS ONLY, and the MIXED areas where tents and Camping Vehicles are allowed to camp together. Tents are not allowed in the Camping Vehicle only areas.

Please use the Site Map to plan your camp before you arrive and to find the nearest camping equipment drop-off zone. Cars are required to use the site Car Park after the drop-off.

Camping Vehicles are vehicles equipped with facilities for sleeping, such as Caravans, Motorhomes, Camper-vans, and Pods. This includes those with attachments, such as a roof tent. Each Camping Vehicle requires its own ‘Camping Vehicle’ ticket, which must always be displayed on the dashboard, above the steering wheel, of the camping vehicle or towing vehicle. A towing vehicle that is not for sleeping in does not require a ticket and should be parked with the towed vehicle (eg. a Car and Caravan).

Camping Vehicle tickets are not valid as a means to park a vehicle at your camping area, such as a car next to a tent. Our campsite and security team will enforce this rule throughout the event, and any non-compliant vehicles will be removed, without a refund.

If you leave the site in your Camping Vehicle, you must display this ticket to return to your campsite pitch. You may be refused access or asked to leave the camping area if you do not display it.

Please note that there are no reservations; pitches are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Walesby operate a small shop onsite stocking essentials such as milk, bacon, bread etc.

There will also be a small camping shop in the Event Area Garden (next to the 'Big-Top') which will sell those forgotten camping essentials, inflat airbeds and provide phone charging. They will also sell some additional items such as cigarettes and vape fluid.

You are welcome to bring your own food and drink with you, but it must only be consumed within the campsite area. Please remember that no glass is permitted on the site.

Food traders are open in the mornings inside the garden area, ready to cook up a full breakfast and fresh coffee for all the Fake Festival campers. See the Site Times information on this page for all food serving times.

DROP-OFF ZONES - are available around the site so you can dump your gear close to camping areas before you park up in the carpark. You are able to retrieve items from your car at any point.

SHOWERS - the site will have two types of warm water showers with individual cubicles. The site's own permanent showers will run 24hrs daily and our temporary shower placements will run between 07:00 and 14:00 daily.

STANDING WATER - will be provided around the camping areas.

TOILETS - will be provided all around the camping areas.

Fires that are sat at ground level are not permitted, for fire risk reasons. We do allow BBQ's and stoves that are raised off the ground to about 0.5m-1m on legs or by such other means and must be fully extinguished after use, with all waste/ashes removed from site in the appropriate manner.