The Secret Garden Party celebrates its 22nd year. This most enchanting, fiercely independent, award-winning music and arts festival takes place near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
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Tickets are non-refundable. Tickets that are sold through Viagogo, StubHub, eBay or Facebook Marketplace or any other unofficial platform will be voided.
Never ever sell or buy your ticket unofficially.
Mistress Mary Tickets are not able to be re-sold.
You must register guest names at the point of purchase. If your plans change you can change the names on the tickets later.
Photo ID (passport, driving license or citizen’s card) will be required on the gate and must match the name on the relevant ticket.
No entry or refund will be given to those who's tickets do not match their ID.
Yes. Once the ticket has been paid for in full you can log in to your Easol account and change the name yourself.
For assistance with this please get in contact with us, either through the contact page or using the chat widget at the bottom of this page.
Payment will be requested again after two weeks and if this fails you will receive an email to say that your payments have failed and you will be moved to a manual process and must make payments by logging into your Easol account.
You will have been given a set deadline on your account and must complete payments by this date.
If you do not pay off the installment plan by the set deadline you will lose your deposit, tickets and any extra's or accommodation within your booking.
To reset your Easol password, use the following link
It's in a Garden of course.
The Secret Garden Party site is nestled in beautiful countryside in East Anglia near Huntingdon.
Postcode: PE28 2PH.
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Google Maps HERE
We encourage the use of sustainable travel options, like trains, and lift sharing.
If you do decide to drive, there are good road links in place from the A14 and A1.
We do have parking available on site.
Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you drive on or off our site while under the influence of and substance. Please limit yourself on the night before you are due to leave.
Sharing is caring
By sharing your journey with others you can help save the planet, Save money, Reduce stress and tiredness, Cut congestion and pollution and meet new people with shared connections.
Liftshare is a free to use platform that connects those travelling in the same direction, so they can arrange to travel together and share the costs.You can post your journey as either a passenger, driver or both.
How to find a liftshare
“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads…”
The nearest train station is Huntingdon.
Taxis are available from Huntingdon station.
The party is in a field so this isn’t an easy one.
We’re sorry we don’t have any electric car charging points on-site yet, although there are charging points at Tesco Extra Huntingdon just down the road (Abbots Ripton Rd, Sapley, Huntingdon PE28 2LA) and at Hartford BP fuel station (bp, A141, March Road, Hartford, Huntingdon PE28 2DN)
You can always pop in and pick up some crisps while you are waiting for your car to recharge.
Our lovely warm showers can be accessed in the campsites.
We have invested in our own composting toilets across site for use by all festival guests which are plentiful, clean and Green.
We've had amazing feedback for our toilet provision in 2023, where we 'set the bar for Festival Shitters!' (we're told)
There are cold water sinks throughout the arena with potable water.
Each event will have it's own rules and as a general rule often the NORMAL rules don't apply - but as a given:
DON'T BE A DICK - If you still need help understanding...
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few... Or the one."
The Secret Garden Party is a Leave No Trace site. This means you should leave the site EXACTLY the way you found it when you arrived.
We reserve the right to search all pedestrians, crew, vehicles, campervans & caravans and luggage will be subject to search by our security teams.
We reserve the right to turn anyone away at the door who is in breach of our safety, security or drugs policies.
Mistress Mary does not permit the use of Cameras on site and so why would you need a phone?
In case of emergency please ask for help at Event Control.
Camping is encouraged at Mistress Mary; of course! A ticket includes camping in your own tent.
Camping will be first come first served within our campsite areas.
Pre-pitched and boutique accommodation are now available to purchase on our website.
Live-in vehicle passes are available to purchase.
Yes.
The gates opening hours are until 10pm, before which time you can enter.
You can still leave any time you like, but to keep everyone safe we can only let you back in during gate opening hours.
Bell tent accommodation is on sale on the page after ticket sales on our website. All tents are booked per unit NOT per person.
Bell tent accommodations is a camping only option. There is no boutique village. Please note that the two person bell tents come with either 1 double or 2 single beds, please inform us of your preference at checkout - all other accommodations come with single beds.
All accommodations are WITHOUT power
Accommodation can only be booked directly through our website.
All pictures are representation only and your tent may come with different furnishings.
For all enquiries please contact [email protected]
Yes, if you have a camper van pass.
We have small-medium campervan passes (pitch size up to 6 x 6m) or large campervan passes (6 x 9m pitch).
Please book the right sized pitch so we can fit everyone in.
Campervan passes will be available to buy via our website.
Be warned that these usually sell out quickly.
Yes, you can.
Caravan passes are available to buy via our website.
Be careful though as these sell out quickly..
Please note that we cannot accommodate vehicles larger than 6 x 9m as we don’t have space.
Campervan and Caravan tickets are non-refundable, so if you turn up at the festival in a massive vehicle (well a vehicle bigger than 6 x 9m), we will have to send you to park well away from site.
We won’t be liable to refund your festival ticket, or your campervan pass, and you will need to commute (Dave’s Taxis likely)
It’s really boring and not what you want so make sure you book the right sized pass.
It’s a field.
There will, however, be a limited number of electric hook ups at our family event - The Wild Meadows, available via our website. Electric hook up is only valid with a valid campervan ticket.
Absolutely not.
Only vehicles will be allowed access to the live-in vehicles campsite.
Having your tent driven over on Monday morning while you are lying in it sweating with a hangover is really boring for us, and even more boring for you. Who needs that on a Monday morning?
We are able accept applications for PA tickets for those with a PIP or DLA for camping in live-in vehicles or General camping.
Wheelchair accessibility
Due to its green field nature, the ground is predominantly grass with the exception of a few hardstanding roads that connect various areas of the space.
While there will be some sheltered areas, it is predominantly an open-air camping event. Ground conditions are therefore weather dependent, (if we experience extreme weather the ground is quite likely to become muddy).
Whilst the crew will always do what they can to ensure the ground is as accessible as possible, unfortunately, mobility across the site may become compromised.
We openly welcome all our deaf, disabled and neurodivergent party-goers and want to make your weekend as enjoyable as we can. We have a number of accessible facilities around the site that are bookable to pre-registered customers. We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all.
For those in receipt of DLA or PIP we provide the following facilities to ensure that parties can be enjoyed by all:
Please note we can only offer these facilities to those providing valid evidence of entitlement to DLA or PIP, please send your documentation to [email protected]
We run a complimentary personal assistant ticketing scheme for our customers who wouldn’t be able to attend the festival without the aid of another person.
You need to be in receipt of PIP/DLA or equivalent to qualify.
Please contact [email protected]
We will first check your eligibility against our strict criteria, and on receipt of supporting documentation and details of your account on Easol we will send you an invitation to your complimentary PA ticket, please access your Easol account to allocate the ticket to your PA.
Please get in touch if you have any more questions using the chat widget at the bottom of this page.
We are committed to ensuring that The Secret Garden Party is a fun and safe environment for all. As well as our general ethos and inclusive approach, we collaborate with many partners to ensure that there is somewhere to access help for anyone that needs it, whatever it may be.
Whether this is mental health, harm reduction or any other advice, we have it covered.
If you have signed up to Gardeners' Club then
THANK YOU!
You are a massively valued member of our community and we will be asking you to help us to shape our parties.
1x The Wild Meadows ticket
1x invite to purchase a ticket to Mistress Mary
Priority access to all ticket and accommodation sales.
We have been in touch with you you in for the parties you wish to attend. So RELAX, you're in! If you have missed your invite then please get in touch on [email protected] x
For Meadows or Roots you do not need to buy another ticket in addition to your membership (unless you are getting extra tickets for friends & family). Please note Tickets to Mistress Mary are not included in your membership but it secures you an invitation.
Kids are welcome at The Wild Meadow. Please ensure that they have an age-appropriate ticket.
All other events are a party for grown-ups only. This means no under 18s at all. Mistress Mary is 25+.
You may see some crew kids around during the event. This is because some of our crew live on site for many weeks creating the festival. They will be accompanied by responsible adults and well cared for to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Dogs are welcome at The Wild Meadow. Please reserve a ticket for your dog - a limited number will be available via the website.
Please ensure that you clear up after your dog, they are not left alone and they are kept on a lead at all times.
Sadly, we don’t allow pets on site at any other Parties unless they are an assistance animal.
There may be a few crew dogs at the event as some of our crew live on site with us for many weeks. These animals will be extremely well cared for, kept on a lead and cleared up after to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the animals, owners and general public.
Still have a question?
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Are you sure? If the answer isn’t in here and you truly need to know something special – then get in touch via the contact page.