Travelling from the south: M6 motorway exit 40 to Ireby is 21 miles. Take M6 exit 40 onto the A66 towards Keswick then follow A591 towards Bassenthwaite, as you approach the Castle Inn Hotel Ireby is signposted to the right and is just over 4 miles from this point.

Travelling from the North: Carlisle to Ireby is 18 miles. Take the A595 west towards Cockermouth, turn left at Mealsgate, Ireby is 3 miles from this point.

Travelling from the West and Cockermouth: There are several options but for those unfamiliar with the area it’s best to take the A595 north to Mealsgate and turn right. Do not take the Torpenhow road it is very narrow and best avoided.

Car parking: Please avoid parking on the main street or in the village square.  Our Stewards will guide and assist you to park in the right place to ensure optimum use of parking space. 5mph max speed at all times please.

Camping Tents:
Note if you choose to camp near the portable toilets situated at the rear of the main stage marquee these will be cleaned at approximately 7.30am on Saturday morning it will be noisy for about 45minutes.

One car only may be parked next to your tent provided you don’t intend to use this before the end of the festival otherwise you should use the main car park. Two day campers must vacate the site by 12 noon Sunday
Three day campers by 12 noon Monday.

Three day camping option: Music at the festival ends after the final main stage show around 23.00 on Saturday night. Choosing a three day camp option allows the opportunity to explore the surrounding area. And or have lunch at Emily’s Black Lion pub or Mae’s Tea Rooms and Gallery, Uldale. Three day campers must vacate the site by 12 noon Monday.

FRIDAY:
11.00 Campers access the festival site and camping area.
12.00 Festival Office opens.
13.00 Car Park opens.
14.00 First performances

SATURDAY:
10.00 Festival Office opens.
10.00 Car park opens.

Ticket refunds:
Only if the festival has to be cancelled will a re-fund be given. See details on the Tickets page.

Disability access: The 12th century Chancel is in the middle of a field and unfortunately is not accessible to anyone who is a wheelchair bound. All other music venues are accessible but some assistance may be required to access the main stage marquee; our stewards will gladly help if required. If you would like additional assistance or provision please contact us in advance and we will do all we can to make your stay enjoyable.

Shops: Alan Young’s farm in the centre of the village main street sells eggs (hen dependant!), milk and vegetables. The nearest grocery store and post office is in Caldbeck (6 miles). You can also find banks, shops and a post office in Wigton (7 miles) Keswick (13 miles) Cockermouth (12 miles).

On Site Catering: Food stalls and the festival Bar are situated next to the main stage marquee. If you fancy homemade teas and cakes or soup these are available from the W.I.Hall cafe in the village Square.

Rubbish Disposal: Every venue has easily accessible rubbish bins please don’t leave rubbish on venue floors. To ensure the safety of farm animals place empty bottles and bottle tops, cans, plastic containers, cigarette butts and all other rubbish in the designated bins. To maximise space in the bins please compress boxes and large plastic bottles before disposal.

Food Outlet Proprietors are responsible for the disposal of all rubbish generated in the preparation stages of their catering provision and must ensure it is taken away with them when they leave.

Distance to Venues: The Globe Hall, the Women’s Institute, Emily’s Black Lion pub and the school are all situated in the village square area. From here, St James Church at the opposite end of the village is about a 7 minute walk. Mae’s Tea room and Galleries in Uldale is a 35 minute walk.

Skiddaw View main stage is a 5 minute walk from the car park and about 8 minutes from the village square and St James’ Church.

Ireby 12th Century Chancel is 1 mile, about 25 minutes from the camp site. One of our Stewards will lead a walk to this venue starting at the festival office at 10.20am.

Seating: All venues have un-reserved seating. 
The Skiddaw View Main Stage is all seated with some dance space at the front and rear of the marquee. The Globe Hall and St James’ church is all seating with some standing. The 12th century chancel has very limited seating with standing or sitting out-doors. The Globe Hall on Friday night is all standing.

Performances: Every effort will be made to carry out the programme as advertised. Ireby Festival gives no guarantee that artists listed on the web site or in the festival programme or in any other publicity will perform at any particular time, day or at all. The festival reserves the right to present alternative performers and re-programme or cancel events when unforeseen circumstances prevail. 

Official festival photography: Unless told to the contrary, we will assume all ticket holders consent to their inclusion in any post festival printed, visual and audio publicity.

Basic First Aid: Is accessible in the Globe Hall, the Skiddaw View Bar and at the Festival Office. Should First Aid assistance be required please contact any Steward.

Personal safety on site: A torch is essential. Festival staff will make every effort to ensure the safety of ticket holders, however when you enter the festival arena, marquees camp fields and car park areas, you do so with the knowledge of potential trip hazards and uneven surfaces and you acknowledge the festival is not responsible for any personal injury or damage to your vehicle or loss of personal belongings.

Toilets are situated in the Globe Hall, and the W.I Hall. There is no toilet facility at St James’ Church or the 12th century Chancel.
Portable toilets are situated behind the Skiddaw View main stage marquee and in the car park field.
Chemical toilet waste disposal facilities are situated on the left as you enter the festival site.
Power link up or showers are not provided.

BBQs: On the camp field small portable BBQs are allowed but not open fires.

Dogs: With the exception of registered guide animals dogs are not allowed into the the main arena camp fields. This is to protect farm animals in adjacent fields, and children attending the festival. Also for the safety of your dog they are not allowed into the often crowded smaller venues such as the Globe Hall, St James’ Church and the Old Chancel.

Kites – Drones – Chinese Lanterns: These are not permitted due to the close proximity of overhead power lines and the risk of fire.

Glass containers, Smoking or Vaping: is not permitted in any music venue.

Festival Bar: Only drinks purchased at the festival bar may be consumed in the Bar tent.

Unacceptable behaviour: Our festival has a proven record of being a safe and friendly place to be for all age groups. However, management and or security staff may deem it necessary to refuse entry or to remove temporarily or permanently any individual whose behaviour impacts or may impact on the enjoyment of others. In such circumstances the individual(s) will forfeit their right to remain at the festival and no ticket re-fund will be given.