Brownstock Festival has fast become one of the UK’s most popular small festivals. See some of music’s biggest DJs and bands up-close and in a festival atmosphere rammed with personality and personal touches.

We were shortlisted for “Best Small Festival” by The UK Festival Awards in 2013 and 2014. Last year saw our 10th festival since we, the Brown family, started with 150 people in 2005. We now see over 6000 visitors.

We are super proud of our varied line up and entertainments across 6 stages, which we think make sure Essex is firmly on the festival map. Beyond the main stage you can head to our huge Good Shed dance big top which has seen sets from some of the best DJs in the world. Meanwhile The Stumble Inn is strictly house music only.

The rest of the festival is scattered with hand built areas showcasing upcoming bands and other entertainments. The Treehouse stage with giant birds nest seats is built in one of the old Oak Trees. The Saloon Bar with swing doors and saddle seats. The festival also has a cosy campsite bar with sofas, open mic and late night electro swing and circus shows. Festival goers can also get stuck into a festival burger made with Beef from the farm.

The site opens at 2:00pm on Friday 10th July and then closes at 1:00pm on Monday 13th July.

We try and make sure the festival is accessible for everyone. We have disabled toilets, disabled viewing platforms and offer assistance to people who need it. Disabled carers also enter the site for free.

To book Disabled Access tickets and your free carer place, please email [email protected], with your contact details and the staff at Gigantic will be back in touch to process your order.

If you have any questions or suggestions about how we can make the festival more accessible for you, just drop us an email at [email protected]

People of all ages are welcome at Brownstock Festival. To ensure their safety, festival goers aged 15 and under must be supervised by an adult for the duration of the festival. If you appear under 16 then you will be asked for ID on the gate, so please remember to bring this with you.

We also operate an extremely strict RU25 policy at all onsite festival bars, so please remember your ID. Please note, we reserve the right to deny access to anyone who cannot produce a valid form of ID.

Passport, Driver’s Licence or Citizen Card are all accepted. We will not accept photocopies of any form of ID.

Under 12s go free to the festival but please remember to book a ticket online in advance.

We make a huge effort to ensure the festival is accessible and fun for people of all ages.

Throughout each day there is loads happening onsite suitable for people of all ages. We have range of activities and performances of most types that you can imagine.

So here’s our list of Brownstock essentials for 2015…
Tent
Sleeping Bag
Wellies
Baby Wipes
Water / water container (there are plenty of water points on site) Torch
Loo Roll (better safe than sorry!)
Toiletries (towel, soap, deodrant, toothpaste and toothbrush) Waterproof anorak (hopefully won’t need it but hey, it’s England!)
Sun Cream Medication (inhalers etc)
Spare (warm) clothes
Fancy Dress – keep an eye on our Facebook page to vote for your favourite theme!
Human repair kit (plasters, headache tablets etc)
Money (there are cashpoints on site but you’ll be charged for each withdrawal so save money and plan ahead!)

You can bring a camping gas stove or purpose built BBQ. No disposable BBQs.

Drugs – Brownstock Festival has a zero tolerance drugs policy.Any illegal drugs will be confiscated and the police may decide to prosecute. “Legal highs” are also strictly prohibited and may result in ejection from the event. Searches are a condition of entry to the festival.

Glass
Disposable barbecues
Excess alcohol
And finally, try not to bring any valuables – They don’t tend to fare well after 3 days in a field! Don’t bring anything that you can’t afford to lose!

We work with the Angelus Foundation who are dedicated to raising awareness to the risks of legal highs. You can find out more about them on their website at find out www.angelusfoundation.com. If you would like to donate to the work The Angelus Foundation do you can donate here. - See more at: http://www.brownstock.co.uk/info/general/#raising-the-awareness-of-the-risks-associated-with-legal-highs

We really want all our festival goers to stay safe at this year’s festival. Please don’t take any risks. You can find out all the latest information on legal highs at www.whynotfindout.org

For more information about how to stay safe head to www.talktofrank.com -

Sorry, but in the interests of health and safety only registered assistance dogs are allowed on site.

Smoking is not allowed in the marquees but is everywhere else on the site. Please try to throw your stubs in the bins though – we’ve yet to find someone who enjoys picking them up!

There is a £5 fee to park for the week if you pre buy your ticket online. Car parking tickets can be purchased as you buy your ticket online. It is £7 to buy you car parking ticket at the gate. We of course want as few people to drive as possible due to the environmental impact. There are lots of other ways to get to the festival. Have a look at our Getting here options.

For those of you with a handy sat nav, or a good old fashioned map, getting here couldn’t be easier.

Our address is:

Morris Farm, Lower Burnham Road, Stow Maries, Essex, CM3 6SG

Signs will be around the area directing you to the site.

Life’s a journey – share it! Why not consider car sharing to Truck Festival this year? With the average 100 mile car journey leading to over 20 kg of CO2 being produced, GoCarShare has the potential to reduce the festival’s carbon footprint considerably. It’s a great way to save money if you are driving and, as it is built around Facebook, you can see if your friends are going, find like-minded people to travel with, and check people out before agreeing to share.So if you’re driving, or need a lift, click here and share the journey!

‘By travelling in a full car, festival-goers carbon emissions become comparable to taking the train… so it can make a real difference.’ (Source: DEFRA Report)

We are a 2 minute taxi ride or 20 min walk from the local train station. From here a national rail service runs regularly out of London Liverpool Street (LST) to South Woodham Ferrers (SOF) and only takes 45-50 mins. So it’s easy not to bring the car if you dont have to. If travelling from other directions it is South Woodham Ferrers (SOF) station you need to get to, please visit the www.thetrainline.com for tickets and info.

If you would like to pre-book a private hire vehicle for your journey to or from South Woodham Ferrers, follow this link to CM3 Cars Other taxi and private hire firms are also available in the area to shuttle Brownstock Festival ticket holders to and from the festival around the clock, to save you carrying kit. Please remember to book in advance of your journey.

You can now catch a Brownstock bus to and from the festival from many Essex towns. Our buses will pick you up on the afternoon of Friday 10^th July and drop you back on Monday. Our bus route map shows you where you can catch a bus from. Tickets are £20 return regardless of where you get on and get off.

To book your seat on a Brownstock bus click here. This page also shows exact pick up times for your area.

We will also be operating a shuttle bus to and from South Woodham Ferrers. More information on this will be coming soon.

Tickets for Brownstock 2015 are on sale and can be purchased here

The site opens at 2:00pm on Friday 10th July and then closes at 1:00pm on Monday 13th July.

Brownstock tickets are sold using a tiered ticketing system. This means the earlier you buy, the cheaper your ticket is. All tiers of tickets offer the same, although each Tier has a limited number at that price, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

You can now buy a ticket with us on a payment plan where you pay a monthly instalment rather than the full amount up front. Buy payment plan tickets here.

We will not be selling any day tickets.

Children of UNDER 12 are able to attend Brownstock for free. You can reserve them a free pass when buying your own ticket from our website. When arriving at the festival they will be given a child’s wristband which will include a contact number for a responsible adult.

All under 16s need to be accompanied by a responsible adult of over 21 years. 1 adult can accompany up to 4 minors. Please remember to book these tickets online, when purchasing your own. Proof of age will be required on the gate.

We are very careful to state that Brownstock is not specifically aimed at families like some “family only” festivals. It is a varied festival for all ages and with all types of music. However we do have many families with children who visit us and have a brilliant time. We make a huge effort to ensure the festival is accessible and fun for people of all ages.

We offer a family camping area.

There is a £5 fee to park for the week if you pre buy your ticket online.

A VIP ticket grants access to the VIP area, VIP bus, luxury toilets and VIP camping area.

We want Brownstock to be accessible for everyone. There will be disabled toilets and an easy-access camping area on site, and carers are eligible for a free ticket. To book disabled access tickets and your free carer place, please contact [email protected]. Alternatively, you can call us on 0115 8077902

Caravan and campervan tickets are £35 + booking fee. You can buy these tickets online on our website when buying your festival tickets. The caravans and campervans are positioned in an area separate to our main campsite. If you have bought a hard ticket in one of our official ticket outlets you will still need to go online separately to order a campervan pass. We do not offer electric hook up.

We have some official registered hard ticket sellers in Essex where you can avoid spending an online booking fee. These are:

The Eatery South Woodham Ferrers

Props and Frocks Fancy Dress South Woodham Ferrers

South Woodham Ferrers Rugby Clubhouse

Ticket queries of any kind can be answered by emailing [email protected].

Please see the ticket page on our website for a full breakdown of ticket options.

Depending on where you buy your ticket, you may be charged a booking fee. The fee is in place to cover the administration costs of processing the transaction. We always try to keep it as low as possible for you.

We carefully handpick every food stall. We look for a spread of diverse and fresh food and we can assure you it is a lot more than just plates of chips. Stone baked pizzas, roast dinners, vegetarian sushi and homemade cakes are some of 2014’s offerings. We will be catering for all tastes (including vegetarians and vegans). The food stalls will be open from the crack of dawn right through to the early hours of the morning.

Festival goers are allowed to bring their own alcohol into the festival site for consumption in the campsites. However, please be aware that alcohol cannot be taken from the campsite into the main arena. There are a variety of different bars onsite, which should be enough to wet your whistle!

Please be aware, any alcohol brought in by under 18’s will be confiscated at the gate.

Please don’t bring any glass into the site; it cuts the feet of livestock so any glass will be confiscated upon entry!

The re-sale of alcohol is not permitted anywhere on the festival site.

We try and make sure the festival is accessible for everyone. We have disabled toilets, disabled viewing platforms and offer assistance to people who need it. Disabled carers also enter the site for free.

We want Brownstock to be accessible for everyone. There will be disabled toilets and an easy-access camping area on site, and carers are eligible for a free ticket. To book disabled access tickets and your free carer place, please contact [email protected]. Alternatively, you can call us on 0115 8077902

People of all ages are welcome at Brownstock Festival. To ensure their safety, festival goers aged 15 and under must be supervised by an adult of 21 or over for the duration of the festival. If you appear under 16 then you will be asked for ID on the gate, so please remember to bring this with you.

We also operate an extremely strict RU25 policy at all onsite festival bars, so please remember your ID. Please note we reserve the right to deny access to anyone who cannot produce a valid form of ID.

Passport, Driver’s Licence or Citizen Card are all accepted. We will not accept photocopies of any form of ID.

Brownstock Festival has a zero tolerance drugs policy. Any illegal drugs will be confiscated and the police may decide to prosecute. “Legal highs” are also strictly prohibited and may result in ejection from the event. Searches are a condition of entry to the festival.

We work with the Angelus Foundation which is dedicated to raising awareness to the risks of legal highs. You can find out more about them on their website at www.angelusfoundation.com. If you would like to donate to the work The Angelus Foundation do you can donate here.

We really want all our festival goers to stay safe at this year’s festival. Please don’t take any risks. You can find out all the latest information on legal highs at www.whynotfindout.org
For more information about how to stay safe head to www.talktofrank.com

If you or your friends is feeling unwell you can visit our on site welfare team who will be able to help you.

Fires and disposable barbeques

Visitors are permitted to bring purpose built BBQs or a gas camping stoves (reasonable usage applies i.e. unreasonable amounts of gas will be confiscated). No disposable BBQs and no open fires in the festival site or campsite. Disposable BBQs will be confiscated

Aerosols

Aerosols are allowed on site but please be sensible and respect your fellow festival goers. Misuse can result in ejection from the festival.

Glass

All glass bottles or other glass items will be confiscated at the festival entrance.

Animals

In the interests of health and safety only registered assistance dogs are allowed on site.

Smoking is not allowed in the marquees but is everywhere else on the site. Please try to throw your stubs in the bins though – we’ve yet to find someone who enjoys picking them up!

A large security team will be in place throughout the weekend. If you have any problems at the festival and need help from the security, just ask.

Admission to the event is at Ticket Holder’s risk. Brownstock UK Ltd and the Premises Licence Holder will not be held liable for any loss, injuries or damages sustained at the event including damage, theft or losses to property and motor vehicles if the cause is due to the negligence of the ticket holder or the actions of other patrons or thirds parties or force majeure.

WARNING: EXCESSIVE EXPOSURE TO LOUD MUSIC MAY DAMAGE TO YOUR HEARING

Please remember to look after all your valuables during your time at Brownstock. Remember, your possessions are your responsibility, so only bring what you need – the less stuff you need to keep an eye on, the better.

We have a dedicated highly trained first aid team on site 24 hours a day. If you’ve got any injuries or concerns about your welfare they are more than willing to help.

The site fencing is in place to protect everyone at the event. Tampering with it is forbidden and may result in ejection from the event.

Personal camp fires are prohibited in the campsite and will be extinguished to protect the safety of everyone at the festival.

Brownstock Festival is situated on Greenfield land, and as such conditions during adverse weather may become hazardous. Please ensure you bring appropriate footwear and clothing to cater for the possibility of wet, muddy and slippery conditions.

Stay away from electrical equipment

Take shelter until the storm has passed

Avoid contact with any metal support of a structure

If you cannot get to shelter or are in your tent then you should crouch with your shoes on and your hands resting on your knees or covering your ears

Do not let your hands or knees touch the ground and do not lie flat on the ground

If strong winds occur as well as electrical storm then marquees will be closed and people will be advised to seek shelter in their vehicles

Upon arrival to the festival, you’ll exchange your ticket for a wristband. Different tickets mean different coloured wristbands. Once exchanged these wristbands then allow you to come and go as you please from the site for the entire weekend. Please be aware that we reserve the right to search bags as a condition of entry to the festival at any time. Please bring ID.

So here’s our list of Brownstock essentials for 2015…

Tent

Sleeping bag

Wellies

Baby wipes

Water / water container (there are plenty of water points on site)

Torch

Loo roll (better safe than sorry!)

Toiletries (towel, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrush)

Waterproof anorak (hopefully won’t need it but hey, it’s England!)

Sun cream

Medication (inhalers etc.)

Spare (warm) clothes

Fancy dress – keep an eye on our Facebook page to vote for your favourite theme!

Human repair kit (plasters, headache tablets etc.)

Money (there are cashpoints on site but you’ll be charged for each withdrawal so save money and plan ahead!)

This is where you will find the higher profile acts on the bill. In 2014 this stage was headlined by Dizzee Rascal, Razorlight and De La Soul.

Our huge dance tent home to Brownstock’s massive DJ line up.

Previous acts: Sigma, Route 94, Grandmaster Flash, Zane Lowe, Mark Ronson, Duke Dumont and Pendulum.

During Sunday day The Good Shed is also home to our comedy club.

The Treehouse Stage is returning this year. Hand built by Anna Brown into 2 of the old oak trees in the Brown Farm Festival field, the Treehouse Stage will be a platform for more upcoming DJs and bands. And what a view they will have, high up in the trees looking down over the festival. Expect a complete mixture of genres and entertainments.

In 2013 we brought you the coolest saloon bar on earth. Head there for a country music bonanza.

The Stumble Inn plays only the best house music going.

As well as the main bar, there are bars situated in The Pirate Bar, The Saloon Bar, The Campsite Bar and the VIP area (VIP wristband only)

There’ll be plenty of water points surrounding the campsites but make sure you bring a container to fill up (and a bar of soap is also useful)! There’s also mineral water at the bar.

You will find plenty of toilets located on site.

As you may know, Brownstock prides itself on being green. All of the bins on site are part of our recycling initiative so please help us and try to use them effectively.

There will be cash points on site again this year, although the bank will charge a small fee for the onsite service.

We have no plans to sell day tickets this year.

Parking for the entire weekend is £5 if bought in advance here. Parking can also be purchased on arrival for £7.

For all ticket queries please contact [email protected].

Under 12s are allowed free entry to the festival, although their ticket needs to be booked in advance when purchasing your own ticket from here.

If you are under 16 then you will not be allowed entry into the festival without a responsible adult of 21+ years. The safety of minors is extremely important to us, so these conditions are fully enforced. Please remember to bring identification to the festival if you appear under 16 and are coming to the festival without an adult, otherwise you will be denied entry to the event. Acceptable forms of identification for 16 year olds are BLine cards, passports and Citizenship cards.

A 21+ adult can supervise up to 4 minors at the festival.

We also accept Citizen cards, which can be purchased here. A great investment if you are concerned about bringing valuables with you to the festival site.

Yes, you’re more than welcome to leave and re-enter the festival site, providing you keep your wristband on and display your parking ticket (if you are driving).

The music starts at 6:00pm on Friday, so see you in the main arena!

The headliner finishes on the main stage around 11pm each day.

Unfortunately, there are no electric hook-ups at the festival.