Leeds Festival 2010

Campsite Opening Times

Opens: Early bird permit holders have access from 2pm Wednesday 25th August.
Otherwise 3am Thursday 26th August morning for standard weekend ticket holders. [If you have received tickets that state 8am, this was an error at the printers. 3am is correct]

Closes: Midday Monday 30th August.

Site Map

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Campsite Names

If you want to plan where to camp with friends before you arrive, these are the names of the campsites. They are the same as last year –

BROWN CAMPSITE (including campervans)
GREEN CAMPSITE
ORANGE CAMPSITE
RED CAMPSITE
BLUE VALLEY CAMPSITE
WHITE VILLAGE CAMPSITE
YELLOW BUBBLE CAMPSITE

Wheelbarrow hire

Wheel Easy Ltd. will be providing this year a cloth wheelbarrow rental service at Leeds Festival. These lightweight and strong cloth barrows are designed to make it easy for you to carry your tents and supplies from your cars or bus to the campsite and help maximise your festival experience. There will be a number of rental points located in the car parks as well as return points located within the campsites saving you the hassle of having to walk all the way back out to the car parks to return the wheel barrow.

Alternatively you can hire a wheelbarrow for the weekend (limited availability) or hire a porter to wheel the barrow for you.

Price Guideline:
One and a half hour Dry Hire rental: £7 + £30 deposit

If you have any queries or would just like to say hi, you can email info@wheeleasy.eu

Quieter Campsite - Brown Campsite

Campervans & Caravans

The Green Tent Company

Here at Leeds Festival we are very excited to announce the arrival of THE GREEN TENT COMPANY.

Each year we are faced with the mammoth task of cleaning up the fields which are usually strewn with huge amounts of used camping equipment including TENTS, SLEEPING BAGS and CAMPING MATS. 

Until now we have only been able to work with charities in the main to collect good equipment and a vast majority of the remainder end up going straight to LANDFILL because a traditional tent is made up of many different components such as FIBRE GLASS POLES, NYLON ZIPS and METAL PEGS which makes them un-economical to separate for recycling.

We at Leeds are working closely with THE GREEN TENT COMPANY who are the first company in the world to design a stylish, competitively priced tent range made solely from ONE PRODUCT and incorporating a new peg system which prevents them from being left in the ground all with one focus of being environmentally and festival  friendly. 

Their ground breaking range starts with a 2 man dome tent and is topped by a deluxe 6 man, 3 bedroom version which is tall enough to stand up in.They have even manufactured their SLEEPING BAGS and CAMPING MATS from the same single product making them more festival friendly. 

So if you’re going to be purchasing a new tent for this year’s Leeds festival please visit www.thegreententcompany.co.uk and help us to reduce our carbon footprint, thus SAVING THE PLANET.

Click here for more information and to buy a Green Tent

Toilets & Showers

There are toilet blocks in the arena. The campsite toilets are non-flammable. All toilets have hand-washing facilities.

There are teams of internal and external environmental health monitors checking each toilet block throughout the festival in order to report any sanitation issues.

Please report any problems to the nearest CAT member or steward.

There are free showers in the Village area which will be open 5pm to 9pm Wednesday and on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday they will be open from 6am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm.

GAS CANISTERS AND AERSOLS (OVER 250ML) BANNED

Campfires

Leeds City Council have again given us the go ahead to allow small campfires fuelled by clean wood in the campsites but not bonfires. Small campfires are ones where the flame itself is below knee height and less than one pace wide.

They will be monitored and will have to be put out if they are exceeding these limits. We have a firewood trader onsite so that you can buy clean wood for your small campfires - located in the Village and in Orange Campsite. 

Campfires are not allowed in the arena or in the car parks.

Bonfires

Unauthorised Bonfires are not permitted anywhere at all at the festival.

No fires at all are allowed in the arena. No fires at all are allowed in the car parks. Anyone seen creating a bonfire or fire in the arena or the car parks will be subject to being evicted from the festival site on the spot.

Organised bonfires will be held onsite at Yellow bubble, Red and Orange campsites.

Fire Safety Tips

Staff

There are plenty of Customer Protection Officers and Customer Support Officers in the campsites again this year.

•  Customer Protection Officers are in white tabards and are supervisors.
•  Customer Support Officers are in bottle green tabards
•  Oxfam stewards are in yellow or orange tabards
•  Campsite Assistance Teams are in turquoise tabards
•  Traffic marshals are in royal blue tabards
•  Fire marshals are in red tabards
•  Zone Managers are in burgundy tabards and are overall managers of their zone.

If you have a complaint to make about Customer Protection or Support Officers, please make a note of their tabard number (so we can identify who you are referring to) and speak to one of the following:

Zone Managers - these are based in each campsite zone, at the arena entrance, and in the arena itself. They are dressed in burgundy coloured tabards with the title "Zone Manager" on them. Their role is to oversee their zone and to direct the actions of staff. They are completely independent from security and we have employed them in order that we have a manager in each area. Please use them.

Welfare staff - these are based in the Welfare Tent in the Village. They are present in this tent 24 hours. They are dressed in tabards with Ministry of Welfare on them. Their role is to look after festival goers and they offer a complaints / suggestions feedback service. Please use them.

Please make good use of these staff and ask them if you need any help or if you have any concerns at all. All of the above will pass on your complaints and comments to Festival Republic straight away.

Campsite Offices

Zone Managers

CATs

The CATs are volunteers based in the festival campsites and main arena. CAT volunteers are there to help you get the most out of your festival 24 hours a day! If you're having trouble putting up your tent, need directions, are wondering about a performance or the days line-up, are concerned about a group or an individual's behaviour, need a UV pen to mark your belongings, would like to complain about a build-up of litter, or let us know about facilities which require attention – please contact a CAT volunteer – they'll do their best to help!

To contact a CAT – head towards your nearest fire tower, campsite office, or catch them as they patrol around!

If you're interested in volunteering to be a CAT please visit: www.HotboxEvents.com

Or you can email: info@hotboxevents.com

Or you can just go straight to the online application here: https://hotboxevents.paamapplication.co.uk/

Emergency Access Lanes on the campsite

If you are camped in an emergency access lane, your tent will have to be moved by our security teams. If you return to your tent to find that this has occurred, please make a note of the campsite that you are in (Orange, Green etc) and go to the nearest Campsite Office or fire tower (situated near the toilet blocks) for assistance. If you are not sure about whether you are camped inappropriately or not, please check with the Campsite Assistance Teams (CATS).

If you find yourself without accommodation due to your tent being removed then please go to the Welfare Tent in the Village Area which is open 24 hours. They will be happy to help you. Thank you for your co-operation. Please note that although we will make all reasonable efforts to take care of your property, no responsibility can be taken for any items that are lost or damaged during tent removal.

LOOK AFTER YOUR WRISTBAND

A wristband must be worn by everyone on site, and if yours is damaged or lost you may not be able to enter the arena and/or may be required to leave the site.  So here are a few tips on looking after your wristband….

1.  Ensure your wristband is secure.  The clasp should be firmly in place and not slipping up or down.  The wristband must not be loose so check it cannot slip over your wrist.

2. Do not tamper with your wristband in any way.  The wristband often has loose ends which many are tempted to cut or burn off.  Do not do this. If the ends are tampered with it increases the likelihood of losing your wristband as the ends may fray and/or can slip out of the clasp more easily. Most wristbands have a warning which says “void if removed” and the promoter has the right to refuse entry if a wristband has been tampered with.

3. Do not tie knots or add anything to your wristband.  All bands are checked each time you enter the arena and at various checkpoints around the site.  Knots, plasters, tape etc. on your band will have to be removed to check the band properly and this will cause delays to you and others at the entrance.  Some people may be sensitive to the metal on some clasps.  If this is the case do not put tape on the wristband, but protect your skin with hypoallergenic tape instead.

4. Keep your wristband safe.  Even if a wristband appears secure it may still get lost or stolen especially if you get involved in lively crowd activity, “moshing” etc.  The best way to keep your wristband safe, and to prevent the loose ends snagging or annoying you, is to wear an elasticated/towelling sweat band over the top or a long sleeved top with elasticated cuffs.  This way you will keep it safe but you will still be able to show it at checkpoints easily.

5. What if you have a problem?  As soon as you realise you have a problem, lost, damaged band etc. you must get help.  If you are outside the arena there will be “wristband exchanges” where someone will try to help/advise you.  If you are inside the arena do not leave, go to the arena entrance and, without leaving the arena, ask for the supervisor who will be able to help.

Lockers

This year we have teamed up with Lockerhouse to make sure you can keep your belongings safe at LeedsFestival. You get to keep a souvenir branded padlock after the event too! Book now, and be sure to keep your stuff safe all weekend. The lockers also have mobile phone charging facilities, which require 12v Car adapters/chargers.

IMPORTANT! - PLEASE NOTE: the locker sizes are 25cm wide x 15.5cm deep x 10cm high - so they are the right size for small valuables (mobiles, wallets, cameras). The Locker is used at Hirers own Risk.

These are only available to Weekend Camping ticket holders.

BUY HERE

Tangerine Fields

Your tent’s already here!

The camper’s dream that is Tangerine Fields returns to Leeds Festival. So leave your camping gear at home and start the party early. Book a ready-pitched and fully equipped tent. Choose from 2, 4 and 6 man tents and all the kit you need to camp – from sleeping bags to head torches.

And for that added bit of luxury and piece of mind, we have our own toilets and showers in a secure area with 24 hour stewarding

Visit www.tangerinefields.co.uk for more information and bookings.

Myhab

The funky and new innovation for luxury camping at festivals is back for 2010. They are made from recycled plastic and waterproof cardboard with plenty of space to kick back and relax...

YOU BOOK. WE SETUP. YOU USE. WE RECYCLE.

Why are they so good?

- Your myhab will be set up waiting for you Toilets and Showers in the area 
- Comes with king size foam bedding Built in locker for your valuables.
- Raised off the ground; no damp nights
- Two way access; great ventilation

Now with 10% OFF!

Now only £225 inc vat for the whole festival. Only £112.5 per person.
This great offer includes toilets and showers in the area. Each 2 person myhab comes with King size foam bedding and a built in locker.

Please ensure you have full weekend festival tickets before booking.

Click here to book your myhab

Podpads

Yurts Squrts and Cloudhouses

Yurts Squrts and Cloudhouses are coming ot Leeds for the first time, book early to avoid disappointment.

Justine and Simon set up Yurts and Squrts in 2007 then created the brand Cloudhouses home of yurts and squrts in 2009. Their mission is to provide cosy, handmade, quirky accommodation to festival goers with lovely helpful staff to make your festival an extra special experience.

Yurts are our 4 person nomadic structures originating from central Asia where they have been used for thousands of years, now they offer super cosy festival accommodation across the UK.

Squrts are fun and mini  2 person yurts, designed and hand-made by Justine and Simon in their workshop in rural Northumberland. 

Cloudhouses our 2/3 person structures are a  little more spacious than  a  squrt and are much better for anyone who likes a higher and wider doorway.

All basic yurts, squrts and cloudhouses are supplied with a fully fitted watertight groundsheet.

All furnished yurts, squrts and cloudhouses come with the fitted groundsheet which we cover with cosy rugs, fluffy sheepskins, a scattering of cushions a small handmade table and tea light lantern (with a good supply of tea lights).

OUR LUXURY CAMPING FIELD WILL HAVE SECURITY AT THE GATE, TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR STUFF SAFE.

YOU WILL HAVE EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO LUXURY SHOWERS AND TOILETS.

For all bookings or further information go to www.yurtsandsqurts.com or call 01434 683838 / 0790 2577569.