AUGUST 25TH 2024
BEACON PARK, LICHFIELD
Info & FAQs
Crooked House in The Park returns on August 25th 2024. The 2023 edition was a truly magical day! A one-day festival that brought a star-studded lineup consisting of your favourite artists spanning House, Drum & Bass & UK Garage!
Table of Contents
Opening Times
Sunday 25th August 2024
- Crooked House doors open at 11 am
- Last entry is 3 pm
- Bars close at 11 pm
- All stages close at 11 pm
- Food Vendors close 8 pm
AGE RESTRICTIONS
- Passport (Physical Only)
- A UK Driving License
- A Proof of Age Card
Tickets
Crooked House In The Park’s 2023 edition was a completely sold-out event. We recommend booking in advance to avoid any disappointment. 2024 is going to be one to remember. Tickets on sale now.
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Please only purchase tickets from our official ticketing providers and be aware of unauthorised ticket agents. Fraudulent tickets will not be granted entry to the festival.
E-Tickets will be sent by the platform you purchased around 2 weeks prior to the event direct to the lead bookers’ email. Don’t print your tickets, save the trees.
General Release tickets grants access to the main areas of Crooked House In The Park which includes 6 stages of world-class music, multiple bars, and select street food & drink vendors/activations.
VIP Tickets grants access to our new Crooked House VIP Village which plays host to an array of benefits including an exclusive VIP dance tent, Queue Jump, Luxury cocktail bars, The finest street food vendors, lounge area & posh loo’s.
V-VIP tickets grants access to all areas and offers you a private VIP bar, a raised viewing platform in the main arena and a chance to mingle with some of the headline DJ’s.
V-VIP booths grants you access to a luxury booth within the main arena with hostess service, 10 x VIP tickets, 1 x premium Magnum Spirit & mixers.
RESTRICTED ITEMS
The below items are not permitted at Crooked House In The Park:
- • Aerosols
• Strictly NO GLASS items (ie Lip-gloss, make up or perfumes)
• Air Horns/megaphones
• Alcohol
• All gas canisters of any size (including nitrous oxide)
• Animals (other than registered hearing dogs or guide dogs)
• Any goods for unauthorised trading with unauthorised logos
• Anything that could reasonably be considered for use as a weapon including oversized lighters or any item which may cause danger, offence or disruption to any other person
• Audio recorders
Bags larger than A4 size
• Barbeques
• Bicycles
• Balloons
• Blowtorches
• Cameras, film or video equipment. Lenses must be less than 6 inches. **Please note, professional cameras and video / audio equipment are strictly prohibited.
• Cans
• Catapults
• Chairs/stools / inflatable loungers/floor seating / shooting sticks
• Chinese / sky lanterns/paper lanterns
• Clothing/garments/items which promote cultural appropriation
• Cooking apparatus/cutlery
• Cool bags/boxes (large)
• Drugs
• Disposable vapes – Do not bring single-use disposable vapes. They pollute the environment and incorrect disposal of these can be hazardous at waste centres.
• Drinks of any size (sealed or unsealed)
• Drones and other flying devices
• No food or drink aparts from an empty water bottle which can be filled up on site
• Face covering(s) or balaclavas
• Fireworks/pyrotechnics, flares/distress flares
• Flags with poles
Gazebos and parasols
• Gas cylinders/canisters
• Glass bottles, jars, and containers (including glass makeup and perfume bottles)
• Liquids, gels or lotions (over 100ml)
• Illegal Substances (drugs) and legal highs, herbal highs, new psychoactive substances and unidentifiable substances – including Nitrous Oxide
• Laser pens
• Megaphones
• Metal drinking bottles
• Nitrous oxide and any items associated with the taking of NPS and NOS (including but not limited to balloons, whipped cream dispensers, water crackers / CO2 dispensers)
• Penknives
• Perfume and makeup (over 100ml) under 100ml has to be to in plastic container (NO GLASS)
• Portable laser equipment and pens
• Professional cameras including professional camera equipment (e.g., camera stand, lenses, and selfie sticks)
• Selfie sticks
• Skateboards and rollerblades, hover-boards, scooters, bicycles, and other personal motorized and non-motorized vehicles
• Sound systems (including personal speakers)
• Spray cans
• Umbrellas **Small/folding umbrellas are permitted**
• Unauthorised professional film or video equipment, radios or walkie-talkies
• Unauthorized solicitation or marketing materials (e.g., handbills, flyers, stickers)
• Unofficial tabards and reflective/high-vis jackets
• Weapons
FOOD & DRINK
Crooked House In The Park takes pride in providing the best street food, bars, and drink vendors that add to your overall festival experience. A full list of drink & food vendors will be available to people attending over the next couple of months. Our aim is to keep you well-fed and watered, they’ll be something for everyone this august bank holiday.
Free drinking water will be available on-site. We will also have reusable bottles for purchase. Please ensure you stay hydrated, we’re expecting the weather to be fabulous. 3 drinks = 1 water. A good formula to stick to.
As a small independent festival bar sales are essential to keep the festival alive. We have a selection of beers, ciders, spirits, wine & more across all areas of the festival.
In short yes. Vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free options will be available on-site.
Alcoholic drinks start from £5.00
Soft drinks £3.00
We have a variety of special multi-buys available also.
Due to our strict licensing conditions and being a dance event, chairs are not permitted onto site.
No liquids are allowed to be brought onsite due to our licensing conditions.
Contactless Wristbands
Everybody gets an RFID wristband upon entry to the festival. Any pre-paid vouchers purchased before the festival will be added to your wristband when collected.
- Buy drinks vouchers online from the link in the description.
- Receive your cashless wristband upon arrival.
- Exchange your barcoded emailed drinks voucher for credit on arrival.
- Top up more on the day with cash or card, if needed at one of the many booths.
- Cash is the fastest way to top up. Bring plenty of cash to avoid queues.
- Any unused credit will be eligible for a refund following the festival.
All ticket holders will be entered into a competition to be in with a chance of winning V-VIP upgrade and a £500 bar tab.
- Cashless Wristbands / Faster service!
- Half the queue times, once topped up!
- No more losing tokens or cash!
- Doesn’t rely on wifi or phone service on the bars!
- Refunds available for unused credit!
Yes. You can top up your drinks credit using cash, card or contactless phones/smartwatches (ApplePay or GooglePay) at any top-up station onsite.
We strongly recommend you bring cash to top up as this is the fastest way to top up if you have not bought online in advance.
You can purchase drinks credits in advance by going here.
There’s a 10% free credit bonus if you purchase before the event begins.
All food traders and stalls will accept card and cash only. The contactless wristbands are purely for drinks from the bars to avoid large queues.
Information will be released on how to process your contactless wristband refunds nearer the festival date.
You can purchase credit and buy non-alcoholic drinks from the bars.
No, ALL purchases made at bars must be done via a cashless RFID wristband.
You will need to print off your advance drinks voucher and present this at the prepaid booth. This would be the same process for your festival entry ticket.
ACCESSIBILITY
If you require assistance regarding accessibility please contact us via the email below. Some information that may be helpful before you make contact.
The accessible car park is located about 30m from the festival site and is Free of Charge.
We provide a free guestlist ticket for carers attending the festival. Please contact us for access to these. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
There will be a number of accessible toilets located onsite.
There will be a number of first aid qualified members of staff on-site visible within the main arena if ever needed. You will be able to store medication if required.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED
There are a number of opportunities available for volunteers to work at Crooked House In The Park 2024. Register your interest here.
Applications for Food Vendors are now open. You can apply here.
We want to hear from all performers, artists & creatives. Do you think you can add to the experience of Crooked House In The Park? You can apply here.
Please direct all press, photo & video inquiries to [email protected].
Interested in partnering, sponsoring, or creating an on-site activation? Please get in contact with [email protected]
No current positions available.
Want to earn a free ticket to Crooked House In The Park 2024? Sell 10 tickets to your friends and receive a general release ticket. Sell 25 tickets and receive a VIP ticket.
Become a rep here.
Parking
Unfortunately, there will be no parking offered by Crooked House. There are a number of secure car parks in and around the area within walking distance to the festival site for a reasonable price. Don’t drink & drive.
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