Resident's Information
Key information for those living locally to the festival.
If you have any questions that aren't answered below please email us at residents@wildernessfestival.com
Local weekend & day tickets are available for residents within the postcodes OX7 3** and OX29 9**.
Weekend Tickets
Requests and registration for weekend tickets is now closed.
For those who have already requested and registered at the Charlbury Community Centre, you should have already received your link to book. If you cannot find this, please check your junk folder and if you still cannot find this, please email tickets@wildernessfestival.com.
Please remember:
- All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult 18+ at all times and cannot camp separately.
- Once you've booked your ticket via Ticketmaster, you will receive a confirmation email, (check your junk folder if you cannot find this), pre-festival this will become a mobile ticket.
- On arrival at the festival, exchange this for a festival wristband at your relevant campsite gate
Day Tickets
Will also be available to residents within the postcodes OX7 3** and OX29 9**. Bookable on the day, at the festival, at Yellow Gate (North Lodge) OX7 3EH Entrance.
To request these you will need:
- Proof of address: Utility bill or bank statement (within the last 3 months) including full name and address containing the postcode OX7 3** or OX29 9**
- Proof of identity: With full name matching that on the proof of address
More Info
Car Parking - passes can be booked via the Wilderness website or at the festival.
Arrival Info - is always available via this page.
Ticket Transfer - If for any reason you are no longer able to attend the festival, you will be able to transfer your tickets to others within the community, via Ticketmaster, closer to the festival. See here for information on how to do this.
If you need general ticket information, please visit our Ticket FAQ page. If your question has still not been answered, please contact us here.
Gate times and box office information can be found on our Your Arrival page.
Arena opening times can be found on our Your Arrival page.
For general enquiries about the event, please contact us here. For local resident-specific enquiries or feedback, please email residents@wildernessfestival.com.
We are also operating a Resident's Phoneline. The number will be circulated by letter drop to all residents with OX7 3** and OX29 9** postcodes, and should also be available through your local council or relevant forums. If there are other local forums/groups it would be helpful for us to share information with, please send the details of this to residents@wildernessfestival.com.
The phone line will be operational:
- Pre-show from Monday 29th July to Wednesday 31st July and post-show on Monday 5th August this will be staffed from 08:00 - 20:00.
- During the show weekend (Thursday 1st - Sunday 4th August) this will be staffed 24 hours a day.
During the show, this is the best way for us to answer any queries directly and as soon as possible.
We have worked hard this year to improve pedestrian access for local residents attending. The map below shows the footpath routes that can be used, and our footpath diversion that is in place to keep everyone safe.
If you are coming to Wilderness on foot:
From Charlbury - please use North Lodge/Yellow Gate
There is a dedicated pedestrian box office inside North Lodge gate. This is the only gate that is not used for festival traffic entry and therefore the safest for pedestrians.
From South of the Site (Leafield, Finstock, Ramsden and Fawler) - please use the footpaths close to Orange and Green Gates
These are:
- Footpath 214/6/10 Green Gate, leading you to the PUDO (Pick Up Drop Off) box office.
- Footpath 214/5/10 and 214/4/10 near Green and Orange Gate. The South Box Office will be the easiest for you.
From North of the Site - please use footpath 175/5/10
You can reach site from footpath 175/5/10 and continue to the 214/4/10 in order to use the South Box Office.
All our staff will be briefed on these routes - please contact us if you have any issues using them.
Pick Up, Drop Off
If you're being dropped off / picked up from the festival please ensure you use the Green Gate, Southill Drive entrance off the B4022, OX7 3EW.
This will bring your straight to our dedicated Pick Up Drop Off area and arena entrance gate.
Parking for the day
If you're planning to drive and park at the festival for the day only, please use the Red Gate entrance off Witney Road, OX7 3DF.
This will bring you to the General Car Park where you can park and enter the festival via our South Entrance. Please note, you will require a General Car Park pass for your vehicle, this can be booked in advance or purchased on the day, card only. You will not be guaranteed the same parking space each day.
Parking for the weekend
If you're planning on driving to the festival and staying with us for the weekend please book the relevant parking pass required based on the campsite you're staying in. Full details can be found on our Your Arrival page.
If you're planning to cycle to the festival you can use any of the entrances and bike park areas below:
Green Gate, Southill Drive, Forest Road, OX7 3EW - bike park area next to the Pick-Up, Drop Off area.
Yellow Gate, North Lodge, Park Street, OX7 3EH - small bike park area just inside North Lodge Gate, on the right of the driveway looking at Cornbury House.
Blue Gate, Cranehill Lodge, OX7 3HL - follow directions for the Blue Car Park where you'll find a bike park area.
Please note, that bike park areas are fencing only that festivalgoers can lock their bikes to. Bikes are left at the owner's risk.
Please ensure you bring the relevant bike safety equipment with you. If you'll be leaving the festival in the evening we recommend you wear bright/reflective clothing as the roads near the festival are winding and, in some locations, minimally lit.
We will be running a shuttle between Charlbury Train Station and the festival from Thursday 1st - Monday 5th August. If you would like to use this, payment will be cash only so please be mindful of this.
It also means there will be limited parking at the train station on these days, particularly in the bays between the station building and the bridge and the road into the station, so again, please bear this in mind.
Closer to the festival we will update this with any key dates/timings to be aware of locally.
As per previous years, there is a footpath diversion in place throughout the event's build, show and deconstruction phases. These are the full details:
Dates: From 08:00 17th July to 20:00 12th August
Closed footpaths: Parts of Footpath Nos. 175/1/20, 175/1/30 (Cornbury & Wychwood Parish) and 214/6/10 (Finstock Parish) that are within the compound area
Alternative route: Signed via the nearby Footpath 214/5/10.
Appropriate signage will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. Exemptions are included for emergency services and for event organisers.
This year, we have received a Special Event Order for the following traffic regulations, aimed at minimising congestion and disruption for local residents. The following restrictions apply to event traffic only. Where we have traffic marshals directing vehicles or preventing access, they will be briefed to identify residents who are exempt from these measures.
7.5-tonne maximum weight limit through Leafield on Leafield Road, Fairspear Road and Lower End to prevent disruption caused by large event vehicles travelling through narrow roads in Leafield. A new HGV route has been established and communicated.
Dates: 09:00 17th July 2024 - 18:00 12th August 2024
Grammar School Hill, Charlbury measures to prevent traffic attempting to enter the site from this gate, or exiting into Charlbury Town Centre causing congestion.
- Closed from its junction with Woodstock Road to prevent event traffic attempting the access the festival from this direction.
- No waiting/stopping from North Lodge Drive (Yellow Gate) to Fiveways Junction.
- Prohibited Left Turn onto Grammar School Hill when exiting from North Loge Drive (Yellow Gate).
Dates: 00:01 1st August 2024 - 18:00 5th August 2024 - during event days
Prohibited Left Turn onto Hatching Lane from Cranehill Entrance (Blue Gate) to prevent congestion.
Dates: 15:00 4th August 2024 - 16:00 5th August 2024 - event egress days.
Prohibited Right Turn onto Hatching Lane from Cranehill Entrance (Blue Gate) to prevent congestion.
Dates: 15:00 4th August 2024 - 16:00 5th August 2024 - event egress days.
Prohibited Right Turn onto the B4437 from the junction with Hatching Lane to prevent event traffic driving through Charlbury.
Dates: 15:00 4th August 2024 - 16:00 5th August 2024 - event egress days.
Prohibited U-Turns on the B4437 between Cranehill Entrance (Blue Gate) and the junction with the A361 to prevent event traffic driving through Charlbury.
Dates: 15:00 4th August 2024 - 16:00 5th August 2024 - event egress days.
Please see below for the full Special Event Order Notice.