Resident's Information

We love bringing Wilderness to the beautiful Cornbury Park every August, and being part of such a supportive local community. Each year, we run a Local Bursary programme to provide grants to organisations and community groups that make a positive contribution to the local area. 

This year, we are accepting nominations for all organisations based in the postcodes: 

• OX29 9**
• OX7 3**

Additionally, we are accepting applications for individuals that live in these postcodes to be part of the judging committee for the bursary. The judging committee will vote to democratically distribute the available funds.

To both nominate an organisation to receive a grant and apply to be on the judging committee, please use this form. It will close at 17:00 on January 8th 2025.

Local weekend & day tickets are available for residents within the postcodes OX7 3** and OX29 9** - please note as these are already our best-priced festival tickets, the loyalty scheme does not apply to them.

Weekend Tickets 

You can submit your request HERE

Please note, that submitting a request does not guarantee tickets to Wilderness 2025, requests are only confirmed upon registration, in person, at The Charlbury Community Centre.

Registration will be open on:

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd February 2-4pm

Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February 2-4pm

Please ensure you visit the Charlbury Community Centre on one of these dates between the hours indicated above to register your request, otherwise, you'll be unable to redeem your local ticket request.

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 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:

1. 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**
2. 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.

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.

For general enquiries about the event, please contact us here. For local resident-specific enquiries or feedback, please email residents@wildernessfestival.com.

During the event, we operate 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.