1. General
What is Greenbelt?
When is Greenbelt 2010?
Where is Greenbelt 2010?
Who can come to Greenbelt?
What is the Greenbelt theme for 2010?
How can I get there?
When can I access the site and the Festival village? And when does the Festival start/finish?
If this is my first time coming to Greenbelt, is there an orientation session to help me make the most of it?
Illegal drugs and alcohol
2. Tickets
What type of tickets are available?
Can I book tickets in advance?
Can I buy tickets onsite?
What is a concession status?
What concession ID is required and where do I send it?
Can I purchase day tickets?
When will my pre-booked tickets be issued?
3. Accommodation & Camping
When can I access the campsite? And when does the Festival start and finish?
What are the different camping areas?
Can I reserve camping space?
I am bringing my family, with small children, where should we camp?
Is there a limit to the number of tents we can bring?
Can I camp with a day ticket?
Can I bring a caravan or campervan on the campsite?
Can I have my car on the campsite?
Can I bring my dog (or other pets)?
Can I have a barbecue on the campsite?
Can I use a personal generator on the campsite?
4. The site and its facilities
What facilities are there on the campsite?
Are there showers?
Where can I get a map of the festival site?
What food outlets are onsite? And what about those with special dietary needs?
I lost something on site, who should I contact?
5. Young People, Children and Babies
I am bringing my baby or small child, what facilities are available to me?
What activities/facilities are there for the 0-10s?
What activities/facilities are there for the young people?
6. Getting involved
How can I become a Greenbelt Festival Angel?
How can I volunteer to work at the festival
How can I exhibit in the G-Source exhibitors' venue?
1. General
What is Greenbelt?
A Festival celebrating Arts, Faith and Justice. Greenbelt was established in 1973 and first held in 1974. The 2009 Festival attracted just over 21,000 attendees to our Cheltenham site.
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When is Greenbelt 2010?
Friday 27th August to Monday 30th August 2010.
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Where is Greenbelt 2010?
Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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Who can come to Greenbelt?
Greenbelt is an all-age festival, open to everyone.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (18yrs +)
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What is the Greenbelt theme for 2010?
The Art of Looking Sideways.
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How can I get there?
By Train, the nearest rail station is Cheltenham Spa, and from there you can get a taxi or local bus to the racecourse
By Coach, the nearest coach station is Cheltenham coach station near the town centre, and from here you can get a local bus to the racecourse
By Car
For more information, click here for our Getting There section.
When can I access the site and the Festival village? And when does the Festival start/finish?
You can access the site from 10am on Friday 27 August 2010. The Festival village will be open to the public from around 2pm on Friday 27 August 2010 and the Festival programme will begin officially at around 5pm. the Festival then continues over the next three-and-half days, actually finishing in the early hours of Tuesday 1 September, at the end of the last full day's (Bank Holiday Monday) programme. Those camping leave before midday on Tuesday 31 August 2010. (Mainstage finishes at 23.00hrs each evening.)
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If this is my first time coming to Greenbelt, is there an orientation session to help me make the most of it?
There will a Festival newcomers session on both Friday evening and Saturday morning. More details on timings and venues will follow here as the programme is put together over the next few months, so check back nearer the time.
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Illegal drugs and alcohol
We aim to keep Greenbelt a peaceful Festival for all ages, so please tell an official if you’re offered any illegal drugs – we don’t want any on site and will act accordingly. Alcohol is for sale to those over 18 years old in both the Beer Tent (The Jesus Arms) on the Centre Course, and the Wine Bar (The Blue Nun) near the Box Office and G-Source. Please do not drink alcohol in any other public area. Drinking in the thoroughfares or other venues is forbidden. We consider incompetence through the consumption of alcohol as anti-social behaviour. Greenbelt reserves the right to eject from site anyone who is a nuisance through intoxication of any kind.
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2. Tickets
What type of tickets are available?
Weekend Tickets (inclusive of camping, but bring your own equipment!) and Day tickets (access to camping only when purchasing two consecutive day tickets).
(For type of tickets and prices, please click here. )
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Can I book tickets in advance?
Yes, you can book tickets in advance either online at greenbelt.org.uk/tickets, or
by downloading and completing a booking form at greenbelt.org.uk/shop/tickets and posting it together with a cheque made payable to Greenbelt Festivals Ltd, to the Greenbelt ticket office, or by calling the ticket line 0207 374 2760. Ticket purchases must be paid for in full at the time of booking. Please Note: Tickets purchased by either postal booking or by ringing the ticket line will incur a booking fee of £2.50 per order.
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Can I buy tickets onsite?
Yes, tickets will be available on sale from our onsite box office during the following hours:-
Friday 27th August 2010 8.00am to 11.00pm
Saturday 28th August 2010 9.00am to 8.00pm
Sunday 29th August 2010 9.00am to 8.00pm
Monday 30th August 2010 9.00am to 8.00pm
What is a concession status?
1. Receiving unemployment benefit
2. Students 18yrs+ in Full Time education
3. Single Parents
4. 60 years plus
5. Registered Disabled
6. Full-Time Church Leader
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What concession ID is required and where do I send it?
1. Photocopy of benefit documentation
2. UCAS letter, or valid University student card (please ensure this has your name and date of study on)
3. Photocopy of child support or child tax credit documentation stating that you are are sole guardian and claiming as an individual. Or a letter from either a church leader or child's school verifying single parent status.
4. Photocopy of pension documentation, or evidence of
your date of birth (driver's licence or passport)
5. Photocopy of DLA documentation or Blue badge
6. Evidence that you are work (paid or voluntary) full time for the church (Church headed paper, church newsletter, or letter from your superior verifying your position)
If you think you are eligible for concessionary status but are unsure of what evidence you can send please contact us on 0207 374 2760 or email info@greenbelt.org.uk
(PLEASE DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS - PHOTOCOPIES ONLY)
Send ID to:
Ticket Sales
Greenbelt Festivals
All Hallows on the Wall
83 London Wall
London
EC2M 5ND
Please quote your booking reference number on the ID (eg. GB47527) in order for us to match this with your booking.
If you are sending in concession ID for a group booking, please try to collect all the ID together and send in one go.
Can I purchase day tickets?
Yes, you can purchase day tickets online from May and from the onsite box office on the day.
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When will my pre-booked tickets be issued?
Tickets will be issued throughout the second half of July and beginning of August.
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3. Accommodation & Camping
When can I access the site and the Festival village? And when does the Festival start and finish?
You can access the site from 10am on Friday 27 August 2010. The Festival village will be open to the public from around 2pm on Friday 27 August 2010 and the Festival programme will begin officially at around 5pm. the Festival then continues over the next three-and-half days, actually finishing in the early hours of Tuesday 1 September, at the end of the last full day's (Bank Holiday Monday) programme. Those camping leave before midday on Tuesday 1 September 2010. (Mainstage finishes at 23.00hrs each evening.)
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What are the different camping areas?
There are 5 different camping areas - General, Early Curfew, Youth, Disabled and Disabled with Groups. You may pitch in the General, Early Curfew and Youth areas on a first-come-first-served basis. If you need to camp in the Disabled or Disabled with Groups please book via our disabled camping co-ordinator know in advance, as space is limited and must be pre-booked, on disabledcamping@greenbelt.org.uk or call 0207 374 2760.
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Can I reserve camping space?
No - the reserving of camping space is prohibited.
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I am bringing my family, with small children, where should we camp?
The early curfew camping area is ideal for families as it is intended to be an area that quietens down around evening time, and therefore is more suitable for those with young children who need to go to bed early. As an outdoor festival there will always be background noise. However, we do encourage those who want a quieter camping experience to pitch here, and we do our best to enforce this noise curfew.
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Is there a limit to the number of tents we can bring?
There is no limit of the number of tents you can bring. However, we recommend that you try to limit the size and number of tents you require to what is strictly necessary, as camping space is limited and so this will enable you to find a pitch altogether more easily.
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Can I camp with a day ticket?
As long as you have two consecutive day tickets, you are allowed to camp with a day ticket.
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Can I bring a caravan or campervan on the campsite?
Caravans and campervans are permitted on the campsite. Please note there are no electricity points on the campsite and no cars are allowed to stay on the campsite once unloaded.
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Can I have my car on the campsite?
We aim to allow cars onto the campsite for unloading and loading wherever possible. But as the Festival continues to grow, this access may have to be limited for some bits of the campsite. Similarly, in the case of extreme weather, constraints on car access may need to be applied.
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Can I bring my dog (or other pets)?
Festivals are not conducive environments for pets, and we advise strongly that pets are not brought to the festival. They will be strictly prohibited from going on the festival village site. Guide dogs are permitted onsite, if you are intending to bring a seeing or hearing dog, please contact our access co-ordinator on access@greenbelt.org.uk or call 0207 374 2760.
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Can I have a barbecue on the campsite?
BBQs are permitted at the Festival, but we ask that you follow these safety guidelines: 1. If you are using a disposable BBQ, please ensure it is raised off the ground and placed on a stable surface (not on a plastic or formica table, for instance); 2. Please also check that you are not BBQ-ing near by anything combustable or flammable, such a stove, gas cylinders, or your tent!; 3. Please ensure that you do not leave the BBQ unattended and that you have a container of water close by.
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Can I use a personal generator on the campsite?
If you are using a personal generator at GB09, please try and contact a member of the fire team for some fire safety advice on the safe use of generators. If the generator you are using is deemed to be unsafe or too higher risk by the fire team you may be asked to stop using the generator for the duration of the Festival. The fire team will take every step possible to assist you in the safe use of the generator. Before the festival you can contact the fire team by emailing firesafety@greenbelt.org.uk. On site the fire team can be contacted through any steward, at the fire station near to the Centaur arena or by contacting the Senior Fire Officer on 07929 133601.
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4. The site and its facilities
What facilities are there on the campsite?
The campsite has running cold water* and toilets. There are no electrical hook-ups on the campsite.
*Due to changes in the guidance we receive from the local Environmental Health Officers, we now have to advise campers that, because we cannot control or guarantee what happens to the water taps themselves onsite, you are best advised to boil your water before drinking it. This is not to suggest that the water is in any way suspect; it's not. No one has ever got ill from drinking the campsite water at Greenbelt! But it's just what we have to pass onto you. That's why there will be notices to this effect at each tap stand on the campsite this year.
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Are there showers?
There are showers available onsite, run by YMCA. You can book showers in advance of the Festival here
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Where can I get a map of the festival site?
A map of the festival village and campsite is available in the daily diary, which is part of the Festival Guide. This is available onsite only from the Greenbelt shop. Please note is it not available prior to the festival.
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What food outlets are onsite? And what about those with special dietary needs?
There is a wide range of quality food concessions onsite. And those with special dietary needs should ask at the Info Booth onsite about
onsite caterers who offer suitable dishes.
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I lost something on site. Who should I contact?
After the Festival, please email to info@greenbelt.org.uk with details of your lost items so that we can check against what has been handed in. If we can identify your lost items, there will be a charge for postage and packing, plus a £5.00 contribution towards admin costs. Please note that lost property items will only be kept until 30th September.
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5. Young People, Children and Babies
Greenbelt has plenty of facilities and activities available to cater for babies, children and young people.
I am bringing my baby or small child, what facilities are available to me?"
There is a baby feeding and bathing session run each evening in the children's area, where parents and children will be able to attend to their children. There will be facilities available to warm milk and prepare food. If you have a specific query please email info@greenbelt.org.uk, and put 'children's area' in the title bar.
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What activities/facilities are there for the 0-10s?
For 0-10yrs, there is the Greenbelt Children's Festival, which runs supervised sessions throughout the weekend. (For more information, please click here.)
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What activities/facilities are there for the young people?
The Festival has a comprehensive Youth programme that runs throughout the Festival. For more information, click here.
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6. Getting involved
How can I become a Greenbelt Festival Angel?
Click here to find out how and download the Angel form.
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How can I volunteer to work at the festival?
Click here to find out what opportunities there are and how you can apply for them.
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How can I exhibit in the G-Source exhibitors' venue?
For information on the G-source exhibition area click here.
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