Wilderness Festival

2018 line up to be announced...

The Atrium Supported By Time Out

Ronnie Scott’s

The Adventure Show

Dj Chris Tofu Mbe

Mad Apple Circus

The Main Stage With Bbc Music

Nile Rodgers & Chic

Bastille

Justice

Jon Hopkins

Kamasi Washington

Baxter Dury

!!! (Chk Chk Chk)

Iamddb

Palace

Dan Owen

Joy Crookes

The Valley

Groove Armada

George Fitzgerald

Peggy Gou

Ronnie Scott’s Presents: ‘the Pee Wee Ellis Funk Assembly’

The Wilderness Orchestra Presents God’s Jukebox

Henri Herbert

The Hereafter

The Great Brain Robbery

Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind

Son Of Dave

Henri Herbert & The Fury

Tom Mansi & The Icebreakers

Black Kat Boppers

Annie Bea

Fred Stitz

Joao Mello

Missy Fatale

Bourgeois & Maurice

The People Pile

Senorita Scarlett

Natty Bo

Oh My God! It’s The Church

Lady Kamikaze

Gus Robertson

Walter Chinaski

Afriquoi

Errol Linton Band

Kokoroko

John Fairhurst Band

Whiskey Shivers

Elles Bailey

My Baby

Beating Heart

Rainbreakers

Yusufla

Billy Lockett

Mahalia

Confidence Man

Carmody

Stereo Honey

Findlay

The Carousel

Sam And The Womp

Cut Capers

Tankus The Henge

Henge

Hip Hop Karaoke

Massive Violins

Festival Voices Present Cor Mio, Non Mori?

The Little Orchestra

Delilah Montagu

Tommy Hare

The Night Realm

The Sweet Life Society

Wara

The Sweet Life Society Djs

The Hustle

Stretch Mass Yoga

The Club House

The Club House Night Games

The Travelling Barn

Woodburner Music

Cut A Shine’s Family Hoedown Day

Chelou

Bearcubs

Meadowlark

Rum Buffalo

Agbeko

Don Kipper

Sounds Of Harlowe

Jalen N’gonda

Ailbhe Reddy

Grace Lightman

Joe Dolman

Felix M-b

Fellow Pynins

Waaju

The Dylema Collective

Pyjaen

Patchwork Jazz Orchestre

Gabriela Eva

Chiminyo

Dizraeli

Kefaya

Zeñel

David Keenan

Mobius Loop

Forest Of Fools

Holy Moly & The Crackers

Cut A Shine

The Relatives

Front Room Songs

Blackberry Wood

Heavy Beat Brass Band

Count Bassy

Lily Lunatrix

1000 Mile Highway

Judelman’s Interstate Express

The Ligeti Quartet

Cool Down

Giant Jenga

Mass Musical Benches

Pop Song Sing Along Choir

Scavenger Hunt

Sexi Flexi

Sock Wrestling

Synchronised Disco

The Wilderness Boozy Olympics

Dj Baby Soul

Stompin’ Dave

Remix Reeling

The Cash Cows

Powello Bros

Waze And Odyssey

Severino

Mike Pickering

Dom Chung

Boudica Boogaloo

Cousn

Fenne Lily

Ferris & Sylvester

James Heather

Matt Woods

Gypsy Hill

Mariachi El Pinche Gringo

The Brass Funkeys

The Wilderness Choir

Hot Blood

Cosmic Strip

True Strays

Super Sonic Disco

Family Sing-a-long With The Wilderness Orchestra

London Contemporary Voices

Dj Count Sizzle

Malphino

Derek’s Island Discs With Count Skylarkin

The Balkanoes

Ecklectic Mick

Jenova Collective

London Afrobeat Collective

Rosey Chan

On Song

The Scribes

Sit Down, Be Quiet – A Mass Meditation With Michael James Wong, Founder Of Boys Of Yoga

Madame Barducci

The Skilamalink

Early Birds: Sold Out
Lazy Birds: Sold Out
Autumn Release: Now on Sale

 

 

Wilderness Festival is at Cornbury Park in Charlbury

 

Wilderness Festival is Thursday 1 - Sunday 4 August, 2024

 

ACCESSIBILITY

Wilderness Festival welcomes deaf and disabled guests, and we’re working harder than ever to make adjustments and additions in order to make the festival as accessible as possible for those of our guests who have disabilities and specific requirements.

BOOKABLE ACCESS FACILITIES

Once you have purchased a standard ticket for Wilderness, you can then register and book the following access facilities, upon the submission of evidence.

An Accessibility Wristband

A 2-for-1 ticket for a carer/personal assistant*

An Accessible parking space

*Please note, the 2-for-1 scheme is only available to standard ticket holders, so children aged 10 and under are not eligible.

1) Accessibility Wristband

• This grants access to all of the following accessibility facilities on site:Access to the Accessibility campsite and blue-badge car park.
• Viewing platform at Main Stage (unsheltered).
• Wheelchair-accessible toilets at viewing platform and Medic tent (other wheelchair-accessible toilets are located in each of the main toilet blocks throughout the arena).
• Use of the Accessible Drop-off/Pick-up point.
• Powerchair charging point located at the viewing platform and accessibility campsite.
• Guide/hearing dog resting area located at the Welfare tent.
• Lowered bars, which will also have large-print menus.
• Induction loop at check-in point.

Partnered local taxi service off site, for those requiring wheelchair-accessible vehicles.

Once you have registered for the Accessibility Wristband (read below for how to register) and we have confirmed your application, you will receive a wristband at the check-in point when you arrive. If your 2-for-1 request is also approved, your PA will be given the same accessibility wristband and have the same access rights as you.

2) 2-for-1 Ticket for a carer/personal assistant

We operate a ‘2-for-1’ scheme where you are able to bring a carer/personal assistant who gets free entry.  These tickets are limited and this is a scheme which is for the exclusive use of people who would otherwise be unable to attend Wilderness without the aid of a carer. This 2-for-1 ticket must be confirmed by us in advance and is not an automatic privilege when registering as an accessibility guest. As mentioned above, the 2-for-1 scheme is only available to standard ticket holders, so children aged 10 and under are not eligible. Please do not purchase the carer ticket with your own if you intend on applying for the 2-for-1 scheme, as refunds cannot be offered.

3) Blue-badge Parking

While we strongly advise using public transport to try and lessen our carbon footprint, we are well aware that some people may require blue-badge parking due to mobility difficulties. We, therefore, have a blue-badge parking area which is free of charge, approximately 50m from the Accessibility check-in point over a green-field site.

To gain access to this parking area, you must register in advance for a Wilderness Parking Permit, which we will send you in advance. You must display this permit in your car upon arrival – entry will not be granted without this. Do not purchase a parking permit if you intend to apply for a blue-badge parking space, no refunds for parking can be given.

APPLYING FOR BOOKABLE ACCESSIBILITY PROVISIONS

Wilderness welcomes deaf and disabled guests, and we’re working harder than ever to make the show as accessible as possible. We operate a 2 for 1 (free carer ticket) policy for eligible guests. The campsite is the closest to the arena with a central and private car park and benefits from a hard road from its entrance to make access by wheelchair easier.

In order to book your accessible tickets please call the Accessible Ticketing Team on 0800 988 4440.

Toilets

We provide at least one wheelchair-accessible toilet at each main toilet block in the arena, one at the main stage viewing platform and one at the Welfare tent. There will also be wheelchair-accessible toilets in the Accessibility campsite.  These will be ‘festival style’ portable units, and most will have Radar locks fitted for your benefit.

Showers

There will be a wheelchair-accessible shower unit available in the Accessibility campsite, please note that there are no wheelchair-accessible shower units available in the General Admission campsite, family campsite, boutique campsite or camper van campsite.

Induction loop

There is an induction loop available at the Accessibility check-in point, the location of this will be made clear in the access info.

Strobes

Please note that strobe effects may be used at the event.  There will be no specific announcements prior to the use of strobes and lasers. Strobe flicker rates will be at or below 4 flashes per second.

Medical services

Our on-site medical services provide comprehensive medical advice and treatment facilities and are flexible in meeting specific needs.

Access to the site

Wilderness is on a large green-field site with very few hard-standing paths. While there are some sheltered areas (marquees) it is mainly an open-air event. Weather and ground conditions may be variable and in times of extreme weather, mobility on the site may become very difficult. We ask you to consider this before purchasing a ticket.

The route from the registered blue-badge parking area/pick-up/drop-off point to the Main Arena is approximately 500m over a gravel pathway and green-field site. The Accessibility campsite is approximately 150m from the Accessible parking/pick-up/drop-off point over a green-field site.

 

FESTIVAL SPIRIT

We are proud to be working with Festival Spirit again for the third year; they are a superb charity providing the full festival experience to those who would not normally be able to enjoy one due to life-limiting illness or disability. Festival Spirit will have a marquee set up in the accessible camping area where they will be stationed for the entirety of the festival with their guests. If this is a charity that interests you, please do visit them for information.

 

While they will be happy to help you with any general accessibility questions while at Wilderness, we do ask that you contact our information point/security or production crew first with any questions or concerns.

 

Wilderness Festival is in its essence a celebration of the outdoors, based under the canopies and parkland of Cornbury Deer Park.

Wilderness Festival
Cornbury Park
Oxfordshire
OX7 3DG

Wilderness is roughly 70 miles out of central London, located in the Oxfordshire countryside.

The village of Charlbury is the nearest village and is based a 1.6mile drive from the festival site. Charlbury rail station provides a regular rail service from Oxford, so whichever part of the world you are coming from there is a quick and easy route to this lovely part of Oxfordshire.

Wilderness asks all its guests driving to site not to drive through local villages to minimize the disruption. The festival works closely with a traffic management group to position clear event signage along all of the main access routes prior to the event weekend.

Directions to the site:

ALL PEOPLE ATTENDING THE EVENT MUST FOLLOW THESE SAME INSTRUCTIONS – AS YOU APPROACH, EVENT SIGNS WILL GUIDE YOU TO THE CORRECT FESTIVAL GATE

The event is just outside a small village called Charlbury, north west of Oxford – the directions and the postcode you use for your satnav will depend on where you are coming from, so please look at the directions relevant to your point of origin.

As you approach the estate yellow AA road signs will guide you into the festival, so keep your eyes peeled! When you see the signs follow them not your satnav…

FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH

Head to the A34/A44 (pear tree) interchange and then use the A44 north through Woodstock and turn left down the B4437 towards Charlbury. Follow postcode OX20 1HT.

FROM THE WEST

Follow the A40 (or M4/A419/A361) to Burford, then take the A361 towards Chipping Norton and then turn right onto the B4437 towards Charlbury. Follow postcode OX7 6DL until you pick up the local signage.

FROM THE NORTH

Take the Banbury turn off and follow the A361 towards and then through Chipping Norton. Turn left on the B4437 towards Charlbury. Follow postcode OX7 6DL until you pick up the local signage.

PARKING

There will be plenty of parking spaces to use on the festival site. Please don’t park on verges, in fire lanes, in gateways or on private roads. Parking will be clearly signposted when approaching the site and entering the site.

Alternatively please see details below for our car sharing scheme, public transport and information on the Bike2Basics program run by Wilderness this year.

TRAIN

With Charlbury Station situated directly on the Cornbury Park estate, traveling by train to Wilderness could not be easier. Buses will pick you and your bags up and bring you the extra short distance to the festival site (bus details below). Trains run regularly from Paddington, Reading, Oxford and Worcester. To book your train tickets from anywhere in the UK, with no credit card or booking fees, visit http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/

Please note: No closures are currently scheduled on the rail routes, however, it is advised that you check before starting your journey.

 

We first walked into Cornbury nearly seven years ago. It had that sense of pastoral grandeur that you rarely experience; scale and intimacy in the most dramatic fashion. As a setting for celebration, it remains peerless.

This year, we follow up with another stunning swathe of artistic experiences intertwined within this unique landscape – banquets under canopies, tented talks, midnight masked balls, barefoot dancing, parkland processions and ritualistic revelry. Every one of them, time-honoured traditions that have created friendships and community for millennia.

Wilderness will always be defined by its passions: award-winning curators, pioneering arts and breathtaking landscapes. For three days and three nights this summer, come and find yourself in the Wilderness...