Are there any local facilities at Nozstock: The Hidden Valley?
Aside from a variety of food, drinks and various handy consumables to buy on site, the nearest town of Bromyard hosts a variety of shops to meet most needs. We also bring you the Nozstock Supermarche, so you need never leave the confines of the site for the real world! However, if you’re feeling nosy, we encourage visitors to use the local shops, where possible, and help benefit the local community. Vegans can get basic commodities as well as loads of treats and the local bakeries are always worth a visit, but check out the cafe on site for all your cake needs.
Is there accommodation near the festival?
Nozstock will be providing boutique camping for the first time this year alongside some other unusual ways to glamp it up. Call Tiff at Hotel Bell Tent and book in for a luxurious boutique festival experience. There is also a plentiful supply of local inns and great countryside accommodation in Herefordshire. Check out: Visit Herefordshire for more info.
Are there any showers?
Yes, showers will be provided for your luxury festival experience. Expect that clean-head feeling whether rain or shine…
Can I bring my pet to Nozstock?
Sorry, no pets allowed. Resident cows, cats, chickens, dogs and ducks rule.
Can I bring my own drinks to Nozstock?
You can bring your own drinks into the campsite, but will not be permitted to bring them into the arenas during the event, whatever container they may be in. Bag searches may be undertaken so please do not attempt to sneak alcohol in. We are very grassroots and still growing. The revenue from the bars helps to keep Nozstock bringing you the fun and frolics that it does year after year. Plus we serve not only real draught beer, local ales and top quality ciders but also cocktails! No glass allowed on site.
Can I buy day tickets for Nozstock: The Hidden Valley?
Nozstock is taking a fresh look at it’s ticketing structure as it does every year. Subscribe and you will be the first to know if and when day tickets go on sale.
Can I get cash onsite at Nozstock: The Hidden Valley?
Nozstock brings its visitors an ATM on site, though all transactions will be subject to a fee by the ATM provider. The local town Bromyard also has at least 5 ATMs for your use. Tickets cannot be purchased by card at the gate so you will need cash on arrival at the ticket hut if you have not pre-bought your ticket.
Can I park next to my tent at Nozstock?
No. To ensure the safety of our visitors, only disabled visitors will be given access to park next to their tents. However, the carpark is very close to the campsite. It will only take you two ticks to get to and from your car. There is also a live in vehicles camping area on site and a separate family camping area. The live in vehicle area is strictly for vehicles and tents are prohibited, sorry.
Do I have to pay extra for camping?
No. Camping in the lush summer countryside on our main campsite comes absolutely free! If you wish to glamp it up at Nozstock, there are boutique tents and tipis available for a very reasonable fee. Camper Vans/Caravans are also welcome at Nozstock Festival but as you need a little more attention we do require you purchase a pass so that we can allocate space. Parking a car is also chargeable with fees TBC. Camper vans will be parked in a camper area separate from the camping site, as space is limited.
Do I have to pay extra for parking at Nozstock?
Yes. We have introduced parking charges to not only cover the cost of the car park attendants, but also to discourage the gas guzzlers from taking to the roads. The charge will be minimal (yet TBC) but we encourage festival goers to use public transport or arrange car shares wherever possible. Bear in mind there is limited parking available. Campers and live in vehicles require a different pass – see question above.
What are the rules for camper vans & live-in vehicles?
We welcome campervans and live-in vehicles at Nozstock The Hidden Valley. Here are some things to bear in mind:
- You will need to purchase a pass at per vehicle to gain access to the campervan field. These need to be purchased in advance of arrival with your festival entry ticket and you will be asked to state your registration number and vehicle type.
- The maximum allotted space for your vehicle is 7m x 5m. You will only be allocated this size space if your vehicle requires it due to space limitations in the field.
- Once you have parked your vehicle you will not be able to exit the site and re-enter excluding in the event of an emergency. Should an emergency occur a festival steward and the Health & Safety or Site Manager should be informed and a banksman will help guide your vehicle to a safe exit. Otherwise, once your vehicle has left the site it cannot re-enter.
- Tents cannot be set up in the campervan field and campervans cannot be located in the general campsite. If you are disabled, have advanced level DLA, then please check out our disabled visitors policy to find out more about disability provisions.
Do you have disabled facilities at Nozstock?
Nozstock is set on a country farm and therefore the terrain is rugged. However, we have had many disabled visitors in the past and with good preparation, we will meet any practicable needs. All venues on site are accessible from ground level and disabled parking and toilets are provided, as well as a disabled camping area. More details on facilities for those with disability can be found in our policy. To ask any further questions, please contact us.
Does Nozstock recycle?
Yes we do. We make sure to recover all litter from the site immediately after the festival closes. All paper, tins, cans, glass and clear plastics are sent for recycling and anything interesting is kept as material for the next sculpture. Find out more about our green policies.
How do I find out about work at Nozstock: The Hidden Valley?
Whether you’re looking for short or long term experience with the team at Nozstock, there are plenty of ways to get involved. Lots of opportunities exist to join in the magic for stewards, sales and bar staff as well as longer-term posts where you can join the crew in the preparations and get grafting over the weekend! You can find out more, apply online or download an application form on our join the team page. If you’ve got more questions then please email us.
How do I get tickets for the next Nozstock?
Various options are offered to you, via local and online ticket outlets. You can also join and buy tickets directly from Nozstock by cheque or credit card through paypal. Concession tickets are only available online through the official Nozstock website and are only available in advance – they cannot be purchased on the day. We ask you to only use our registered outlets and not to participate in secondary ticketing. If you have any further questions about ticketing please email the ticket hut.
If I have applied to perform and bought a ticket to Nozstock, can I get a refund if I get offered a slot?
Yes. In this event please forward your ticket or booking confirmation to tickets@nozstock.com with a request detailing the title of your act, the stage on which you are performing and the contact name that Nozstock management will have for the act, so we can verify your slot and issue your refund.
When will my tickets be sent to me and how do I get in?
For online orders made through the Nozstock website your e-tickets will be issued after payment confirmation, during 2012. Please remember to appraise yourself of the terms & conditions before arrival at the festival. Nozstock will email you any updates regarding your ticket status and how to gain access to the festival. Please ensure that you check your emails regularly. You should bring your e-tickets to the festival with valid ID, whatever your age or status. Paper ticket buyers will also be required to present valid ID on entry. Concessions will need ID that shows proof of age. Types of ID that are acceptable include: passport, provisional or full driving licence, national proof of age scheme card or an NUS card. All these types of ID should contain a date of birth and photo ID. Your tickets will be exchanged for wristbands from the ticket hut on entry and you will be asked to keep your paper ticket stub or ticket paperwork with you in the event that your wristband needs replacing or there is some issue with your ticket reference after entry. No concession tickets will be on sale during the dates of the festival so please book in advance.
How do I get to be a ticket outlet for Nozstock: The Hidden Valley?
Contact us to enquire about selling tickets for Nozstock.
How do I get to Nozstock: The Hidden Valley?
Check out the directions.
How do I submit films to the Nozstock Cinetent?
Apply online or download the submission form and send it completed with any useful supportive materials and your .MOV or .AVI file PAL format (DVD accepted) to Nozstock Cinetent, Rowden Paddocks, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4LS or email us a link.
How do I request a performance at Nozstock: The Hidden Valley?
Check out our info on artist applications. Bands, DJs and solo musicians should drop their track in our soundcloud dropbox or email info and a link to their sound and we will get in touch if we would like to book you. Sadly, due to the number of applications, those who are unsuccessful will not be notified. Theatrical performance artists should contact us here and visual artists should contact us here. Please do not apply until 2012.
When do I find out if I have been selected to perform at Nozstock?
Selections can be made right up to the festival date but it is likely that if you have not been offered a slot for performance by June 12th that you have not been selected for this year’s festival. Please do apply again for future festivals however, as we listen to each demo and consider every application during programming.
How do I request a stall site?
Check out our requirements and download application forms. Then email your application information and images of your trading or workshop proposal. Please do not apply until 2012.
Can I take photos or shoot video at Nozstock: The Hidden Valley?
Photopasses can be requested by emailing and submitting a link to previous works or a showreel. If you would like to submit your work after the festival, get in touch. Photopasses may be granted on a ticket-buying basis to unknown photographers. Once we accept a minimum of 30 images after the festival, which can be used for the website and future promotions, we will reimburse photographers the full price of their ticket. Check out our gallery to see what previous photographers have achieved at Nozstock.
What images are allowed in the gallery?
Any images of the festival are allowed, subject to decency! Send us links to your images if they are already hosted online or send us a disc to Nozstock: The Hidden Valley, Rowden Paddocks, Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7 4LS. You can upload a limited number of images to our flickr group and share your best Nozstock moments. Please only display your best images that are likely to be interesting to other website and flickr visitors and ensure you have full rights for the image and those depicted within. Please check the rules when uploading to make sure you agree with all the terms of involvement.
What is Nozstock: The Hidden Valley’s policy if children get lost?
We take safety of children very seriously at Nozstock. The Health and Safety Manager will quiet the event and announce any information over the public address system, in order to reunite families as quickly and calmly as possible. Parents will be called to attendance at the designated and verified meeting point, as noted on the on site map.
What time can I arrive at Nozstock: The Hidden Valley?
Friday 27th July at 10am to set up camp.
What time do I have to leave Nozstock by?
The campsite will close at 12 midday Monday 30th July.
Why should I subscribe to Nozstock: The Hidden Valley’s website?
First, you will be able to buy tickets directly from Nozstock and pay by credit card securely through paypal, which will incur the cheapest online booking fee. Secondly, you will receive our email updates. Nozstock is not a fan of spam, so you will only receive relevant updates and they will be few. You can, of course, unsubscribe at any time. Also, you will find out about competitions and special offers, be asked for your feedback to contribute to better future festivals and you’ll be the first to know about any line up changes and news.
Will I need to show ID at Nozstock?
Yes. ID will be requested on entry and may be requested by management or security staff at any time during the event. E-ticket and paper ticket holders will be asked to display ID on entry and concessions will need to present valid photo ID to prove their eligibility for the concession tickets. 12s and under get in free, but they may also require photo ID to clarify their age. Concession tickets are only available online and in advance of the festival dates. Children of 16 and under can only enter the site accompanied by an adult, proven to be their guardian. Please also be aware that ID can be requested of you for the purchase of alcohol with any of our bars or traders if you appear to be under the age of 25.
Will there be a shuttle bus to Nozstock?
Check out directions for the latest on bus times to Nozstock from Hereford Worcester and local town Bromyard.
* last updated: 28.9.11
47 comments
toggle commentsDave says:
Aug 3, 2011
Hi, I lost a camera and wish to get in touch with lost property. Please help!
Tox says:
Aug 3, 2011
Hi Dave, Please email info@nozstock.com
joe singh says:
Jul 28, 2011
What time does the first act on the garden stage start ?
On Friday
Sarah says:
Jul 29, 2011
Hi Joe,
The first act to perform on the Garden Stage will be; Jon Morgan at 14.25 (Beautiful acoustic melodies from a Bristol based Nozstock resident).
JF says:
Jul 28, 2011
I still haven’t received an e-ticket yet but I paid several days ago. Received a payment confirmation but haven’t had anything since then and nothing with a barcode on. Has anyone else had this problem?
JF
matt says:
Jul 27, 2011
hello, you said in an earlier post that disposable bbqs are ok if thye’re raised, so does that mean camping stoves are too? i think i’ll need a hearty breakfast!
Liz says:
Jul 27, 2011
Hallo, as long as they’re raised off the ground camping stoves are absolutely fine! x
callum says:
Jul 24, 2011
hey, can i buy a ticket on the door? i dont have paypal.
Tox says:
Jul 24, 2011
Hi Callum, you don’t need to have an existing paypal account. You can sign up once you are taken through the paypal page by clicking this link: Sign up for a PayPal account and continue checkout.
Then you can enter your credit/debit card details and buy now. There should be some tickets on the gate if they don’t all sell out this week, but they will be £10 more than advanced tickets at £85. Hope that helps. Any further questions please email tickets@nozstock.com
Bill says:
Jul 22, 2011
Hi there, will a photocopy of a passport count as id? not too keen on taking the real thing. thanks
Sarah says:
Jul 25, 2011
Hi Bill, we understand the perils of taking a passport to a festival! A photocopy of your passport will be sufficient – as long as the photo and DOB are clearly visible!
Dave says:
Jul 19, 2011
Would it be possible to arrive on the thursday evening to set up then?
Ella says:
Jul 20, 2011
Campsite opens 9am on Friday Dave- not long now! x
Tudge says:
Jul 17, 2011
Hi, just wondering how many people each adult can be a guardian for?
Many thanks.
Ella says:
Jul 20, 2011
Hi Tudge, up to 4 people.. see you there!
Tudge says:
Jul 16, 2011
AS far as ID goes, does it need to be in date? I’m 16, so is it needed? All I can find is a passport that went out of date may 2010. Will that do? Many thanks.
Ella says:
Jul 20, 2011
Hi Tudge, That will be fine. As long as we can see your picture and your date of birth it won’t be a problem… x
Georgia says:
Jul 15, 2011
I’ve printed out my ticket three times now, and everytime the top of the bar code has been slightly crooked at the top… How much does it matter that the barcode is straight?
Tox says:
Jul 16, 2011
Hi Georgia, if you email tickets@nozstock.com they will post your ticket out to you. :0)
Georgia says:
Jul 14, 2011
Are we allowed to bring small disposable BBQ’s?
Tox says:
Jul 16, 2011
Fine as long as they are raised off the ground Georgia and won’t burn the land.
nil says:
Jul 14, 2011
I don’t know the what car I will be using, but am buying a car pass does it matter if the reg’s don’t match? can I change it at a latter date if so?
Tox says:
Jul 16, 2011
Hi Nil, Just let tickets@nozstock.com know your reg when you’re purchasing your permit and they’ll mail it out to you once you’ve informed them of your final registration.
emma says:
Jul 12, 2011
Hi, I want to come in our camper with my 2 young children and our friends will have to camp in their tent with theirs. I realise we can’t camp together but are the fields far apart? Will they be able to get into the campervan field and vice versa so we can share babysitting? Are the 2 fields far apart (for lugging sleeping kids back to their own beds)? Also, will we be able to get water to the van or will we have to carry it in bottles? Sorry for all the inanne questions but with young kids, needs must n all that!
Tox says:
Jul 24, 2011
Nowhere is very far away Emma, Nozstock is an intimate site and all camping fields are only a hedge away. There will be no different passes between these fields, so you can access the campervan field should you need to. There are several water points on site. You won’t be far away from one.
Vicky says:
Jul 4, 2011
what is the fancy dress theme for this year? i cant seem to find the answer anywhere
Tox says:
Jul 8, 2011
Twisted Carnival!
Georgina says:
Jul 3, 2011
Wait i just saw on up there ^^ that if we bought a adult ticket we have to have a legal guardian ?! uh oh …im 17 and i had to buy and adult ticket but im going with my friends…some of them are 18 does this mean they can be my adult ?
Tox says:
Jul 8, 2011
Hi Georgina, Those aged 16 and under must have a legal guardian to attend with them. You are fine to attend with your friends.
kARLOS says:
Jun 27, 2011
Will there be a family camping field?
Tox says:
Jun 30, 2011
Hi kARLOS. Yes! We’ll encourage quietness in the family camping field…
matt says:
Jun 27, 2011
i dont have any photo ID for my three year old, is this going to be an issue to getting in?
also, glass bottles are not allowed in tents? so if i wanted anything that would usually be in a glass bottle it’d be best to pre decant it into plastic bottles?
Ella says:
Jul 1, 2011
Hi Matt,
No worries re I.D for your little one.
As for glass bottles…yes please do pour into plastic bottles before the event…the cows will be much happier!
See you there! x
Lee says:
Jun 26, 2011
Is it possible to leave the site on Saturday morning and return Sunday morning and if so is there any way we can arrange to leave our vehicle in a location that can allow this?
Tox says:
Jun 30, 2011
Hi Lee, Cars will be able to leave the car parking fields and return.
gudrun says:
Jun 25, 2011
Are we allowed an awning attached to our camper van?
admin says:
Jun 25, 2011
Gudrun, an awning is fine – absolutely, but you can’t have additional tents around the van.
Rowan says:
Jun 22, 2011
The link to request photopasses doesn’t work. Who do I contact to request one?
Thanks.
Dan says:
Jun 24, 2011
Hi Rowan, thanks for the heads up on the link. Should be fixed now. Please email promotions@nozstock.com with your request. Cheers ;o)
isobel says:
Jun 15, 2011
if i began payment, but the transaction was unable to go through at this time, will i be charged for both transactions at a later date or will the orders remain pending until null??
Tox says:
Jun 15, 2011
Hi Isobel, It sounds like your payment hasn’t gone through but to double check please email tickets@nozstock.com and forward them your pending/confirmation email. Thanks.
Emily says:
Jun 12, 2011
As teen tickets have sold out and im too old to get in on the family bundle. Can i buy an adult ticket or do you have to be 18?
Tox says:
Jun 15, 2011
You can buy an adult ticket Emily, no probs. Just make sure you have a legal guardian aged 18 or over to attend the festival with you. See you in July…
Danny says:
Jun 10, 2011
How about camping stoves?
Ollie says:
May 31, 2011
Small camp fires allowed?
Ella says:
Jun 5, 2011
‘Fraid not…it’s still a working farm and the cows just don’t like em….
Oli says:
Jul 21, 2011
We’ve found a small ‘fire bucket’ is an ideal solution to this issue in the past, its basically a metal bucket into which a metal tray sits and the fire burns in/on that keeping it up off the ground, you can fit a fair bit of wood in one of these to keep you warm at night!