Information

There are certain items that are not permitted into the festival or specifically the festival arena or campsite. These items are not limited to the below list but please do not bring any of the following:

• Cameras, film or video equipment with a lens greater than 6 inches
• Drones
• Generators
• Glass
• Illegal substances or legal highs
• Paper lanterns
• Perfume in small glass bottles over 100ml
• Unrecognisable medication without a doctor’s note or prescription
• Confederate flags
• Garments and items which promote cultural appropriation including, but not limited to, headdresses
• Larger power banks or portable battery stations such as Jackery or Bluetti units
• Campfires, open flames and charcoal BBQs (including disposable foil BBQs)

Handheld power banks up to 30,000mAh are permitted at the festival for charging devices via USB.

We allow the following items to be taken into the campsites, but not the arena:

• Flags on flagpoles (excluding Confederate flags) as there are overhead powerlines in the arena
• Cooking equipment – Gas camping stoves will be allowed only if they are raised off the ground on purpose built legs or stands, or placed on a stable table. Please ensure that any cooking equipment is always supervised while in use and familiarise yourself with the location of the campsite fire points when you arrive.
  • Pitch and Park, Premium Camping and General Camping ticket holders: You may bring in one gas canister up to 5kg. Any larger canisters will be taken from you at the gates of the festival.

  • Live-In Vehicle users: You may bring in one gas canister (up to 13kg within your vehicle). Any larger canisters will be taken from you at the gates of the festival.

• Gazebos (maximum size 3m x 3m)

Umbrellas can be taken into the arena but for the comfort of others, we ask that you please do not use them in front of stages as you may restrict the view of others.

For the enjoyment and safety of others we also reserve the right to stop the following items from coming into the event:

• Any item which we reasonably deem may cause danger, offence or disruption to any other person (for example: large sound systems, fireworks)
• Any item which may be used as a weapon (for example: kitchen knives, corrosive substances)

Please also see above sections for rules about bringing Food, Alcohol, Water, Chairs and Dogs to the festival.

Please pack light. To maximise the safety of everyone attending The Long Road, all customers may be subject to a thorough security check when they arrive.

Please be patient if there are queues and familiarise yourself with the below prohibited items before you arrive to avoid unnecessary delays at the security checks.

We recommend you don’t bring any unnecessary valuables. Unfortunately, festival campsites can attract opportunistic thieves. Keep valuables safe and away from the door of your tent.

Everything you need to know about when the campsites, arena and car parks open throughout The Long Road weekend.

CAMPSITES

General Camping · Premium Camping · Glamping · Pitch & Park · Live-In Vehicles

THURSDAY
2pm – Campsites open
Thursday Early Entry Ticket Holders only

FRIDAY
11am – Campsites open

SATURDAY
11am – Campsites open

SUNDAY
11am – Campsites open

MONDAY
12pm – Campsites must be vacated

Last entry to the festival is 9pm each day.

ARENA

For all camping and Live-In Vehicle ticket holders

THURSDAY
5pm – 1am
Thursday Early Entry Ticket Holders only

FRIDAY
10am – 2am

SATURDAY
8am – 2am

SUNDAY
8am – 1am

CAR PARKS

General car parks and Pitch & Park

THURSDAY
Midday – Car parks open
Thursday Early Entry Ticket Holders only

FRIDAY – SUNDAY
10am – 9pm

Car parks allow exit 24 hours a day, but last entry is strictly at 9pm.

We recommend purchasing your car park pass in advance.

DAY TICKETS

Day ticket holders do not have access to the campsites. Arena and car park timings are as follows:

FRIDAY
12pm – 2am

SATURDAY
11am – 2am

SUNDAY
11am – 1am

Last entry to the festival is 9pm each day.

DAY TICKET CAR PARK

FRIDAY – SUNDAY
10am – 9pm

Car parks allow exit 24 hours a day, but last entry is strictly at 9pm.

We recommend purchasing your car park pass in advance.

Download our app for the all the latest info and stage timings

All timings are subject to change.

Stanford Hall, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6DH

Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th of August 2026

Under 16s (15 years and under) must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. A maximum of one under 16 can be accompanied by an adult aged 18-20, and four under 16s can be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or over. We strongly advise that persons aged 16 and 17 obtain the permission of a parent or legal guardian before attending the Event.

Proof of age may be required on entry and all bars operate a strict Challenge 25 Policy.

• Recognised and accepted forms of ID are as follows:
• Driving or provisional (photo) licence
• Passport
• Proof of age card with a PASS (hologram) logo

At the festival entrance we will accept clear colour photocopies of passports and driving licences. The festival reserves the right to refuse admission if there is any doubt that the ticket holder is under the entry age requirement.

Yes!

The closest station is Rugby and there are regular trains to and from London, Manchester and Birmingham and we operate regular shuttle services from the station to the event throughout the weekend.

The Long Road is easily accessible from the M1 and M6. Please switch off your sat nav and follow festival directional road signage as you approach the festival.

It depends on your ticket type.

Camping ticket holders will be allowed to re-enter the campsite at any time by showing their wristband.

Attendees will be able to take their chairs or blankets to their cars during the festival, specifically during times when the arena asks that chairs and ground blankets are removed.

There is no re-entry for Day ticket and Weekend No Camping ticket holders. Please note, if a Weekend No Camping ticket holder leaves the site on Saturday, they will not be re-admitted until the arena re-opens on Sunday.

We understand there may be extreme circumstances where leaving the site is essential. In these cases, security will use their discretion and permission won’t be unreasonably withheld.

Camping ticket holders can bring a reasonable amount of food plus the following alcohol quantities for personal consumption into the campsite upon initial entry only:

1 x 70cl spirits (no greater than 40% ABV)

OR

12 x 440ml cans of beer or cider (no greater than 6% ABV)

OR

3 x 75cl bottle of wine (no greater than 15% ABV)

OR

12 x 250ml cans of pre-mixed spirits (no greater than 15% ABV)

No food or drink can be taken into the main festival arena. However, we do allow sealed bottles of water up to 750ml, and empty unsealed bottles can be brought in to be refilled at the water points. No glass is allowed anywhere on site, including in campervans or caravans. Please decant into plastic containers before you leave home.

The legal age to bring alcohol into the festival is 18+. There is an ID check on entry and any alcohol will be taken off you if you are found to be underage.

A list of all our food vendors will be added as we approach the festival, including information on dietary provision. For customers with specific dietary requirements that we don’t cater for, we do allow a reasonable amount of food to be brought into the festival arena for personal consumption. This must be confirmed with us in advance of the festival by writing to info@thelongroad.com.

If you are coming on a single day ticket or a weekend no camping ticket you cannot bring any food or drink into the festival other than a refillable water bottle.

There are plenty of bar and food options available within the festival arena.

A list of all our food vendors will be added as we approach the festival, including information on dietary provision. For customers with specific dietary requirements that we don’t cater for, we do allow a reasonable amount of food to be brought into the festival arena for personal consumption. This must be confirmed with us in advance of the festival by writing to info@thelongroad.com.

Fold-up chairs, pull-along trolleys, wagons and blankets are permitted around the festival site, but there are some restrictions on their use.

After 5pm, chairs and blankets must be folded away at all stages, including the Rhinestone Stage and Interstate Stage. At the Rhinestone Stage, chairs and blankets are not permitted in the area between the stage and the mix tower after this time.

Please do not use chairs, blankets or trolleys in designated chair-free areas or anywhere they may cause congestion or obstruct emergency routes, and always follow signage and staff direction.

View our Terms of Entry here.

Water points are available in all campsites and in the festival arena. We allow sealed bottles of water up to 750ml to be brought into the festival arena and empty unsealed bottles can be brought in to be refilled at the water points.

The medical & welfare point is located at the entrance to the main festival arena. Medical support will be available 24/7 throughout the festival and will be there to help you with any issues you may have. Customers with accessibility requirements can access charging facilities for a wheelchair (also available in the campsite), or refrigeration for medical items at the medical & welfare point, please request this via the Access Application Form link by clicking HERE.

Child ID wristbands can be collected from the welfare point. These are for parents who would like to write their contact details on a wristband in case they are separated from their child. For all Lost Property enquiries, please go to Welfare or to the Box Office.