Festival Information
Wales
Overview
Big Love Festival is an independent music and arts camping festival near Usk in South Wales. Live bands and DJs share the programme with circus, cabaret and late-night entertainment across stages in the fields and woods.
Creative workshops, art installations, wellbeing activities and a dedicated children's area give visitors plenty to explore between performances. The festival welcomes families, with quieter camping options alongside its late-night music programme.
Line-up
Explore the official festival website for line-up announcements, stage information and programme updates.
Festival Capacity: ≈ 2,000
This is an approximate indication of festival scale, based on the organiser's historical audience estimate and subsequent festival listings. It is not a confirmed current licensed maximum, and attendance may vary between editions.
First held: 20162027 edition: 11th
Location
Big Love Festival takes place at: Cwm Cayo Farm, Gwehelog, Usk, NP15 1HS.
Travel Info
See the official How to Get to Big Love page for directions, parking and arrival information. Drivers should approach through Usk and follow the festival's specified route along the narrow lanes. Newport and Cwmbran are the nearest railway stations, with onward travel needed to the site.
Festival Venue
Cwm Cayo Farm combines open fields with woodland performance areas and an Iron Age hillfort. Rough gravel tracks connect the main areas, and ground conditions can become muddy in wet weather. Sloping woodland paths can be more difficult for visitors using wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Tickets
Basic Price Range: £25 - £250
This approximate range covers paid child, teen and adult weekend admission, including camping and booking fees. Prices vary by duration and ticket tier; check the official booking page for current totals and availability.
Tickets to Big Love Festival can be purchased through the official booking page. Weekend tickets include camping.
Options include:
- Four-day weekend tickets (Thursday–Sunday, including Thursday entry)
- Three-day weekend tickets (Friday–Sunday, with Thursday entry available as an extra)
- Adult group tickets
- Teen and child tickets
Teen tickets cover ages 13–17 and child tickets ages 5–12. Children under five attend free but require a ticket. Thursday entry is included in a four-day ticket; holders of three-day tickets can buy it separately as an add-on.
Upgrades and Extras:
- Thursday entry for three-day ticket holders
- Campervan, motorhome and caravan pitches
- Live-in vehicle pitches with electric hook-up
- Car parking passes
Important Ticket Information
Only purchase through official booking links provided by the festival. Under-18s must attend with an adult aged 21 or over. Check the booking page and official ticket terms and conditions for current inclusions, admission requirements, refunds and ticket-name changes before booking.
Accommodation
Weekend tickets include camping with visitors' own tents. General and family/quiet camping areas are available, while campervans, motorhomes and caravans require a separate live-in vehicle pass. Every occupant also needs a festival admission ticket.
Visitors staying off-site can arrange accommodation in Usk or the surrounding area and return during the festival's published gate hours.
Campsite Options:
- General Camping
- Family and quiet camping
- Campervan, motorhome and caravan pitches
- Boutique camping in separately booked pre-pitched tents
See the festival's live-in vehicle information and camping and facilities FAQs for current arrangements and campsite rules.
Packing Checklist:
Ensure you are fully prepared for your festival adventure with Festival Calendar UK's Packing Checklist.
Accessibility
Big Love Festival provides Personal Assistant tickets subject to eligibility, pre-booked accessible camping and closer parking, accessible compost toilets and assistance carrying camping equipment. Contact the access team in advance to discuss suitable arrangements.
The festival takes place across fields and woods linked by rough gravel tracks. Uneven ground, wet weather and sloping woodland paths can make some areas difficult for wheelchair and mobility-scooter users. The woodland and hillfort areas may require equipment suited to rough terrain.
For current facilities, booking requirements, assistance-dog arrangements and medication-storage enquiries, read the official Accessibility information or email access@biglovefestival.co.uk.
