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Dorset Tractor Fest

South West

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Overview

Dorset Tractor Fest combines a rural vehicle show with a weekend music festival at Turnpike Showground. Tractors, steam engines and farm vehicles form the centrepiece, with live music spanning country, folk, classic rock and pop.

The wider programme includes lawn mower racing, motocross displays, wrestling, tractor rides, fairground attractions and activities for children. Food stalls and bars complete the festival site, while weekend camping allows visitors to stay for the full event.

Line-up

View the official line-up page for current artist information.

Festival Capacity: ≈ 4,000 people

First held: 20262027 edition: 2nd

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Location

Dorset Tractor Fest takes place at: Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9PL.

Travel Info

Turnpike Showground is a rural venue near Shaftesbury. The organisers advise against arriving on foot and recommend using the available bus services or designated drop-off points. Drivers should follow festival signs when approaching the site.

Parking is included with weekend camping tickets. Day and non-camping visitors require a separate parking ticket. Check the festival's official FAQs for current arrival times and transport information.

Festival Venue

The festival occupies the open showground and neighbouring green fields. The site is mainly grass, with some hard-standing routes, and ground conditions may vary with the weather.

Tickets

Basic Price Range: £3 - £100

Tickets for Dorset Tractor Fest can be purchased from the festival's official Tickets Page.

Options include:

  • Friday, Saturday or Sunday day admission
  • Weekend admission without camping
  • Weekend admission with camping
  • Adult, child and family tickets

Upgrades and Extras:

  • Live-in Vehicle Pass
  • Bell Tent Upgrade
  • Shower Pass
  • Luxury Loo Pass
  • Car Parking for day and non-camping visitors

Important Ticket Information

Children aged three and under do not require a ticket. Visitors under 18 must attend with an adult aged 21 or over, with no more than three under-18s per adult.

Only purchase through the official links provided by the festival. Tickets are non-transferable and normally non-refundable. Read the festival's current ticket terms and conditions before booking.

Accommodation

Weekend camping is available at Turnpike Showground. Everyone staying in the campsite needs a weekend camping ticket, which includes festival admission and parking.

Campsite Options:

  • Standard camping: Bring your own tent and equipment.
  • Quiet and family camping: Select the relevant camping ticket when booking, subject to availability.
  • Live-in vehicles: Each occupant needs a camping ticket and each vehicle requires one additional live-in vehicle pass. Electric hook-ups are not available.
  • Bell tents: Pre-pitched tents sleep up to six and include flooring, air beds, a light and a power socket. Each occupant still needs a camping ticket.

Facilities:

  • Toilets, drinking-water points and Elsan disposal
  • Showers available with a separate Shower Pass
  • Dedicated accessible areas within the tent and live-in vehicle campsites

Campsite Notes:

  • Cars are parked separately, approximately 200 to 500 metres from pitches.
  • Cooking stoves may use small gas canisters up to 250ml. Proper raised barbecues are permitted, but disposable barbecues and fire pits are not.
  • The campsite closes at midday on Monday.

For current camping arrangements, facilities and restrictions, see the festival's official camping FAQs.

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Accessibility

Dorset Tractor Fest provides access support across the arena and campsites. Published provisions include:

  • A free carer ticket for eligible visitors, available at a ratio of one per paying ticket or one per family
  • Accessible parking close to the arena
  • Dedicated accessible areas within the tent and live-in vehicle campsites
  • Accessible toilets at each toilet bank in the arena and campsites
  • A buggy service to help disabled campers travel from the car parks and campsites to the arena
  • Baby-changing and breastfeeding facilities beside the welfare tent

Site Conditions:

The showground has some hard-standing routes but is predominantly grass. Conditions may become more difficult in wet weather, and spaces within the accessible camping areas are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Further Support:

Read the festival's official accessibility information before visiting. For requirements not covered there, contact the festival team at team@dorsettractorfest.co.uk. The welfare tent provides additional support during the event.