Festival Information
South East
Overview
Elderflower Fields Festival is an independent family camping festival designed especially for families with younger children. Its programme combines music and performance, sport, nature, arts, creative workshops and outdoor activities across the fields and woodland of Pippingford Park.
Children can try activities such as kayaking, climbing, crafts and storytelling, while families can also explore live performances, food and wellness sessions. Standard camping is included with weekend tickets, creating a three-night festival experience centred on spending time outdoors together.
Line-up
View the
What's On page for music and performance, sport and movement, nature, creative activities, food and wellness. Some activities require advance booking or an additional payment; the full printed schedule is provided to festival guests on arrival.
Note: Line-ups can evolve/change closer to the event — check back regularly to stay up to date.
Festival Capacity: ≈ 4,500 ticket holders
This is an approximate audience figure. Organiser operational information has listed 4,500 ticket holders, with additional crew working across the festival. The number attending can vary between editions.
First held: 20122027 edition: 15th
Location
Elderflower Fields Festival takes place at Pippingford Park, Nutley, East Sussex, TN22 3HW. The festival occupies a large, hilly estate of grass fields and woodland, with activities and performance spaces distributed around the site.
Driving is generally the simplest way to reach the rural venue, although nearby railway stations include East Grinstead, Uckfield, Haywards Heath and Tunbridge Wells. Consult the festival's Travel Page for current directions, public transport, taxi and lift-sharing information. Visitors arriving by car should book parking in advance.
Tickets
Basic Price Range: £95 - £245
This approximate range covers paid child and adult weekend tickets, including booking fees. Tickets are released in price tiers and generally become more expensive as allocations sell out. Always check the official ticket page for current pricing.
Tickets to Elderflower Fields Festival can be purchased from their Tickets Page.
Options include:
- Adult Weekend Ticket
- Child Weekend Ticket, ages 4-16
- Free Under-4s Weekend Ticket
Weekend tickets include three nights of standard camping with your own tent and equipment. A limited number of day tickets may be offered to selected groups.
Upgrades and Extras:
- Activity Booking
- Advance Parking Pass
- Live-in Vehicle Pitch
- Boutique Camping
Important Ticket Information
Only purchase tickets through the official festival website and its authorised ticketing partner. There are no ticket sales at the gate, and children require the correct ticket for their age at the festival. Check the official ticket page and terms before booking for current prices, availability and entry conditions.
Accommodation
Weekend tickets include three nights of standard camping. Visitors using the general campsites should bring their own tent and camping equipment.
See the festival's Accommodation Page for full details and current booking information.
Campsite Options:
- General Camping
- Boutique Camping
- Live-in Vehicle Pitches
- Motorhome Hire
Some Basic Campsite Regulations:
- Permitted fire pits, barbecues and camping stoves must be raised off the ground.
- Disposable barbecues and gazebos are not permitted.
- Pets are not permitted.
Packing Checklist:
Ensure you are fully prepared for your festival adventure with Festival Calendar UK's Packing Checklist.
Accessibility
Pippingford Park is a hilly outdoor site covering grass fields and woodland. Gravel roads and firm tracks serve parts of the festival, but some activities and performance spaces require travel over grass or unpaved paths, which can become more difficult in wet weather.
Accessible camping, advance Blue Badge parking, accessible toilets, free Personal Assistant Tickets and arrangements for assistance dogs are available. Limited transfer-buggy assistance may also be arranged, and the festival operates a strobe-free policy.
Visit the festival's Accessibility Page for eligibility evidence, facilities and current deadlines. Visitors requiring accessible camping, parking, a Personal Assistant Ticket or other assistance should contact the organisers in advance.
