Festival Information

South East

Overview

Good Vibrations Society Festival is an independent music, arts, and wellbeing festival held at Pippingford Park on the edge of Ashdown Forest. The festival combines live music, workshops, wellness activities, family spaces, talks, art installations, and camping within a woodland and countryside setting in East Sussex.

The programme brings together a broad mix of music, movement, creativity, and community-focused activities, alongside nature-led experiences and outdoor spaces designed for slower festival pacing. Sustainability, wellbeing, and social connection are recurring themes throughout the event, with activities taking place across stages, workshop areas, and woodland environments.

Line-up

View their official What's On page to explore what is happening across the festival.
Note: Line-ups can evolve/change closer to the event — check back regularly to stay up to date.

Location

Good Vibrations Society Festival takes place at: Pippingford Park Manor, Nutley, Uckfield, TN22 3HW.

Travel Info

See their FAQs Page for travel information. A brief summary is below.

By Train

Nearby stations include East Grinstead (15‑minute taxi) and Haywards Heath (25‑minute taxi). Regular trains run from London Victoria and Brighton on these lines.

By Bus

The nearest bus stop is Wych Cross (1.5 miles from the site), served by:

  • 261 – East Grinstead to Uckfield (some drivers may stop at the entrance on request)
  • 270 – East Grinstead to Brighton

By Car

The site entrance is on the A22, with parking on site.

Festival Venue

The festival is set within Pippingford Park in the Ashdown Forest area of East Sussex, with a countryside setting that includes woodland and open outdoor spaces. The site is used for a wide range of music, wellbeing and family activities, and the official programme highlights nature-led experiences alongside the main festival stages. The festival area is distinct from the wider estate, so visitors can expect a defined event site rather than open access to the whole park.

Tickets

Basic Price Range: £44 - £186

Tickets for Good Vibrations Society Festival can be purchased from the festival's official Tickets Page.

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Options include:

  • Weekend Camping (18+)
  • Weekend Camping (ages 5–17)
  • Under 5 ticket (ages 0 - 4)
  • Family Weekend
  • Day Tickets

Upgrades and Extras:

Important Ticket Information

Only purchase tickets from the official festival website. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable except where the festival terms say otherwise. Please review the official ticket terms and conditions before purchasing.

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Accommodation

Good Vibrations Society is a camping festival, please bring your own camping equipment, unless you book pre-pitched or boutique camping.

Campsite Options:

  • Caravans, camper vans and other live-in vehicles are welcome, but pitches must be booked in advance.
  • Facilities include warm showers, drinking water, toilets and an on-site supplies shop.
  • Check out their camping page for pre-pitched tents and campervan hire.

Campsite Regulations:

  • No pets.
  • Gas cookers are allowed in the main campsite up to a 3.9kg canister size.
  • BBQs are only allowed in designated areas.
  • Day ticket holders are not permitted to bring alcohol on-site.

Packing Checklist:

Ensure you are fully prepared for your festival adventure with Festival Calendar UK's Packing Checklist.

Accessibility

Good Vibrations Society Festival aims to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for visitors with access requirements.

Getting around the site

  • The festival takes place in wild countryside, so ground conditions may be difficult to navigate especially in wet weather.
  • There is a dedicated accessible drop-off point around 50m from the campsite entrance.
  • The main stage can be viewed from a natural ridge that suits seated visitors.

Facilities & support

  • Complimentary PA tickets are available through the access request process.
  • Weekend ticket holders who have liaised with the access team can have tickets scanned and wristbands issued at the accessible drop-off point.
  • The area nearest the campsite entrance is set aside for visitors with accessibility needs.
  • An accessible toilet is available by the camping area.

For detailed and up-to-date accessibility information, view the festival accessibility page, or contact the organisers at accessibility@goodvibrationssociety.com.