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Gottwood Festival

Wales

Overview

Gottwood is an independent electronic music and arts festival for adults held at Carreglwyd Estate on Anglesey. Its stages are distributed through woodland, gardens and open areas surrounding the estate's lake, with a programme centred on underground electronic music and DJ sets.

Alongside its music stages, the festival includes visual installations and wellbeing activities. General camping is included with admission, with boutique tents and yurts available separately. The festival operates a strict minimum age of 18.

Line-up

View the official Resident Advisor event page for artist announcements and programme updates.
Note: Line-ups may evolve closer to the festival date. Always check the official website and social media channels for the most up-to-date information.

Festival Capacity: ≈ 5,000

First held: 20102027 edition: 16th

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Location

Gottwood Festival takes place at Carreglwyd Estate, Carreglwyd, Llanfaethlu, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 4NY.

Carreglwyd Estate lies on Anglesey, an island off the northwest coast of Wales with a strong Welsh and Celtic heritage. The festival occupies woodland, lawns, gardens and clearings surrounding a lake, creating a natural setting in which its stages, visual art and landscape are closely connected.

Travel Info

Holyhead is the nearest railway station. The organiser normally arranges station shuttles and regional coach travel, with current routes and times published closer to the festival. Visitors driving to the site need to book a parking pass in advance. Check the official Festival Information page before travelling.

Tickets

Basic Price Range: £100 - £300

Gottwood's main ticket is a weekend ticket with general camping included. A limited number of day tickets may also be released, with camping included for the relevant night. Check the official Resident Advisor event page for current ticket releases and availability.

Options include:

  • Weekend ticket with general camping
  • Day tickets with overnight camping
  • Boutique accommodation booked separately
  • Car parking passes
  • Coach and station shuttle travel

Important Ticket Information

Only purchase tickets through Gottwood's official website, Resident Advisor or its authorised resale facility. Gottwood is strictly for visitors aged 18 and over and operates a Challenge 25 policy, so accepted photographic identification may be required. Parking is not included with admission and requires a separate advance pass. Read the festival's current ticket terms and conditions before booking.

Accommodation

General tent camping is included with Gottwood Festival festival tickets. The campsite is a short walk from the main festival areas and includes toilets, showers, drinking water, food vendors, first aid and welfare facilities.

Accommodation Options:

  • General tent camping
  • Boutique bell tents and emperor tents
  • Yurts

Boutique accommodation is booked separately and includes access to its own facilities. See the festival's Boutique Camping page for current options.

Campsite Regulations:

  • Campervans and other live-in vehicles cannot be accommodated.
  • Parking requires a separate pass.
  • Glass, personal fires, stoves and cooking equipment are not permitted.
  • Pets are not permitted; assistance dogs require prior arrangement.

Packing Checklist:

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Accessibility

Gottwood Festival takes place across woodland and grass areas surrounding a lake. Boxford has relatively flat hard tracks, while the Lawn slopes towards the lake and some Lakeside routes have uneven woodland surfaces. Weather can substantially affect conditions.

Read the festival's official Accessibility page and complete its access requirements form for the support you need. For further information, email access@gottwood.co.uk.

Accessibility Details:

  • Personal-assistant tickets are available through the access application.
  • Accessible toilets are located around the site.
  • Reserved accessible parking is available near the entrance.
  • Medication storage can be arranged in advance.
  • First aid and welfare support is available.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome by prior arrangement.
  • Strobe lighting may be used without an immediate advance warning.