The Darley Park Weekender - customer information
Be sure to check out the information here before you head down to the park!
Please note this is based on Customer Information for Darley Park Weekender 2024. This will be updated for the 2025 events in due course.
- Toilets are located near the entrance and by the stage.
- Only assistance and guide dogs are allowed.
- Wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear, and check the forecast beforehand.
- No re-admission once you leave the event.
- All standard booking terms and conditions apply, including:
- Tickets are non-refundable.
- Lost tickets cannot be replaced. You must purchase a new one.
- The event will not be cancelled unless there's a health and safety risk.
- Darley Park is open to the public except for the event area.
- Smoke machines, strobe lights, pyrotechnics, and other effects may be in use at this event.
- For safety reasons, and to ensure the comfort of those attending the event, the management reserves the right to reduce the overall footprint of your chosen seating area.
Please also visit The Darley Park Weekender Access page for information on the Accessible entrance and area, viewing platforms and more.
View a map of The Darley Park Weekender site here.
Getting here & entry
- Arrive early for security checks – customers are limited to:
- one small bag per person (45cm x 25cm x 20cm).
- one picnic blanket or camping chair per person.
- The main event entrance is by the river footpath, with signs in the park to guide you.
- No cloakroom or storage available. Any items left at entrances will be disposed of.
- The on-site box office, located near the entrance, allows collection of pre-purchased tickets and purchases on the day (subject to availability).
- Last entry for the event will be 8:30pm on Friday and Saturday and 8pm on Sunday.
Parking
We encourage eco-friendly travel options like walking or using public transport whenever possible.
- Limited pre-booked car parking is available at Deans Field for £10 per car (accessible via Darley Street).
- Off-site parking options are also available at Chapel Street and Assembly Rooms car parks (pay-and-display).
- Blue Badge holders can park at the Darley Street car park, Poplar Row, Darley Abbey, Derby DE22 1DU (pre-bookable when purchasing tickets for the Accessible Viewing Area or Wheelchair Viewing Platform). Visit The Darley Park Weekender Access page for information on the accessible entrance.
- A bike parking area is located outside the event entrance (bikes left at owner's risk).
Security
- Security may search you and your bag upon entry, including the use of search wands. Please arrive early to ensure enough time to go through the search points.
- You could also be searched once you are in the event.
- Challenge 25 is in effect. Be prepared to show a valid photo ID (passport, driving license, or PASS ID) at the entrances and inside the event when purchasing or drinking alcohol.
- Security personnel will be present both inside and outside the event for your safety.
- CCTV cameras will be in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
- We collaborate closely with police and emergency services for a secure event. There will be police patrols around the event and local area.
- If you see something that doesn’t look right, let a member of security or the police know straight away.
What items are not allowed into the event
- Glass or ceramic items (including bottles, jars, etc).
- Knives or cutlery (except wooden and plastic).
- Barbecues (including disposable barbeques and camping stoves).
- Flags, flag poles, large umbrellas (1 metre or more), selfie sticks.
- Trolleys, hampers or cool boxes. Please note: cool bags are allowed within the specified bag size limits (45cm x 25cm x 20cm).
- Unmanned aerial vehicles/devices (drones).
- Unauthorised merchandise, including any goods using unauthorised event logos or unofficial tabards, unauthorised reflective jackets.
- Medication, unless recognisable or accompanied by a doctor’s note or prescription.
- Flammable items (flaming torches, fireworks, candles, lanterns, etc).
- Shelters (tents, gazebos), kites, tables or bikes.
- Generators, spray cans, aerosols, smoke or gas devices/canisters/cylinders.
- Sound systems, megaphones or air-horns.
- Weapons, dangerous items or lasers.
- Zoom lenses or professional filming equipment.
- Unidentifiable substances or illegal drugs.
Confiscated items cannot be returned upon exiting the site.
Food & drinks
- You can bring food for personal consumption within the permitted bag size.
- No alcohol can be brought into the event on Friday or Saturday (any will be confiscated at entry).
- Limited alcohol allowed into the event on Sunday:
- 4 unopened cans of beer/cider/wine/premixed spirits per adult
- OR 1 sealed plastic bottle of wine/prosecco/champagne (75cl) per adult
- Children under 18 cannot bring alcohol.
- Sealed soft drink and water non-glass bottles/cartons (up to 500ml) or empty plastic/metal bottles (up to 1L) for refilling at free water stations are permitted.
- No glass items permitted, including glass bottles and drinking glasses. See more under What items are not allowed into the event.
- Challenge 25 is in effect. Be prepared to show a valid photo ID (passport, driving license, or PASS ID) at the entrances and inside the event when purchasing or drinking alcohol.
- Food and drink vendors with card and cash payments will be available on site.
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