Event Site Rules

Everyone is reminded that CarFest operates under CDM regulations. Therefore, all personnel entering the site during the build and break periods of the show are required to bring and wear a hi-vis vest. Should you not have one, there will be available some to buy at the Production Pad on arrival to site.

• Staff will only be permitted access to the site once they have completed and agreed to all rules in the Site Induction. The induction is emailed to all personnel pre-event.

• Under no circumstances are children under the age of 16 to be allowed on site before the event opening times, during the build and break periods

• No animals and/or birds are allowed on site during build, event open or break. 

• Any suppliers/content providers employing anyone under the age of 18 must submit a young persons risk assessment with safety paperwork.

• You may be asked to present proof of right to work in the UK while on site. 

• No one is permitted to start build or works without meeting a member of the Operations Team for a brief.

• No pinning into the ground will be permitted unless you have approval from the Operations Team, this is due to underground services across the event field. YOU MUST CHECK WITH THE OPERATIONS TEAM PRIOR TO ANY PINNING.

• Any activity deemed “unsafe” can and will be stopped at any time by the onsite Operations or Site Safety team.

• No one is permitted to bring their own Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) to site, unless agreed with the Operations team in writing.  

• No one is permitted to bring their own generator and fuel (diesel and unleaded petrol) to site, unless agreed with the Operations team in writing. 

• No one is permitted to sell alcohol for consumption on site, unless agreed in writing with the Operations team.  

• The supply/sale of food & drink products on site is subject to review by the local EHO and Food Hygiene Officer.

• All materials used to build a stand must be fire retardant and treated accordingly. Certificates of fire retardancy must be submitted in advance with the relevant safety paperwork. They should also be available for inspection upon request of a member of the Site Safety Team. 

• No vehicles will be permitted to remain on site while the event is open, unless they are a refrigerated vehicle or are part of the stand display.

• Vehicles must not be left unattended with their keys on site. 

• You are permitted to bring your own electrical equipment as long as it has a current PAT certificate. If you need one please visit www.nationalpattesting.co.uk.

Motorsport can be dangerous. Despite the organisers taking all reasonable precautions unavoidable track accidents can happen. In respect of these you are present at your own risk.

CarFest is also held on agricultural land. The organisers and the venue owner would like to remind you that the paths and grounds within the event and camping areas may be uneven. Whilst every reasonable effort has been taken to ensure your safety at all times staff and visitors are requested to take care, especially after dark or in muddy or wet conditions. Neither the organisers nor venue owner can accept responsibility for injury as a result of ground conditions however sustained whilst on these premises.