Event Information
CarFest is a show with many moving parts and spread over a large area. We will send you the site plan 2 weeks prior to your arrival to site, please have a look and familiarise yourself with the layout of the show and make note of the following key front and back of house areas.
It is essential that you are familiar with the site and in particular the back of house routes. Make sure you know exactly where you are if you need to call for help. Take note of all exits and emergency exits and make sure you locate your nearest fire extinguishers. Being able to call in help accurately and efficiently onsite can literally save lives, valuable time and resource.
CarFest is about so much more than just cars, with seven magical festivals all in one location! These include AdventureFest, KidsFest, FoodFest, RetroFest, SpaFest, StarFest, and of course, CarFest! Each festival will be filled with activities for the whole family, demos and discussion panels hosted by industry experts, plus hilarious chats with some of the UK’s leading stars of TV, film, comedy, sport, literature and wellbeing.
Click on the below images to explore each festival.
The Seven Festivals
FOODFEST
RETROFEST
STARFEST
CARFEST
SPAFEST
KIDSFEST
ADVENTUREFEST
There are bars, catering outlets, and toilets in all fields. Every toilet station has refill taps for drinking water and hand wash facilities. All bars will serve drinking water free of charge, this is licensed condition.
Baby changing facilities can be found in all accessible toilets. There is also baby feeding facilities, located in catering block 2 near StarFest.
There is one lost child facility, located in catering block 2 near StarFest.
There are four show guide points, located in the music arena, near catering block 4, at the entrance to SpaFest and at the Day Visitor Entrance.
There is one main information point, located in catering block 2 near StarFest, and one satellite information point, located near catering block 4. All lost property is managed from the main information point.
One medical tent, located in FoodFest.
The taxi drop off / pick up point during the event live days is at Gate A2, near Blue Car Park. We will brief all local taxi firms in advance of the show where this is and that under no circumstances will pick-ups or drop-offs occur anywhere else.
There will be no ATM machines onsite. There nearest ATM’s are in Overton Village.
Both EE and Vodaphone will be installing signal boosting masts at the event, however phone signal cannot be guaranteed due to the high volume of people using data at the event. Wifi will be available at most features across the event site, and is to be used to support feature management teams only.
Event Facilities
During the event there are live track shows (referred to as the track being hot). The track shows are a non-competitive, procession/demonstration of groups of amazing cars around the track. The track show is marshaled and controlled at all times by MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) under strict MSA guidelines.
The track is an approx. 1km circuit within the show site. There is viewing in many places along the track and visitor can also see the cars preparing for their demonstration in the paddock. The start line is located near the paddock and commentary box. There will be live track commentary throughout the parades and all the action is captures and shown on screens across the event site. Please stay off the track at all times, especially when the track is live (i.e. a demonstration is taking place).
The Track
There are four track crossing points for public and staff use, and an additional two for staff and volunteer use only. These will all be marked on the event map in your pocket guide. Please ensure you always use the crossing points when walking around the event, and respect the marshals and stewards who manage the crossing points. They are there for everyone’s safety.
When the track is hot (when a track show is taking place), or preparing to be hot, the crossing points will be closed for public and staff and no one will be permitted to cross the track. During this time both visitors and staff must use one of the two bridges. Unfortunately these bridges are not fully accessible and those who are in wheelchairs or unable to climb stairs should wait for the crossing points to re-open.
Track show and crossing times will be available in your pocket guide.
Crossing Points & Bridges
There are 10 campsites at CarFest, all of which are outside of the event site. Each has its own toilets, showers and washing facilities. All campsites require pre-booking and visitors/staff will not be given access without a ticket or booking confirmation.
The campsites include:
Public Campsite, located north of the event site – the main public campsite with space for over 12,000 tent campers. There is a 24hr medical facility in this campsite, located by the main entrance.
Caravan and Campervan Campsite (CCV), located north of the event site – a public campsite with space for 1,500 caravans and/or campervans.
Accessible campsite, located north of the event site – a tent and CCV campsite available for staff and visitor with accessible needs.
Hotel Bell Tent, located south of the event site, next to Red Campsite and Perfectly Pitched – a public campsite with pre-pitched bell tents, offering a luxury glamping experience.
Perfectly Pitched, located south of the event site, next to Red Campsite and Hotel Bell Tent – a public campsite with pre-pitched tents.
Tangerine Fields, located next to the Music Arena– a public campsite with pre-pitched tents.
Blue Campsite, located across the road from KidsFest – a private tent and CCV campsite for exhibitors, content providers, car clubs and display car owners.
Red Campsite, located next to the Production Compound – a private tent and CCV campsite for the production team, staff and contractors.
Track Show Entrant Campsite, located next to AdventureFest – a private tent and CCV campsite for track show drivers, their teams and families.
Camp Chris, located north-east of the event site – a private luxury campsite for VIP Guests and talent.
Campsites
Can’t find what youre looking for? Please visit our FAQs Page.