Womad

There are some great camping options at Charlton Park this year, from the space and improved facilities available in the General Camping areas, to the Luxury Camping options including pre-erected yurts, tipis, tents and podpads, plus the chance to wind down in our new Spa facility.

GENERAL CAMPING

Family Camping

The Family Camping area is within the main campsite - please ask stewards for directions on arrival.

Caravans, Campervans & other Live-In Vehicles

You will need to purchase a Campervan Ticket if you plan to camp in a sleep-in vehicle of any description. A Campervan Ticket gives access to space in the Campervan/Caravan field.

We recommend that you purchase a Campervan ticket if you are bringing a trailer tent. As cars are not allowed to enter the camping area, it will be difficult to separate your car and trailer. The car and trailer can stay together in the Campervan area.

All vehicles WITHOUT a Campervan ticket will be parked in the car parking areas of the campsite, and you will not be allowed to camp in your vehicle.

The pitching of tents with campervans is discouraged for safety reasons, however if your family group is too large to fit into your campervan or caravan, you may pitch one small tent immediately beside the vehicle.

The Campervan Ticket charge is to help to cover the costs of fire stewarding this separate area and ensuring that Health & Safety guidelines with regard to petrol containing vehicles are followed.

From Car Park to camping spot

In common with all other major festivals and in order to comply with Health and Safety regulations, cars and tents will be separated. However, the campsite layout is designed specifically so that you should be able to park within a reasonable distance of your camping spot, but please bear in mind that the actual distance cannot be absolutely guaranteed.

Be considerate with space!

Please be considerate when pitching your tent. We receive many complaints about groups of campers who deliberately arrange their tents, gazebos and wind-breaks to take up the maximum possible amount of space for their own group. Please bear in mind that if people pitch inconsiderately then space for others is severely restricted.

Toilets

There are plenty of toilets on site, all emptied and cleaned regularly over the weekend by a dedicated hygiene team.

Showers

There will be a 48-head hot shower unit, which will be attended to regularly by a dedicated hygiene team. We are asking people to use eco-friendly products at the festival to protect the local wildlife and ecosystems.

Water

There will be plenty of drinking water points on the campsite, each with a cluster of taps. We recommend that you bring supplies of bottled drinking water with you for convenience.

Power

There are no power points available in the main camping areas or the Campervan field.

Fires

Because of the risk of fires spreading out of control, OPEN FIRES ARE BANNED everywhere on site. Please familiarise yourself with Fire Exits and Fire Towers.

Noise

NO SOUND SYSTEMS OR AMPLIFIED MUSIC ALLOWED ON SITE. Those who disregard this regulation will have their equipment confiscated. DRUMMING: We know this is a WOMAD festival where drumming is part of the entertainment but PLEASE do not drum on the campsite between 8pm and 8am. We have more complaints from campers and local residents about drumming than any other issue. Please take this seriously, our licence depends on it. We reserve the right to ask persistent drummers to leave the festival site.

Crime Prevention Advice

Please see advice in the Site Information section of the Other Info page.

Campers Lock-Up

This is the place to leave any valuables that you don't want to leave in your tent or car or carry around. Please check with Lock-Up staff or at the Info Tent for opening times. Items can be left or collected between these times only. Mark items with your telephone number/postcode/house number if possible. There is a charge of £1 per item for this service.

Sauna

WOMAD are proud to present their first ever Sauna on site. Open to all campers, this is a real treat for when those dancing feet get tired!

LUXURY CAMPING

Royal Maharaja Shikar Tents

You will be amazed at the luxury that this campsite can offer. With the morning papers offered as breakfast is served in the private dining area, gas barbeques for campers to cook lunch and dinner, access to the VIP bar, luxury toilets and showers and dedicated security. This exclusive area will be situated approximately 300m from the main production area in a beautiful walled garden in the grounds of the Grade I listed Mansion house.

Each tent features a double bedroom with a twin bed and a second children's bedroom/dressing room. Linen will be provided for the main bedroom along with towels. Each tent is equipped with a table, chairs, clothes rail, coffee table, cushions, a small sink and lighting.

For more information:

• T: 01666 822 146
• E: estate.office@charltonpark.co.uk
• W: www.charltonpark.co.uk

Hearthworks - beautiful tipis & yurts

WOMAD have the pleasure of offering an amazing camping experience to this year's festival goers! These traditional nomadic tents benefit from spacious interiors, aesthetic design and optional furnishings - perfect for families or groups of friends.

The Tipi and Yurt area will be situated in an exclusive camping area close enough to the entertainment, but a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of the markets and stages. Reception staff will be available to settle you in and maintenance crew will be on the site to ensure your stay goes smoothly. The site will have full camping facilities such as toilets and showers.

All the Tipis and Yurts are handcrafted and come with flooring, rain catchers and waterproof ground sheets. You also have the option to treat yourself to the furnishings package that includes rugs, cushions, sheepskins, bolsters, low wooden table and lanterns.

Tipi Hire Prices:

Tipi Size	Sleeps	Cost	Furnishings
9 FT	2-3 Children	£230	£60
14 FT	2-4 Adults	£340	£100
18 FT	4-6 Adults	£380	£120
21 FT	6-8 Adults	£480	£160
25 FT	8-15 Adults	£660	£250

Yurt Hire Prices:

Yurt Size	Sleeps	Cost	Furnishings
12 FT	2-3 ADULTS	£380	£100
16 FT	4-6 ADULTS	£480	£120
20 FT	8-12 ADULTS	£620	£160
24 FT	10-15 ADULTS	£850	£250

For more information and to book, please visit www.hearthworks.co.uk

Podpads - the quirkiest camping around

Podpads are small, wooden hobbit-houses and surely the quirkiest camping around.

Each Podpad comes beautifully decorated and carpeted with beds, shelving, interior lighting, a vanity mirror, a lock on the front door, and an additional 12v socket on request.

Podpads are weatherproof, (relatively) soundproof, secure, safe, cosy, and eco-friendly - the electricity is provided by sunflower solar panels!

For more information and to book, please visit www.podpads.com

Tangerine Fields - no pitching of tents necessary

Don't have any camping gear? Useless with guy ropes? Don't worry - just book a roomy 2, 4 or 6-man tent (plus airbeds and brand-new sleeping bags) with Tangerine Fields and they will assemble it all ready for your arrival at the festival.

Plus, when the festival is over, you can trundle off home and leave Tangerine Fields to pack it all up for you. Plus, all the sleeping bags will be donated to local and national charities for the homeless.

For more information and to book, please visit www.tangerinefields.co.uk

Joe Bananas - pre-order your camping gear and pick it up at the festival

Not got your camping gear sorted? Pre-order it from Joe Bananas and have it waiting for you to collect and assemble at the festival.

Joe Bananas offer fantastic deals but do not appreciate wasteful behaviour so ask that you take your newly-acquired camping equipment home with you.

Simply book online at www.joe-bananas.com.