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Ham Farm Cottage Bristol BS16 7AT |
Frequently Asked Questions
Toilet Facilities - Yes, there are three portaloos - one disabled and two standard - just at the entrance to the festival.
Finding us
Please see the address and map above, and make sure you are walking up Emersons Green Lane (not Barn Close). You will see a grassy lane coming off Emersons Green Lane, with a big Ham Farm Festival poster and a cone blocking the way to traffic. Walk up the lane and you're here!
Parking
Finding us
Please see the address and map above, and make sure you are walking up Emersons Green Lane (not Barn Close). You will see a grassy lane coming off Emersons Green Lane, with a big Ham Farm Festival poster and a cone blocking the way to traffic. Walk up the lane and you're here!
Parking
- Disabled parking: A very, very limited amount of disabled parking at the house will be available, make sure you email us and reserve this if needed.
- If you are not disabled, but will struggle to walk far, we also have 5-10 spaces we can allocate in the church hall car park, which is a 3 minute walk from the festival. Please email if you need to reserve one of these spaces.
- NO for everyone else. We are hoping you will walk, cycle, scoot or come by bus. For those coming by car we suggest you park in one of these places:
- the (paying) car park behind the Tesco in Mangotsfield Village - the festival is a 10 minute walk from there. w3w://wage.rates.cargo
- The spaces along Rodway Common opposite Mangotsfield Secondary School - 12-15 minute walk w3w://fled.spent.same
- The car park at the end of the Laurels - 7 minute walk. Please be extra careful not to use resident bays on the Laurels, only the public car park at the very end, next to the field, given by this "what 3 words" location: w3w://inch.mess.logic
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Refreshments
Food for sale
Wheelchair Access - Yes, please reserve the disabled parking space by emailing us. The route to the stage is bumpy but possible and there are no steps anywhere. If you need help there will be stewards to assist you. There is a disabled toilet.
Allocated Seating - No, seating is first-come first served. Please sit wherever you get the best view (that isn't already taken).
Children
Weather
Information for neighbours
- Yes, there is a bar serving wine, beer and a selection of soft drinks at every concert.
- You are also welcome to bring your own drinks if you prefer - please bring plastic glasses (not glass), and take all of your own bottles, cans and cartons away with you when you go.
Food for sale
- Daytimes, only ice creams: please bring your own snacks or picnics and of course, take all rubbish home with you.
- Evenings, YES! Food will be sold in the interval between the two evening concerts each night (from 6.30-7.30pm) - see each evening concert page for what will be on offer. Our lovely vendors Ash and Luciano both charge £12 for a portion, and all of this money goes to them, not the festival.
- Bringing your own picnics is allowed as well, but please take all rubbish home with you.
Wheelchair Access - Yes, please reserve the disabled parking space by emailing us. The route to the stage is bumpy but possible and there are no steps anywhere. If you need help there will be stewards to assist you. There is a disabled toilet.
Allocated Seating - No, seating is first-come first served. Please sit wherever you get the best view (that isn't already taken).
Children
- Daytime events are aimed at children and families, so everyone is welcome. The concerts are informal, and/or shorter, so perfect for families with smaller children.
- Evening concerts are aimed at adults sitting and enjoying the music. If you think your children are able to sit and enjoy the music with you then they are welcome. Please also note that Sunday evening's Cabaret with Balls has some adult content so children are welcome at their parents' discretion - email if you are unsure.
- The festival happens in a private garden. We do not allow dogs on site except assistance dogs by prior arrangement.
Weather
- All events happen under a marquee so rain is not a problem
- It can be chilly, especially in the evenings, so please bring extra layers
Information for neighbours
- Will it be noisy? - All events will all finish at 9.30pm. Most groups would normally play acoustic (no amplification) but will need some amplification because of being outside. The speakers are discreet and will point back into our garden rather than out at neighbouring gardens.
- What about cars parked all up the lane? - We have traffic cones and block the lane to Ham Farm Cottage as well as the potential parking just at the end of the lane, on Emersons Green Lane. We also ask everyone to park further away and walk to the venue. We consult with the council and are doing all we can to stop people parking on Emersons Green Lane.
- We have licensed this festival with South Gloucestershire Licensing, but if you have any concerns do please contact them, or us, to put your mind at rest.