Gatley Festival 2023 FAQs
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Check out our FAQ’s below
The festival starts with our parade.
This commences from The Kingsway School at approximately 12pm. The parade will continue along Foxland Road on to Springfield Road, Gatley Road then on to Church Road finishing by the Tesco just before Gatley Hill at 12.45pm
Yes, all the parade route roads (as above) and access to them between approximately 12pm – 12.45pm
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The festival field will open once the parade has finished until 6pm. This is situated on Gatley Hill which is just past the Tesco where the parade will finish.
There is no carpark on the field. This is because we always require access for stall vendors, entertainment and if required for in an emergency. We would suggest that you park on one of the residential streets nearby. We will need access from 6am – 6pm.
If you can, please buy your programmes in advance and avoid the queues on the day. These will act as your ticket to the field and are priced at £2.50 from several of our great local businesses and are cash only:
• The Horse and Farrier
• Jackson O’Malley
• Wagtails
• Bibita
• Love Beauty
• The Prince of Wales
• Village Domestics
These will also be available at the entrance of the Festival Field
All Children under 16 are free of charge
Yes, dogs are welcome to join us. Please do note however that we have animals on the field so please be mindful to keep a distance.
Yes, we have a wide variety of food and drink stalls on the field. Please be mindful that some may only take cash payments.
The music starts at 1pm and will be on until the festival finishes at 6pm
It is not permitted to bring your own drinks on the field, but we have several vendors selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. You are welcome to bring empty or sealed bottles of water on to the field.