Arena Opening Times Friday 8 June, 12:00pm (midday)
Saturday 9 June, 10:00am
Sunday 10 June, 10:00am

Standard Campsite
Opens: Wednesday 6 June, 12:00pm (midday)
Closes: Monday 11 June, 12:00pm (midday)

R.I.P. Campsite
Opens: Wednesday 6 June, 12:00pm (midday)
Closes: Monday 11 June, 12:00pm (midday)

Box Office Opening Times
Wednesday 6 June 10am - midnight
Thursday 7 June 8am - midnight
Friday 8 June 8am – midnight
Saturday 9 June 8am – midnight
Sunday 10 June 8am – 9pm

Children under the age of 8 will not be admitted. Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent of guardian over 21. Don't take any chances - bring proof of age.

If you live outside the UK, then bring your booking confirmation with you to the festival. Your tickets will be available for collection at the Box Office on-site at Donington Park. Box Office opening times are detailed above ("Opening Times - Download 2007")

No-one will be allowed onto the campsite without proof that they also have a full weekend arena ticket for the festival. This will be policed across the festival weekend.

CAMPSITES OPEN AT MIDDAY on WEDS 6th JUNE.

We will NOT accept campers prior to this time. 
Do not get here before then!!

You will not be allowed to camp without a camping ticket! A camping ticket lasts for the whole weekend or just one night, it’s the same price. No rogue camping will be tolerated.

A hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, rainwear, woolly jumper / fleece,– your ticket !
Bring enough cash for the weekend, and/or a cash card (keep it safe!) Plus, tell your friends of any allergies you have.

Offensive weapons or anything that may be considered offensive, even if you're planning to use it for camping ( it won't be allowed in )

This includes: ANY glass containers, Prams or pushchairs ( the festival site is not suitable for them or their occupants!) ANY pets, Laser pens ( they are dangerous and may result in eviction without refund )

Food from around the world, from fish‘n’chips to stir-fried chicken to tofu-burgers – there will be plenty on stalls on site, catering to a wide variety of tastes! Soft Drinks and Beer will be available all day and the bars in the campsite entertainment zone will be open until well after the main show finishes.

Festival Markets - There will be full festival markets dotted all over the site providing all kinds of things that you will need to survive the three or four days you intend to stay with us. Market stalls include clothes, jewellery, massages, piercing & tattoos, organic foods, souvenirs, merchandise, chairs, and loads of other stuff.

Once on site it is important to plan your day. Obviously the priority is making sure you get to see the acts that mean the most to you – come back to the festival website a few days before the show and all band times will be listed so you can plan in advance.

Don’t forget some other basics though – If you are with friends & are camping together or travelling home together - arrange a place & time to meet up at the end of the night.

Large crowds, a long day & hot weather in combination will tire you out. Make sure you pace yourself, drink plenty of water, eat some food that will give you some energy & minimize sun exposure.

We have very welcoming neighbours at Donington, amongst some beautiful farmland; however, we are in the countryside, be careful and keep noise to a minimum when leaving the festival area.

We want to come back next year, so, anyone found on private property, pitching their tent or making what seems like a crafty shortcut, will be dealt with by the authorities ­ and you won't get any sympathy from us! Use our campsite and our car parks ­ that way, you won't have your car impounded or tent removed!

It takes us a whole week to clear the Donington of all the litter left. Litter bins and skips will be provided for your use around the site, try and make your weekend environment better and use them!

Lost property counters are located in the main arena and campsite, along with other welfare services. If you should lose or find any articles during the event, the staff here will be able to help. After the event, please contact the local police station to see whether your belongings have turned up or been handed in.

If you do drink, don't do drunk! Excessive drinking is bad for your health and your memory - surely you want to remember Download for the right reasons. Pace yourself, and have a great weekend.

IF YOU DRINK, DON'T DRIVE. DON'T RISK IT. There will be large police presence at Download Festival don't risk ruining everything. If you want to drink, take the shuttle bus or camp over the whole weekend, and remember don't drive until you're in the clear.

Drugs, hard or soft, are no more legal at festivals than they are anywhere else ­ the same penalties and risks apply. Festivals and large crowds can be disorientating experiences ­ this is definitely not the place to start experimenting. And remember, there are film crews, security staff and police throughout the site and surrounding area ­ its not exactly secluded!

After all this however, don't be afraid to tell medical staff or stewards if something is going wrong.

The legendary rock music venue that is Donington is obviously primarily a racing circuit, therefore the unique shape of the site means there is an hourglass shape encompassing the main and the Snickers stages. To ensure you can safely make your way from one stage to another as quickly as possible, it is essential to implement a one-way system. Please follow the directions of the signs and routes indicated by the stewards.

Security will have discretionary powers to restrict crowd numbers plus people who are too small or young, intoxicated, aggressive or possibly drug affected, incapacitated, in a wheel chair or on crutches.

Crowd surfing and moshing are dangerous to yourself and others and may result in eviction without a refund, so don’t do it.

Please consider others as well as your own safety, especially in front of stages. If someone falls down or is in distress please help them if you can or let the Stewards or Medical team know so we can help. It's meant to be a fun day, let's make sure it is.

ALWAYS...

• Know where your nearest emergency exits are
• Follow the instructions of Security Personnel, Police or other officials
• Move away promptly from any danger
• Notify a Steward, Police or Official if you see any any antisocial behaviour
• Move to where there is more space, should a crowd surge occur
• Ask for help if you need it and help others, especially if someone falls
• Stay calm (if you are distressed, ask to be taken to the Welfare Tent)

Save money and save the planet! Once again we have teamed up with liftshare.com to make sharing transport to Download a lot easier. Save money by sharing the traveling costs, reduce CO2 emissions and cut congestion resulting in you arriving to Download much earlier!

REGISTER NOW - THERE'S STILL TIME

Hassle free transport direct to Donington Park from across the UK National Express are back, bringing the most important people to Donington Park – YOU! Direct Services to Download 2007 will be available from all the major cities, including Birmingham, London, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Bristol, Cardiff and Glasgow and many smaller towns, including Dudley, Blackpool, Gloucester and Exeter. To book your travel to Download call: 08705 80 80 80 (£1 booking fee applies) or simply visit any National Express outlet Website: www.nationalexpress.com/download

Direct to Download from Aberdeen … or Weston-super-Mare Another great coach company running direct-to-Download buses from towns and cities across the UK. Find out more about their routes to Download by calling or getting online: Website: www.happybus.co.uk, Email: info@happybus.co.uk, Call: 01236 422 421

Coach travel from all major towns and cities available
Hotline: 0870 060 3779 Website: www.seeticket.com

For info on trains from your nearest station to Loughborough or Derby, call National Rail on: 08457 484 950. There will be official festival shuttle buses running to and from both of these stations:
Loughborough Station - www.midlandmainline.com Derby Station - www.virgintrains.co.uk
Shuttle bus services from both stations to the festival gates at Donington Park will start on at midday Wednesday 6 June. Tickets can be bought on the day of travel. Return services wil run throughout the weekend, finishing early afternoon, Monday 11 June.

RAILWAY STATION SHUTTLE BUSES


Official shuttles from Derby and Loughborough stations to take you direct to the festival

Price:      £6.00 return (no increase from 2005) 
- Tickets available on the bus only.

DERBY STATION

Wed 6th June
First bus 08:30 and at least every 30 minutes thereafter
Last bus 21:30


Thurs 7th June
First bus 08:30 and at least every 30 minutes thereafter
Last bus 23:30


Fri 8th June
First bus 08:30 and at least every 30 minutes thereafter
Last bus 30 minutes after last band

Sat 9th June
First bus 08:30 and at least every 30 minutes until 15:00
Returning from Donington 15:30 and every 30 minutes until 23.30

Sun 10th June
As Saturday
night service (to Derby only) then through the night until 05.00am

Mon 11th June
First Bus from Donnington at 05:00 Last one 13:00
There will be more buses available after 10:00 don't rush

LOUGHBOROUGH

Weds 6th June
First bus 09:30 and at least every hour thereafter
Last bus 19:00

Thur 7th JuneFirst bus 09:30 and at least every hour thereafter
Last bus 23:00

Fri 8th JuneFirst bus 08:30 and at least every hour thereafter
Last bus 23:00

Sat 9th JuneFirst bus 08:30 and at least every hour until 15:00
Returning from Donnington 19:30 hourly, last bus 23:30

Sun 10th June
As Saturday night service    

Mon 11th JuneFirst bus from Donington at 07:00 
Last bus 13:00

Donington Park, right next to East Midlands Airport Donington Park lies where the three counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire meet. In virtually the middle of the country it has excellent connections being only 3 miles from the major trunk routes of the M1/M42 and A50. East Midlands International Airport is only two and a half miles away and has comprehensive domestic and European flight schedules. The mainline Intercity railway stations of Derby, Nottingham and Loughborough are approximately a twenty minute drive away and Donington Park is well served by public transport and taxi services. Click here to see Donington on a MAP.

We do charge a fee of £6 in advance or £10 on the day, for car parking at the Festival. The extra car traffic is one of the greatest impacts on the local area, one way to reduce the traffic is to share any spare spaces in your car. Check out the dedicated Download liftshare page: http://download.liftshare.org

There will be a designated pick up and drop off point at the race circuit. This will be located at the main entrance to the race circuit itself and will be well sign posted for the event

IF YOU DRINK, DON'T DRIVE. DON'T RISK IT. There will be large police presence at Download Festival don't risk ruining everything. If you want to drink, take the shuttle bus or camp over the whole weekend, and remember don't drive until you're in the clear.

Leicestershire Police: www.leics.police.uk Donington Park: www.donington-park.co.uk East Midlands Tourism: www.visitheartofengland.com Derby Tourist Information: www.derby.gov.uk/Tourism Loughborough Tourist Info: www.touruk.co.uk/leicester/lei_loug.htm Train Services: www.midlandmainline.com Train Services: www.virgintrains.co.uk

All disabled customers are welcomed at Download, but as it is a racetrack, there are steep stony hilly sections of the site, meaning that sometimes, access is not that easy. Stewards however, will be around to assist.

Ticketmaster have a Disabled Customers hotline number that patrons can call when booking tickets to reserve a place on the platform and/or in the campsite. It is 0870 4000 750.

If arriving by public transport you should go to the main entrance and make yourselves known to security personnel where you will be directed to the accessible viewing platform. If arriving by car, follow the signs or to the disabled car parking area or ask a steward to direct you.

There will be a disabled parking area located next to the campsite and arena entrance. The disabled car parking is free and cars must display an official disability badge where appropriate. You can also park your car next to your tent should you need to do so.

Viewing platforms are located at every stage, though access is restricted to the disabled customer plus a maximum of two friends/helpers due to space restrictions. Non-disabled customers may be asked to leave the platform when it is busy to avoid overcrowding and we ask all customers to be considerate of others needs.

There are accessible toilets located in most toilet blocks on the site, and specifically by the disabled viewing platform in the main arena. When the site layout is confirmed, we shall post the exact locations of all disabled toilets here.

Camping facilities and toilets are provided for disabled customers. Please ensure you purchase a disabled access camping ticket. Please contact us at access@downloadfestival.co.uk if you wish to camp with your friends, though I’m afraid we must limit this to 4 friends per disabled customer due to restrictions on space.

Motorhomes may also be taken in to the disabled campsite and at no extra charge.

Can all disabled persons that are camping please bring with them a copy of your blue badge or DLA form. This is for your own safety so we have no unwanted guests into your camping area.

If you know that you will need to charge your electric wheelchair at the festival, please get in touch with us beforehand to make arrangements. Email us at access@downloadfestival.co.uk