2025 Eventinfo



NEW LOCATION FOR 2025
Kenwood
Hampstead Heath, London
NW3 7JR
Event Timings
Opening times:
14:00 – VIP Ticket entry
15:00 – Standard ticket entry
23:00 – Event close
Last entry is at 21:00
Dress Code
There is no dress code, it is a festival after all!
Please make sure you dress suitably for whatever weather. Open-toed shoes or high heels are not advised, anyone deemed to be wearing ‘inappropriate’ clothing will not be allowed entry.
GroceryAid App
Brand New for 2025!
The GroceryAid app will be available to download from 26th June 2025, for all the latest festival news, site map, line up and tickets.
FAQs
TICKETS
Tickets are on sale now.
Buy tickets on our booking page, or enquire about tickets and activations by contacting sales@barcodefestival.co.uk
Our VIP package includes:
- Early access to the Barcode Festival
- Access to exclusive undercover outdoor lounge seating in a prime location
- Access to the VIP Gold Circle to watch the main stage acts
- Access to a dedicated networking channel on the GroceryAid event app, which is perfect for networking with other guests
- Access to premium street food vendors
- A dedicated VIP bar
- Access to VIP toilets
Upgrade now by emailing the team at sales@barcodefestival.co.uk
Tickets will be released one week before the festival on the 26th June via the GroceryAid App.
Please contact your booker who can change this on the guest registration system. If you are a booker who requires help with this please contact info@barcodefestival.co.uk
There is a no re-entry policy on site. For special circumstances we can allow on the day at the discretion of the security team.
Travel & Accommodation
Kenwood
Hampstead Heath
London
NW3 7JR
To plan your journey to and from the event, please utilise Transport for London's (TfL) Journey Planner: here
London Underground:
The nearest London Underground stations are Archway, Golders Green, and Highgate, all located on the Northern Line.
Please note that the Night Tube service does not operate on Thursdays.
National Rail:
The nearest National Rail stations are Gospel Oak and Hampstead Heath.
Bus:
Bus routes serving the following stations are:
- Archway: Routes 210, 310
- Golders Green: Routes 210, 310
- Highgate: Routes 210, 310 - (Short walk from station)
Walking:
All listed stations are approximately a 30-minute walk from the event site.
Taxi/Private Hire:
A designated taxi and private hire vehicle pick-up area will be provided at the conclusion of the event.
Please follow the directional signage from the event exit to the designated pick-up point.
Car:
There is strictly no parking available at the event venue or in the immediate vicinity. Attendees are strongly advised to utilise alternative modes of transport.
There is no official drop-off/pick-up location at the event site. Please arrange for drop-off and pick-up at a suitable location away from the venue.
A limited, complimentary shuttle bus service will operate from Kenwood to Golders Green from 19:45 until 23:40 to assist with return journeys.
Please be aware that this service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed.
Attendees are advised to consult the information provided above regarding all other modes of transport to plan their return journey accordingly.
Please allow sufficient time for your journey allowing you to catch appropriate train and / or Underground services.
We have a number of hotels near the venue that are offering preferred rates for Barcode Festival guests.
Hotels with preferred rates will be shared after booking.
Accessibility
The festival site is grass with some sloped areas. Please advise the festival organisers if you are a wheelchair user or have access requirements so we can assist you.
We will do our best to provide accessible parking. Please contact us in advance to reserve.
The site will have accessible toilets.
All assistance dogs are welcome at Barcode Festival. Assistance animals must be supervised at all times.
Food & Drink
Guests will not be allowed to bring their own food and drink on site as your ticket to Barcode Festival includes all food and drink. We advise bringing an empty water bottle that you can refill at water stations around the festival site throughout the day.
There will be a wide variety of food available, and we aim to cater for everyone and all dietary requirements. Please get in touch with us if you have any unusual requests which may require special preparation.
Yes. Please check with food traders before eating and they will be able to advise but we have a wide range of food and drink available which means everybody should be catered for.
Onsite Services
Any lost property handed in will be taken to the info desk near the entrance. Any lost property will be safely stored and a log of any items handed in. After the event you can contact the team at GroceryAid to see if your property was found.
We will have a medical team on site at our event. Follow signs or ask at the information desk.
The same regulations apply at Barcode Festival as the rest of the country. There is no smoking in the event but there will be a designated smoking area located outside.
There will be a small cloakroom, but as there is limited space available, please refrain from bringing any large or heavy baggage.
Please use common sense and cooperate with all searches. Please keep your belongings with you at all times.
If your bag contains glass, alcohol or anything which could be deemed as a weapon or inappropriate item, it will not be allowed on site.
Other
Strobe lighting and laser shows may be in use at this event.
Pets including dogs are not allowed on site at Barcode Festival.
Access to Barcode Festival is only allowed for people who are 18 years and older. We will run a ‘Challenge25’ policy on entry and will be requesting ID for proof of age.
There are no ATM machines on site but you will not need cash to purchase any food or drink.
Check the weather and always be prepared for the possibility of rain.
We will be operating and enforcing a strict Challenge 25 policy at Barcode Festival. If you can’t provide valid identification when asked, you will be asked to leave the site and come back with your ID.
Valid forms of ID include:
– An in-date photographic driver’s license or provisional license.
– A valid passport (not a photocopy). Out of date passports will NOT be accepted.
– A Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card (showing the PASS hologram).