2025 Eventinfo
NEW LOCATION FOR 2025
Kenwood House
Hampstead Heath, London
NW3 7JR
Event Timings
Opening times:
14:00 – VIP Ticket entry
15:00 – Standard ticket entry
00:00 – Event close
FAQs
General Info
The festival opens at 15:00 on Thursday 4th July but VIPs have early access from 14:00.
The bars close at 23:00, most food outlets close at 22:30 and the music concludes at 23:30 and the event will end.
We recommend arriving between 15:00 and 16:00.
Last entry is 21:00
Kenwood House
Hampstead Heath
London
NW3 7JR
We are now sold out but if you would like to be added to our guest waitlist, please contact events@groceryaid.org.uk
There are no ATM machines on site but you will not need cash to purchase any food or drink.
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.
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.
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 Out of date passports will NOT be accepted.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).
TBC – Check back for announcements soon!
All guests are required to DRINK RESPONSIBLY. For guidance you may wish to visit www.drinkaware.com.
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.
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.
Check the weather and always be prepared for the possibility of rain.
The showground is grass, we will have trackway installed for any accessibility requirements. Please advise the festival organisers if you are a wheelchair user or have access requirements so we can assist you. Indoor areas have a concrete floor.
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.
Each ticket and QR code can only be used once to gain access to the event. You must have registered for your ticket by midday on Thursday 27th June 2024. Tickets can only be
purchased through GroceryAid, the GroceryAid website or the Barcode Festival website. If you need to leave and re-enter then please speak to one of the team at the exit gate.
Please contact the Barcode team at info@barcodefestival.co.uk
Please contact the Barcode team at info@barcodefestival.co.uk
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
We recommend you show your ticket on your phone to avoid having to print anything unnecessarily.
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.
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.
The indoor space at Magazine London is fully accessible. The showground outside has wood chip flooring which may be difficult to manoeuvre on, however we have trackway installed to make moving around the site a lot easier. We will also have a viewing platform located inside the building for anyone wishing to see the acts performing in the main arena.
For anyone requiring assistance on the day please go to the information desk located at the front of the building and you will be introduced to one of the welfare team. Please contact the GroceryAid team in advance at info@barcodefestival.co.uk to discuss your requirements directly and we will be happy to assist.
We will do our best to provide accessible parking. Please contact us in advance to reserve.
There are accessible toilets inside at Magazine London.
All assistance dogs are welcome at Barcode Festival. Assistance animals must be supervised at all times.
Pets including dogs are not allowed on site at Barcode Festival.
Strobe lighting and laser shows may be in use at this event.
We will have a medical team on site at our event. Located at the rear of Space 1 behind the left hand staircase. Follow signs or ask at the information desk.
Email: info@barcodefestival.co.uk