Small camping chairs, fold-up chairs, pull-along trolleys, wagons, and blankets are permitted at Country Calling Festival, but with the following guidelines:Designated areas only: Chairs are not allowed in front of the stages and will be removed immediately if placed there. Please use the designated seating area adjacent to the production tower.Avoid congestion: Please do not use chairs, trolleys, or blankets in areas that may cause congestion, including the space between the Outpost (Main Stage) and the production tower.Evening restrictions: After 5pm, chairs and blankets must be removed from the Main Stage area. And placed within the designated seating area. Alternatively you can return them to your tent or car (see our re-entry policy) or carry/fold them with you. Any unattended items will be removed.Enclosed spaces: Chairs and blankets are not allowed in any enclosed stage, including the Dive Bar and Caffè Nero.Seating elsewhere: Picnic bench seating is available around bar and food outlets. We also have several hay bales dotted around the festival site.

No food or drink can be taken into the main festival arena, However: Sealed bottles of water up to 750ml are permitted Empty, reusable bottles (unsealed) may be brought in and refilled at water points No glass is allowed anywhere on site, including campsites, campervans, or caravans. Please decant all drinks into plastic containers before arriving.

Country Calling takes place on from Friday 13th - Sunday 15th August 2027. Weekend Camping and Weekend Live in Vehicle guests will have camp ground site access from 11am (12pm Festival Site Access) on Friday 13th August and must depart by 11am on Monday 16th August 2027.For weekend (non-camping) guests, access will be from 12pm Friday 13th, 11am Saturday 14th and 11am Sunday 15th August 2027.Day Ticket Holders for Saturday or Sunday can access the festival from 10am

Country Calling is hosted at Kings Farm (Next to Hylands Estate) Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3PJ – Follow signs for Country Calling.

There is paid parking available onsite. Parking is included with a VIP ticket only. Camping, glamping, and live-in vehicle ticket holders will need to pre-book their parking via our ticket page. If you are arriving in a separate vehicle, such as when towing a caravan, you will also need to pre-book parking. Motorhomes do not require a separate parking pass.

Yes. If you are travelling by car, you will need to pre-book your parking pass via our ticket page before you arrive.Parking is included with VIP tickets only. Camping, glamping, and live-in vehicle ticket holders must also pre-book parking if they are arriving in a separate vehicle (for example, if towing a caravan). Motorhomes do not require a separate parking pass.

The nearest train station is Chelmsford just a short ride away and we offer a free shuttle bus service to the festival site.

Absolutely, Country Calling is a festival for the whole family and children are very welcome when accompanied by an adult. Event better - children under 16 go free with every paying adult (1:1) ratio.

Being an outdoor musical festival taking place in the summer months, Country Calling will continue come rain or shine. Please dress appropriately.

No food and drink can be taken on the festival arena unless there is a medical requirement. We encourage you to use some of our incredible venders who will be providing a wide range of food to suit everyone.

Yes, guests may bring an empty water bottle to refill at our water refill points. Please note all water bottles must be empty before entry.

Yes there is VIP section but tickets for this area are limited to ensure en exclusive experience for our guests. Please see VIP section in the FAQs for more details.

Yes, we have luxury toilets available for VIP ticket holders.

Country Calling is full day experience with lots to do for Country fans of all ages including: Full day of international and homegrown performances across multiple stages. Multiple bars and food outlets. Merchandise stalls. Meet and greet area with select artists. Funfair Line dancing lessons in our Music Hall.

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this year's festival.

Yes, there will be a shuttle service running from Chelmsford to Country Calling and back each day. Furhter information will be released nearer the event.

Yes, the Festival is fully licensed – please do not bring alcohol with you as it will only be confiscated and will not be returned, and the offending party may be ejected from the Festival Site for the remainder of the Festival. Only alcohol purchased from the bars at the Festival may be consumed at the Festival Site. If you wish to consume alcohol, you must have a valid proof of age photo ID. You must be of legal age (18) years) to purchase and consume alcohol on the Festival Site. If you are found to be supplying or buying alcohol for a Minor, you will be evicted from the Festival and may be referred to Police.

You can bring small personal digital cameras. Professional photography equipment (e.g. telephoto lenses; any lenses over 20cm; any detachable lens) is not okay and will not be allowed at the Festival without Promoter-issued media accreditation. Festival staff will determine at their discretion whether something is professional photography equipment so if you’re not sure, then we suggest you leave it at home. Photos of artists and/or the Festival are permitted only on the basis that: Images are only used for private and personal use Images cannot be made available for sale / for charity and/or public display

The following items are prohibited from the festival: Glass/Ceramic Cameras or filming equipment with a lens larger than 6 inches. Drones Illegal substances Legal highs Paper lanterns Perfume or aftershave in bottles larger than 100ml Confederate flags Flags or banners displaying offensive messaging Clothing or accessories that promote cultural appropriation

You must be 18+ to bring alcohol into Country Calling Festival ID checks will be carried out on entry Any alcohol found in the possession of under-18s will be confiscated

GENERAL ADMISSION (DAY / WEEKEND NON CAMPING)FRIDAY: 12:00PM - 10:30PM (WEEKEND TICKET HOLDERS ONLY)SATURDAY: 10:00AM - 10:30PMSUNDAY: 10:00AM - 10:30PMCAMPING, GLAMPING & LIVE-IN VEHICLE ADMISSIONFRIDAY: 12:00PM - 12:00AM (WEEKEND TICKET HOLDERS ONLY)SATURDAY: 9:00AM - 12:00AMSUNDAY: 9:00AM - 11:00PMCAFFÈ NERO OPENING TIMES (CAMPING, GLAMPING & LIVE-IN VEHICLE)FRIDAY: 12:00PMSATURDAY: 8:00AMSUNDAY: 8:00AM

We will have an afterparty for those staying onsite from 10:30pm until midnight on Friday and Saturday. 10:30pm until 11:30pm on Sunday.

WEEKEND TICKET HOLDERSCAMPING - LIVE-IN VEHICLES - GLAMPINGPARKING / CAMPISITE OPENS FROMFRIDAY: 12:00PM - 10:30PMSATURDAY: 8:00AM - 10:30PMSUNDAY: 8:00AM - 10:30PMARENA OPENING HOURSWEEKEND TICKET HOLDERSFRIDAY: 11:00AMPARKING / CAMPISITE OPENS FROMCAMPING - LIVE-IN VEHICLES - GLAMPINGCAMPSITE CLOSESMONDAY: 10:30AM------WEEKEND TICKET HOLDERSNOT STAYING ONSITEPARKING OPEN FROMFRIDAY: 12:00PMSATURDAY: 9:30AMSUNDAY: 9:30AMARENA OPENING HOURSFRIDAY: 12:00PM - 10:30PMSATURDAY: 10:00AM - 10:30PMSUNDAY: 10:00AM - 10:30PMWEEKEND TICKET HOLDERS NOT STAYING ON SITE, MUST VACATE THE ARENA AFTER THE HEADLINER FINISHES THEIR PERFORMANCE--------DAY TICKET HOLDERSPARKING OPEN FROMSATURDAY: 9:30AMSUNDAY: 9:30AMARENA OPENING HOURSSATURDAY: 10:00AM - 10:30PMSUNDAY: 10:00AM - 10:30PMLAST ENTRY INTO THE FESTIVAL 8:00PMDAY TICKET HOLDERS MUST VACATE THE ARENA AFTER THE HEADLINER FINISHES THEIR PERFORMANCE