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Event Details

Basic Info

  • Event Name: Truck Festival 2025
  • Dates: 24–27 July 2025
  • Location: Hill Farm, Oxfordshire 
  • Stages: 8
  • Event Capacity: 30,000
  • Site Location: OX13 6AB ///stunt.clocking.earphones (see HERE for full details)
  • Load in / Load out: If outside 07:00–20:00 on show days, arrival must be discussed in advance with PM/AL
  • Production Manager: Mike Trasmundi — +44 (0) 7894 707807 — mike@trasmundi.uk
  • Artist Liaison Manager: Callum Beattie — +44 (0) 7582 987925 — callum.beattie@truckfestival.com

Advance Contacts

Role Name Mobile Email
Technical Production Manager Mike Trasmundi +44 (0) 7894 707807 mike@trasmundi.com
Artist Liaison Manager Callum Beattie +44 (0) 7582 987925 callum.beattie@truckfestival.com
Production Coordinator Hannah Tully +44 (0) 7783 691184 hannah.tully@trasmundi.uk

Stages

(click stage names for link to stage technical specification)

  • STAGE 1: Truck Stage
  • STAGE 2: Market Stage
  • STAGE 3: The Nest
  • STAGE 4: The Rockin Chair
  • STAGE 5: This Feeling
  • STAGE 6: The V&V
  • STAGE 7: The Taproom
  • STAGE 8: Tipsy Cow

Event Details

Access Route (Red Gate)

Item Details
Event Truck Festival 2025
Capacity 25,000
Address Truck Festival – Red Gate, Featherbed Lane, OX13 6AB
///stunt.clocking.earphones  
Arrival Instructions Before getting onto site, you will need to collect your accreditation and vehicle passes from the accreditation cabin, following signage from Red Gate.
Parking All vehicles will be asked to park at Production Parking behind the Accreditation Cabin, unless they have express permission for an on-site pass allowing them to proceed down to the arena.
Build 09/07/2025 – 23/07/2025
Build Hours 08:00 – 20:00
Show Days Thursday 24 July 2025
Friday 25 July 2025  
Saturday 26 July 2025  
Sunday 27 July 2025  
Opening Times 08:00 – 02:30
Vehicle Curfew No vehicle movement in the arena between 10:00 Thurs 25/07/2025 and the afternoon of Mon 28/07/2025
Break 28/07/2025 – 04/08/2025
Break Hours 08:00 – 20:00
Vehicle Curfew (Break) No working vehicle movement or access to site prior to 13:00 Monday / until egress is complete.

Red Gate – Accreditation & Parking

  • There is no HGV access from Featherbed Lane coming from the A34.

  • Ignore Sat Nav for larger vehicles and HGVs. Access must be via Rostock Roundabout.

  • Follow AA signage for the festival.

  • The site operates a one-way system: enter via Red Gate, exit via Black Gate.

Rules

These rules apply to everyone without exception. Failure to comply may result in removal from site.

Crowd Management

  • Artists must not encourage moshing, stage diving, crowd surfing, walls of death, or any other hazardous audience activities.

  • Security and Stage Managers may stop a performance to ensure audience safety.

  • Audience members must not be invited on stage or onto any structure.

  • Artist management must acknowledge and comply with the Festival Show Stop Procedure. Any deviation must be agreed in advance with Senior Management.

Health & Safety

  • Comprehensive first aid provision is available at all times.

  • All accidents, incidents, and near misses must be reported immediately to the Artist Liaison Team.

  • Unsafe conditions should be reported promptly. The Event Safety Advisor’s decision is final.

Noise Management

  • Noise levels are monitored by an independent contractor.

  • Sound engineers must keep levels within agreed limits.

  • If off-site noise exceeds limits, PA levels must be reduced until compliant.

  • On-site amplified sound must also remain within safe exposure limits.

Show Stop

  • A show stop may be called in the event of an immediate life-safety threat.

  • Only a senior member of the Truck Festival Operational Team, Stage Manager, or Pit Security Supervisor may call a show stop.

  • Performances must halt immediately if instructed.

  • An artist representative must be present at the stage throughout the performance.

  • Ideally, the artist should address the crowd directly if a show stop occurs.

  • Restart decisions are made by Senior Event Management in consultation with all relevant teams.

Smoking

Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed public places and work areas, including dressing rooms, catering areas, stages, FOH positions, and vehicles.

Procedures

Accessibility at Truck Festival

Truck Festival is committed to accessibility and works closely with Attitude is Everything.

Accreditation

  • Contact Artist Liaison for passes, guest lists, and catering queries.

  • Online advancing form deadline: 27 June.

  • Accreditation is managed via Eventree and can be updated up to the event.

  • Event wristbands must be worn at all times.

  • Artist access to dressing rooms is valid only on performance day.

Pass collection: Artist Accreditation, onsite, 08:00–21:00 daily.

Artist Catering

  • Catering provided by selected street food vendors.

  • Menus circulated in advance.

  • Dietary requirements must be notified in advance.

  • Hospitality riders must be agreed in advance (no exceptions).

Bus and Truck Parking

  • Vehicle passes are required.

  • Overnight arrivals must be advanced with full vehicle and driver details.

  • Limited 16A single or 32A three-phase power is available for tour buses on show day only.

Closed Stage

  • Stage access may be restricted outside performance times.

  • Closed stages must be agreed in advance.

  • Additional passes will be required, including 30 passes for festival production crew.

Dressing Rooms & Backstage Facilities

  • Dressing rooms are located in the Artist Village behind the Main Stage.

  • Facilities include tables, chairs, heating, Wi‑Fi, and power.

  • Buggy transport is provided to Market and Nest stages.

  • Showers and toilets are located near the tour bus pad.

Guest List

  • Guest tickets are allocated via Eventree.

  • Tickets are valid for the full weekend including camping.

  • Tickets are collected from the box office (ID required).

  • Charity donation applies (£35 weekend / £40 Thursday + weekend).

  • No dedicated guest car park is available.

Media Passes

  • Publicists and band photographers must be accredited in advance.

  • Photo pit access requires a photo pass.

  • Standard rule: first three songs, no flash.

  • Press interviews take place in the backstage press area.

Merchandise

  • 20% commission on all sales.

  • Registration deadline: Monday 14 July.

  • Delivery dates: Monday 22 or Tuesday 23 July.

  • Leftover stock must be collected before 22:00 Sunday 27 July.

Pit Management

  • A full-width mojo pit barrier will be installed and stewarded.

Pyrotechnics / SFX

  • Any additional effects require written approval at least one month in advance.

Radio Frequencies

  • All wireless equipment must use festival-coordinated frequencies.

  • PMSE spot frequencies are charged at £17 per frequency.

Soundchecks

  • All soundchecks must be advanced and approved.

  • Headline acts are prioritised.

Line Check / Changeover

  • Standard changeover time: 30 minutes unless specified otherwise.

Touring Security

  • All touring security must be SIA accredited.

  • Artist Liaison must be informed in advance.

Visas & Work Permits

  • Required for non‑UK citizens.

  • Responsibility of the artist unless agreed otherwise.

Wi‑Fi

Production Wi‑Fi is available site‑wide. Details available from Artist Liaison.

Music Support

Music Support will host a Safe Hub backstage, offering access to accredited therapists and trained peers.

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