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Here you will find the most useful information for Depravation Festival 2025. Please be mindful that this document will be regularly updated with new information as we approach September 2025.  Please divert any unanswered questions to martin.camp@depravation.co.uk and we will do our best to answer them and update this page.

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Ticket Info

 

Weekend + 3 nights Camping 

  • This ticket gains entry to Depravation Festival from 10 a.m. Friday, September 5th. You must leave the site by 12 p.m. Monday, September 8th. 

  • This ticket is valid for all people over the age of 11. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. All under-16s must share a tent with a responsible adult/guardian. 

  • All Camping ticket holders will be issued with 1 x bin bag on arrival. We ask very kindly that you respect the land on which the Depravation Festival is hosted, as it is the Owners' home. We must treat it with respect and leave it how we found it. 

  • Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated and you may be vacated from the site if unacceptable behavior continues.

  • You do not require a parking ticket if you purchase the Weekend + 3 nights camping ticket. You can park next to your tent. Please be mindful of the space you are using, self-contained communities will be disbanded to ensure that we have enough space for all campers in Depravityville.

 

Weekend + 3 nights Campervan/Caravan

  • This ticket gains entry to Depravation Festival from 10 a.m. Friday, September 5th. You must leave the site by 12 p.m. Monday, September 8th. 

  • Only the driver of the Campervan/Caravan requires the Campervan/Caravan Ticket, additional guests sharing the van only require the Weekend NO CAMPING ticket. 

  • If you plan to bring a tent for additional people they will require a Weekend + 3 nights Camping ticket. 

  • All Campervan/Caravan ticket holders will be issued with 1 x bin bag on arrival. We ask very kindly that you respect the land on which the Depravation Festival is hosted, as it is the Owners' home. We must treat it with respect and leave it how we found it.

  • Disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated and you may be vacated from the site if unacceptable behavior continues.

  • There are no electrical hook-up points for Campervans/Caravans please ensure leisure batteries come fully charged. 

 

Weekend NO CAMPING

  • This ticket does not allow access to camping or campervan/caravan space. 

  • This ticket is ideal for those who wish to travel each day to the event and stay off the site overnight. 

  • You will require a parking ticket if you are driving to and from Depravation Festival for the 3 individual days. 

 

Child Ticket

  • The child ticket is for under 11 years old.

  • All children under the age of 16 years old must share a tent with a full-paying adult/guardian. 

  • Anyone over the age of 11 must hold a full Weekend + 3 nights camping ticket. 

  • Anyone under the age of 16 must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult/guardian over the age of 18.

 

Parking Ticket

  • A parking ticket is only valid for those with a weekend NO CAMPING ticket. 

  • Camping Tickets include `Park next to your tent`.

 

Toilets

Disabled toilets, general toilets, and urinals will be available just outside of the arena, This is a small site and toilets will be restricted to one location both accessible to camping and the arena.

 

Showers

There will not be showers on site, Please ensure you bring items to aid you in maintaining cleanliness. Baby wipes, Dry shampoo, Deodorant. There are several water points on site, These are not heated.

 

Food/Drink

There will be a selection of food vendors on-site over the weekend who will cater to all dietary needs. Please be mindful that this is a small event and a variety may be restricted. A full list of Vendors will be listed closer to the event date.

 

Local stores for gathering more camping supplies and drinks.

 

There will be a bar on site. The bar will supply alcohol and soft drinks. The bar is supplied by Oxfords, Little Ox Brewery. A full list of available drinks will be listed here at a later date. 

 

Beer will be £6 per pint

To help with our carbon footprint and to ensure that land is kept as clean as possible all drinks will be served in Depravation Fest branded cups, you will be charged an additional £1 for the cup. We suggest reusing the cups the avoid this additional charge each time. 

You will not be permitted to bring your own drinks into the arena, The only permitted drinks will be Water. 

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Campsite

Please ensure that you are being mindful of the space you are using when arriving and setting up at Depravation Festival 2025. We need to ensure that everyone has chance to find space before we space ourselves out. Please ensure you are not using tents that are excessive for the number of people using the tent. 

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You can park next to your tent and we respectfully ask that you ensure you are leaving space for people to leave if they need to and for emergency services to be able to access the area if this is required. We will be going around the site during arrival to ensure you are parking appropriately and setting up respectful. If you are asked to reposition or tuck in please understand that this is for good reason.

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Inclusive/Satan Not Hatin

We are working closely with The Global Order of Satan, They will be available on site for anyone that may be struggling. They will be bringing their Satan Not Hatin campaign and with us they will be researching how to make events like Depravation Festival accessible to all with a particular focus on mental health related difficulties and neurodivers individuals. We wish for this event to be the biggest welcome for all who struggle and for them to feel welcome. More info about what The Global Order of Satan will be doing will be revealed at a later date.

 

Drugs Policy

We practice a zero tolerance to Drug usage, Anyone caught using drugs will be evicted from Depravation Festival. In some cases we will inform the local authority to assist if displayed behaviours are unacceptable. Depravation Festival is a family friendly event with a high focus on the feel of its environment, It is also the home of the land owners and we ask that you are respectful of this. 

 

If you do decide to use drugs on site, you are doing this at your own risk, we will not take any accountability for your decisions to take drugs. If for any reason irresponsible drug taking does occure and you require emergency support we will do everything in our power to protect your welbeing and will inform emergency services, You will not be permitted to return on site after. 

 

Opening Times

Depravation Festival will open to the public at 10am Friday the 5th September,

Please do not arrive before this time to prevent traffic build up on the main road, there is limited space once you first enter the land and we ask that you please respect this. 

 

Please be respectful of the neighbours after the hours of 11:30pm, Even though Depravation Festival is located in a very unpopulated area, There is a house on the far corner of the site and The land owners live on site. We will ask people to keep the volume down after the closing hours listed below. 

 

Arena will open at 3pm Friday the 5th of September and close at 11:30pm 

Arena will open at 10am Saturday the 6th of September and close at 11:30pm

Arena will open at 10am Sunday the 7th of September and close at 11:30pm 

You must vacate Depravation Festival by 12pm Monday the 8th of September

 

Proof of Age

Anyone under the age of 18 will require ID for the purchase of alcoholica beverages. Think 21 will be practiced at the bar and without proof of ID at point of sale you will be refused sale. 

 

Lost Property

Please ensure that any lost property is handed to the bar (Little Ox Brewery) This will be the location of lost and found over the weekend, Any uncollected items after the event will be stored safely. If you do find that you have lost anything over the weekend please contact martin.camp@depravation.co.uk after the event and if we have the item, we will ensure it is returned safely to you.

 

Lost children

In the event that a child is missing, Please find one of the Depravation Festival team members, They will support with locating the parent and put an announcement over the PA to ensure the parent is found ASAP. 

 

PA/Carers Ticket

We have a very limited number of PA tickets available, If you have a disability that requires you to have a PA then please contact us via martin.camp@depravation.co.uk your PA will be required to pay £30, This payment can be arranged via the email given. 

Your companion, who must be aged over 16, accepts responsibility for providing the additional support you require to access the venue and services, including in an emergency situation or evacuation and must be capable and available to provide this support throughout your visit. 

 

Site accessibility and site level

Depravation Festival 2025 is level and very flat, the site is accessible to all. We are not providing a specific area for individuals with disabilities due to the size of the event, You will never be too far away from the action. There will be a disabled toilet near the entrance to the arena area, We suggest you arrive early on the Friday so that you can set up within a accessible distance to the toilets if they are required. 

We are unable to predict and plan to cover all eventual weather conditions. As a small individually owned event having its first year open air we may not have all the accessibility options in place that more major events may have. Please be mindful that it is our first year outdoors and we are keen to prioratise and learn to make our event the most accessible in the country. We will grow in quality before we grow in size. 

The ground is fairly hard and is likely to be good in the event of rain, please be mindful that this is a outdoor event in a grassy field and if there is poor weather conditions it may be difficult to mobalise. 

 

Chairs/seating

Camping chairs are permitted and encouraged in the arena, Please be sensible where you place these chairs and ensure that you are in a safe location away from crowd surging and mosh pits. 

There will be some seating around the arena and the bar area for those who do not have camping chairs.

 

Medical and welfare

There will be several trained First Aid staff on site, If you require assistance then please seek a member of the Depravation Festival team who will ensure that a First aid trained staff member can support you. If you require emergency support then please contact 999 and inform festival staff what has happened so that we can support with the situation. 

Your welfare is important to us and we wish to ensure everyone has a safe experience at Depravation Festival, however accidents can happen and we will support you the best we can.

There will be a First aid point, If you require First Aid then please head to this location indicated by the First Aid symbol. 

 

Parking

People with Weekend + Camping tickets can Park next to your tent a parking ticket is not required, please ensure you are not using more space than required when setting up your tent next to your car. 

People coming for the weekend with no camping will require a car park ticket.

 

Litter

Everyone with a Weekend + Camping ticket or a Weekend + Campervan/Caravan will be issued with 1 black bin bag per person. Please ensure you a using it and taking away as much rubbish as you can. We are a small independent event with restricted resources. In the early years we require as much support as possible to treat the land with respect as it is the home of the land owners who live on site. 

 

Essential items to bring

  • Sun Cream

  • Sun Hat

  • Sunglasses

  • Boots/Wellington boots

  • Warm weather clothing

  • Wet weather clothing

  • Camping Chair

  • Camping Cooking equipment - enclosed gas camping stoves are acceptable

  • Wet Wipes

  • Dry Shampoo

  • Drinking Water

  • Food

  • Drink

  • Reasonable sized tent for the number of people sharing

 

Do Not bring

  • Imitation Firearms

  • Non Ornamental knives

  • Swords or weapons

  • Fireworks

  • Candles

  • Generators

  • Hexamine Blocks for BBQ’s - These are now an illegal substance without a license.

 

Where to stay

There is a large sellection of hotels close to the event, Junction 16 of the M4 has a Premierr inn, Hilton, Holiday Inn, There is also a selection of nice hotels in the closest town to the event Royal Wooten bassette


 

Local Taxi’s

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Here are some contacts for local Taxi Firms that can help you get to the event and back home safely. 

 

Swoop Taxi’s

0800 090 3322

 

M4 Swindon Taxi’s

01793 205800

 

Veezu

01793 701701

 

Swindon Taxi

01793 939196

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Getting Here

 

Address:

Depravation Festival

Thatado Farm

Brydon Rd

Swindon

SN6 6RQ

 

Thatado Farm is located half way along Brydon Road a short distance from Junction 16 on the M4 Motorway. Head along the A3102 towards Royal Wooten Bassett towards the town Leigh.

 

For the best Sat Nav directions please use What 3 Words. ///processes.starred.orchids

https://what3words.com/processes.starred.orchids You can select the preferred Sat Nav App once you click this link. This will take you to the entrance for Depravation Festival. 

 

Following the Postcode will not direct you to the event and will lead you far up the road. 

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