N.B. Tickets are now only available for box office collection as we are unable to guarantee delivery prior to the festival. The box office for this ticket type is located at the Paddock Entrance.
Look out for Audience Travel Carbon Offset option
STANDARD TICKETSThis is a standard weekend ticket giving access to the arena only. It does NOT include a camping ticket.
This is a standard weekend ticket with standard camping included.
N.B. Tickets are now only available for box office collection as we are unable to guarantee delivery prior to the festival. The box office for this ticket type is located at the Campsite Entrance.
Look out for Audience Travel Carbon Offset option
This is a weekend ticket with camping, with a spot in the "quiet" or "family" camping fields. Each member of your group will require a ticket.
N.B. Tickets are now only available for box office collection as we are unable to guarantee delivery prior to the festival. The box office for this ticket type is located at the Campsite Entrance.
NB: Kids aged 12 or under will be eligible for concession rate tickets for Download 2008. These can be purchased on the day from the on-site Box Office and availability of these will be unlimited. This offer does NOT apply to "RIP" packages.
Look out for Audience Travel Carbon Offset option
Download have partnered with National Express to make things simpler for you.
You can now purchase a weekend camping ticket and return travel from around 1,000 UK destinations to the festival in one go!
To book your standard weekend camping plus travel package visit National Express by clicking the "BUY NOW" button here.
Or, if you already have tickets, just book travel on it's own. Couldn't be simpler! And remember, coach is the greenest way to travel...
Standard Day Ticket for Friday 13th June 2008
N.B. Tickets are now only available for box office collection as we are unable to guarantee delivery prior to the festival. The box office for this ticket type is located at the Paddock Entrance.
Standard Day Ticket for Saturday 14th June 2008
N.B. Tickets are now only available for box office collection as we are unable to guarantee delivery prior to the festival. The box office for this ticket type is located at the Paddock Entrance.
N.B. Tickets are now only available for box office collection as we are unable to guarantee delivery prior to the festival. The box office for this ticket type is located at the Paddock Entrance.
Standard Day Ticket for Sunday 15th June 2008
N.B. Tickets are now only available for box office collection as we are unable to guarantee delivery prior to the festival. The box office for this ticket type is located at the Paddock Entrance.
SUPPLEMENTAL TICKETS
Every occupant of your campervan must be in possession of a valid weekend ticket with camping. This is simply a supplemental ticket sold per vehicle.
If you intend to sleep in your motorcaravan, caravan, trailer tent or even a transit van, you need to pre-purchase a campervan supplement assuring you of a place in the campervan site.
This ticket can only be used if you bring a caravan, campervan or a vehicle that is converted so it can be slept in. You will be permitted to erect a gazebo or awning next to the campervan and no more than one small (2 man) tent.
Should you not arrive with a campervan or erect more than the above-mentioned permitted tents, you will be asked to leave the campervan site. Should you be asked to leave, you will still have access to the standard campsite.
No vehicles are permitted in the standard campsite and you will not be permitted to sleep in the car park.
N.B. There are no electric hook-ups in the campervan site.
If you intend to sleep in your motorcaravan, caravan, trailer tent or even a transit van, you need to pre-purchase a campervan supplement assuring you of a place in the campervan site.
This ticket can only be used if you bring a caravan, campervan or a vehicle that is converted so it can be slept in. You will be permitted to erect a gazebo or awning next to the campervan and no more than one small (2 man) tent.
Should you not arrive with a campervan or erect more than the above-mentioned permitted tents, you will be asked to leave the campervan site. Should you be asked to leave, you will still have access to the standard campsite.
No vehicles are permitted in the standard campsite and you will not be permitted to sleep in the car park.
N.B. There are no electric hook-ups in the campervan site.
This year we have teamed up with Lockerhouse to make sure you can keep your gear safe at Download.
You will get to keep a souvenir branded padlock after the event too! Book now, and be sure to keep your stuff safe all weekend.
NEW FEATURE - All lockers in the campsite area now come equipped with an inbuilt 12V charging facility. You will need to use a 12V car plug (the one that goes in the cigarette lighter socket!)
CAMPING LOCKERS
N.B. Customers who are camping will only have access to the lockers situated in the campsite area. Your ticket will not be transferrable to the lockers in the arena as these are exclusively for day and weekend arena ticketholders, though we will have these on sale on the day for £5.00 to all customers should you wish to buy one, subject to availability.
ARENA LOCKERS
Day ticketholders and Weekend Arena ticketholders will have access to lockers in the arena. Again with a souvenir branded padlock - please note, the ARENA locker do NOT have 12V charging facilities.
Customers who have booked a locker will not be issued a ticket. Simply take with you your booking reference number (Shown on your booking confirmation and on your tickets) and you will be issued with a locker.
IMPORTANT! - PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOCKERS ARE SMALL: 25cm wide x 15.5cm deep x 10cm high - so they are the right size for small valuables (mobiles, wallets, cameras).
Locker tickets will only be available online until 21:00 on Monday 09 June 2008. Should you wish to make a purchase after this time, there will be limited availability onsite.
You will get to keep a souvenir branded padlock after the event too! Book now, and be sure to keep your stuff safe all weekend.
NEW FEATURE - All lockers in the campsite area now come equipped with an inbuilt 12V charging facility. You will need to use a 12V car plug (the one that goes in the cigarette lighter socket!)
CAMPING LOCKERS
N.B. Customers who are camping will only have access to the lockers situated in the campsite area. Your ticket will not be transferrable to the lockers in the arena as these are exclusively for day and weekend arena ticketholders, though we will have these on sale on the day for £5.00 to all customers should you wish to buy one, subject to availability.
ARENA LOCKERS
Day ticketholders and Weekend Arena ticketholders will have access to lockers in the arena. Again with a souvenir branded padlock - please note, the ARENA locker do NOT have 12V charging facilities.
Customers who have booked a locker will not be issued a ticket. Simply take with you your booking reference number (Shown on your booking confirmation and on your tickets) and you will be issued with a locker.
IMPORTANT! - PLEASE NOTE: ALL LOCKERS ARE SMALL: 25cm wide x 15.5cm deep x 10cm high - so they are the right size for small valuables (mobiles, wallets, cameras).
Locker tickets will only be available online until 21:00 on Monday 09 June 2008. Should you wish to make a purchase after this time, there will be limited availability onsite.
Book in advance and save £5! Car parking will cost £15 if you rock up on the day without a ticket. A car parking ticket costs the same whether for one day or the whole festival period.
There will be a separate hard standing motorbike parking area, for which you will need a car park ticket too.
N.B. Tickets are now only available for box office collection as we are unable to guarantee delivery prior to the festival. The box office for this ticket type is located at the Campsite Entrance.
There will be a separate hard standing motorbike parking area, for which you will need a car park ticket too.
N.B. Tickets are now only available for box office collection as we are unable to guarantee delivery prior to the festival. The box office for this ticket type is located at the Campsite Entrance.
R.I.P. TICKETS
| Ticket package | Upgrade only | |
| RIP Park Farm Camping (Sold out) | £315 | £190 |
| RIP Park Farm Caravan/Campervan (Sold Out) | £315 | £190 |
| RIP Pod City Package (Sold out) | £930 | £680 |
| RIP Park Farm Kip n Kit Single (Sold Out) | £410 | £285 |
| RIP Park Farm Kip n Kit Couple (Sold out) | £780 | £530 |
| Ticket package | Upgrade only | |
| RIP Tipi Package Four person tipi (Sold out) | £1,820 | £1,320 |
| RIP Tipi Package six person tipi (Sold out) | £2,670 | £1,920 |
| RIP Shack package's | £1,030 | £780 |
Mosh with the masses, then retreat to civilisation with our hotel packages. Prices range from £307.50 per person (upgrade only in a standard hotel for 2 nights) to £860 per person (luxury hotel suite for 3 nights, ticket included).
Check out our RIP packages at the following hotels:
- The Thistle East Midlands Hotel
- Express by Holiday Inn, Castle Donington
- The Priest House Hotel
- Park Farm House Hotel
Tickets should always be bought from a reliable source, below are some options for you.
Online: From the official website you're currently on obviously - http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/tickets/index.aspx
By phone: Call the Live Nation ticket hotline: 08704000688
In person: From a Ticketmaster ticket centre: http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/etc/?tm_link=tm_retail_header
We cannot be held responsible for any purchases made through unreliable sources.
Tickets will be sold on the day from the on-site box office, subject to availability. Where possible, please bring cash with you to pay as card payments can take a long time to process, causing delays for everyone in the queue.
If you are collecting your tickets, please ensure you familiarise yourself with the site map and ensure you know which box office you need to attend to collect your tickets.
There are two box offices on-site:
Campsite Entrance: This is the main box office where you will collect or buy any ticket with a camping supplement.
Paddock Entrance: This box office will hold all day tickets and weekend arena tickets (no camping)
To collect your tickets, you will need to take with you the booking confirmation email and the credit or debit card used to make the purchase.
Kids tickets will be sold at both box offices. Please ensure you take appropriate ID for the child the ticket is for. A photocopy of their passport is recommended.
If you are collecting tickets that were paid for by someone else, please ensure you bring with you a letter of authority:
Letters of Authorisation must include the following information as standard:
Full name and address of customer booking tickets
Customer’s telephone number
Booking reference number
Event name
Event date
Venue
Number of tickets purchased
Name of person collecting tickets
Details of type of ID that the person collecting the tickets will provide when they are collecting
Last 4 digits of the payment card used to make the booking
Tickets will be sold on the day from the on-site box office, subject to availability. Where possible, please bring cash with you to pay as card payments can take a long time to process, causing delays for everyone in the queue.
There are two box offices on-site:
Campsite Entrance: This is the main box office where you will collect or buy any ticket with a camping supplement.
Paddock Entrance: This box office will hold all day tickets and weekend arena tickets (no camping)
To collect your tickets, you will need to take with you the booking confirmation email and the credit or debit card used to make the purchase.
Kids tickets will be sold at both box offices. Please ensure you take appropriate ID for the child the ticket is for. A photocopy of their passport is recommended.
If you are collecting tickets that were paid for by someone else, please ensure you bring with you a letter of authority:
Letters of Authorisation must include the following information as standard:
Full name and address of customer booking tickets
Customer’s telephone number
Booking reference number
Event name
Event date
Venue
Number of tickets purchased
Name of person collecting tickets
Details of type of ID that the person collecting the tickets will provide when they are collecting
Last 4 digits of the payment card used to make the booking
Tickets will be sold on the day from the on-site box office, subject to availability. Where possible, please bring cash with you to pay as card payments can take a long time to process, causing delays for everyone in the queue.
Kids aged 12 or under will be eligible for concession rate tickets for Download 2008. These will ONLY be available on the day from the on-site Box Office and there will be unlimited availability.
Kids Weekend Arena Ticket - £75.00
Camping/Family Camping Ticket - £10.00
Day Ticket (KISS) - £45
Day Ticket (THE OFFSPRING/LOSTPROPHETS) - £40
This offer does NOT apply to "RIP" packages. Parents must provide ID with proof of age at the Box Office (Birth Certificate /Passport).
Kids Weekend Arena Ticket - £75.00
Camping/Family Camping Ticket - £10.00
Day Ticket (KISS) - £45
Day Ticket (THE OFFSPRING/LOSTPROPHETS) - £40
This offer does NOT apply to "RIP" packages. Parents must provide ID with proof of age at the Box Office (Birth Certificate /Passport).
Kids under the age of 8 will NOT BE ADMITTED, and children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is over 21 years old. Don’t take any chances - bring proof of age.
Booking Fees apply to all standard tickets and to the Campervan supplement. There are no Booking Fees on Lockers or Car parking.
(NB: Booking Fees and VAT are included on all RIP tickets.)
(NB: Booking Fees and VAT are included on all RIP tickets.)
Please allow up to 7 days before the event date to receive your tickets. Should you not receive them by then, please contact Ticketmaster on 08701535353
Live Nation have now brought all disabled customer ticket sales in-house. We now have a Disabled Customers hotline number that patrons can call when booking tickets to reserve a place on the platform. It is 0121 767 9729
Disabled customers will be provided with one free ticket for their helper, where required. Should additional helper tickets be required, please call the disabled access ticket line on 0121 767 9729 or email access@downloadfestival.co.uk
For "RIP" Experience packages, please call 020 7009 3484 to discuss your requirements.
"Rest in Peace" with a better class of camping, or stay in a hotel. All "RIP" packages come with a weekend ticket and a guest area access pass. Buy the whole package - or, if you have already bought a standard weekend arena ticket, you can simply upgrade by using the "without ticket" option.
RIP – NEW FOR 2008
- We're closing the gates on reduced numbers this year to preserve RIP as it should be, Rock by day rest by night!
- Look out for big shiny water containers on Park Farm this year. To combat the water pressure problem throughout Castle Donington, we will have our very own water wells so that we have water as and when you need it.
- If you prefer to use the mains showers supplied (the purpose built shower blocks) we'll be providing you with a bundle of tokens when you arrive. Of course the lovely shower trailers don't require tokens and these will be taking up their place on the campsite as normal.
- There'll be a quiz night as per last year and we're working up some other ideas to help while away those days before the festival begins... See you in June!!
Overseas customers will have the choice of either collecting their tickets at the on-site box office or having tickets delivered to the registered billing address.
Overseas delivery is by FedEx, prices are as below:
European Union (plus Switzerland) and U.S.A £13.50
Rest of the World £18.50
RIP Park Farm packages: Tickets must be collected from the RIP registration tent, which is located at Park Farm - (follow the signs to RIP on arrival at the festival).
RIP Platinum Hotel packages: your packages including tickets will be waiting for you at the reception of your chosen hotel.
For both RIP Park Farm & RIP Platinum Hotel packages: We will send an email to you two weeks before the festival with details on how to get to get to your destination, the email will also include all RIP information that you will require for your Download Festival experience.
RIP Platinum Hotel packages: your packages including tickets will be waiting for you at the reception of your chosen hotel.
For both RIP Park Farm & RIP Platinum Hotel packages: We will send an email to you two weeks before the festival with details on how to get to get to your destination, the email will also include all RIP information that you will require for your Download Festival experience.
Both Standard and RIP Campsites open on Wednesday 11th June and close on Monday 16th June. See Event Information for more details.
No-one will be allowed onto the campsite without proof that they also have a festival ticket. This will be policed across the festival weekend.
You will not be allowed to camp without a camping ticket! A camping ticket lasts for the whole weekend or just one night, it’s the same price. No rogue camping will be tolerated. Check back to this website before the festival for full details about camping, parking, safety and security.
Check out the full ticket terms and conditions, as printed on the reverse of the tickets for 2008, right here.
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