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.
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.
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.
Standard Day Ticket for Saturday 14th June 2008.
Standard Day Ticket for Sunday 15th June 2008.
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.
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.
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.
Camping ticketholders 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. You will not be able to use the lockers in the arena as these are exclusively for day and weekend arena ticketholders.
ARENA LOCKERS
Day ticketholders and Weekend Arena ticketholders will have access to lockers in the arena. Again qith souvenir branded padlock - please note, these 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).
Camping ticketholders 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. You will not be able to use the lockers in the arena as these are exclusively for day and weekend arena ticketholders.
ARENA LOCKERS
Day ticketholders and Weekend Arena ticketholders will have access to lockers in the arena. Again qith souvenir branded padlock - please note, these 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).
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.
There will be a separate hard standing motorbike parking area, for which you will need a car park ticket too.
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 | £930 | £680 |
| RIP Park Farm Kip n Kit Single | £410 | £285 |
| RIP Park Farm Kip n Kit Couple (Sold out) | £780 | £530 |
| Ticket package | Upgrade only | |
| RIP Tipi Package Four person tipi | £1,820 | £1,320 |
| RIP Tipi Package six person tipi | £2,670 | £1,920 |
| RIP Shack package | £1,030 | £780 |
PLEASE NOTE: the number above is ONLY for the sale of RIP packages, you cannot purchase standard tickets by calling this number.
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.
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 7-10 working 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 full weekend arena ticket for the festival. 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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