FAQs
Our new location
Yes. Licence pending, our hopeful new site will share the same BA5 postcode.
The new site has not been licensed yet - to protect everyone, we need to make sure everything is sorted legally before we officially announce it. However, we are happy to confirm an agreement is now in place with the owners of the new site.
Unfortunately, following the devastation that the Covid pandemic caused across the live events industry, The Godney Gathering has been unable to recover financially to a sustainable level.
The cost of running a safe, licensed festival continues to rise every year. From fuel for generators and toilet hire, to road traffic management, security, medical cover, insurance and PRS licensing fees, there are countless behind-the-scenes costs that most people never see, but which are essential to delivering the festival safely.
Over the last few years, you may have noticed some of the changes we've already made, such as downsizing our main stage and making small increases to ticket prices. Those weren't decisions we took lightly. We have continually looked at where we could reduce costs, but there are many things we simply cannot cut back on without compromising the things that make Godney so special – or the things that keep everyone safe.
The reality is that, since Covid, the festival has been operating at a loss.
We don't want to keep passing those increasing costs on to you by continually raising ticket prices. The Godney Gathering has always been about bringing people together, and we want it to remain an affordable weekend for families and friends.
This move is the only way we could avoid the festival coming to an end after 2026.
Moving sites will not only help remove some of those unavoidable costs, but it will also allow us to improve the experience for everyone attending.
We know the suitability of the Godney lanes has declined in recent years, with large drop-offs at the road edges and uneven road surfaces making our one-way system increasingly difficult. Our new site will also be much closer to an A-road, making access easier, with public transport stopping just 200 metres from our first festival gate.
To reiterate, this decision has never been about greed.
It has been about giving The Godney Gathering the best chance of a sustainable future, so that we can continue creating the festival we all know and love, while making it even safer, more accessible and enjoyable for years to come.
The cost of running a safe, licensed festival continues to rise every year. From fuel for generators and toilet hire, to road traffic management, security, medical cover, insurance and PRS licensing fees, there are countless behind-the-scenes costs that most people never see, but which are essential to delivering the festival safely.
Over the last few years, you may have noticed some of the changes we've already made, such as downsizing our main stage and making small increases to ticket prices. Those weren't decisions we took lightly. We have continually looked at where we could reduce costs, but there are many things we simply cannot cut back on without compromising the things that make Godney so special – or the things that keep everyone safe.
The reality is that, since Covid, the festival has been operating at a loss.
We don't want to keep passing those increasing costs on to you by continually raising ticket prices. The Godney Gathering has always been about bringing people together, and we want it to remain an affordable weekend for families and friends.
This move is the only way we could avoid the festival coming to an end after 2026.
Moving sites will not only help remove some of those unavoidable costs, but it will also allow us to improve the experience for everyone attending.
We know the suitability of the Godney lanes has declined in recent years, with large drop-offs at the road edges and uneven road surfaces making our one-way system increasingly difficult. Our new site will also be much closer to an A-road, making access easier, with public transport stopping just 200 metres from our first festival gate.
To reiterate, this decision has never been about greed.
It has been about giving The Godney Gathering the best chance of a sustainable future, so that we can continue creating the festival we all know and love, while making it even safer, more accessible and enjoyable for years to come.
No. There will be the same number of stages, the same team running the show, and we will be selling the same number of tickets as previous years. We will just have more space in the field, and more amenities for you.
No. We are true to everything we have always been, we are an affordable family-friendly festival. That will not change. Prices for 2027 will remain the same as 2026.
We are looking to maintain the current camping experience by continuing to provide separate camping areas, including Family Camping, Quiet Camping, Accessibility Camping, and our standard camping areas. We know these different areas are important to many of our gatherers, helping everyone enjoy the festival in the way that best suits them.
As we're still working through the planning and licensing process for the new site, we can't confirm the final campsite layout just yet. However, creating a camp area that is safe, accessible and comfortable for everyone will remain a key priority, and we'll share full details as soon as we're able to.
As we're still working through the planning and licensing process for the new site, we can't confirm the final campsite layout just yet. However, creating a camp area that is safe, accessible and comfortable for everyone will remain a key priority, and we'll share full details as soon as we're able to.
As in previous years, we are hoping to open bookings for camping and glamping from 1st September 2026. It will still be booked separately from festival tickets, but the prices will remain the same.
When and where
The Godney Gathering 2027 takes place on Friday 16th July from 6pm – 12am and Saturday 17th July from 12pm – 12am, in Godney, Somerset.
Address: Our new address will be confirmed soon, but it will be within the same BA5 postcode as previous years.
Address: Our new address will be confirmed soon, but it will be within the same BA5 postcode as previous years.
Gates open at 6pm on Friday and 12pm on Saturday.
Our new address will be confirmed soon, but it will be within the same BA5 postcode as previous years.
Yes, there is free on-site parking for Friday, Saturday or the whole weekend.
There is a forward area for blue badge holders, just make sure your badge is displayed when you arrive.
All vehicles need to have been removed from the car park by 12noon on the Sunday.
There is a forward area for blue badge holders, just make sure your badge is displayed when you arrive.
All vehicles need to have been removed from the car park by 12noon on the Sunday.
Tickets
Tickets are e-tickets and will be sent via email as soon as you place your order. Please check your spam/junk folder to make sure your ticket doesn't get missed!
If you are unable to locate your tickets, please visit this link to the TicketTailor page and enter the email address used to make the purchase (link opens in a new tab).
If you have changed your email address or no longer have access to it, please email tickets@thegodneygathering.com with the original email address and the new email address so we are able to locate the original order and resend to the new email address.
If you have changed your email address or no longer have access to it, please email tickets@thegodneygathering.com with the original email address and the new email address so we are able to locate the original order and resend to the new email address.
Camping tickets are available as an add-on to the normal festival ticket. Please visit the camping page for more information.
Yes, children do need a ticket (free for those aged 10 and under). Please select the correct bundle(s) to include the required number of Child tickets when you purchase your Adult tickets. Young Person tickets are also available for those aged 11-15.
A maximum of 2 children aged 15 or under per adult ticket is allowed.
A maximum of 2 children aged 15 or under per adult ticket is allowed.
Children aged 10 and under are free when accompanied by a person aged 18 or over.
Tickets for young people aged 11-15 are £5. They must still be accompanied by a person aged 18 or over.
We have a strict ratio of up to 2 children (aged 15 or under) per adult. This is the guidance issued by the police and Children & Young Persons Services.
Tickets for young people aged 11-15 are £5. They must still be accompanied by a person aged 18 or over.
We have a strict ratio of up to 2 children (aged 15 or under) per adult. This is the guidance issued by the police and Children & Young Persons Services.
People claiming the higher rate of carers allowance, or on PiP with a higher rate of mobility or personal care, can have a free companion ticket.
All we ask is that you purchase a minimum of 1 adult ticket, send the details of that ticket to tickets@thegodneygathering.com along with either a DWP letter confirming your allowances OR a copy of your access card showing +1.
Then we will issue a free companion ticket to the same details as the purchased ticket.
All we ask is that you purchase a minimum of 1 adult ticket, send the details of that ticket to tickets@thegodneygathering.com along with either a DWP letter confirming your allowances OR a copy of your access card showing +1.
Then we will issue a free companion ticket to the same details as the purchased ticket.
No, the event normally sells out so tickets are not generally held back to be sold on the gate.
Entry
If you are under 18 but over 15 you will not need to be accompanied but you will need your own Young Adult ticket.
You will be given a wristband which identifies you as being under 18 and prevents you from purchasing or consuming alcohol. If you are found to be under the influence, you will be asked to contact a parent/guardian to collect you from the site and your entry wristband will be removed.
You will be given a wristband which identifies you as being under 18 and prevents you from purchasing or consuming alcohol. If you are found to be under the influence, you will be asked to contact a parent/guardian to collect you from the site and your entry wristband will be removed.
Officially no, but common sense prevails where weather conditions change, or children need to be taken home to child sitters.
Last entry for new attendees is 10pm.
No, strict licence conditions are imposed on the sale of alcohol and this means people are not able to bring their own into the event. Prices on site are kept low to ensure people do not feel like a captive audience. Anyone caught on site with their own alcohol will have it confiscated - it can be collected upon exiting the site.
Sealed water bottles or soft drinks can be brought onto site, but strictly no glass of any kind. Any unsealed bottles will be confiscated at the gate, if not returned to your car voluntarily.
No. Small sealed snacks like single packets of crisps or nuts can be brought in, but no full picnics or food needing cool bags or boxes. We always strive to ensure dietary needs are catered for, including gluten-free, coeliac, vegetarian and vegan. If you have specific medical dietary needs please email info@thegodneygathering.com for advice.
No, unless they are registered assistance animals. Written confirmation will need to be submitted in advance.
Facilities & Other Questions
Toilets
Ample toilets, including disabled facilities are provided free of charge.
Medical & Security
Emergency medical services are provided on-site.
Ample toilets, including disabled facilities are provided free of charge.
Medical & Security
Emergency medical services are provided on-site.
There is forward parking for blue badge holders and secure accessible toilets by the entrance.
A wide selection of food & drink outlets will be on site providing hot and cold beverages and food. We always strive to ensure dietary needs are catered for, including gluten-free, coeliac, vegetarian and vegan. All alcoholic drinks will be cheaper than the average festival.
Anyone who appears to be under the age of 25 will require Photo ID (Passport/Driving Licence).
For more information please head to Drink Aware.
Anyone who appears to be under the age of 25 will require Photo ID (Passport/Driving Licence).
For more information please head to Drink Aware.
No. Due to the nature of the events industry, the lineup is subject to change all the way up until the festival weekend, so we do not release the times until then. This is to avoid disappointment where someone has planned to attend around certain times to see their favourite artists, only to find that the schedule has changed and they've missed them!
Small, personal umbrellas are allowed, but nothing larger than a golf umbrella. Large parasols and fishing umbrellas, for example, are not allowed, and you will be asked to return any large umbrellas to your car.
No, however many performers may come to the artist merchandise and signing tent and mingle with the crowd before or after their performances.
The festival site is relatively intimate, covering 5 acres and licenced for up to 5000 people, including staff, performers, and guests.