Sonisphere
Knebworth Park, Nr Stevenage
Friday 30 Jul 2010 - Sunday 01 Aug 2010
Gates at 12:00
Event information
Iron Maiden and Rammstein to headline
plus already confirmed with many more to be added Alice Cooper, Anthrax, The Cult, Iggy & the Stooges, Motley Crue and Slayer
DATES & TIMES
29-Jul Early Entry have access to campsite from 3pm
30th Jul Campsite is open from 12pm – Bohemia and the arena open at 5pm. Entertainment including bands will run from 6pm till 11pm in Bohemia. Bohemia stays open 24hrs a day till 3am on Monday 2nd August
2nd Aug 10 Site closes at 2pm
Box office Site times
Thursday 1.30pm – 10pm (Campsite opens @ 3pm)
Friday 10am - 12am
Saturday 9.30 am– 9pm
Sunday 9.30 am– 9pm
Accessibility
Sonisphere is committed to ensuring that everyone has the chance to fully enjoy the festival, whatever their ability. Each person with a disability who buys a ticket is eligible for a free one to bring a friend or carer. Stewarded viewing platforms will be provided for each stage and will be located as near as is practical and safe. Disabled toilets will be provided at the platforms and throughout the site. Accessible camping is available for people with disabilities and their carers. This opens at 3pm on Thursday 29th July and is situated as close as possible to the entry to Bohemia. There will be an information and welfare tent within the campsite which will be staffed during the day and will include a fridge and the facility to charge wheelchairs. You may also park one car next to your tent.
You are welcome to come to the festival as a camper or non-camper. If you wish to camp there is a separate accessible campsite for which you need to buy a specific ticket. The email address is accessibility@gigantic.comand the booking number is 0115 959 7959 (9am-5.30pm).
If you don’t wish to camp, parking is available close to the Bohemia entrance. Please ensure you purchase an Accessibility ticket to ensure you have access to the viewing platforms.
Age Restrictions
All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Children who are 12 and under go free.
We advise a minimum of 5 years old. But as a parent the decision is left up to you. If you do bring young children we do recommend ear protectors. Sonisphere tickets are free to children who are 12 years old or under. They must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parents should purchase their own tickets through the normal channels and then bring the child to the box office on arrival at the festival to be given a complimentary wristband for them. Please be aware that proof of age of the child may be requested and if you are unable to show this when asked you will be required to purchase a full price ticket for the child.
Coach Travel
Coach travel is available to Sonisphere by clicking here;
Lockers £10.00 in advance when booked with tickets
Charge your phone or MP3 player and keep your valuables safe at the same time for less than £4 per day.
A one-off payment of just £10 gets you a powered-up locker for the duration of the festival, including a combination padlock which is yours to keep. The lockers are designed for small personal items such as wallets, purses, phones, MP3 players and keys. Within each locker there is a 12v power socket which will take any car charger. You can either bring this with you or they are available for purchase from the locker house box office on site for £5.
CAMPERVANS
A separate camping field is available for campervans. Each person staying in the campervan must individually have a weekend with camping ticket. Additionally a Campervan ticket is needed per campervan.
Campervans are defined as a self-propelled vehicle that has been either designed or converted to contain a sleeping area.
Please note that cars, caravans, trailer tents or anything that needs a car to pull it are not permitted
Supplemental tickets such as Early Entry, Lockers, campervan and car parking are only valid when produced in conjunction with the below;
Weekend Camping & Family Camping (Early Entry, Campervan, Lockers & Car Parking)
Weekend Only (Car Parking & Lockers)
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Venue information
Knebworth Park
Knebworth House
Nr Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2AX
DIRECT ACCESS FROM A1 MOTORWAY JUNCTION 7, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE
If you are using a Sat Nav system use the post code SG1 2AX (of the Stevenage Novotel at Junction 7) not the Knebworth Park post code.
By Road:
The public entrance to the Park is directly off Junction 7 of the A1(M) motorway (exit Stevenage South), 10 miles north of the M25. Sat Nav systems should use the post code SG1 2AX. Ample parking is available.
By Rail:
The nearest rail station is Stevenage, two miles away. There is a taxi rank at the station. Non stop Inter-City and local services run to Stevenage from London Kings Cross Station around every 30 minutes. Plus, there are frequent Inter-City connections on the East Coast main line to Cambridge, York, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh and many other destinations.
By Air:
Knebworth is in close proximity to all of the main London airports: Heathrow (30 miles), Stanstead (25 miles), Gatwick (75 miles) and Luton (12 miles).