What time does the festival open and close?
Opening and Closing Times
Saturday 21st July 2012, 10.30am to 11pm
Sunday 22nd July 2012, 10.30am to 10pm
Can under 18s come on their own?
No, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over the age of 21.
Which site this year - old site? new site?
We will be in the same site as Big Tent 2010 - Home Park, Falkland Estate, Falkland - it's beautiful!
What arrangements are there for disabled visitors?
There will be a free disabled visitor car park right beside the festival site. Only cars displaying the appropriate disabled stickers will be allowed in to this car park - all other cars will be directed to the main car park. The festival and campsite are both set in fields and the festival field is on different levels (ie part of it are hilly). There are some pathways around the festival site which are accessible to wheelchair providers and we are working at making additional access arrangements. Please revisit this question later or email us with specific queries (info@centreforstewardship.org.uk).
Can I bring my own food and alcohol?
Well you can bring food but there's a fantastic Food Village offering a huge range of affordable things to eat (so why would you?!). Alcohol cannot be brought on site. We have fully licensed bars and anyone found bringing alcohol on to the site will be asked to dispose of it. Oh, and if you look under 25 you might be asked for ID as part of the Challenge 25 initiative.
Can I bring my pet?
Sorry, no animals allowed on the campsite or festival site with the exception of guide dogs.
Are there any parking facilities at the Big Tent?
There's a large festival car park that is accessed from the A912 (Strathmiglo to Falkland road). Please please please do not try and park in the village of Falkland. With help from the police we will have stewards directing visitors to the car park and it will be clearly signed.
I live in Falkland and I'm worried about the traffic the festival will cause. What are you doing about it?
Our relationship with the community of Falkland is really important to us and it is our aim not to encourage any vehicles to access the Big Tent via the village. Visitor traffic will be directed to the same car park as last year so that's from the Strath-Falkland road (A912). There will be plenty of signage encouraging visitors to make there way to the car park and the police and stewards will be on hand to help. Any vehicles that do venture up the High Street will be met with 'No Big Tent Access' signs on the approach to West Port.
Lost and Found
If you lose any of your property at the Big Tent then go to the Information Desk and if we haven't found it, leave your name and contact details and we'll do our best to reunite you both. If you lose your child at the Big Tent, head to the Lost Children's Tent. All children will be given wristbands so we suggest you write your mobile number on them - just in case.
What are the campsite opening hours?
The campsite will be open from 12 noon on Friday 20th July and close at 12 noon on Monday 23rd July. Please arrive before 8pm on Friday 20th July.
Can I bring a campervan or caravan?
Campervans are welcome - but we only have restricted space so once they are gone they are gone (so book early). Campervans are only able to book through the internet. Sorry, we cannot accommodate caravans.
Can I park my car beside my tent?
No, in the interest of safety, we have vehicle free campsites. We aim to park campers as near to their cars as possible (in the car park) but you won't be able to park directly next to your tent.
Is there a Family Area in the Campsite?
Yes there are two family campsites this year. We have an entirely separate site for families equipped with showers. In the traditional site we have divided the site into a Family Zone (no showers) and the standard site for those without children. Both family sites are designated "Quiet Zones" and we ask that this is respected. We had quite a few complaints about noise in 2010 and we want to make sure that everyone's experience of camping at Big Tent is enjoyable.
What do we get for our camping ticket?
There's toilets and there will be a campsite shop and café for campers. Obviously you also get full access to the festival (check opening times) and a chance to explore Falkland Estate at your leisure. For those in the new family-only campsite, there will be showers too. Car parking for all campers is included in your ticket price.