Frequently Asked Questions

Betteshanger Rocks 2026 takes place from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th July 2026 at Betteshanger Park, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent CT14 0BF.

Friday: 6:00pm – 10:30pm. Saturday: 1:00pm – 10:30pm. Sunday: 1:00pm – 10:30pm. Music plays into the evening each day across the main stage, dance stage and Saturday’s second stage.

Weekend Passes give you festival entry for all three days. Day Tickets give you entry for Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Child tickets are available for ages 6–17. Children under 6 enter for free.

Children under 6 enter for free. Child tickets cover ages 6–17. All under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Yes, parking is available on-site at Betteshanger Park. Usual park parking charges apply.

You may bring your own food and drink into the campsite. However, only food and drink purchased within the amphitheatre are permitted in the festival area itself. A wide range of food and drink traders, plus licensed bars, will be on site throughout the weekend.

Tent pitches are £25. Campervans and motorhomes are £35. Camping is sold separately to your festival ticket and pitches are limited — book early.

New for 2026, we’re offering pre-pitched 5-metre bell tents at £400 per tent (sleeps up to 4). Each tent includes 3–4 Jay-Be folding single beds, with optional bedding add-on at checkout. Tents are fully set up before arrival and taken down after the event. Just turn up and unpack. Glamping sits within the official Betteshanger Rocks campsite. Note: there is no mains electricity inside the tents. Availability is extremely limited and offered first-come, first-served.

Yes. Glamping is booked separately from festival tickets and must be purchased in advance.

£2 from every ticket sold goes directly to Pilgrims Hospices, supporting end-of-life care across East Kent. Pilgrims staff are also invited to attend the festival as guests, free of charge.

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