Gig on the Green
BEST FOR
Ages 0-18
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Yateley
What it’s like
A weekend of tribute acts and live music on the green, with a Sunday lunchtime slot built for younger children.
Two days of live music across a Saturday and Sunday, with tribute acts filling the bill and gates open from midday both days. Saturday runs on until 11pm, Sunday wraps up earlier at 7.30pm, which makes it the easier day if you've got a bedtime to hit. Sunday lunchtime also has Giggles on the Green, a slot with music and activities aimed squarely at families with younger children, so that's the bit to plan around if your crowd is under ten.
It isn't a cheap day out. A weekend adult ticket is £54, with under-sixes free but still needing a booked ticket and a wristband. Anyone under 18 has to be with an adult who's over 21, and they do check ID if you look under 25, so this isn't a drop-the-teenager-off kind of event. You can bring a picnic and your own alcohol, just not after 6pm and not in glass, and barbecues are off the list too.
If you fancy planting yourselves in one spot all day, gazebo pitches are bookable in advance, though the front row for Saturday alone was already sold out at time of writing. Tents and sunshades are allowed but only the small pop-up kind under a metre high, so leave the family-sized ones at home. Parking's free on site and run by a local charity that appreciates a donation, and you can even leave your car overnight as long as it's gone by 8am Monday.
Food-wise there are vendors and licensed bars on site alongside whatever you bring yourself. Tickets come as e-tickets with a £1.50 booking fee, or you can buy at the gate from midday if you'd rather take your chances on the day.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Families with under-tens on the Sunday lunchtime slot
- Booking
- E-tickets via TicketCo sent by email or text
- Parking
- Free on site with donations encouraged, managed by local charity
- Food
- Multiple food vendors, bars and stalls selling food, drinks and snacks
- Picnics
- Allowed (including own alcohol until 6pm)
- Dogs
- Not stated on site
- Saturday's front-row gazebo pitches sold out fast, so book early if you want one
- No alcohol can be brought onto site after 6pm, even on re-entry
- Only small pop-up tents and sunshades under a metre are allowed, no big family tents
- The event runs annually on the last weekend of June
Plan your visit
How much are tickets?
A weekend adult ticket is £54, or £44 for Saturday only and £23 for Sunday only. Children aged 6 to 17 are £34 for the weekend, with under-sixes free on a pre-booked ticket.
Do we need to book?
Yes, e-tickets are sent by email or text, though you can also buy at the gate from midday. There's a £1.50 booking fee either way.
What time does it run?
Gates open midday both days. Saturday goes on until 11pm, Sunday finishes at 7.30pm.
Is it suitable for young children?
Under-sixes get in free but still need a ticket and wristband. Sunday lunchtime has Giggles on the Green, aimed at families with younger children.
Can teenagers come without an adult?
Anyone under 18 must be with a parent or responsible adult who is themselves over 21. They check ID for anyone who looks under 25.
Can we bring our own food and drink?
Picnics are allowed, including your own alcohol for personal use, but nothing in glass and no barbecues. No extra alcohol can come onto the site after 6pm.
Is there parking?
Parking is free on site, though they'd rather you walked if you can. It's run by a local charity so a donation is appreciated, and overnight parking is fine as long as cars are off by 8am Monday.
Can we bring a gazebo or tent?
Gazebos need to be pre-booked and you'll be given a set pitch. Only small pop-up tents or sunshades under a metre high are allowed otherwise.
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