Speedfest Camping Information

Speedfest Camping Information

Camping

Essential Information

The campsite opens at midday on Friday 7 June 2024 (the day before the event starts), and closes at midday on Monday 10 June 2024. Please note - facilities will be provided in full during this time.

You are welcome to bring your car or bike onto the campsite with you to park next to your pitch. Please head to the main entrance on arrival, off the A20 next to the Mercure Hotel, and you will be directed to the campsite and issued with a wristband.

Caravans and Motorhomes are permitted and will be directed on arrival at the venue.

There is no shop located on the campsite, but there are supermarkets nearby, including a Co-Op in West Kingsdown (approx 15 minute walk), and our circuit restaurants will be serving hot food (including breakfast and evening meals), snacks and drinks.

BBQs are permitted as long as they are raised off the ground, but open fires and the burning of wood (chimaneas and fire pits) are not permitted. You are welcome to bring your own alcohol too.

Animals are not permitted anywhere on site at Brands Hatch (except Guide/Assistance dogs), including the campsite.

Our full camping leaflet can be viewed by clicking here.

Facilities

The campsite will offer full facilities for the duration of its operating hours, including toilets, showers and drinking water standpipes.

The toilets are cleaned and emptied throughout the weekend. Please help us by keeping them clean and tidy.

Please do not use the surrounding woods or bushes. If you are found doing so, you may be ejected from the campsite and your wristband will be confiscated.

There are hot showers located on the campsite. Please be aware that the queues can be long at peak times.

There are plenty of bins provided, which are emptied during the weekend. Bin bags are provided at the campsite entrance.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner is available in our permanent Kentagon and Hailwoods Restaurants inside the circuit.

Please note - there are no electrical hook-ups available.

Evening Entertainment

Leading UK country duo Ward Thomas will headline the Saturday night of SpeedFest Country presented by CountryLine Radio, when Americana-infused music returns to Brands Hatch on 8/9 June. The dedicated country music festival joined the American SpeedFest powered by Lucas Oil event for the first time last summer, and returns once more for 2024 as part of a super-sized line-up of music and motorsport. For the latest line-up information click here.

Location

The campsite is located to the north of the venue and is accessed via the main circuit entrance off the A20 (next to the Mercure Hotel). Pedestrian access from the campsite to the racetrack is a short walk (approximately 80 metres) via the H-Gate entrance.

Please view a map of the camp site here.

Security

We work extremely hard to keep our site secure. We have a team of security guards patrolling our campsite 24 hours a day, in addition to our other campsite staff including fire and medical teams. Nevertheless, thieves have been known to operate in the area, so we highly recommend keeping your valuables safe at all times, either by locking them in your car, or keeping them on your person.

MSV will accept no responsibility for loss or damage sustained to these items.

MEDICAL - Call 07974 047929

FIRE/SECURITY EMERGENCY - Call 07919 218148

Rules

Please keep noise to a minimum after 23.30. This includes the use of generators wherever possible, particularly if they are portable external units. Any campers that persist in making excessive noise after this time may be evicted from the campsite without refund of ticket fees, or even banned from the venue permanently in extreme cases.

Road-registered vehicles are permitted within the campsites, but scooters and mini-motos are not permitted. Please be considerate of others and keep vehicle movement to a minimum. Sleeping in vans is not advised.

Campers under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an appropriate adult.

Strictly no animals are allowed on site at any time, however Guide/Assistance dogs are permitted when pre-arranged with the venue.

Open fires are not permitted on the campsite (no wood burning). Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground. Please dispose of coals and single use barbecues (once cool) in the metal bins provided.

Never leave a hot stove or barbeque unattended. Keep roadways and fire lanes clear at all times. Store fuel and generators away from ignition sources. Fire extinguishers are located at various fire points around the campsite. Use only in an emergency and raise the alarm immediately.

The campsite speed limit is 10mph. Only drive if strictly necessary and watch for children.

Secure tents and gazebos carefully - always prepare for high winds!

Never use a portable barbeque or gas burner inside a tent, awning or enclosed space (for cooking, or heating when cold). A cooling barbeque can also give off poisonous gas.
Never run a generator inside a tent, awning or confined space. Consider purchasing a Carbon Monoxide alarm and use it inside your caravan or motor home if running an installed gas appliance.

Always check your gas cylinder for damage before using. Maintain good ventilation when using portable gas (remember to use it outside only).

Never smoke near any gas cylinder and keep all ignition sources away.

Prohibited Items

For everyone's safety and enjoyment, the following are prohibited from our campsite:

  • Fireworks
  • Firewood (chimaneas and fire pits)
  • Chinese lanterns
  • Scooters/mini-motos/any vehicle not registered for the road
  • Drones
  • Offensive weapons
  • Restricted and illegal substances


Any such items will be confiscated by the campsite security team.