7th - 9th JUNE 2024
Hopton Court, SOUTH Shropshire DY14 0EF

INFO & FAQ'S

Location

Orbit Wellbeing Festival is held in the beautiful grounds of Hopton Court in the small village of Hopton Wafers, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire DY14 0EF . The festival site will be signposted off the main A4117 Cleobury Mortimer to Ludlow road. Please drive slowly through the village of Hopton Wafers. Sat Nav postcode - DY14 0EF.

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Tickets

When you have purchased tickets online, you will receive an email confirming your order. This is your eticket which you must print off and bring with you to the festival OR have it available on your mobile phone to scan on arrival. The earlier you buy your tickets the cheaper they are. There is a small 5% online booking fee to cover our secure online booking system plus p&p for camping passes. Tickets are non refundable, however it is possible to transfer your tickets to someone else.

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Wristbands

On arrival you will be given your wristbands. You will only be allowed entry onto the festival site wearing valid, official Orbit wristbands. Wristbands must be worn at all times and cannot be transferred to someone else.

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Camping passes

If you book a camping pitch, you'll receive your camping passes in advance by post. The camping pass sticker must be applied to your windscreen on arrival so we can fast track you onto the campsite. All vehicles entering the campsite must display a camping pass sticker.

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Camping areas

There's up to three nights camping at Orbit in one of four areas. You must purchase a festival ticket to be able to camp at Orbit. If you are part of a club it is possible to arrange an area. Please email us in advance if you would like more information on club camping.

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General Camping - Suitable for motorhomes, tent with car or caravan with car. Pitches and roadways are marked. This area is closest to the arena.

Quiet Camping - Suitable for motorhomes, tent with car or caravan with car. This area is a little further away from the arena near day parking.

Tent Only Camping - This area is for pitching ONLY tents. Cars must park in DAY PARKING (a short distance away).

Glamping - Book glamping pitches direct with our exclusive suppliers Tee & Toast Glamping - follow the link below. 

https://www.teeandtoastglamping.com/orbitfitnessfestival

You do not need to book a camping pitch if you book glamping.

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Book one camping pitch per tent with car, van with awning, motor home or car with small caravan - NOT per person. Each pitch is approx 8m x 6m. Every vehicle coming onto the camping fields will need a pre-booked zone pass which will be sent out in the post. This must be displayed in your windscreen on arrival. Please check the important times below to see when the campsite is open.

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Campsite fires, BBQ's & noise

You are welcome to have small raised fire pits and raised BBQ's on the campsite as long as you have a fire extinguisher with you and dispose of any waste when it is extinguished and not hot. Ground fires are strictly prohibited. Chinese lanterns are NOT allowed anywhere on site. No amplified music on the campsite after 11pm.

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Food, alcohol & own chairs

As we are responsible for the music and alcohol within the event arena, under the rules of our licence and therefore we cannot allow your own alcohol, bottles or glassware into the walled garden or festival arena. We operate a challenge 25 policy so if you are lucky enough to look under 25 we may ask for I.D. You are welcome to bring your own food and drink to the CAMPSITE ONLY. There's well priced fabulous street food and bars serving cocktails. spirits, Prosecco, wine, local ales, ciders and lager. Feel free to bring small camping chairs and blankets into the arena. Please take home all recycling.

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Prohibited Items

All of the following are prohibited from entering the event arena - Alcohol, gazebos, Chinese lanterns, fireworks, flares, glass, illegal substances, smoke canisters, sound systems, large flags or flag poles. Anyone found with any of these items will be asked to leave the festival arena.  You may be subject to a random bag search at the arena entrance or at any time during the event.

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Important times

• The campsite is open from midday on Friday 7th June and closes at midday on Monday 10th June.

• No vehicle movement in the camping areas from 9pm - 9am.

• The bars will be open from midday until late.

• Various food outlets will be open in the arena from breakfast through till late.

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Disabled facilities

We have arranged an accessible camping area close to all facilities for disabled visitors. Please contact us if you have any queries.

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Children

We are a very family friendly festival and have a range of children's activities on site including circus shows, workshops, activities in the enchanted woods and storytelling As well as Yoga For Kids, Family Fit and fun runs. Everyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible, paying adult.  

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First aid & security

We have onsite first aid provision and a medical tent provided by Midland Medics. Security will be onsite 24 hours to ensure a good time is had by all! You may be asked to open bags etc on the way into the main walled arena. This is for everyone's safety.

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Dogs

We welcome well behaved dogs and owners to Orbit, anywhere on site apart from all workout spaces and any crowded areas such as in front of the main stage. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and owners must pick up any doggy business and dispose of it in the bins provided. Please be aware there may be livestock in the surrounding fields. There will be some Canicross trail runs for dogs and owners throughout the weekend. Canicross rules and regs must be adhered to - eg one dog per person attached with a correctly fitted waist harness, clear up any doggy poos so bags are a must.

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Toilets & showers 

We have posh loos onsite! High quality, clean, well maintained, real toilets plus high quality shower blocks offering FREE showers all weekend. We also provide an Elsan loo disposal unit for campers with portable toilets. Please use this to dispose of any portable toilet waste and do not use the standard toilets or surrounding areas.

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Waste management

We are trying hard to be a green festival and even though there are bins onsite, we still ask campers to take home anything that can be recycled. Bins will be dotted around the festival site and we provide free bin liners if you require them. Would dog owners please clean up any doggy poo and dispose of correctly.

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Electric hook up & generators

We do not have any electric hook up on site and do not allow generators in the campsites. ​

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Catering & Traders

We have a fabulous food court and bar tent, plus a small trade village with an eclectic range of weird and wonderful goodies to purchase over the weekend. If you are interested in trading we may a few spaces left, so send us an email via our contact us page. Don't forget to grab Orbit merchandise!

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Volunteers

We love help! Without a crew of volunteers we would not be able to make Orbit the beautiful weekend it is! If you would like to join the Orbit crew then use the contact us page to get in touch.

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Presenter line up

We are working hard to put together an outstanding line up for 2024. Presenters and timetables are subject to change in the event of illness or factors beyond our control. In the unlikely event of a presenter becoming unavailable we will of course find a suitable replacement of equal standing. Applications for 2024 are now open. Orbit's workout spaces are both inside and outside so last minute weather conditions may contribute to small changes in the schedule. 

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