Nestled in the stunning Cranborne Chase, we’re proud to be part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a nationally protected landscape which is the sixth-largest in the country. We are committed to taking care of this little corner of this beautiful area which looks after us so well.

Here’s what we’re doing with your help…

Reduce

We continue, as part of the Drastic on Plastic campaign, to do our bit to eliminate single-use plastics wherever possible. Please help us by continuing to bring your own reusable cups, plates, cutlery, and bottles to use on site. We do not use plastic wrap to post the programmes out in, and have replaced them with a starch-based material that breaks down in the environment. We have also stopped selling our merchandise in plastic wrap, and all our bars this year are using recycled cups, that will be recycled again after the festival.

This year we’ve partnered with Tuned in Travel as our official transport providers. Hop on the Bournemouth coach, get the shuttle service running from Salisbury Station or opt for a private hire vehicle – especially handy if you’re bringing the little ones!

Tuned in Travel are committed to being environmentally conscious and pride themselves on offsetting 100% of passengers’ carbon emissions to help keep the party going forever.

If you have space in your car or wish to leave your car at home, you can also sign up to gocarshare.com or freewheelers.com and, before you head back home, check the Info Tent at the festival for lift requests. We use local suppliers and contractors where possible to reduce our carbon footprint.

Recycle

We love working with Grist Environmental who help us recycle as much of the waste produced on-site as possible. Any material that can’t be recycled is baled for waste energy production, so nothing goes to landfill. We take pride in achieving high levels of recycling, all you need to do is pop all your waste in the blue bins provided and Grist Environmental will sort what’s recyclable and what’s not.

Water

You will not be able to buy single-use plastic bottles on-site, but we do have water taps all around the festival. So make use of your own water bottles to help the environment and save money.

Food

We love local and always encourage the use of local produce where possible. All our caterers use biodegradable trays, wooden cutlery and paper plates. We are committed to eliminating single-use plastic and have banned its use on all our catering outlets.

Environment

The resident peacocks, macaws, and plants are looked after carefully throughout the festival, and we work hard to return the Gardens and fields to their original condition after our stay. You can help us by conserving water (no paddling pools and water bombs/balloons allowed), not using Chinese lanterns, supporting our no glass or single-use plastic policy, taking your waste and camping equipment (including tent pegs) home, and by enjoying our award-winning loos, rather than polluting the great outdoors.