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    Getting There

    Wildfires is held on the beautiful grounds of Wiston House Estate: Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3DZ


    BY CAR

    If you are arriving by car, please use the above postcode which will direct you to Wiston Estate. 

    On arrival please follow stewards and signage to parking. Once you have parked up, you can identify the location of your car using What Three Words app so you can find it easily when you are going home! Follow stewards and signage to WILDFIRES ENTRANCE. Please be aware that all ticket and campsite gates will close at 22.00 each day

    Please note: you will not be able to access the site through Mouse Lane in Steyning village.


    BY PLANE

    The nearest airport to Wiston Estate is London Gatwick. The journey by car or taxi from London Gatwick to Wiston Estate is about 45 minutes, and from London Heathrow it’s about 1 hour 15 minutes.

    There are lots of trains running regularly from Gatwick Airport to Shoreham-by-Sea station. You will need to arrange your own transfer from the station to the site. 


    BY TRAIN

    The nearest station to Wiston Estate is Shoreham-by-Sea.

    You will need to arrange a taxi transfer to the Wildfires Gate. The journey between site and the station is approximately 15-20 minutes.

    ARRIVAL AND TIMINGS

    Ticket gates will open from lunchtime on Friday 23rd August. Ticket gates will close at 10pm. However, if you arrive after this time then we will allow you to camp. You will then need to go back to the Camping ticket gate in the morning to collect your wristbands.

    The Wildfires programme runs from Friday 23rd August with our first session starting at 7pm. The programme finishes on the afternoon of 26th August.

    Gates will be open 9am-10pm daily.

    OPENING HOURS

    Friday 23rd August 
    The car park and ticketing gates open at 12pm. Camping & ticket gates will close at 10pm.

    Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th August

    Carparks and ticketing gates open at 9am. Camping and ticket gates close at 9pm.

    Monday 26th August
    Ticket gates open at 9am. 

    All guests will have to have left the site by 6pm Monday 26th August.