There are several options for sleeping at The Big Chill 2010 – you can bring your own tent to camp (you can check out the locations of all the campsites here), bring a camper-van and stay in the Live-in Vehicle Field, or if you don’t own a tent, or perhaps you want to lighten your load and avoid erection stress with a bit of luxury camping, then we have an array of choices available for you at this year’s festival…
Tangerine Fields – Tent and Tipi Hire
Forget battling with pegs and poles and let someone else do all the hard work for you. Tangerine Fields will be providing ready-pitched and fully equipped tents and tipis at the Big Chill. Tents are available in 2, 4 and 6 man sizes and all bookings can be pitched in groups to provide a ready made camp for you and all your friends. Prices start from as little as £55 per person, and we’ll provide all the cosy kit you’ll need for an easy weekend of camping, all you have to do is turn up.
And for that added bit of luxury and piece of mind, we have our own
toilets and showers in a secure area with 24 hour stewarding.
For further information, bookings and enquiries visit www.tangerinefields.co.uk
Podpads
‘Podpads’ are “home from home” – quirky hobbit-houses solidly constructed from weatherproof plywood, which are offered ready and furnished for your arrival. They come pre-decorated, with a solid floor and fitted carpet, shelving, interior lighting and a 12v power socket as standard, with a vanity mirror and a lock on the front door. Double or twin beds (with mattresses to suit) are standard, so creating useful storage space underneath. Three sliding, tinted windows with curtains provide ventilation and light, allowing you to look out whilst maintaining privacy. The eco-friendly ‘podpads’ are solar-powered by the iconic sunflower solar panels. ‘podpads’ are weatherproof, relatively soundproof, secure, safe, dry and cosy.
For more info, and to book a Podpad visit www.podpads.com and go to Big Chill Festival ‘book now’.
myhab
The funky and new innovation for luxury camping at festivals, Myhabs are made from recycled plastic and waterproof cardboard with plenty of space to kick back and relax…
YOU BOOK. WE SETUP. YOU USE. WE RECYCLE.
Why are they so good?
- Your myhab will be set up waiting for you
- Toilets and showers in the area
- Comes with king size foam bedding
- Built in locker for your valuables.
- Raised off the ground; no damp nights.
- A light….for the night. A mirror…for the morning.
- Two way access; great ventilation.
£235 incl. VAT
For more info or to book a myhab, please go to: myhab.com
The Yurtel
Campsite Opening Times
Campsite
Opens: 2pm Thursday 15th July 2010 (5pm for guest ticket holders)
Closes: 12pm Monday 19th July 2010.
Arena
Opens: 5pm Thursday, 10am Fri-Sun
Closes 3am each night.
We have applied to Suffolk Coastal District Council for permission to stay open later on the Monday and close at 5pm. We will find out whether we have been successful in a couple of weeks and will update this information as it is becomes available
Please note that opening times are subject to health and safety inspections and can therefore sometimes be delayed. Please rest assured that we are doing all that we can to open on time and please bear with us
Campsite Facilities
The campsites will be divided into coloured zones (Yellow, Red, Blue, Green and Family) and each zone will have its own facilities including toilets, water points and fire towers.
Zone Managers will be working 24 hours in each zone and will be based near the Fire Tower. There are also teams of security and Campsite Assistance Teams (CATs) in each zone who are there to help you, so please use them. Helpful Assistance Teams (HATs) will also be around, so ask them if you need to!
We have teamed up with Boutique Babysitting to launch the UK’s first pre-booked festival Kids Club for 2-8 year olds. The Boutique Babysitting cozy tipis will be arriving at Latitude this summer offering fully qualified childcare professionals to look after your children in a safe, secure and fun environment, giving you a little bit of time off. More information on how to book is coming soon http://www.boutiquebabysitting.com/
As you enter the campsites, if you would prefer to camp in less crowded areas, the gate stewards can advise you where to go. If a campsite zone is full, they will direct you to an alternative campsite. There is plenty of space in the campsites for the capacity attending and so you should be able to find a space which is comfortable for you. Try to note where you camp in relation to a numbered sign or other fixed point or mark your camp with a flag so that you can find your way back to your tent. Say hello to your neighbours to build a community feeling and provide greater security. Look out for each other.
You cannot drive into the campsites at any time due to fire regulations but there will be some wheelbarrows available to help you transport your belongings from the car parks to the campsites. Look out for the wheelbarrow sheds in the car parks.
You can also ask the CATs inside the campsites if you need help with something.
Facilities such as showers, food traders cash points, the supermarket, left luggage, lockers, welfare tent and first aid are available in the Village next to the Yellow Campsite.
CATs & HATs
The Campsite Assistant Teams (CATS) & Helpful Arena Teams (HATs) are volunteers based in the festival campsites and main arena. CAT & HAT volunteers are there to help you get the most out of your festival 24 hours a day! If you’re having trouble putting up your tent, need directions, are wondering about a performance or the days line-up, are concerned about a group or an individual’s behaviour, need a UV pen to mark your belongings, would like to complain about a build-up of litter, or let us know about facilities which require attention – please contact a CAT or HAT volunteer – they’ll do their best to help!
To contact a CAT – head towards your nearest fire tower or catch them as they patrol around!
The HATs you’ll find dotted around the arena – in the kids area, near the entrances to stages, and keeping a check on the various footbridges.
If you’re interested in volunteering to be a CAT or HAT please visit: www.HotboxEvents.com
Or you can email: info@hotboxevents.com
Or you can just go straight to the online application here: https://hotboxevents.paamapplication.co.uk/
Family Campsite
Family Camping is only open to families that have 16 or unders present.
Children aged 13, 14, 15 or 16 who want to camp in Family Camping will need Full weekend Family camping tickets.
Those with their families that do not wish to stay in the Family Campsite – you will only need the Standard Weekend Camping Ticket.
Family camping will be in Family Camps A and B and Family Campervan zones. There will be a Zone Manager specifically for the Family Campsite.
Family camping will have its own toilets, showers and water point as well as the Little Latitude Tuck Shop selling essential items for you as well as a food trader. There will also be a Left Luggage facility inside Family camping.
Early morning activities will be provided for children to keep them entertained before the main entertainment starts in the arena. Breakfast foods will be available inside the family campsite. You are also of course able to visit the Village for further options.
Family camping doesn’t have its own car park but there will be wheelbarrows available to use to transport your things from the car to the campsite and porters that you can hire to help you. You can get to family camping from entering via any of the campsite entrances but the nearest campsite gate to family camping is Memorial Gate. Ask the CATs to direct you. You cannot drive any vehicle into family camping due to fire restrictions. The layout of the site will always involve a reasonable walk (probably around an average of 10 minutes) to your tent pitch so do consider using a wheelbarrow.
Family Camping has its own arena entrance ensuring that the walk from the campsite to the arena is as short as we can make it for you. Please note though, that this route will not take you past the Village where facilities such as additional showers, cash points, the supermarket, left luggage, lockers, welfare tent, and the hospital are located. To reach the Village from Family camping, there is a short walk (around 10 minutes) along the fire lane through Yellow Camp C. Please ask the CATs to direct you if you need any help finding it.
Although the permanent Hospital is in the village, there are mobile first aid patrols who can come to you should you need help in family camping. If you need any assistance, don’t hesitate to ask any member of staff and they will contact the medics.
In general, no fires including small campfires are allowed in Family Camping. There will be one small area within Family Camping where you will be allowed a small campfire.
Latitude is excited to announce the launch of Boutique Babysitting ‘the Kids Club under Canvas’ at this year’s festival. The service will provide fully qualified, CRB checked childcare professionals to look after your little ones for four hour sessions, giving you time to explore whilst they enjoy a mini-festival of their own.
www.boutiquebabysitting.com
Boutique Babysitting
Latitude is excited to announce the launch of Boutique Babysitting ‘the Kids Club under Canvas’ at this year’s festival.
The service will provide fully qualified, CRB checked childcare professionals to look after your little ones for four hour sessions, giving you time to explore whilst they enjoy a mini-festival of their own.
www.boutiquebabysitting.com
Campervans & Caravans
Every occupant of your campervan must be in possession of a valid weekend ticket with camping. This is simply a supplemental ticket sold per vehicle.
If you intend to sleep in your motorcaravan, caravan, trailer tent or even a transit van, you need to pre-purchase a campervan supplement assuring you of a place in the campervan site.
No vehicles are permitted in the standard campsite and you will not be permitted to sleep in the car park.
There is also a Family section within the Campervan/Caravan field. All persons within the vehicle must have already selected FAMILY WEEKEND CAMPING TICKET per person, along with number of under-13s attending.No fires including small campfires are allowed in the Campervan Fields.
Click here to buy a £20 permit
FOR STANDARD TICKET HOLDERS
There is a charge of £20 to bring your campervan to Latitude Festival.
Click here for Standard Campervan & Caravan T&Cs
FOR FAMILY TICKET HOLDERS
Families wishing to bring their campervans into the family campervan area will need to have registered their children and their desire to camp in the family campsite by buying their family camping tickets, registering for their children’s tickets and then purchasing a family campervan permit priced at £20 which will need to displayed in your vehicle window so that we can direct you to the right place onsite once you arrive.
Click here for Family Campervan & Caravan T&Cs
FOR GUESTS & DISABLED CUSTOMERS
All caravans / campervans require a pass which which you will need to purchase from us in advance. Please email guestcampervans@festivalrepublic.com to request and pay for yours.
Click here for Guest/Disabled Campervan & Caravan T&Cs
If you have purchased your Weekend Tickets with Family Camping from any other outlet and require a Family Campervan permit this can be booked here at a cost of £20 per campervan. [Please note all persons within the vehicle must have valid standard tickets.]
Family Campervans
Families wishing to bring their campervans into the family campervan area will need to have registered their children and their desire to camp in the family campsite by buying their family camping tickets, registering for their children’s tickets and then purchasing a family campervan permit priced at £20 which will need to displayed in your vehicle window so that we can direct you to the right place onsite once you arrive.
Click here to buy one
Click here for Campervan & Caravan Terms and Conditions
Private Coaches
Anyone wanting to bring their private coach to the Festival email the following details to coaches@latitudefestival.co.uk
- Name and Address
- Vehicle Registration
- Number of people attending.
Please note all persons must have valid standard tickets.
It is free to bring a coach to Latitude Festival. You will be sent routing and gate information directly via email.
DEADLINE FOR EMAIL APPLICATIONS: June 1st 2010
Emergency Access Lanes
If you are camped in an emergency access lane, your tent will have to be moved by our security teams.
If you return to your tent to find that this has occurred, please make a note of the campsite that you are in (Red C, Yellow B, Green A etc) and find the nearest member of staff to help or go to your Zone Manager’s base. The fire lanes are marked with telegraph poles and bunting. The lanes between the telegraph poles are the emergency access lanes.
If you are not sure about whether you are camped inappropriately or not, please check with the CATs.
If you find yourself without accommodation due to your tent being removed then please go to the Welfare Tent in the Village Area which is open 24 hours. They will be happy to help you and have a crash tent. Thank you for your co-operation. Please note that although we will make all reasonable efforts to take care of your property, no responsibility can be taken for any items that are lost or damaged during tent removal.
Day Ticket Camping
We have created a “day ticket holder campsite” for any day ticket holders who are unable to get home after the main entertainment finishes. There will no charge for this campsite this year.
Please note that there is limited capacity and no facilities in this campsite other than a water point and toilets. You will be able to pitch a tent when you arrive from 10am, it is first come first served. You will only be able to stay in the day ticket holders campsite overnight on the night after your day ticket is valid.
At the end of the entertainment, please return via the gate that you entered the arena through (the day ticket holder entrance / exit).and the day ticket holders campsite is near the day car park.
The Green Tent Company
Here at Latitude we are very excited to announce the arrival of THE GREEN TENT COMPANY.
Each year we are faced with the mammoth task of cleaning the venue which is usually strewn with huge amounts of used camping equipment including TENTS, SLEEPING BAGS and CAMPING MATS. Until now we have only been able to work with charities in the main to collect good equipment and a vast majority of the remainder end up going straight to LANDFILL because a traditional tent is made up of many different components such as FIBRE GLASS POLES, NYLON ZIPS and METAL PEGS which makes them un-economical to separate for recycling.
We at Latitude are working closely with THE GREEN TENT COMPANY who are the first company in the world to design a stylish, competitively priced tent range made solely from ONE PRODUCT and incorporating a new peg system which prevents them from being left in the ground all with one focus of being environmentally and festival friendly.
Their ground breaking range starts with a 2 man dome tent and is topped by a deluxe 6 man, 3 bedroom version which is tall enough to stand up in.They have even manufactured their SLEEPING BAGS and CAMPING MATS from the same single product making them more festival friendly.
So if you’re going to be purchasing a new tent for this year’s latitude festival please visit www.thegreententcompany.co.uk and help us to reduce our carbon footprint, thus SAVING THE PLANET.
Click here for more information and to buy a tent
Hotels / B&Bs
For details on hotel and bed & breakfast accommodation in the surrounding area please visit www.visit-sunrisecoast.co.uk
You can also call Southwold Tourist information centre on 01502 724729 or Lowestoft Tourist Information Centre on 01502 533600
Alternatively, email touristinfo@waveney.gov.uk
Tangerine Fields
Imagine no lugging tents and camping gear. No struggling to put up a tent in the dark. No calling for your mates across a pitch black campsite.
Tangerine Fields is what you’re dreaming of. And it’s here at Latitude 2010.
We’ve got ready-pitched and fully equipped tents for hire. All you have to do is book and turn up. Tents are available in 2, 4 and 6 man sizes. Better still, book with your friends and we’ll make sure you’re all camped together.
Visit www.tangerinefields.co.uk for more information and bookings.
Tangerine Fields is the festival campers dream. Hire your tent and gear from us and we’ll set up camp for you. All you have to do is turn up. Start the party earlier. Get home faster. Save the muscles and lugging for more important things like beer, wine, food and party clothes.
We offer pitched 2, 4 and 6 man tents and all the gear you could ever need from sleeping bags to stoves. Better still tell all your friends. We’ll make sure you’re all camped together, no matter how late you get there.
Visit www.tangerinefields.co.uk for more information and bookings.
[This accommodation package does not include a weekend camping ticket - one of which must have been previously bought by each occupant]
Myhabs
MYHABS ARE BACK!
The funky and new innovation for luxury camping at festivals. They are made from recycled plastic and waterproof cardboard with plenty of space to kick back and relax…
YOU BOOK. WE SETUP. YOU USE. WE RECYCLE.
Why are they so good?
- Your myhab will be set up waiting for you
- Toilets and Showers in the area
- Comes with king size foam bedding
- Built in locker for your valuables.
- Raised off the ground; no damp nights
- Two way access; great ventilation
All this for only £250 inc vat.
Click here to book your myhab.
[This accommodation package does not include a weekend camping ticket - one of which must have been previously bought by each occupant of the myhab]
Podpads
Call it what you like – Alternative/Boutique/Cool/Fancy Camping ….. but, staying in a ‘podpad’ will give you that unforgettable smug experience. The ‘podpad’ offers a little bit of quirky luxury with comfort and security, as well as the chance to meet new like-minded friends staying in the ‘podpads’
village around you.
Your ‘podpad’ is your own little eco-friendly hobbit house, solidly built from weatherproof plywood and comes decorated – with a solid floor, fitted carpet and shelving, a vanity mirror and a lock on the front door.
Double or twin beds (with airbeds) are standard for increased comfort, so creating useful storage space underneath.
Eco-friendly, solar powered by the iconic ‘podpads’ sunflowers, the ‘podpad’ has an interior strip-light and additional 12v power sockets and a 5v USB port.
Three sliding tinted windows with curtains provide for ventilation and light.
Alternatively, check out our ‘bellepads’ – set up in the same secure area.
The ‘bellepad’ is ideal for families or a group of up to 4 friends wanting to share living space and shares all the advantages of secure space, good facilities and hassle-free camping at Latitude this year.
The ‘bellepad’ is a 4mts diameter traditional British bell tent made from heavy duty canvas and supplied with a strong groundsheet carpet and inflated airbeds.
All set up in a quiet bespoke village area (with 24/7 security, toilets, showers and a cafe) the ‘podpads’ offer that touch of quirky luxury and style whilst at the same time taking away all the hassles of carrying, erecting and breaking down your camp.
Your ‘podpad’ is already built and furnished for your arrival and when you leave, just return the keys and drive away. The ‘bellepads’ are set up carpeted, with airbeds and are ready to go.
It is the future of alternative accommodation for the discerning festival-goer.
For more info and secure booking online, visit www.podpads.com or email info@podpads.com with any questions.
[This accommodation package does not include a weekend camping ticket - one of which must have been previously bought by each occupant]
Treat yourselves to the Yurtel experience at The Big Chill this year. The price includes a double / twin Yurtel room for 4 nights, Thursday to Sunday.
Our spacious 14ft yurts with a wooden lockable door come carpeted with a king size / twin bed and a real mattress, sumptuous duvet and white 400 count Egyptian cotton linen, hanging clothes storage, bedside table & lamp, central light on a switch, 13A plug socket, towels and miniature toiletries, chocolates on your pillow, flowers at your bed side, and of course, the magical experience of sleeping in a yurt!
We are situated in the Tangerine Fields campsite which has ample showers and toilets. As a Yurtel guest you will have exclusive use of Yurtel toilets.
A maximum of two children’s camp beds with bedding are available at £25 per bed. Just mention your requirements when booking.
Price: £995
For more info and booking please go to www.yurtel.co.uk or phone 07932 806151
Belle
Make your festival special with a stay at Yurtel’s new accommodation solution, the ‘Belle’. These generous five metre Bell tents come beautifully decorated with all the attention to detail you would expect from a Yurtel product.
The feeling is light, airy and spacious combined with shabby chic fun! To get an idea, take a look at our website for some stunning images. The price includes a double Belle room for 4 nights, Thursday to Sunday, adorned with carpets and the most luxurious queen size double height air bed with headboard, sumptuous duvet and white cotton linen, clothes store, table and two chairs and a bedside table and lamp, flowers and chocolates on the pillow!
Not forgetting the practical elements of luxury camping… The Belle’s come with a lockable canvas door, central light on a switch and a 13A plug socket.
We are situated in the Tangerine Fields campsite which has ample showers and toilets. As a Belle guest you will have exclusive use of Yurtel toilets.
A maximum of two children’s camp beds with bedding are available at £25 per bed. Just mention your requirements when booking.
Price: £695
For more info and booking please go to www.yurtel.co.uk or phone 07932 806151
www.yurtel.co.uk
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There are several options for sleeping at The Big Chill 2010 – you can bring your own tent to camp (you can check out the locations of all the campsites here), bring a camper-van and stay in the Live-in Vehicle Field, or if you don’t own a tent, or perhaps you want to lighten your load and avoid erection stress with a bit of luxury camping, then we have an array of choices available for you at this year’s festival…
Forget battling with pegs and poles and let someone else do all the hard work for you. Tangerine Fields will be providing ready-pitched and fully equipped tents and tipis at the Big Chill. Tents are available in 2, 4 and 6 man sizes and all bookings can be pitched in groups to provide a ready made camp for you and all your friends. Prices start from as little as £55 per person, and we’ll provide all the cosy kit you’ll need for an easy weekend of camping, all you have to do is turn up.
‘Podpads’ are “home from home” – quirky hobbit-houses solidly constructed from weatherproof plywood, which are offered ready and furnished for your arrival. They come pre-decorated, with a solid floor and fitted carpet, shelving, interior lighting and a 12v power socket as standard, with a vanity mirror and a lock on the front door. Double or twin beds (with mattresses to suit) are standard, so creating useful storage space underneath. Three sliding, tinted windows with curtains provide ventilation and light, allowing you to look out whilst maintaining privacy. The eco-friendly ‘podpads’ are solar-powered by the iconic sunflower solar panels. ‘podpads’ are weatherproof, relatively soundproof, secure, safe, dry and cosy.
March 27th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
Hi. Could I get myself and my three kids in a yurtel?
Thanks
Tania Payne
May 10th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Sleeping at festivals has never been so sweet! Sign me up for a yurtel!
July 27th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Hi there
I have my own tipi and would like to bring it to the big chill next weekend. is this ok and if so shall I erect it in the field with the other tipi??
Many Thanks
Anji
July 27th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
If you wish to bring your own tipi/pod etc, and if you’ll need to carry it onto the site by car, then you will require a LARGE LIVE-IN VEHICLE PASS (£50). These are available from Ticketline.
July 28th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Hi,
what coloured section is the quiet camping in?
Thanks,
John
March 31st, 2010 at 7:54 pm
[...] Easy Camping at The Big Chill 2010 [...]
April 6th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Is there plenty of parking as it says first come first serve?
April 7th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Hi Mark, there is but space in each car park is limited, so to ensure you can book the car park nearest where you’d like to camp we advise you to book asap. Otherwise, you might end up with a longer walk from car park to campsite than you’d like.
BCHQ x
April 7th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
I need tp for my bung hole
April 7th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Hi there,
Want to bring my Campervan + 3 friends to the festival. It’s technically a 4 berth, but a VERY tight 4 berth.
Can I put up my awning for additional sleeping/storage space?
or if not, a small tent alongside the camper?
thanks
J
April 8th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Hi, We have bought a campervan ticket so we can bring our touring caravan. Do we need to buy a car parking ticket in addition to this as our caravan unhooks from the car?
April 8th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Hi Fran,
no, you won’t need a car-park ticket as well.
Once you have parked your caravan you will not be able to move your car until you leave. Please click here to download the T&Cs for live-in vehicles.
April 8th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Hello!
Yes – you can bring one tent or awning to put alongside your tent in the live-in vehicle field (but one only).
You can download the T&Cs for lie-in vehicle fields here.
April 9th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Hi Fran,
No you don’t.
Please click here to download the terms & conditions of the live-in vehicle tickets.
Thanks,
BCHQ x
April 11th, 2010 at 10:57 am
Can you please advise what colours the camping sites refer to. What colour is the quiet camping site?
April 12th, 2010 at 11:21 am
HI Grant,
Quiet Camping is in the Red Rose Camping – click here to download a site map showing the location of this.
BCHQ.
April 14th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Thanks Sparky,
I have been unable to find anywhere that is selling car park tickets.
Ticket master where i bought the tickets for camping never offered car park tickets.
Will i be able to get parking if i arrive early on the Thursday?
Cheer
Mark