It’s time for a reset. This summer, we are taking the farm back to its roots, with a much smaller and intimate event, full of up and coming talent but still brimming with that Nozstock soul.
This is much smaller than our traditional festival. Only The Orchard, The Stockyard, Dingly Dell and our brand new DnB Arena, Haywire, will be open. All other areas will be out of bounds for this event.
Please check out our map for the full layout of the event.
The Orchard will be offering up a musical smorgasbord of live music from pop to dub to good ol’ rock and roll. The Stockyard stage, in The Dingle is a space for the super chilled by day, with acoustic musings and toe tapping folk by day and anything from Americana to an all out ska party for the night owls. Our brand new dance arena will be a haven for all of you looking for your annual DnB rinse out, whilst Dingly Dell offers up party music DJs to keep you moving.
Kids are welcome, as long as they are accompanied by a guardian aged 21+. Anyone aged 12 and under can attend free of charge, but please do pop a kids ticket in your basket so we know they are coming. Whilst we won’t have a full Little Wonderland kids area and entertainment at this event, we will have a kids arts and crafts area run by Spare Room Arts, some fun workshops and some play equipment to help keep them busy. We also welcome Dazzles to the farm for face painting fun!
We have a family camping area for people bringing little ones, which has a range of supplies such as changing table, sun cream and baby wipes.
Gates open on Friday at 11:00 and close at 22:00. They open again on Saturday at 10:00 and close at 21:00
Please do not arrive before the gates open or after they close as we will not be able to admit you.
Arenas will open Friday at 14:00 and close at 2:00am They will open again on Saturday at 9:00am and close at 2:00am
The campsite will close at 13:00 on Sunday and you will be asked to leave. The cows need their home back, after all.
The cheapest tickets start at £55+booking fee for an adult. Once they are sold we will move to the next tier and the price will increase. If you’re strapped for cash then you can pay for your ticket in instalments. There is no difference between the different tiers except their price. The lower tier you buy, the cheaper your ticket will be.
We sell our online tickets through Kaboodle. We offer adult, adult instalment and teen tickets. Children aged 12 and under can attend completely free. A teen is considered to be anyone aged 13-16 at the time of the event. Anyone who is 17+ should purchase an adult ticket. There are a limited number of reduced price teen tickets. Once these are sold the teen price is the same as the adult ticket price. Concession tickets are only available online and in advance – they cannot be purchased on the day.
Anybody aged 16 or under must be accompanied by a guardian of 21+ to the event whatever type of ticket they purchase. A guardian can be responsible for up to four people at the event. They are responsible for their charges for the entirety of the festival until that person / persons have left site. Anybody who requires a guardian at the event must have that guardian with them on arrival and if they leave / re-enter the site. Entrance may be refused unless we are satisfied you have a guardian with you.
All purchased E-tickets will be issued a few weeks before the event.
We will email you any updates regarding your ticket status. Please ensure that you check your emails regularly including your spam folder.
If you haven’t received your ticket, or want to download them again, please log into your Kaboodle account. All tickets available to download will be listed there. Make sure you download these before getting onsite!
Yes. I.D will be requested on entrance and when re-entering the site. You should bring your tickets to the festival with valid ID, whatever your age, status or ticket type. ID can also be requested for the purchase of alcohol from any of our bars if you appear to be under the age of 25. Types of ID that are acceptable include: passport, provisional or full driving license, CitizenCard, national proof of age scheme card or an NUS card. All these types of ID should contain a date of birth and photo ID.
We do charge for car parking, not only to cover the cost of the car park attendants, but also to encourage festival goers to arrange car shares where possible.
Camping with a tent is free. Campervans/caravans are also welcome but as you need a little more attention, we do require you to purchase a pass in advance so that we can allocate space.
If you just want to spend the night in cosy comfort, then glamping is for you. From just £250 you can rent yourself a bell tent from Charming Tents and choose those home comforts you just can’t live without. Have a look on the ticket page for different package options, or contact the team at Charming Tents directly if you have any questions.
If unbridled luxury is more your thing that book yourself an Airstream. They come with fully equipped kitchens, showers, air conditioning and even fluffy towels!
However, if sleeping anywhere near the ground really isn’t for you there is a plentiful supply of local inns and great countryside accommodation in Herefordshire. Check out Visit Herefordshire for more info.
We welcome campervans and live-in vehicles, but here are some things to bear in mind:
There is a standard live-in vehicle area, open to everyone and a family live-in vehicle area, specifically for those with children.
You will need to purchase one pass per vehicle to gain access to the campervan areas. These need to be purchased in advance of arrival and you will be asked to present your campervan barcode with your festival entry ticket at the gate.
The maximum allotted space for your vehicle is 7m x 5m. You will only be allocated this size space if your vehicle requires it due to space limitations in the field.
Once you have parked your vehicle you will not be able to exit the site excluding in the event of an emergency. Should an emergency occur a festival steward should be informed and a banksman will help guide your vehicle to a safe exit. You will not be able to re-enter with your live in vehicle once you have left.
Campervans will be parked in a campervan area separate from the tent camping site as space is limited and for safety purposes. Tents cannot be set up in the campervan field and campers attempting to camp in a vehicle field will be moved. The only exception is small tents for very young children, in the campervan field or people who have booked accessible camping and are set up in that area. In all other cases you will be asked to take down your tent.
A trailer tent would be considered a live in vehicle.
Into The Valley takes place at Rowden Paddocks, Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7 4LS.
We’re 30 minutes from the M5 Junction 7, via the Worcester ring road, and from the M50 Junction 2, via Ledbury. The farm is on the B4214 Tenbury Road north out of Bromyard.
If you are getting a lift to site we ask you to make use of our official drop off point at Bromyard Rugby Club and get our free shuttle bus to site.
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The nearest train stations are Hereford & Worcester.
Hereford’s Blueline Taxis offers discount to those traveling to / from this event. Call 01432 343435 and quote ‘Nozstock or Into The Valley’ when booking.
A free shuttle bus runs from our local town of Bromyard to our drop off point at Bromyard Rugby Club to the festival site and back again. It runs from 11am – 2.30am each day.
Into The Valley is much smaller than our traditional events, so we will not be taking volunteer applications at this time.
You are welcome to send over information about your music or tradestand to [email protected] before 1st Feb, but we won’t be launching an official applications for this event.
Number one – your tent! And all the bits and bobs that go along with it – pegs, poles, sleeping bag, even a pillow if you want to go the extra mile. A battery powered torch can also be a lifesaver when your phone dies at 1am and you’re looking for your strategically packed loo roll.
Don’t forget rain macs and wellies or rainproof shoes – while we’ve got all our fingers and toes crossed for sunshine, the occasional raincloud does pass over! Make sure to bring sunscreen and a sun hat for a bright sunny day, but it’s just as important to bring warm, cosy clothes for the night time.
A little bottle of hand sanitiser helps to make living in a field and using portable loos feel that bit more human, too.
Try and find an old phone to bring with you, the batteries are often better on non-smart phones and you won’t lose your whole life if you lose your phone!
If you want to bring a gas camping stove you can, as long as it’s raised up off the ground and don’t forget to bring your reuseable water bottle with you.
If you’re a festival first timer and want a bit more advice on what to bring check out the Festival Safe website for lots of different advice.
You will be allowed to bring a reasonable amount of alcohol into the campsite with you on your first entry for you to consume. However we do not allow alcohol on re-entry. What is deemed reasonable is at gate staffs’ discretion but as a guide around 8 cans per person or a bottle of wine (decanted so it’s not in a glass bottle) for those arriving on Friday is absolutely fine. Turning up with your own portable off license won’t go down very well. The revenue from the bars is essential to help events to survive.
Whilst you can bring drinks into the campsite, you will not be permitted to bring them into the arenas during the event, whatever container they may be in.
One more thing, think of the cows when packing for the weekend – remember no glass is allowed on site
For security reasons and for the protection of the cows’ land, we do not allow glass anywhere on site including the camping areas and car parks. We cannot allow BBQs or campfires, the cows don’t like it! We also do not allow drones or sound systems. Chinese lanterns are harmful to our birds so these are not permitted. Nitrous oxide and any pyrotechnics such as fireworks and flares are also not permitted at the event. These items will be confiscated.
Please make sure you note our rules & regulations and terms & conditions before arrival for a list of prohibited items. Unfortunately, no pets allowed. This can be a loud and scary place for our furry friends. The only exception is Assistance Dogs. If you are bringing an Assistance Dog with you, you must let us know in advance and supply proof your dog is registered with an organisation which is a member of Assistance Dogs UK.
We will have toilets, accessible toilets, a range of water points and a lost property facility on site.
There will be no cash machine onsite. If you wish to pay in cash, please bear in mind you will have to withdraw it before you get onsite.
Showers are open 8am – 4pm on Saturday only, priced at £3
We have accessible camping, a disabled viewing platform in the main arena, accessible toilets and large print trader and bar menus available. We have hearing loops at wristband exchange which can be moved around site if required. If you want to book a free PA pass please email [email protected]. Please note that all of Into The Valley takes place on a greenfield site and is naturally sloping, so mobility can be difficult especially in wet weather. We can happily send you videos of the terrain. Accessible camping is approximately 80 metres from the arena entrance. Have a look at our access page for more info. For all other accessibility requests please email [email protected] and we will do our very best to help you.
Please separate your rubbish in the bins on site to enable us to recycle as much as possible. Extra bin bags are available from wristband exchange. We encourage everyone to bring their own reuseable water bottle and use biodegradable wet wipes and glitter alternatives. All traders will be using biodegradable serve ware and we have a £1 reuseable cup scheme operating for most of our events.
Yes! The farm is now available to hire for other events. If you want to know more, drop us a line at [email protected]
Drop us a line at info@nozstock.com or message us on facebook or Instagram and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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