Festival Info

ABOUT THE EVENT

Where is it? ZENfest 2022 will be taking place at Kelvedon Hall, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, CM14 5TN.

When is it? Come and party with us on 3rd September 2022.

What time does it start?  The festival starts at 12:00 and runs until 23:00. Last entry to the venue is 8pm.

PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY

Is there a station nearby? Yes, the closest stations to the venue are Brentwood and Shenfield.

How do I get there? To get to the venue You must arrive and depart the venue by vehicle. You cannot get to or from the event on foot Under any circumstances. You will either need to drive, get a lift or use our provided shuttle bus service. Tickets will be available soon.

Is there a car park on site? Yes, there will be a car park on site. A ticket link will be emailed to ticket purchasers.

Is there a coach organised for the event? Yes, there are shuttle buses available to and from Brentwood Station. Tickets for this will be available soon.

PLACES TO STAY

Is there a hotel nearby? Yes, there are hotels in Brentwood including a Premier Inn and a Holiday Inn. Click here see

TICKETS

How do I buy tickets? Click the link here to buy your tickets:

https://tickets.zenfestofficial.com/zenfest/zenfest-2022-tickets

Are there local resident tickets? Yes there are, please contact info@zenfestofficial.com for more information.

Are tickets refundable? ZENfest does not directly offer refunds as per our Terms and Conditions. You can only apply for a refund if you purchased 'Refund Protection' at checkout. However this is not something offered directly through ZENfest it is an add-on option through our ticketing platform LIVE.IT:

https://help.liveit.io/support/solutions/articles/17000031823-can-i-get-a-refund

If the festival 2022 is cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19, will I be able to receive a refund for my ticket?  Should ZENfest have to be postponed, all tickets will automatically be deferred to the next event. Alternatively a face value refund will be available upon request, should the event be postponed.

Will tickets be available on the day? No, unfortunately there won’t be, so be sure to get your tickets asap!

AGE RESTRICTIONS

What are the age restrictions? ZENfest is an over 18s event. We operate A ‘Challenge 25’ policy so please ensure you bring your ID with you.

Will I need to provide ID? Yes, proof of ID will be needed on the day to gain entry to Event.

Can under 18s come if accompanied by an adult?  No, unfortunately our event is over 18s only.

PARKING

What time does the car park open? The car park will be open from 12pm on the day of the event until 11.30pm when the event finishes.

Can I go back to my car during the event? No, once you have left the car park and entered the festival you will not be able to leave again to go back to your car.

How far is the car park from the festival? The car park can be found at the same address as the festival, in the neighbouring field. It is a short walk from the festival entrance.

FOOD & DRINK

What food and drink facilities will be available? There will be full food and drink on site, Vegan and Gluten Free options will be available

Where can I get drinking water? There will be multiple drinking stations on site that you can access throughout the day.

Can I bring my own alcohol? No, however alcohol will be available to buy on site at the festival.

Will there be alcohol sold on the day? Yes, there will be alcohol available to buy on site.

Will there be vegetarian and vegan options available? Yes, all dietary needs will be catered for.

Can I take in my own food and drinks? No, unfortunately no food will be permitted to take in on arrival however there will be many vendors where it can be purchased and all dietary needs will be met.

CAN I USE CASH? ZenFest is operating a cashless site this year. Our bars and vendors will accept cards and Google/Apple-pay only. We advise to not bring any cash with you on the day.

ACCESSIBILITY

Will there be somewhere to charge my phone?  There will be places to charge your phone but only if you’re a VIP ticket holder.

RESTRICTED ITEMS

NO FOOD, unless for medical reasons

no drink, except a sealed 500ml bottle of water

NO GLASS

NO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES

NO UNIDENTIFIABLE SUBSTANCES

NO NEW PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES (NPS)

NO Nitrous OXIDE AND ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT (BALLOONS, N02 DISPENSERS, CREAM DISPENSERS)

NO LEGAL HIGHS

NO PORTABLE LASER EQUIPMENT or PENS

NO UNOFFICIAL HI VIS TABARDS OR JACKETS

NO ANIMALS (Other than guide or hearing dogs)

NO FIREWORKS/PYROTECHNICS/FLARES

NO SKY LANTERNS

NO ITEMS THAT MAY REASONABLY BE CONSIDERED A WEAPON

NO AIR HORNS OR MEGAPHONES

NO LARGE SOUND SYSTEMS

NO DRONES

NO MEDICATION UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A DOCTORS NOTE/PRESCRIPTION

NO PERMANENT MARKERS OR SPRAY CANS

NO UNAUTHORISED ITEMS FOR TRADING, INCLUDING ANY GOODS USING UNAUTHORISED EVENT LOGOS

NO UNAUTHORISED PROFESSIONAL FILM, VIDEO OR CAMERA EQUIPMENT (BIGGER THAN 6”)