answers to all your questions

2027 is our ninth edition off the back of two consecutive sold out years.

We are an independently run 4 day and night camping festival in the stunning Pembrokeshire National Park. Westival offers a unique intimate experience with a host of established musical acts alongside up & coming local talent with one of the best festival crowds you will find.

We are surrounded by stunning beaches for you to explore with wellness options, talks, workshops and high-energy activities to entertain you through the day.

Showers are available only in the glamping/staff sections and in the sauna and hot tub area.

Yes, with a campervan ticket. Please note we can’t provide electricity with a campervan ticket, and due to space, tents and awnings aren’t allowed in the campervan field.

Yes. Small gas canisters for camping stoves are allowed. Large gas canisters, BBQs and firepits are not.

No. Unfortunately gazebos aren’t permitted on site as they take up too much space.

No. Animals aren’t permitted on site. If you need to bring an assistance dog, please contact us at hello@westival.wales.

Yes. Taxis are available from Tenby, which is a short drive away. We recommend booking in advance during the festival weekend.

No. Please take your tent and all your belongings home with you. Abandoned tents end up in landfill.

You can transfer the name on your ticket to someone else for a £20 fee. Alternatively you will be able to resell your ticket through Tixel closer to the event.

Yes! We are always looking for more volunteers. Please drop an email to hello@westival.wales with ‘volunteering at Westival’ in the subject line and someone will come back to you.

Depending on capacity, we may release a limited allocation of day tickets in the final 6 weeks before the festival. There is no guarantee that day tickets will be available.

Yes you will have the option to pay in three monthly instalments at checkout to reduce the up front cost of a ticket.

Travel by train or car share, bring a reusable bottle, take your tent home, embrace the litter bond system and use the recycling points across site.

Send an email to hello@westival.wales with all the info about your business and someone will get back to you there. Please include ‘trading at westival’ in the subject line.

If you would like to work, volunteer, trade, perform then please email us at hello@westival.wales with one of the above options in the subject line and someone will come back to you. The more info you send us the better!

You can reach Westival by train, coach or car. Manorbier train station is a short five-minute walk from the site. You can also take a coach to Tenby followed by a short taxi ride.

After signing up you will be given the option to join the community. Everyone in the whatsapp will get access to cheaper tickets 30 minutes before the mailing list.

you are able to bring up to 8 cans of beers or 2 boxes of wine. No spirits are allowed to be brought on to site. We have a single-use plastic bottle ban to limit our plastic waste so please bring a reusable water bottle with you.

You will receive your ticket one week before the festival starts. If you have any concerns surrounding your ticket then please email westival@kaboodle.com.

Yes camping with your own tent is included in all weekend tickets.

Yes we have water taps around site that provide drinking water for you to use. We also served canned water at our bars.

Yes we offer glamping options through a partnership with local supplier Fred’s Yurts. You can purchase glamping when buying your ticket, or in the kaboodle app after buying your ticket.

In general Westival operates card only, although some vendors and stalls may accept cash. There are no cash machines on site.

We want Westival to be accessible to everyone. Please email us with your specific needs at hello@westival.wales and we will provide all the info you need.

We exist on a working farm that results in some limitations, but we provide accessible toilets on site and offer carer tickets free of charge when provided with proof of disability. The site terrain is bumpy and not suitable for wheelchairs.

Yes. Westival is strictly 18+, and you will need photo ID to enter the festival.

Yes we have an amazing first aid team and medical tent right next to the entrance to the site. If you feel unwell or unsafe then please speak to the nearest steward or head straight to the medical tent.

Yes! Alongside the music there are wellness spaces, daytime workshops and activities. For 2027 we are massively expanding the amount of things to do beyond the music on site. We will be releasing more info on this through our socials soon.

Yes you can park on site but you must purchase your parking pass in advance. You can do this when buying a ticket or within your kaboodle account if you have already purchased a ticket.

Yes there is re-entry allowed between the below times each day:

Thursday: 12:00 – 22:00
Friday: 10:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 22:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 20:00

Westival offers a great range of street food stalls, with plenty of vegan and gluten-free options, so there’s something for everyone. We also have a range of alcoholic and soft drinks on offer – draught beers and ciders, canned seltzers, spirits and mixers + much more.

We monitor the weather closely and will keep everyone updated through emails. social channels and on site if plans need to change.

Toilets
• We will have compost loos on site. Please be sure to throw a cup of sawdust in behind you once you’re finished.

Litter Bonds
• You will be provided with a recycling and general rubbish bin bag, and will be required to buy a £15 refundable deposit on entry.
• Just bring your waste separated into a bag of rubbish and bag of recycling back to reception at any point across the weekend to get your money back.

Reusable Cup System
• Our reusable cup system prevents over 11,000 single-use cups from going to waste.
• Running a reusable cup system comes at a significant extra cost and we need your help to make sure it all works.
• We will be charging a fee on your first drink to help cover the costs of this initiative.
• As long as you return or reuse a cup at the bar each time you buy a drink, you won’t have to pay the fee again.

Plastic Bottle Ban
• As always we will be prohibiting plastic bottles on arrival to minimise plastic waste.
• There will be water taps available, so please bring a refillable bottle with you.

We record our water and fuel usage as well as our recycling rate to ensure we hold ourselves to account and push for improvement each year. There is a single-use plastic ban in place across all vendors.

All illegal substances and laughing gas are strictly prohibited.

We are not able to offer refunds for any tickets. You are able to resell your ticket through Tixel or pay a £20 fee to change the name on your ticket.

The following are not allowed at Westival:,firepits, Chinese lanterns, laughing gas, illegal substances, glass, alcohol beyond the permitted allowance, sound systems, animals, gazebos, large gas canisters, and any object deemed to be a weapon.

Westival has a multi-genre offering with both electronic and live acts. We welcome big headliners alongside a strong showcase of Welsh and Pembrokeshire talent across our multiple stages. There is always something for everyone.

Boring things – Your ticket, photo ID, a bank card, a tent and sleeping bag (unless glamping), warm layers for the evenings, waterproofs, sun cream, a reusable water bottle, a head torch and a portable phone charger.

Fun things – fancy dress, more fancy dress, flags, whistles, your mates, fairy lights for your tent, random gifts to give people in the dance…

You will be able to buy individual weekend tickets or groups of 3, 4 or 5 with a discount applied.

Gates open at 12pm on Thursday 15 July and close at 11am on Monday 19th July.

Thursday 12pm – 2am
Friday 10am – 3am
Saturday 10am – 3am
Sunday 10am – 12am

July is the best month to visit Pembrokeshire with a strong chance of a sunny weekend and beautiful beach days. The past few years we have had mild weather and stunning sunsets. The weather is of course changeable so pack for all eventualities!

Tickets go on sale at 10.30am on Friday 30 October exclusively to our mailing list and at 10am for the whatsapp community.

Westival 2027 takes place from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 July 2027 with gates closing at 11am on Monday morning.

Headliners announced on October 22nd, phase two will drop at the end of January and the full lineup will be released in March.

Set times will be release on our website and instagram closer to the festival. There will also be a print programme available on site.

Westival is held at Shipping Hill Farm, Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, SA70 8LE, near Tenby. The site is a five-minute drive or 25-minute walk from Manorbier beach. You can reach numerous stunning Welsh beaches within a 15 minute drive around site.

please email westival@kaboodle.com with any queries and they will be able to help you.

Yes you must have a valid photo ID (Passport or drivers licence) to gain entry to Westival.

Yes. Westival goes ahead rain or shine!

For the safety of all attendees all bags must be searched and prohibited items will be confiscated.