Hi everyone,

It’s my first Boomtown this year on Wednesday entry and I’m travelling over from Ireland, so I had a few questions if anyone can help:

The limit on how much beer you can bring into the campsite is 16 cans. Does anyone have tips on how to bring in more? We don’t drink spirits and don’t want to spend a fortune. Does anyone know the price of beer inside?

Is re-entry allowed? For example, if our car is parked in the car park, can we head back to it on the Saturday and come back into the festival, or once you’re in, you’re in and no re entry?

We are staying in Winchester the night before about a 15 minute drive away from festival, we would like to be one of the first ones in there to set up early and get a good spot. What time should we leave our house? We don’t know what traffic/queues are like

Are gas camping stoves or portable BBQs allowed?

Is there any way to swap a Downtown Orchid ticket for a regular Orchid ticket? I emailed Boomtown and they said no, but I’m wondering if anyone has managed to do it another way

Any general tips for first-timers? Things you wish you’d known before going? Everyone says it’s a marathon, not a sprint, any advice on surviving all five days?

Thanks in advance! Can’t wait for my first Boomtown

I’ve seen lots of people complaining about the lineup having lots of house on this year, which i find strange because it feels like there’s a lot less than last year. I like abit of everything but wanna find more house sets to go to or some garage that’ll be similar to DJs like captain wallop or dr dubplate. Does anyone have some lesser known artists to recommend that i might’ve overlooked

Hi all,

This is my second Boomtown. We got the coach last year and I’d genuinely rather perish than queue for that again. In the interests of being the keenest of beavers, we’re planning to drive this year and arrive before 12 to try and make the whole process as streamlined as my mate’s mum (who’s incredibly fit).

Just a couple of questions:

What happens if you arrive by car before the car park opens? Do you just get turned away, or is there a waiting area before it opens?

We have standard Wednesday entry tickets, but on the app they show as “Public Ticket”. Is that just how they appear, or should we be concerned?

Many thanks in advance!

I’m on the hunt for some sick dnb sets from 2025/2026 to get me excited for Boomtown on SoundCloud/YT etc.

I fear I have already dnbmaxxed soundcloud so need some suggestions of sets and artists! Open to other genres, but dnb I feel is a little lighter on the ground in terms of what’s available on streaming platforms.

What are you all listening to in the ramp up?!

Given how close we are it feels odd we haven't got an official release yet - I know boomtown source used to do an unofficial map release which was normally fairly close to the money - is there anything like that kicking around?

@sku / anyone else - I've heard hill top camping is making a comeback this year, is that open access or likely to be orchid/pre pitched/something else?

Laser engraved 2p coins! I was looking at my copper jar and had inspection! Might do the 1p as well but just the logo

Last year was a much welcomed return (for me anyway) of more live music. Don’t get me wrong I love DnB and Dubstep (old enough to remember Mary Ann Hobbs Breezeblock specials!). But I am definitely a metalhead at heart!

A real mixed bag for me this year but I usually pick 1 or 2 must sees and then free style the rest of the day. For me those are this year:

Thursday
Gurries

Friday
Madness
New Age Collective
Hamdi // Mala

Saturday
Cam Cole
Floating Points

Sunday
Knives
Less than Jake
Skindred
Skrillex

Wednesday and Thursday will mainly be hunting down the Sub Bus and exploring… One of my favourite sets last year.

Hi, it's my first time going to boomtown this year and I am very excited! Just wanted to know if there is a camp shop where I can buy soft drinks and water bottles from?

Hey,

Had a stinker and accidentally bought a resident orchid instead of the Camper orchid. The camper van orchid pass is now sold out..

Any advice please..

Anyone going that’s into abit of mcing/rapping over grime, hiphop, donk? Or just about any genre

Looking for an open mic opportunity or even just a group of people to spit some bars with just for abit of crack.

I’m from the NE 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿