SVF NORTH EVENT INFO

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All You Need to Know

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Where's SVF NORTH LOCATED?

SVF North's stunning new bigger and better site, is at:

THORNLEY HALL FARM,

DURHAM,

DH6 3LY

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SVF North's new site will be much bigger than this year with much more arena space for extra bars, activities, food stalls, etc. The music will have two huge big top stages, (back by popular demand) with great views of the stages, from all over each arena - so you've got a huge choice of great music. Folding chairs, picnic blankets, etc, are fine to bring, but we would politely ask that they're located further back, for safety reasons, as nearer to the front of the stage is where people stand closer together. 

SVF NORTH IS MOVING HOUSE

SVF North's new site at the stunning location of Thornley Hall Farm, Durham is both rural and within very easy access of nearby Durham City Centre and main road links, including the A1. For 2025 we will have:
  • TWO huge stages of music, giving lots more bands the chance to play Stone Valley.
  • BACK FOR 2025 - Glamping and VIP Arena options (see details further down this page). All will see huge improvements at our new site.
  • Shuttle buses from all main surrounding towns and cities (see details further down this page).
  • Quicker, easier access into the camp site, when you arrive with much easier routes into the site.
  • Much bigger, better and closer disabled camping access and day car parking.
  • Thursday night camping available again next year - arrive Thursday evening and get settled in early with no rushing over on Friday morning.
  • Much easier access with public transport links for non-campers and taxi drop off/pick up.
  • Double the number of bars to save queueing and lots more tables and chairs and seating room outside.
  • Dedicated bars for 2025 including more real ales and premium options.
  • Room for more caterers and lots more variety in 2025 including expanding the street food and vegetarian and vegan options.
  • Large trader and activities show area - lots more to do and see, in addition to the music
  • A picturesque, much bigger and much more secure, enclosed site, in a stunning location

Food & Drink

Our beautiful new site has huge food and drink improvements. We're further expanding our range of food traders and can guarantee that a new, larger range of all kinds of food (including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options) will be available right through the festival in our new Food Court area, at competitive prices. We're using festival bar specialists to run multiple bars at the site, including a new, bigger, real ale bar, with more choice, premium bar with specialist options, and can bar, all with the same competitive drink prices and more bar staff to make sure you’re not queuing. We want you to have a great time without making a hole in your wallet!

Are dogs allowed?

Dogs are welcome in the music arena and, if you are camping, in the camp sites, but must be kept on a lead at all times, with any fouling picked up and disposed of in the appropriate disposal points provided. If your dog shows any signs of distress when near the music area, please remove them for their welfare.

What can you bring into the music arena?

Campers can bring personal food and drink onto the site for consumption by campers, in the camp site only.

You may bring limited food and soft drink into the music entertainment area, when you arrive, for personal consumption only. A small food picnic in a small bag or rucksack is allowed, (no large bags, holdalls or cool boxes), plus one 500ml plastic, sealed and previously unopened bottle of soft drink or water per person, is permitted. However, your own alcohol may not be consumed in the designated entertainment area due to licensing restrictions.

Free drinking water will be provided so you can bring in an empty reusable plastic or aluminium bottle for refills.

NO GLASS or metal utensils are allowed anywhere on site due to Health & Safety restrictions.

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VIP ARENA

Arena VIP gives access to an extra special area with an indoor seated area and private bar within a dressed, luxury marquee with heating to keep things extra toasty throughout and VIP 'posh' toilets.

Full details to come, but you can expect a break in luxury, from the main stage. Outside, a garden with outdoor furniture, manned fire pits, and a cover to protect against the elements will be available throughout the weekend.  Please note Arena VIP is an upgrade ticket and you must also have an existing Admission Ticket.

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Parking & Local Shuttle Buses

There is free vehicle parking for non-campers, in the main site, next to the campsite, which will be clearly signposted on the weekend.

  • ALL BUS TICKET OPTIONS, WILL BE ON SALE ON OUR TICKETS PAGE, FROM 23RD OCTOBER 2024 AND EACH TICKET RESERVES A SEAT FOR RETURN BUS TRAVEL, TO AND FROM THE FESTIVAL.
  • ALL BUSES WILL DEPART AT A SET PICK UP TIME (SHOWN BELOW, NEXT TO EACH PICK UP POINT) TO ARRIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BEFORE THE MUSIC STARTS, AND THEN RETURN BACK FROM THE FESTIVAL AT 11PM, AFTER ALL MUSIC HAS FINISHED AND ALL TICKET HOLDERS ARE BACK ON THE BUS FOR THE RETURN JOURNEY.
  • BUSES WILL RETURN TO THE SAME PICK UP/DROP OFF POINT. EXACT DETAILS OF DEPARTURE TIMES TO THE FESTIVAL EACH DAY AND THE PICK UP/DROP OFF ADDRESSES ARE BELOW: 

Friday 8th August 2025

  • Hartlepool, 13.15, The National Museum Royal Navy Hartlepool, Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ - Coach Park & Middlesbrough, 13.50, Bus Stop outside Domino's Pizza, Linthorpe Road, TS1 3RB
  • Newcastle, 14.10, Bewick Street, Gateshead, 14.30, Bus Stop at bottom of Jackson Street (High Street end) outside The Metropole and Chester le Street, 15.00, at The Market Place, Stand M
  • Sunderland, 14.35, Cowan Terrace (adjacent to Park Lane Interchange) & Durham, 15.15, Sutton Street bus stop opposite Domino’s
  • Darlington, 14.20, Outside Dolphin Centre & Bishop Auckland, 15.00 Bus Station, Stand A

Saturday 9th August 2025

  • Hartlepool, 09.15, The National Museum Royal Navy Hartlepool, Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ - Coach Park & Middlesbrough, 09.50, Bus Stop outside Domino's Pizza, Linthorpe Road, TS1 3RB
  • Newcastle, 10.10, Bewick Street, Gateshead, 10.30, Bus Stop at bottom of Jackson Street (High Street end) outside The Metropole and Chester le Street, 11.00, at The Market Place, Stand M
  • Sunderland, 10.35, Cowan Terrace (adjacent to Park Lane Interchange) & Durham, 11.15, Sutton Street bus stop opposite Domino’s
  • Darlington, 10.20, Outside Dolphin Centre & Bishop Auckland, 11.00, Bus Station, Stand A

Sunday 10th August 2025

  • Hartlepool, 09.15, The National Museum Royal Navy Hartlepool, Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ - Coach Park & Middlesbrough, 09.50, Bus Stop outside Domino's Pizza, Linthorpe Road, TS1 3RB
  • Newcastle, 10.10, Bewick Street, Gateshead, 10.30, Bus Stop at bottom of Jackson Street (High Street end) outside The Metropole and Chester le Street, 11.00, at The Market Place, Stand M
  • Sunderland, 10.35, Cowan Terrace (adjacent to Park Lane Interchange) & Durham, 11.15, Sutton Street bus stop opposite Domino’s
  • Darlington, 10.20, Outside Dolphin Centre & Bishop Auckland, 11.00, Bus Station, Stand A

Information for our Disabled Guests

It is very important to the organisers, that we ensure that the event is accessible as possible, to everyone, and all aspects of accessibility are reviewed regularly, to ensure improvements can be made, where required, on an ongoing basis. This includes the availability of accessible disabled parking, wheelchair access, disabled toilets, and a wheelchair viewing platform for the main stage.

We strive to do all we can to make Stone Valley Festivals as accessible as possible. As with any outdoor event, weather conditions and uneven ground in parts, on a grassed site, need to be taken into consideration, when using a wheelchair or mobility scooter, and for wet weather conditions, suitable clothing, footwear, etc, is recommended.

There will also be a dedicated main stage viewing area for wheelchair users to view the event, though it does have a limited capacity and will be on a first come, first served basis, exclusively for wheelchair users and one companion.

To obtain access to these facilities, you will need to contact our team via the Contact Page to ask for an Accessibility Questionnaire which is used to help determine exactly which areas are needed to enhance your experience. 

Any person with additional needs who requires a free ticket for a carer or assistant, can email Stone Valley Festival via our Contact Page or at [email protected] where we will make provision for this directly.

ITEMS PROHIBITED FROM THE EVENT

Items Prohibited from all Areas of the Event:
Aerosols over 500ml, Air horns, Fireworks, Flares, Glass of any sort, Illegal Substances, Drugs, "Legal Highs" (as covered by PS16 Legislation or as otherwise determined by Security, including, for clarification, Nitrous Oxide), Unidentified Substances, Any Other Illegal Item, Laser Equipment, Laser Pens, Megaphones or any other item designed specifically to amplify sound, Chinese Lanterns or similar items, Petrol Burners, Sound Systems or Other Speakers, Tabards or other items of high visibility.
 
Items Prohibited from the Arena but Permitted within the Campsite:
Bags larger than an A4 size, Bags or other Carriage Items which cannot be fully searched or split to allow searching, Alcohol of any kind, Camping Equipment including any type of cooking equipment, Any drink in a container capable of holding more than 500ml or any drink where the seal applied by the manufacturer has been broken.
 
Right to Refuse Possession:
The organisers of Stone Valley Festival, in line with their belief that safety of the overall event and it's attendees should be prioritised above the convenience or wishes of any one person, reserve the right for any representative, including but not limited to any authorised security personnel, to refuse permission to any person access to the event or any area within that event while in possession of any item which they or their representative deem to be unsafe, undesirable or unwelcome in any way.  The decision of Management in this respect is final and there is no recourse, other than the consumers' statutory rights, which are respected throughout.

Security & Medical

There will be full 24 hour security and medic services on site throughout the weekend.

Camp Site & Day Visitor Access Times

Day Visitors
Friday Access: 3.00pm – 11pm
Saturday and Sunday Access: 11.30am – 11pm

 

  • Campers*
    Early Thursday Arrival Access: 5pm -10pm. Thursday free early arrival is for live-in vehicle and tent camping (does not include Glamping early arrival, which has normal arrival times from Friday 10am onwards)
  • Friday Access: 10am - 8pm
  • Saturday Access: 8am - 5pm
  • Sunday Access: 8am - 5pm

The Camp Sites close on the Monday at 2pm.

* The above times are for vehicle access in order to enter the site and set up your camping pitch. If you cannot access camping between these times just email us and we will make special arrangements for you to come in at a time convenient to you.

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