SVF NORTH EVENT INFO

All You Need to Know

Where's SVF NORTH LOCATED?
SVF North's stunning new bigger and better site, is at:
THORNLEY HALL FARM,
DURHAM,
DH6 3LY
(WHAT 3 WORDS FOR LOCATION: timer.above.warnings)
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 XI IS BACK ON 9TH TO 11TH AUGUST 2024
SVF NORTH IS MOVING HOUSE
- TWO huge Big Top stages of music (Big Tops are back by popular demand), giving lots more bands the chance to play Stone Valley.
- NEW FOR 2024 - Glamping, VIP camping 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 2024 including more real ales and premium options.
- Room for more caterers and lots more variety in 2024 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.
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.
Throughout the day, unplugged singers and DJs will keep you entertained with 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.

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 1ST OCTOBER 2023 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 9th August 2024
- 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 10th August 2024
- 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 11th August 2024
- 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
- If ordering camping tickets, if you are a Blue Badge Holder you can also order a free Disabled Camping Area Permit (in addition to your camping tickets) which permits you to camp in the Disabled Camping Area, located closest to the music entertainment area.
- If you need accompanying by a carer, a free carers ticket is available. Please email us via our Contact Page to confirm your details and ticket(s) order number and we will email you back a link to download one free carers ticket.
- Disabled toilet facilities are available throughout the festival site.
ITEMS PROHIBITED FROM THE EVENT
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.