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Friday 24th to Sunday 26th August 2007
Bramham Park, Leeds

Thursday 23rd August (EVENING)

Friday 24th August

Saturday 25th August

Sunday 26th August

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Day Tickets - £62.50 each + booking fee (no camping available)
3-Day Weekend Tickets – SOLD OUT
1-Day Car Parking Pass - available when you buy your tickets
Early Entrance Permit - £10 per person - this allows you entrance from Wednesday
Coach Packages including Weekend Tickets also available at various prices
 

Campervans
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In Person:
Tickets can be bought at face value, when paid for in cash, at all Mean Fiddler Box Offices. Please note that picture ID/proof of address will be required at the time of booking.

Mean Fiddler Box Offices:
The Astoria, 157 Charing Cross Road, WC2 . Monday to Saturday, 10am-6pm
Mean Fiddler Head Office, 16 High Street, Harlesden, NW10. Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm

By Post:
Cheques / Postal Orders payable to 'Reading Festival Ltd'
Weekend Tickets £145.50 including 50p booking fee (+ £4.95 on overall booking for 4 or more to cover registered post)
Please enclose SAE and daytime phone number.
Send to:
Reading 2005
P.O. Box 1707
London NW10 4LW

Please note that postal booking are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed. Postal bookings are dealt with on a first come basis. Those received after the main allocation of tickets is sold out will be returned.

Tickets are strictly limited to a maximum of six per household - for those booking by telephone or online - or a maximum of four per person for those purchasing tickets at the Mean Fiddler booking offices.

No unaccompanied under 16's.  Any under 16’s must be accompanied by a ticket holder over 18 years old. Under 13 (12 and under) are admitted free but MUST be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. Please note that there is no separate children's area at this event but there is a Family Camping area in brown campsite.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Cold Beer Amnesty

Our Cold Beer Amnesty is back once again at Carling Weekend: Reading & Leeds Festival to make sure you never give your mates a warm beer again! Once again, you'll be able to swap ANY can of unopened warm beer for an ice cold Carling - free of charge! Opening hours at both sites are as follows:

Thursday: 6pm to 2am

Friday: 10am to 5pm and 10pm to 2am

Saturday: 10am to 5pm and 10pm to 2am

Sunday: 10am to 5pm and 10pm to 2am

Cold Beer Amnesty will be marked on your festival map included in the official programmes and we'll also be posting site maps showing their locations on Carling.com shortly.

ARENA OPENING TIMES
Friday 24 August - Arena opens 10am
Saturday 25 August - Arena opens 10am
Sunday 26 August - Arena opens 10am

Any changes to the running order are passed on to the Information Tent and will be published in locations onsite, e.g. the campsite zone managers' caravans.

SEATING
Open-air event - no seating.

ON SITE FACILITIES
On site facilities include: bars, cash points, first aid & paramedics, food & non-food stalls, information tent, left luggage, merchandise,  free hot showers, Salvation Army tent, Samaritans, welfare tent, new bar selling cases of lager etc. in the Purple Cafe area, funfair in Yellow Campsite and traders selling mobile phone recharge kits.

FOOD / CATERING
Food for personal consumption only may be brought into the arena. There are plenty of outlets on site selling food & drink. No glass is permitted anywhere in the campsites or arena. Only sealed plastic bottles of water under 500ml size will be permitted into the arena.

The following items may not be brought into the arena: cans, alcohol, opened plastic bottles, illegal substances, portable laser equipment and pens, unauthorised professional film or video equipment, audio recorders, Fireworks and flares. All Items will be confiscated. Water points on site are drinking water safe.

BARS
There are several bars onsite. They are all cash only. Bar staff will ask for proof of age ID whenever the customer appears to be under 18. Proof of the attainment of 18 years of age will be required before you are able to buy alcohol.

If there is any doubt as to the age of the customer they will be refused service. The onus is on the individual to demonstrate unequivocally that they are 18 years old or over and if the individual cannot do so they will not be served. Proof of the attainment of 18 years of age will be required before you are able to buy alcohol. This must be evidenced by a Portman Proof of Age Card, Citizen Card, valid UK Card or by a full or provisional photo card driving licence issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority or by a passport.

CHILDRENS FACILITIES / INFO
No unaccompanied under 16's.  Any under 16's must be accompanied by an over 18 year old. Under 13 (12 and under) are admitted free but MUST be accompanied by a ticket holding adult. Please note that there is no separate children's area at this event.

DISCOUNTS / CONCESSIONS
Children under 13 (12 and under) are admitted free when accompanied by a ticket holding adult.
· Disabled customers please see 'DISABLED FACILITIES'.
· No other discounts are available.
· Only tickets purchased from authorised agents will be admitted. Tickets purchased from other sources will be refused admission.
No other discounts are available.

WRISTBANDS
Customers must exchange their ticket for a wristband as soon as possible after arriving on site.  Re-admittance to the site is possible once they have been wristbanded. Entrance to the arena is only possible with a valid wristband, tickets will not be allowed through at this point.

Wristbands removed from wrist or tampered with will be rendered invalid and will not be replaced.

CAR PARKING
Parking is separate to the campsites in adjacent fields.
There are six areas for public car parks – red, orange, green, brown, guest / disabled and campervan. Please make a note of the colour / name of your car park.

CAR PARKING ON SITE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF AN EVENT TICKET.  PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE ELSE AS ANY CARS PARKED ILLEGALLY WILL BE REMOVED!

PICK UP/DROP OFF POINT
The drop off and pick up point is located in the Red Day Car Park / Drop Off accessed via Red Gate 1 on the A64 travelling eastbound. You can drive into the site, drop off or pick up passengers by the entrance to the campsites and then travel out of site via Red Gate 2 which leads you back to the A64.

CROWD SURFING
Ever had someone's boot in your face while trying to watch your favourite band?  Not much fun is it?  Please don't crowd surf at this year's festival.  Not only could you hurt yourself but you may injure someone else and ruin their weekend too.  You will be ejected from the festival if you're found to be persistently crowd surfing.

ANIMALS
No animals are allowed onsite at all.

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CAMPING

CAMPSITE OPENING TIMES
Closes: Midday, Monday 27th August.

FAMILY CAMPING
Family Camping is situated in the Brown Campsite next to the Campervans. Please ask stewards to direct you there.

Last year's festival at Bramham Park was a fantastic success and Mean Fiddler were pleased with the new measures that their new security firm put in place. The same security firm are returning this year and Men Fiddler are again holding festival forums to get feedback from you about how they can improve things further. Please visit http://forums.leedsfestival.com/ to give your views.

NEW CAMPSITE NAMES
Mean Fiddler have been working on making the campsites easier to find your way around and one of the points that has been made in the past was that all of the different yellow campsites were a bit confusing.

So they've changed the names this year and below are the new names. You can look in the column on the right to find out what the same area used to be called.

NAME FOR 2007 --> FORMER NAME
BROWN CAMPSITE --> BROWN CAMPSITE
GREEN CAMPSITE --> GREEN CAMPSITE
ORANGE CAMPSITE --> ORANGE CAMPSITE
RED CAMPSITE --> RED CAMPSITE
BLUE VALLEY CAMPSITE --> YELLOW VALLEY CAMPSITE
WHITE VILLAGE CAMPSITE --> YELLOW VILLAGE CAMPSITE
YELLOW BUBBLE CAMPSITE --> YELLOW BUBBLE CAMPSITE

LATE NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
There will be more late night entertainment again this year for you to enjoy after the bands have finished. There will be the Silent Disco from midnight until 3am, the Cabaret Tent will open until 2am and the Cinema Tent and Nokia Tent will open until 3am on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
In the village, Carling's Cold Beer Amnesty and Oxfam Music tents will be open until late.

DJS IN THE CAMPSITES
If you are a budding DJ and want to play your own music at our campsite parties each night, then come along to the campsite office in your zone to register and book yourself a 20 or 30 minute slot for later that evening between 11pm and 3am. We will provide the PA and a CD system of your downloaded tunes and then you can invite all your friends to your own Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival party.

GAS CANISTERS AND AEROSOLS
Throwing gas canisters or aerosols on fires may look fun but it is bloody dangerous! In 2005 tragically one festival-goer lost an eye as a result of someone throwing a gas canister on a fire. This year, there will again be a zero tolerance policy on this type of behavior so anyone seen to have, or even thought to have thrown a canister or aerosol can on a fire will be evicted from the festival on the spot. If you have thrown a gas canister or aerosol on a fire in the past then please think again and remember what results your actions could have.
There will be a gas canister / aerosol exchange point in your campsite next to the campsite office where you can take your old or unwanted gas canisters / aerosols and swap them for a chance to win tickets to all your favorite festivals next year. This is open 24 hours. A draw will take place on the Main Stage each day at around 7pm and the winner will get:
4 tickets to Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2008
2 tickets to Glastonbury 2008
2 tickets to Download 2008
Please use this exchange point.

ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
Anyone that is evicted for anti social behaviour such as deliberately starting large bonfires, throwing missiles at staff or throwing gas canisters or aerosols on fires will receive a life-time ban to all festivals that Mean Fiddler and Live Nation promote including Glastonbury and Download. Their details will also be passed on to West Yorkshire Police.

CAMPFIRES
Leeds City Council have again given Mean Fiddler the go-ahead to allow small campfires fuelled by clean wood in the campsites but not bonfires. Small campfires are ones where the flame itself is below knee height and less than one pace wide. They will be monitored and will have to be put out if they are exceeding these limits. There will also be a firewood trader onsite so that you can buy clean wood for your small campfires. Campfires are not allowed in the arena or in the car parks.

 

BONFIRES
No fires at all are allowed in the arena. No fires at all are allowed in the car parks. Anyone seen creating a bonfire or fire in the arena or the car parks will be subject to being evicted from the festival site on the spot.

FIRE SAFETY
Small clean, campfires only are allowed in the campsites - below knee height and less than one pace wide. They will be monitored and extinguished if otherwise.
· There will be a firewood trader onsite to buy clean wood for your small campfires.
· There are to be no bonfires permitted in the campsites this year.
· There are to be no fires at all in the arena this year.
· Candles are plain dangerous; torches are far less of a fire risk in and around tents.
· Watch out for flying embers and sparks, as they could start a fire, even from some distance.
· Don't burn plastic, rubbish or any unwanted items.
· Never use petrol or paraffin to start or revive a fire.
· If you cook, always do it outside, ensure that there is constant supervision and keep well away from any flammable materials.
· The zone manager in your campsite will be able to help you on any fire issues you may have.
Guidelines for the safe use of Camping Gas:
Gas canister and aerosol exchanges points will be set up in the campsites at your zone managers' caravan.
When you hand them in, you have a chance to win the mother of all Festival competitions!

If you must bring gas to the festival please follow the guidelines below:
· Before coming to the festival have your equipment serviced.
· Never light a gas cooker inside your tent.
· Always store any spare canisters out of doors.
· "EMPTY" canisters and aerosols may not be completely empty. When you've removed it from your stove store it upright outside your tent for a while to allow any gas that may be in it to evaporate before bringing it to the gas canister exchange at your campsite zone managers' caravan where it will be disposed of safely. A system will be in place to swap empty gas canisters and aerosols for a voucher for a competition to win free tickets to many of next year's festivals.
· Never change gas cylinders inside your tent.
· Never hold gas cylinders upside down when changing.
· Never use a naked flame to search for a leak.
· NEVER put a camping gas cylinder on a fire or try to heat it artificially. This can prove fatal. Anyone seen doing so, or even thought to have done so, will be evicted from site.
· Check the colour of the flame: If the flame is burning blue it's fine. If it's burning with an orange or yellow flame or is creating sooty stains on your stove you may have a problem with your stove, don't use it.
· Never attempt to refill a gas canister.
If you smell gas or think you have a leak turnoff if possible. Evacuate the area and get help from a steward or on site fire team.
Remember the zone managers and on-site fire team are there to answer your questions.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE?
You must get everyone out of the tent, evacuate the area as quickly as possible and get help from the nearest steward or security who will call the onsite Fire Safety Team.

In the campsites you can go to the nearest Fire Tower (situated around the perimeter of the campsites and easily visible). In the unlikely event that you cannot find a member of security or steward nearby then please dial 999.

You may discover a fire in its very early stages and think that you can deal with it yourself. The first thing that you should remember is that fire spreads very quickly. Even a small, contained fire can quickly spread, producing smoke and fumes, which can kill in seconds.

If you are in any doubt do not tackle the fire, no matter how small. You can put yourself at risk by fighting the fire. If in doubt, get out, get the onsite Fire Safety Team out, and stay out.

Many people put out small fires quite safely. However, some people die or are injured by tackling fires which are beyond their capabilities. Here is a simple fire code to help you decide whether to put out or get out -
· Only tackle a fire in its very early stages.
· Always put your own and other peoples safety first. Make sure you can escape if you need to and never let a fire block your exit.
· Fire extinguishers are only for fighting a fire in its very early stages. Never tackle a fire if it is starting to spread or has spread to other items nearby.
· Around 70% of fire deaths are caused by people being overcome by smoke and fumes.

>TOXIC FUMES
Some festival-goers have created bonfires in the past using personal items or items they have found lying around. Not only is this dangerous but it is also very polluting. Tents, metal poles and sleeping bags are extremely toxic when burnt. Please, please do not burn them when we can put them to good use in the future.

ZONE MANAGERS
Mean Fiddler will again have the Zone Manager positions in each campsite zone. The Zone Managers are in burgundy tabards and are on duty 24 hours based in and around their campsite office. They are there to run their zone and to help you with any questions or support. Please use them.

CAMPSITE OFFICES
The campsite offices are based in caravans in each zone. They are open 24 hours and they are the bases for the Zone Managers, the CAT teams and they are also where the gas canister / aerosol exchange points are located. The areas in front of the campsite offices will be used for the DJ parties each night. They are also the place to make complaints if you want to. Especially about security if that is needed.

STAFF
There are plenty of Customer Protection Officers and Customer Support Officers in the campsites again this year.
· Customer Protection Officers are in white tabards and are supervisors.
· Customer Support Officers are in bottle green tabards
· Oxfam stewards are in yellow or orange tabards
· Campsite Assistance Teams are in purple tabards
· Traffic marshals are in royal blue tabards
· Fire marshals are in red tabards.
· Zone Managers are in burgundy tabards

If you have a complaint to make about Customer Protection or Support Officers, please make a note of their tabard number and speak to one of the following:

Zone Managers - these are based in each campsite zone, at the arena entrance, and in the arena itself. They are dressed in burgundy coloured tabards with the title "Zone Manager" on them. Their role is to oversee their zone and to direct the actions of staff. They are completely independent from security and we have employed them in order that we have a manager in each area. Please use them.

Welfare staff - these are based in the Welfare Tent in the Village. They are present in this tent 24 hours. They are dressed in white T shirts with 'MOW' in red on the front and Ministry of Welfare on the back. Their role is to look after festival goers and they offer a complaints / suggestions feedback service. Please use them.

Please make good use of these staff and ask them if you need any help or if you have any concerns at all. All of the above will pass on your complaints and comments to Mean Fiddler straight away.

CAMPSITE ASSISTANT TEAMS (CATS)
If you do not want to make a complaint in person, then please call 07961 027663

The CATs are volunteers based in the festival campsites. The CATs have been working hard since 2003 - helping campers to get the most out of their festival.

The CAT volunteers are there to help you 24 hours a day! If you're having trouble putting up your tent, need directions, are concerned about a group or an individuals behaviour, need a UV pen to mark your belongings, would like to complain about a build-up of litter, or let us know about facilities which require attention – please contact a CAT volunteer – they'll do their best to help!

You can contact the CAT volunteers via the campsite offices – these are located centrally within each campsite zone, if you can't find a campsite office - head towards your nearest fire tower - they'll be able to provide directions.

If you're interested in volunteering to be a CAT please visit:

www.DCSiteServices.com/CATs/
Or email CATs@DCSiteServices.com

EMERGENCY ACCESS LANES on THE CAMPSITE
If you are camped in an emergency access lane, your tent will have to be moved by our security teams. If you return to your tent to find that this has occurred, please make a note of the campsite that you are in (Orange, Green etc) and go to the nearest Campsite Office or fire tower (situated near the toilet blocks) for assistance. If you are not sure about whether you are camped inappropriately or not, please check with the Campsite Assistance Teams (CATS). If you find yourself without accommodation due to your tent being removed then please go to the Welfare Tent in the Village Area which is open 24 hours. They will be happy to help you. Thank you for your co-operation. Please note that although we will make all reasonable efforts to take care of your property, no responsibility can be taken for any items that are lost or damaged during tent removal.

QUIETER CAMPSITE - BROWN CAMPSITE
If you would enjoy being in a quieter campsite, then please ask the security or CAT teams to direct you to the Brown campsite.

CRIME REDUCTION INFORMATION
The following is advice from West Yorkshire Police:
'Car Keys, Cash Credit Cards, Mobile Phones, Wallets, Purses and other valuable items should be kept with you at all times. Do not leave them in unattended vehicles or tents.
Large Gatherings of people such as this can provide easy pickings for thieves. If you present them with easy opportunities they will take them. If you are reporting the theft of a mobile phone you will be required to first contact your network provider and have the handset blocked. This will ensure that its use will be blocked across all UK networks even if the SIM card is changed, and will render it useless to the thief. A list of contact numbers for UK network providers is available at the Information and Welfare Tent. West Yorkshire Police are not based on site but their command is run from Wetherby Police HQ. The crime reporting number is 01924 293523. Only in an extreme emergency should you call 999. Crimes can also be reported via Security. Please use the left luggage point near the arena entrance to store your belongings.

INFORMATION BOARD
There will be information boards at each campsite office including a large 'you are here map', latest running order information and other general information on all onsite services, facilities and entertainment.

LOVE NOT RIOTS CAMPAIGN
And last but not least! The 'Love Not Riots' campaign was started up in 2006 by Amy and Zena, two festival goers who have gathered a lot of support for their cause and coverage in the NME and on websites.
This is how they describe their campaign:
'Whether you have been a victim of the events previously present at the festivals or just think it is wrong to risk putting people's safety in danger, we need your support and you need a free "Love Not Riots" badge to join the massive following of Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival Fans that we have already hooked!

We are not trying to be the "fun police" and stop people having a laugh we are talking about the kind of behaviour that scares people and puts the welfare of others in danger! If we make one possible rioter listen and change their views of how to enjoy the festival then the campaign will have worked and been worth every second!

There WILL come a time when the authorities take into account the destructive behaviour of previous festivals and say enough is enough and Leeds Festival will be no more

To find out more about the campaign, contact Amy and Zena direct, find out how to get your hands on a FREE "Love Not Riots" badge and have a look at the campaign T-shirts and Vest Tops available visit www.lovenotriots.com.

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DIRECTIONS

Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007 – The address is: Bramham Park, near Leeds, LS23 6ND.

 

WHERE IS CARLING WEEKEND: LEEDS FESTIVAL?
Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival 2007 takes place at Bramham Park. Bramham is located just off the A1, 5 miles south of Wetherby, 15 miles west of York and 10 miles East of Leeds. Exit the A1 at the Bramham/Thorner junction and follow the brown signs via Bowcliffe Hall.

PLEASE RESPECT YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND DON'T DROP LITTER ON YOUR WAY TO AND FROM THE FESTIVAL.

DISTANCES
The following is a list of distances from the site to nearby villages and towns (calculated by shortest road journey rather than as the crow flies)

· Bramham Park to Thorner 1.6 miles
· Bramham Park to Bramham 2.6 miles
· Bramham Park to Seacroft (Tesco) 5.9 miles
· Bramham Park to Leeds 11.3 miles
· Bramham Park to Wetherby 5.4 miles
· Bramham Park to Harrogate 14.4 miles
· Bramham Park to York 17.7 miles
· Bramham Park to Leeds Bradford Airport 18.3 miles
· Bramham Park to Wakefield 20.6 miles
· Bramham Park to Bradford 31 miles

There is no pedestrian access to the festival but if you choose to walk onto or off site at night then please wear reflective clothing as the roads are not lit. Free reflective stickers are available at the gates. Please take great care.

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
There will be frequent shuttle buses running from Leeds City Railway Station and Leeds Coach Station to Bramham Park. There is also a service from York Station on Thursday and back to York Station on Monday. Click here for the full timetable.

The shuttle bus stops will be signposted from the Railway Stations and Coach Station.

There is plenty of capacity on the buses for all of your stuff and you will not have to walk far to the campsites onsite from the bus station nor will you have to walk far from the Railway Station / Coach Station to the bus stop.

The shuttle bus service will also run to and from the Tesco Extra supermarket at Seacroft so that you can go and stock up on essentials although there is also a supermarket onsite selling everything you might need at the registered retail price. Consider using the shuttle bus to get to and from Tescos if you need to go there as it is likely to be much quicker and easier than leaving the site with your car and coming back in again.

Using public transport and the shuttle bus is the best way to arrive at Leeds Festival. The shuttle buses get you nearer to a festival entrance than any other means of arriving onsite, they run regularly, the operation should be smooth and hassle free and there will be enough shuttle buses to meet the demand.

The shuttle buses will drop you off very close to the railway station or bus station and you will not have to queue as long to get on a shuttle bus as you would in a car to get to or leave the car park. Plus you can make friends on the way, enjoy a drink and feel good about your reduced impact on the environment and the fact that a part of your fare is being donated to charity!

The fares for this year's shuttle bus service are being held at the same price as last year to encourage you to use it. The journey time from Leeds to Bramham Park is around 45 minutes.

The shuttle bus fares are:
4 single from Leeds Railway / Coach Station to Bramham Park
7.50 open return from Leeds Railway / Coach Station or York to / from Bramham Park
5 cheap day return from Leeds Railway / Coach Station to / from Bramham Park
15 travel card – as many journeys as you like to any of the destinations from Wednesday to Monday.
3 return to Tescos.

You can buy tickets on the bus or at the bus station onsite at Yellow Gate.

BY TRAIN
Great North Eastern Railway, Virgin Trains and First TransPennine Express run trains to Leeds City Station.

There are no special services but the local networks are aware of the festival. There may be engineering works affecting services so please call 08457 484950 before travelling.

Please note that these timings are based on last year. The summer timetables have not been published yet and will not be available until May. In May these timings will be updated but are included here as a guideline for you.

· The first train to Sheffield on the Friday is at 05:10, Saturday is at 06.14, on Sunday it is at 08.39 and on Monday at 06.24
· The first train to London on the Friday and Saturday is at 05.05, on Sunday it is at 09.15 and on Monday at 06.05
· The first train to Manchester on the Friday is at 02.49, on Saturday it is at 02.55, on Sunday it is at 03.12 and on Monday at 02.55
· The last train to Sheffield on the Friday is at 23.09, on Saturday at 22.44 and on Sunday at 22.21
· The last train to London on the Friday is at 20.40, on Saturday at 20.15 and on Sunday at 22.52 (involving 3 changes)
· The last train to Manchester on the Friday is at 0.55, on Saturday at 1.10 and on Sunday at 0.55

Fares vary according to times so have not been reproduced here.

All of the above information is subject to change and therefore should be verified by calling 08457 484950 or visiting www.thetrainline.com or www.tpexpress.co.uk

BY COACH
By Coach direct to the site. There are special See Coaches festival services running directly into the site from all over the UK. For more information call See Coaches , 0870 060 3775
Or check their website: www.seetickets.com

BY CAR
If you must bring your car, please consider the following in the interests of the environment and also to reduce congestion:
· Transport as many people as possible with you
· Travel at off peak times (the peak is 07.00 to 14.00 Thurs)
· Consider lift sharing (see below)

CAR SHARING
If you are traveling by car please visit the Leeds Festival Car Share Scheme http://www.liftshare.org/default.asp?sub=729 operated by Liftshare. Car sharing will help save you money by sharing the travel costs, reduce the amount of congestion on the roads resulting in you arriving to more quickly as well as being kind to our environment.

Alternative site: http://www.freewheelers.co.uk/Leeds_Festival

However all arrangements which you make are private arrangements between you and other sharers. The Festival does not arrange lift sharing or have any liability to or for lift sharers.

Safety first: Make sure you know the identity of the person or persons you are sharing with. Having a home telephone number is sensible precaution and make sure you leave details of the lift share, the driver and passenger's number(s) and home address if possible with friends and/or family. Take your mobile phone with you. If you are at all uncomfortable with any arrangements, or the condition of the vehicle being used, then make other plans. If a vehicle is not taxed it is possible the driver has no driving licence, no insurance and no MOT.

Safety first: trust your instincts and use common sense.

CAR PARKING
There are six areas for public car parks – red, orange, green, brown, guest / disabled and campervan. Please make a note of the colour / name of your car park.
CAR PARKING ON SITE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF AN EVENT TICKET. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE ELSE AS ANY CARS PARKED ILLEGALLY WILL BE REMOVED!

DIRECTIONS BY ROAD
Follow the A1 north past Pontefract. From here follow event signs onto the A659 and A58 southbound, then the A6120 and A64 eastbound and into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.

FROM M1 SOUTH
Take the M1 to Junction 46. From here follow event signs onto the A6120 and A64 eastbound into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.

FROM M62 EAST
Take the M62 westbound to junction 33. Turn onto the A1 north, then follow event signs onto the A659 and A58 southbound, then the A6120 and A64 eastbound and into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.

FROM M62 WEST
Take the M62 eastbound to junction 29. Take the M1 north to junction 46. Follow event signs onto the A6120 and A64 eastbound into Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic travelling westbound.

FROM A1/ A1(M) NORTH
Take the A1/ A1(M) southbound. Follow event signage onto the A659, A58, A6120, then A64 eastbound into the Leeds Festival site. Please note: There is absolutely no event access for A64 traffic traveling westbound.

DROP OFF / PICK UP POINT
The drop off and pick up point is located in the Red Day Car Park / Drop Off accessed via Red Gate 1 on the A64 travelling eastbound. You can drive into the site, drop off or pick up passengers by the entrance to the campsites and then travel out of site via Red Gate 2 which leads you back to the A64.

TICKETS WILL BE CHECKED 1KM INSIDE THE SITE AND NOT ON THE A64. PLEASE COME STRAIGHT INTO SITE AS THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO STOPPING ALLOWED ON THE A64. ONCE WELL INSIDE THE SITE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PARK, OBTAIN INFORMATION AND EXIT BACK ONTO THE A64.

PETROL STATIONS
<(from yell.com and unverified)
The nearest petrol station to Bramham Park is 6 miles away at:

Tesco Filling Station York Rd Seacroft Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 6JD Tel: 0845 6779411.

Another nearby petrol station is Total North St Wetherby West Yorkshire LS22 6NR Tel: 01937 543820

Other local petrol stations are located on the A64 in the direction of York no more than 10 miles away from site and in Wetherby, around 6 miles away. There are also petrol stations on the A1 in both directions no more than 10 miles away.

REPAIRS / BREAKDOWNS
There is a recovery service permanently onsite located near Red Gate 3 to deal with any towing / breakdowns. The AA are also onsite in the green car park. The AA and RAC have been alerted to the festival and are aware of the location and routes into the car parks.

The following garages are located within 10 miles of site. (from yell.com and unverified)

Bramhams Service Centre
The Garage, Front St, Bramham, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 6RD
Tel: 01937 541443

Burlinghams of Clifford
Clifford Moor Rd, Clifford, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 6LD
Tel: 01937 842249

Central Garage
153, High St, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 6BH
Tel: 01937 842283

Cowling Car Repairs
Unit 459, Thorp Arch Trading Estate, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7BJ
Tel: 01937 842572

TAXIS

The Taxi Drop Off and Pick Up point is via Yellow Gate or via Red Gate 1 on the A64 into the Red Day Car Park / Drop Off point.

From Leeds city centre to Leeds festival site.
The average taxi fare should be around 25 for four, 30 for five, 35 for six and 40 for seven passengers.

CAR HIRE

The following car rental companies are based in Leeds. (from yell.com and unverified)
· Avis 0870 608 6343
· Europcar 0113 249 6637
· Hertz - Leeds Bradford Airport 0113 250 4811
- Leeds City Centre 0870 846 0014

CAMPERVANS
Anyone wanting to bring their campervan to the Festival must email their request to campervan@meanfiddler.co.uk prior to the event or write to: Festival Office, 16 Harlesden High Street, London, NW10 4LW.

COACHES
Anyone wanting to bring a mini bus or coach to the Festival must email their request to campervan@meanfiddler.co.uk prior to the event or write to: Festival Office, 16 Harlesden High Street, London, NW10 4LX.

FLIGHTS
Leeds Bradford International Airport LS19 7TU Information 0113 250 9696

Metroconnect 757 provides a direct service between Leeds and Leeds Bradford International Airport serving Leeds bus and train stations, Kirkstall, Horsforth, Rawdon, Pool and Otley.

Click here for a timetable or for further information call Metroline on 0113 245 7676 or visit www.wymetro.com

A taxi from Leeds Bradford Airport to Leeds Railway Station should cost around 13 - 15. You could then catch the shuttle bus to the festival site.

HOTELS
For information on local hotels contact Leeds Tourist Information 0113 242 5242

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VOLUNTEER / GIVE / HELP

CAMPSITE ASSISTANT TEAMS (CATs)
Carling Weekend: Campsite Assistant Teams (CATs) – General Info

Gain free entrance to this summer's Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals by joining our Campsite Assistant Teams (CATs).

Festival organisers, Mean Fiddler, are recruiting volunteers to be the 'eyes and ears' of the ever popular Carling Weekend: Leeds Festivals.

Typical duties of a volunteer include:
· Assisting festivalgoers with directions.
· Helping festival goers carry their belongings and pitch their tents.
· Reporting back on any problems in the campsites – such as litter and facilities.

In return for their efforts all volunteers are provided with:
· A crew pass
· A CAT Pack
· A CAT uniform
· A secure camping area
· Access to crew cafe, bar, toilets, and hot showers.

All volunteers are welcome to enjoy the festival when they are off-shift.

To apply volunteers need to:
· Be 18 or over
· Be available to arrive at the festival site between midday>21:00 on the Wednesday prior to the weekend of the event.
· Be available for a briefing at either 14:00 or 22:00 on the Wednesday.
· Be available to work 3 x 8 hour shifts at any time between 16:00>midnight Wednesday and 16:00 Monday.

We would really like to build on the work we've been doing since 2003 – making our campsites friendlier, creating a good atmosphere, and all to get the most out of their festival. By you being there helping people, you will help us achieve this.

For more information please visit www.DCSiteServices.com/CATs/
Or email CATs@DCSiteServices.com

GIVE ME SHELTER

Every year thousands of tents get dumped or trashed on site after people have finished using them and don't want to take them home for whatever reason. But please think differently this year, as these tents could change the lives of other people who are in desperate situations worldwide.

At this year's Carling Weekend: Leeds festival, please take your complete tent, sleeping bags and wellies to one of the collection points at your campsite zone manager's caravan before you leave. And make sure you get your mates to do the same.

Your festival kit could help:
Give shelter for families caught up in disasters such as earthquakes, famine and conflict
Give children from impoverished backgrounds the chance to have fun at a summer camp
Give emergency staff shelter and storage space for vital medical and educational materials
Together with the charity Global Hand, we're making this happen.

Don't dump it. Don't destroy it. Donate it.

OXFAM STEWARDS

Oxfam Festival Stewarding: Application forms are now available to apply to steward with Oxfam at a number of music festivals during the summer.

To steward you must be 18 or over and willing to work 3 x 8 hour shifts. In return, we will provide you with full training, a separate camping area with toilets and showers, a meal ticket per shift, chance to make new friends and the opportunity to help raise 450,000 for Oxfam.

To apply go to www.oxfam.org.uk/stewards, or call 0870 010 8553

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ACCESS AND FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
Mean Fiddler produces a guide to Disabled Access and Facilities for all it's festivals, which includes details of the 2-for-1 ticket scheme. Applications for the Leeds 2-for-1 scheme must be received by Friday 27th July

Please request a booklet and application form on 020 8961 5490 or download full information on disabled access and facilities here:

http://www.leedsfestival.com/info/Access%20R&L%2007.doc

and download the 2-for-1 ticket scheme application here:

http://www.leedsfestival.com/info/DISAB_APP06.xls

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