We are delighted to be bringing We Out Here festival to Wimborne St Giles and would like to invite the local community to come along and share the experience with us.
  • We have specially discounted tickets available to those who live nearby (more info below).
  • We will be sharing information via Community Meetings in the months leading up to the event, details of which will be shared with Knowlton and Cranborne & Edmondsham Parish Councils, and via a leaflet drop. Look out for this coming through your door in April!
  • You can also contact the festival if you’ve got any questions or would like to be added to our Community Address Book to receive information and invitations directly.

Who is considered a Local?

A ‘local’ is anyone living in the villages of

      • Knowlton
      • Horton
      • Woodlands
      • Chalbury
      • Cranborne
      • Edmondsham
      • Gussage All Saints
      • Gussage St Michaels

All locals are eligible for a discounted ‘Locals Ticket’ to be purchased in advance of the event. Information on how to purchase these will be included in a letter drop.

Every ticket holder must provide proof of address and matching photographic identification, corresponding to your ticket, on arrival to the festival Box Office.

Who is considered a Resident?

A ‘resident’ is anyone living in the village of Wimborne St Giles.

All residents are eligible for a ‘Residents Guest List’ ticket, to be registered for in advance of the event. Residents Guest List tickets are free of charge, however we do politely request from all of our Guests a small donation towards our Local Community Fund (more information to follow).

Every ticket holder must provide proof of address and matching photographic identification, corresponding to your ticket, on arrival to the festival Box Office.

Tickets for Locals and Residents

Ticket links will be distributed via letter drop to eligible households towards the end of June / start of July.

If you think you should have received a letter, but have not done so by 10th July 2023, please contact us on community@weoutherefestival.com.

Local Tickets: 

  • Locals Weekend Tickets will allow holders access to the 4 days of the event, including general camping and a free car parking pass.
    • Locals Weekend Tickets will be £50 for those 15 years and up
    • Locals Weekend Tickets will be free for those under 15 years of age
  • Locals Day Tickets will allow holders access to their chosen day of the event and a free car parking pass.
    • Pricing for Locals Day Tickets to be confirmed.
    • Locals Day Tickets will be free for those under 15 years of age

Resident Tickets

  • Residents Guest List Weekend Tickets will allow holders access to the 4 days of the event, including general camping and a free car parking pass.
    • Residents Guest List Weekend Tickets are free of charge
  • Residents Guest List Day Tickets will allow holders access to their chosen day of the event and a free car parking pass.
    • Residents Guest List Day Tickets are free of charge

Festival Entry

If you are coming to site, you will need to follow the road signs for the festival to enter via the main festival entrance and you will be directed to park up and enter the festival via the Box Office at the Main Gate.

Gate opening times are listed here

Accessibility

We strive to provide an accessible-friendly event for all to enjoy.

If you have accessible needs, head to our Accessibility page to find out more about how we can support your needs.

Bridleway / Road Closures

We’re currently deep in conversation with St Giles Park and the local authorities about exact access and traffic routes. We will make sure to update ticket holders and local residents about the exact plans in plenty of time ahead of the festival. If you have any immediate queries or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us on community@weoutherefestival.com

Sound Management

  • Sound Levels set by Dorset Council EH will be monitored by specialised devices both on and off-site. The data from those devices will available to both our Sound Management Team and EH in real-time to respond to any issues.
  • We will have a 24/7 Phone Line to report any issues, which will be logged and responded to as required.
  • We have used sound modeling to inform all of our site and audio design to minimise off-site sound impact.
  • We will have Stage Managers and a Sound Management Team to ensure performance end times are adhered to.

Key Dates and Times

We Out Here festival production will be moving into St Giles Park from 27 July 2023, and moving out by 22 August 2023.

We Out Here festival customer arrivals will be spread across Thursday 10th and Friday 11th August, and departures across Sunday 13th August and Monday 14th August.

Licensed entertainment timings will be confirmed soon.

By 10th July 2023, a letter drop to all Locals and Residents will confirm the start and end times of each performance venue and sounds checks, and provide a Community Hotline phone number for contacting us 24/7 during the event.

Giving Back to the Community

In our first year we will be supporting a number of local organizations in the immediate neighborhood, as well as welcoming local business and performers to be part of the event. These include Wimborne St Giles School, Church and Village Hall and In Jolly Good Company

We would love to extend partnerships into the further surrounding areas and welcome ideas of local organizations that would benefit from a contribution, or would like to get involved in the event.

If you have any suggestions for how you would like to see us give back to the community, we’d love to hear from you at community@weoutherefestival.com.

Local Businesses

If you are a local business and would like to get involved in the event, please email us on info@weoutherefestival.com

How to Contact Us

For general queries, you can contact the festival all year round via community@weoutherefestival.com. We will reply within 7 working days.

By 10th July 2023, a website update and letter drop to all Locals and Residents will provide details for contacting us 24/7 during the event, including a dedicated Community Hotline.

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