From pitching your own tent to booking the right campervan pass, or enjoying our new Dragonfly Camping Fields and pre-pitched options, we’ve got everything you need for a comfortable weekend. Find info on family areas, support hubs, and more to help plan your perfect Shambala stay.
General Camping
All Weekend Tickets include access to our spacious General Camping areas – with several fields to choose from depending on how close you’d like to be to the arena. Just bring your tent and everything you need for a comfy stay.
Across all General Camping areas you’ll find:
- Free hot showers
- Compost loos
- Drinking water points (some taps are for handwashing only)
- A 24-hour Campsite Hub where you can access help, information, a site map, compost caddies and bags for sorting your waste and recycling
Family Camping
There is a dedicated quiet camping area for families, where we ask for low noise after 10pm. This area includes family services such as the Family Yurt and Baby Bath Yurt.
Family Camping also has a 24-hour Campsite Hub, where you can get help, information, a map, compost caddies or bags for sorting your waste and recycling.
There is also a Family Camper Van field located close to these services.
Dragonfly Camping Fields (New for 2026!)
Introducing Dragonfly Camping Fields – for those who fancy a little extra comfort, calm and convenience during the festival. It features a Pamper Parlour, lovely loos, plentiful posh showers, a camp lounge with breakfast stall, coffee trader and WiFi hotspot and a cosy communal campfire to warm your cockles.
You can either:
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- Bring your own tent (just purchase a Dragonfly Camping Fields wristband), or
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- Arrive to a ready-made home via one of our pre-pitched accommodation providers.
Please note: Camplight tents are located in General Camping, not in the Dragonfly Camping Fields.
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Pre-Pitched Camping Options
We offer a wide range of pre-pitched accommodation options – from rustic and cosy setups to truly indulgent festival dwellings, including tipis and yurts.
Most pre-pitched options are located in Dragonfly Camping Fields, our new campground for those who want a little extra comfort and convenience.
Camplight pre-pitched tents are located in General Camping.
Live-in Vehicle Fields
Our Live-In Vehicle Fields are available for camper vans, converted vans, cars towing caravans/trailer tents and vehicles with rooftop tents.
Pitches must be booked in advance.
There is a General Camper Van Field and a Family Campervan Field, located close to Family Camping services.
For the first time, electric hookups are available as an add-on for live-in vehicle users in the General Camper Van Field at £125 for the weekend.
Accessible Camping Area
The Accessible Camping Area (ACA) is intended for disabled, neurodivergent and d/Deaf people who would find it difficult to camp in the main public camping areas, crew campsite or trader’s pitches.
It is located close to the arena and is laid out to allow clear access into all tents. The area is flat with wheelchair accessible toilets and showers, and an accessibility aid charging point inside a marquee. Access is controlled by wristband with 24-hour stewarding so it is less busy than the public areas.
Campsite FAQs
Easy! Just head to our Humanitix ticketing page here and select a Dragonfly Camping Fields Wristband.
The upgrade costs £45 and gives you full access to the Dragonfly Camping Fields and all its facilities for the entire weekend.
To apply for a space in the ACA, or any other accessibility service, you will need to fill out an application form by 1st July 2026.
Yes – campfires are permitted in General Camping and the campervan fields, as long as you follow these rules:
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Fires must be off the ground (in a fire wok or similar).
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Keep fires two metres from tents and three metres from vehicles.
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Fires must be small, attended at all times, and kept away from gas canisters or cookers.
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No disposable BBQs and no tipping of hot ashes.
Please familiarise yourself with nearby fire points and extinguishers.
Firewood is available from the Public Info Tent.
Yes, but gas bottles larger than 2.75kg are not permitted onsite. All gas must be stored safely and well away from naked flames.
The following vehicles are permitted in the Camper van Fields (with a valid camper van pass):
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Converted live-in vans
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Car + caravan or trailer tent
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Vehicles fitted with roof-top tents
The following are not permitted and will be refused entry (tickets non-refundable):
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Standard cars, SUVs or 4x4s
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Non-converted vans
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Pick-up trucks
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Any other vehicle not designed for live-in use
General Campervan Camping:
No – awnings only are permitted as additional structures, and they must fit entirely within your pitch (including guy ropes). Tents, gazebos and other additional structures are not allowed.
Family Campervan Camping:
Yes – one small tent, awning or gazebo is permitted within your pitch boundary. Anything that exceeds your pitch, blocks a fire lane or poses a safety risk may be removed by the campsite management team.
We offer two types of campervan pitches:
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Standard Campervan Pitch: for vehicles up to 6m in length
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Large Campervan Pitch: for vehicles up to 8m in length
Important: Your vehicle must fit within the maximum length stated on your ticket.
Yep – we’ll hook you up!
Electric hook ups for campervan or caravan have been a popular request for years – consider it done – you can book this upgrade for the General Camper van field.
Please note that the electric hook up is an upgrade in addition to purchase of a Camper Van Pass.
Terms and conditions
- £125 per camper van
- 1 x 16A feed provided per pitch (cables required, and cannot be shared)
- Electric hook-ups are provided in the general camper van area, and are not available for Family Camper Van field (families are welcome)
- Pitches are allocated as camper vans arrive, and cannot be reserved for groups adjacent to each other.
Easy! Just head to our Humanitix ticketing page and select the electric hookup option.
The upgrade costs £125 for the weekend.
Please note: Electric hookup pitches are located in a dedicated area within the camper van fields. If you’re coming to Shambala in a group and some vehicles do not have a hookup, you will not be pitched together.
No. Sleeping in cars is not permitted anywhere onsite.