Car Sharing

Car sharing is a great way to take climate action. In 2024, our footprint from Audience, Crew and Artist travel was nearly 500 tonnes of CO2e, which equates to over 50% of the festival’s impact!

JOIN OUR LIFTSHARE COMMUNITY

For the second year running, we’ve teamed up with Liftshare to help make getting to and from the festival easier, greener, and more fun!

Rather than heading off alone, Liftshare connects you with fellow Shambalans travelling the same way. Share the ride, split the fuel costs, and get into the festival spirit before you’ve even entered the gates. It’s not just a great way to save money – it also helps cut down emissions and reduce traffic around the site, supporting our long-term commitment to sustainability.

Back in 2024, travel from our Audience, Crew, and Artists generated nearly 500 tonnes of CO2e – that’s over half of the festival’s footprint.

The average number of people per vehicle? Just 2.43.

If every car arriving at Shambala carried 4 people instead, we’d slash emissions by over 200 tonnes of CO2e. That’s a huge climate win – and it’s completely within reach.

So, whether you’ve got empty seats to offer or you’re looking for a lift, Liftshare makes it easy to find your travel crew. Fewer cars on the road, more shared experiences, and a more sociable start to your weekend. To join, please follow one of these links:

New users to LiftShare

Existing Liftshare users

Here’s how it works for new users:

• Click ‘Get Started’.
• Sign up and verify your email, or log in if you already have an account.
• Add your journey: search for “Shambala” or “Shambala Festival” as your destination and set your travel dates (scroll right to the bottom if we don’t immediately appear).
• IF YOU CAN’T FIND SHAMBALA FESTIVAL – please add “Kelmarsh Hall” instead. This will be included in search results of others.
• Keep an eye on your Liftshare messages or emails for replies from other festival-goers.

How long does it take to drive?

Here are some distances, to help you gauge your journey:

• From Birmingham it is only 45 miles and takes a ridiculous 47 minutes.
• From Bristol it is 120 miles and takes a very manageable 2 hours.
• From London it is 80 miles and takes a very do-able 2 hours.
• From Sheffield it is 95 miles and takes a measly 1 and half hours.
• From Penzance it is a long way – but it’s well worth it!

Balancing Emissions

We’ve been balancing our unavoidable emissions for over a decade – most of which are travel related. We paid for a wind farm in India, and regular donations to tree-planting via our partner at Onboard: Earth. Please follow the link or download the app to make a tiny donation of £1- £3 to support regeneration around the world. Also, be sure to encourage your friends! 

Balance my journey!