We hope you are as excited as we are for our 2023 Smoked & Uncut Festival at Lime Wood, New Forest, on Saturday 8th July!
We thought we would just let you know about a few bits to make sure you have a smooth and worry-free day...
Before the fun starts we want to make sure all Smoked & Uncut festi-goers are aware of the travel conditions on the day. The safety of Smoked & Uncut attendees is our highest priority, so please read the below carefully before arriving.
Festival Address
Lime Wood
Beaulieu Rd
Lyndhurst
Hampshire
SO43 7FZ
On Foot
Please enter the festival through the hotel's main entrance, and make your way up the main drive and enter though the main festival entrance.
Car Parking
Due to the volume of guests expected, only Hotel Residents will be able to park at the hotel. Festival parking will be available in the field adjacent to the festival and hotel. Please print out your car parking permit and display it on your dashboard when you arrive.
Car parking is only available to those with parking passes.
Parking opens at 11am, with gates opening at 12pm. Please follow the signs and the traffic stewards into the festival car park - they will be on hand to help you get to the festival smoothly and efficiently.
To enter the field car park, follow directions to the hotel, and the festival parking entrance will be to the left of the main drive. Stewards will be on hand to keep the flow of traffic moving. Please note that you will be parking in a farmer's field; therefore, be mindful of bringing vehicles that may not be suitable to drive across the rougher terrain and bring appropriate footwear.
Please note that parking on Beaulieu Road outside the main entrance to Lime Wood is not permitted as parking here presents a huge risk to Smoked & Uncut attendees' safety. Therefore, anyone who parks here will be refused entry to the festival. We will have security staff patrolling the area to monitor any non-authorised parking - this is also part of our commitment to protecting the forest verges. There is absolutely no parking allowed in the local village.
In the interest of the environment and due to limited space, we highly encourage car sharing, hopping in a taxi or getting dropped off at the festival. If arriving by taxi, drop offs will be in the hotel grounds - you will be direct by parking marshalls. Please email info@smokedanduncut.com if you are arriving by minibus or bigger. If you are leaving your car overnight, please collect your vehicle by 11am Sunday 9th July.
Overnight Parking
If you would like to leave your car overnight in the field car park, please email the team at info@smokedanduncut.com with your car reg, name and contact number. Please note that you must collect your vehicle on Sunday 9th July by 11am.
Disabled Parking
Disabled parking will be available closer to the main gate on the day, but this will be significantly limited. We ask that it is requested for those who require a wheelchair only and booked in advance by contacting the team at info@smokedanduncut.com.
Taxi Drop Offs/Pick Ups
There will be a taxi drop off zone in the field car park. Please note that there will be a one-way system in place - This will mean you do not have to walk as far to get into the festival and ensure no build-up of traffic onto the main road. Please note that this zone will also be where taxis must return for pick-ups later in the day. No pick-ups are permitted on the hotel drive, so please direct your taxi driver accordingly.
Minibus and Coach Drop Off/Pick-up
Guests travelling by private bus hire, please be aware that drop off zones at the hotel is limited. There is a lay-by on Beaulieu Road just after the hotel entrance that the driver should be directed to as a first option, pulling out of the way of the traffic on the main road. Alternatively, security staff will direct the driver onto the right-hand fork to the hotel entrance to carefully move the bus out of the way of festival traffic. Guests must leave the vehicle as quickly as possible so that the bus/coach can move on swiftly.
Train & Shuttle Buses
If you are planning to get to the festival by train, the best station for Lime Wood is Brockenhurst Train Station. There will be a free shuttle bus running between Brockenhurst Train Station and The Festival with a pick up from the bus stop at the junction of Lyndhurst High Street and Beaulieu Road running between 11:30am until 11.30pm on a continuous loop, every 20-30 minutes.
Leaving the festival
Minibus and coach pick-ups after the event are the same as the drop off points. For your safety, we suggest that you wait at the entrance of the drive up to the hotel when being picked up until your minibus or coach has arrived. Please note that vehicles are not allowed to wait for you on the main road due to safety concerns. From the festival car park you will leave via the main Hotel driveway and then back onto the Beaulieu road to your final destination.
Tickets
Make sure that you remember to bring along a copy of your e-ticket or have it open on your phone/tablet so that we can quickly get you scanned in to enjoy the festival as smoothly as possible. Once your ticket has been scanned, you will be issued your wristband, which you can use on-site to pay for food, drink, and other festi-goodies. Tickets will not be available to purchase at the door.
All tickets should be emailed within 24 hours after purchase. Please check your spam and junk folders if your ticket has not turned up in your inbox. In the case of not receiving your ticket, please email info@smokedanduncut.com as soon as possible to request a copy. Tickets either printed or scannable on a mobile are required for entry so please ensure you bring this with you on the day.
Wristband Payments
All food and drink will need to be purchased using your wristband. Wristbands will be issued upon arriving and entering the festival. Wristband payment system benefits include auto top-up, pre-loading and less queueing for topping up. There will be QR codes designated around the site available to scan for a queue-less top up! For more information on setting up your account, getting wristband-prepped, topping up on the day, Family & Friends accounts and refunds, visit our cashless page.
SET UP/LOG IN TO YOUR PERSONAL ACCOUNT HERE
Any unspent money, provided you have set up your account, will be automatically refunded from Monday 25th July 9am after the festival has finished, which will be accessible in your account within 5-7 working days. Read more about getting refunds on your Cashless Wristband here.
Festival Timings
The festival is on Saturday 8th July 2023 from 12pm – 11pm. There will be no admittance before this time. You will be asked to queue at the festival entrance until the festival site is open. Last entry to the festival is 8pm.
Music will be kicking off at 12:30pm
If you are attending Angela Hartnett’s Feasting at 12:30pm, please arrive at the main festival gate at 11:30am ready to present your Feasting ticket so we can prioritise you in the queue. Welcome glasses of fizz will be hosted on the restaurant terrace from 12pm.
Security
Our independent security team will be carrying out bag searches at the ticket desk upon entry and patrolling the festival grounds to reassure our guests that your safety is our prime concern. Please see the prohibited and restricted sections for what you can and can't bring.
The Festival Area
The festival area is on the grounds of the hotel. Please be aware that there will be no permitted access to the hotel, its bar, or lounges unless you are a resident staying with us or require baby changing facilities.
Music
The festival will have two stages with acts playing on each stage throughout the course of the day.
You can view the full line up here:
Main Stage:
12.15pm - 12.45pm - Picture House
1.15pm - 1.45pm - Gina Larner
2.15pm - 3pm - Ayda Rose
3.30pm - 4.15pm - All Day Breakfast Café
4.45pm - 5.30pm - Judi Jackson
6.15pm - 7.15pm - Gabrielle
8pm - 9pm - Kelis
9.20pm - Harriet's House Party
All timings are subject to change on the day.
Seating
Straw bales will be available around the area, but these will be limited. Please feel free to bring rugs, blankets, pop-up chairs, etc., to make yourself comfortable. We kindly ask that guests do not bring up pop-up tents. Any gazebos/tents higher than 3 feet will need to be taken down and removed from the festival.
Photography
Smoked & Uncut will have professional photography and videography during the event. These will be able to be seen on the website post-event. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform info@smokedanduncut.com.
Property
Please do not leave your belongings unattended. Any unattended luggage/belongings will be removed. We are not responsible for theft or loss of personal property. Any alcohol brought into the event will be confiscated and disposed of.
Smoking
Smoked & Uncut is a non-smoking event except for our designated smoking area. Security staff will ask you to move to the designated area. Due to extremely dry grass, we kindly ask that you dispose of your cigarette butts in the buckets provided. Your cooperation is appreciated. This applies to E-cigarettes also.
Shopping
There will be independent stalls selling a range of products & festival merchandise! You can find out more here. Please note these stalls will only be able to accept payment through wristband payments.
Toilets
WaterAid is bringing its 'Good Loos', their environmentally-friendly and sustainable compost loos, to Smoked & Uncut this year. An army of WaterAid volunteers will be on-hand to clean the compost loos between uses – so please be kind to them! They will also be raising awareness of how the international charity’s life-saving work across world is helping to lift entire communities out of poverty.
Weather
As we all know, the British weather can be changeable and sunny weather is never guaranteed in an English summer. With this in mind, it may be a good idea to check the weather before you come to bring any necessary items, such as a waterproof coat, sun cream, hats etc. Please be aware that we will not be allowing any structures over 3 feet in height.
Feedback
We want to encourage all festival-goers to feel they can communicate any concerns with us, both before and during the festival. There will be a central Tourist Information at Smoked & Uncut where team members will be on hand to help you answer any queries. If you have any questions now, please email info@smokedanduncut.com.
Prohibited Items
Food & Drink
A variety of food and beverage will be available throughout the day. Please note our food and drink stalls will be open until 10:30pm (all subject to availability). We kindly ask that people do not bring their own picnics, food, or drink for the day as all items must be purchased on-site unless you have special dietary requirements or young children. Our food traders will be serving up homemade festival fodder all to be washed down with something from our range of bars. Click here for more info.
Food Stalls
We will be providing various street food stalls at the festival! Please see a list below of our food stallholders.
Chulli pizza
The Fed Up Vegan Food Co.
The Hampshire Burger Co.
The Hampshire Sausage Co.
Chirpy Chicken
Fenwick
Hide n Greek
Tuk Inn
Little Fish
Kang Foo Noodles
Idelica
Miz Street Food.
Jude’s Ice Cream
Isabel’s Bakehouse
Dinky Donuts
Grounded Coffee
Bars
We would never let anyone go thirsty! Tipples will be served from our festival bars. We have collaborated with the carefully selected suppliers below to make this festival the best yet!
Sapling
Fever-Tree
Shepherd Neame
Spitfire
Bear Island Brews
Whistable Bay
Hambledon Vineyard
Willys ACV
Pentire
Two Drifters
Tapatio
Intune
Taylor’s Port & Tonic Bar
PIG Cut Swine Bar
Reusable Cups
This year at Smoked & Uncut, we’re not just going BIG on music, food, and all the in-betweens to celebrate 10 years of festivals, we’re also going BIG on reducing, reusing and recycling. So, we’ve teamed up with RECUP to protect our fields for future festivals to come.
RECUP will be bringing their trusty reusable cups to both Smoked & Uncut festivals, to help us save over 26,000 single use cups going to waste.
Don’t worry, RECUP won’t get in the way of those festi flowing drinks. We just ask that you pay a refundable deposit of £1.50 per cup on your first drink at any bar, then the cup’s yours for the day to reuse (or swap for a new reusable cup) to your heart’s content! At the end of the festival, or when you’ve finished sipping, return your cup to the cup return point to receive your £1.50 back.
If you forget your cup when you go to get your next drink, the £1.50 will apply again. You can also bring your own cup to use throughout the festival, to save using RECUP reusable cups. Thank you for helping us reduce waste and protect the environment!
Feasting guests
Feasting is now sold out for Angela & Friends! There will be a guest list at the entrance of the feasting which is accessed via the main festival arena.. Please be aware that to be able to accommodate any dietary requirements, we will need to be informed in advance.
If you are attending the 12:30 pm feasting, you will be given early access to the festival site from 11.45 am. For all Angela's & friends feasting table booking, please arrive at least 15 minutes before your booking to enjoy a complimentary arrival drink before being seated.
For all apprentice restaurant sittings, please arrive at the time of your booking.
Belu Water Bar
You will be able to bring your water bottles to the festival to fill up with water at our Belu water bar! If you do not have one or forget – do not stress! Our Smoked & Uncut water bottles will be available to purchase at the stand.