There's delicious food, drink and lots to see and do...
• Fairground side stalls
• Craft tent with hands-on workshops
• Family friendly
• Music stalls
• Recycled gifts
• Delicious food
• Real ale bar and licensed bar
• Massage and relaxation therapies
• Children’s activities including storytelling and archery
Arena opens at 1pm (ticket holders can enjoy the rest of the parkland at Hatfield for free from 11am.)
Music commences at 2pm
Finish approx 10pm
Approximate set times will be published as soon as they are available.
The Queen Elizabeth Oak Field at Hatfield Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ.
Ample free parking available...or for a greener option take the train to Hatfield station which is just 5 minutes walk from the site. For directions and public transport information please click here
You are very welcome to bring a picnic and your own drink (including alcohol). However, there will also be food stalls and a licensed bar on site.
Unfortunately, because Folk by the Oak is only a one day event, we are unable to provide camping facilities on site. The nearest campsites to Hatfield House are as follows:
For caravans and tents (approx 6 miles from Hatfield House) - Hertford Camping And Caravanning Club Site, Mangrove Rd, Balls Park, Hertford, SG13 Tel: 01992 586696 or visit the website
For caravans only (approx 1.5 miles from Hatfield House) – Commons Wood Caravan Club Site, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HJ Telephone: 01707 260786 or visit the website
For local hotels and B+Bs please click here
If you need any further help with places to stay or other local information, we would recommend getting in touch with the Hertford Tourist Information Centre: Tel - 01992 584322, Email: tic@hertford.gov.uk
A Access to the festival site will be at 1pm. The car park will open approximately an hour before. Access to Hatfield Park (not the house or gardens) will be free to festival ticket holders and opens from 11.00am. We advise that you park in Hatfield House visitors car park if you wish to visit the grounds before the festival and then you can move your car up to the festival car park from noon onwards.
A The first acts are scheduled to come on at 2pm. There will be a 15 minute change over period between acts.
A The concert finishes at approximately 10pm
A Yes you can bring a gazebo. However gazebos can only be set-up at the back of the auditorium and there is limited space. Space is allocated on a first come first served basis at the discretion of the stewards.
A We designate the area of the car park nearest to the concert site for disabled people. Priority will be given to blue badge holders, although this area can also be used by people who are temporarily disabled, pregnant, elderly or frail. Please inform the car parking stewards when you enter the car park.
A The two main meeting points where you can also access concert information are the Ticket Tent at the very entrance to the concert site or the Programmes Tent. Both are at the back of the arena and are well signed.
A You are very welcome to arrive and depart by taxi and there are clearly marked drop off and pick up points for taxis onsite. The car parking stewards will direct taxis to these demarcated areas.
A All members of the audience will be able to see the stage from any position on site, and there will also be a big screen displaying a closer view of the performers on stage. Although you will be able to hear the concert clearly within the audience arena, for the best sound please stay inside the area marked by white flags.
A Feel free to make a picnic area for yourselves onsite where you can make a base for your group. People eat their picnic at any time throughout the afternoon and evening.
A Yes. There will be hot and cold food and drinks available onsite as well as a fully licenced bar.
A No, unfortunately due to fire and safety regulations we do not allow naked flames onsite.
A Entrance to the house and gardens is not included in the price, but entrance to the grounds is. For information on the house and grounds opening times please visit the Hatfield House website.
A No dogs except guide dogs are allowed on site.