by Fion | Jul 10, 2026 | 2024 News
Hurrah! The wait is over. We’re putting the final touches to the festival site this morning and our stewards are ready to welcome visitors later today. For those camping, our gates open at 11am. The festival box office will open at 13.00, so if you haven’t... 
by Fion | Jul 10, 2026 | 2024 News
This year’s Children’s Area at Ely will celebrate the theme: “Under One Sky”. We’ll be exploring the magic of the skies we all share – the glowing sun, shimmering stars, playful clouds, and joyful rainbows that connect us all as one big human family. Expect creative... 
by Fion | Jul 10, 2026 | 2024 News
For those festival visitors who like to combine listening to live music with enjoying great craft beers, ales and ciders, check out the list of beers – Festival Beers List 2026 along with tasting notes EFF Beer list 2026 – available at our festival bar... 
by Fion | Jul 8, 2026 | 2024 News
Our online box office is now closed. You can still buy tickets at Visit Ely in Oliver Cromwell’s House, Ely before the festival or at the box office on the festival site from 13.00 on Friday afternoon. Note that this year we will be scanning pre-ordered tickets at the... 
by Fion | Jul 7, 2026 | 2024 News
Given the high temperatures we currently enjoying in Ely and fire risk to farmland, we won’t be allowing barbecues of any type on the festival site. If you were planning to use one please make alternative arrangements for cooking. Sorry for the inconvenience but we’re...
