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Site Rules
These rules apply to visitors, staff, volunteers, traders, performers and anyone else on site.
By purchasing a ticket, attending, trading, volunteering, working or participating at Valhalla Viking Festival, you agree to follow these site rules.
Most people will never have an issue with any of these rules. They are here to keep Valhalla safe, respectful and enjoyable for everyone.
Valhalla Values
Valhalla is a community festival built on respect, hospitality and shared experience.
Welcome To The Horde
We welcome people from all backgrounds, experience levels and interests. Whether you are a reenactor, Heathen, Pagan, history enthusiast, fantasy fan or simply curious, you are welcome here.
Treat others with respect, look after the land, support the volunteers and help create the atmosphere that makes Valhalla special.
We are here to celebrate together, not judge each other.
Access & Wristbands
Entry is controlled by valid tickets, ID checks and wristbands.
- Visitors require a valid festival ticket to enter the festival site
- Tickets can only be purchased through the official Valhalla Viking Festival website
- Your order confirmation is your ticket
- ID may be required at entrance gates, wristband collection, the bar or the Feast Hall
- Wristbands must be worn for the duration of your visit
- Wristbands may not be removed, cut, torn, damaged or passed to another person
- Damaged, removed or transferred wristbands cease to be valid
- Visitors may be subject to bag checks on entry
- Visitors may be denied entry or removed from site for breaching these rules
Wristbands are personal to the person checked in and must not be passed on to anyone else.
Children
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
We strongly recommend taking a photograph of your child when you arrive each day. If they become separated from you, this helps staff identify and reunite them more quickly.
If you find a lost child, please take them to the Entrance Tent.
Staying Overnight
Visitors may not remain on the main festival site after the festival closes.
Sleeping is only permitted in the campsite by valid weekend camping ticket holders. Sleeping in the car park is not permitted.
Tickets, Resale & Refunds
Please only buy tickets through official Valhalla channels.
Ticket Resale Policy
Tickets are non-transferable between individuals. This protects guests from scam tickets and ensures the name on the order matches the person collecting the wristband.
If you can no longer attend, you may join the official Valhalla resale list. If your ticket successfully resells through the official Valhalla website, the ticket can be reissued to the new attendee and the original purchaser may receive a refund.
Tickets bought privately from another person, social media seller or third party will not be accepted. We check ID against the order name when issuing wristbands.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- Tickets are non-refundable from the moment of purchase unless covered by the official resale process or full festival cancellation policy
- If the event is cancelled due to force majeure, no new date may be set and refunds may not be available
- The organiser is not liable for travel, accommodation or other costs incurred by attendees if the event is cancelled or changed
- No refunds are given due to cancellation or change of one or more artists, activities, traders or scheduled performances
- Tickets are sold subject to the organiser’s right to change, vary or cancel scheduled activities and performances due to events or circumstances beyond their control
Behaviour & Conduct
Respect for others is expected from everyone on site.
Respectful Behaviour
Guests must behave respectfully towards each other, festival staff, volunteers, traders, performers, security, venue staff and anyone else they meet on site.
Verbal abuse, physical aggression, threatening behaviour, intimidation or violence will not be tolerated.
Harassment, Discrimination & Bullying
Harassment, bullying, discrimination, intimidation or unwanted behaviour towards attendees, staff, volunteers, performers, traders or any other person on site will not be tolerated.
Anyone behaving in this way may be removed from the festival without refund.
Everyone Is Welcome
Valhalla welcomes Reenactors, Pagans, Heathens, history enthusiasts, fantasy fans, LARPers and people simply curious about Viking culture.
Authentic, modern and fantasy-inspired attire are all welcome. Please do not criticise or belittle another attendee’s clothing, beliefs, level of knowledge or experience.
Clothing & Symbols
Visitors are encouraged to dress in any way they like, as long as clothing is respectful to other visitors and does not cross the line of decency.
Costumes, clothing, items or symbols of an extremist, discriminatory or hateful nature are not permitted. Nazi symbols in any form are not allowed.
Staff & Volunteers
Volunteers and staff are on site to help the event run smoothly and safely. Please respect them and treat them as you would wish to be treated.
Abuse of staff, volunteers, traders, performers or security may result in immediate removal from site without refund.
Unauthorised Selling & Promotion
Without written permission from Valhalla Viking Festival LTD, it is not permitted to sell goods or services on the festival site, campsite or car park.
It is also prohibited to distribute flyers, posters, banners or carry out promotional activity without written consent from the organisers.
Food, Drink & Personal Alcohol
Different rules apply to the campsite and main festival site.
- Personal water is allowed on the main festival site
- Outside soft drinks are not allowed on the main festival site
- Outside alcohol is not allowed on the main festival site
- Personal food, soft drinks and alcohol are allowed on the campsite for personal use
- Anyone bringing outside alcohol or drinks onto the main festival site may be removed from the festival area
Water is welcome. Outside soft drinks and alcohol must stay on the campsite.
Sale Of Alcohol & Feast Drinks
Please drink responsibly and respect the people serving you.
- Alcohol will only be sold or served to those of legal drinking age, 18+
- Please bring photo ID
- Buying alcohol for people under 18 is illegal
- Transferring Feast alcohol to anyone under 18 is illegal
- Anyone doing so may be removed from site without refund
Feast Alcohol
During the Feast, alcohol will only be provided to those over the age of 18. You may not stack drinks or receive top-ups when your glass or horn is not empty.
Anyone deemed too intoxicated, aggressive, rude or behaving inappropriately may be refused service and may be removed from the Feast Hall or festival site without refund.
Please drink responsibly and treat volunteers and serving staff with respect.
Dogs & Other Pets
Pets are welcome, but owners are responsible for them.
- Dogs and other pets are welcome on the festival grounds and camping areas
- Dogs must be kept on leads at all times
- Pets must remain under control
- Owners must clean up after their animals
- Pets are not allowed in the Feast Hall during Feast times
- The festival accepts no liability for incidents caused by or to pets
Fire, Cooking & Smoking
Fire safety is taken seriously across the festival site and campsites.
Fires & Cooking
On-site fire is highly controlled. Cooking fires and BBQs are permitted on the campsite only, provided they do not cause damage to the ground or grass.
Camping stoves are allowed as long as they do not cause burns or damage to the grass underneath. Ignoring this rule may result in immediate removal from site without refund.
A communal BBQ and cooking area will be arranged by the festival organisers. Please bring your own coals and lighters, and leave the area clean for the next people to use.
Smoking & Vaping
Smoking and vaping are permitted in outdoor areas only. Smoking and vaping are not permitted inside enclosed structures, marquees or the Mead Hall.
Cigarette ends and vaping waste must be disposed of responsibly in an appropriate bin or taken home. Please do not throw cigarette butts on the ground.
Weapons & Props
Please read this section carefully before bringing costume items or props.
Do not bring anything to site that could be considered an offensive weapon under UK law.
- No reenactment weapons are allowed on festival grounds except by registered reenactors who are part of the show
- This includes blunt metal weapons, even if they are peace tied
- Metal swords, axes, daggers, seax knives and similar items are not permitted to be carried around the festival site
- Camping knives are permitted only for camping needs and must remain on the campsite
- Foam, wood or clearly safe LARP-style props may be permitted if they cannot cause harm
- Shields are not classed as weapons for this purpose
- Any weapons or restricted items purchased from traders must be taken immediately to your tent or car and must not be carried around
- Items deemed unsafe may be confiscated and collected from the entrance tent on departure
The final decision lies with security. Any item deemed unsafe by security may be prohibited, even if it is not specifically listed here.
Please be patient and understanding if an item is not allowed in. Abusive behaviour towards volunteers, security staff or traders may result in removal from site without refund.
Safety & Emergencies
Please follow instructions from staff, security, medical teams and emergency services.
Emergency Instructions
In the event of an emergency, attendees must follow instructions given by festival staff, security personnel, medical teams or emergency services.
Medical Emergencies
If you witness an accident or medical emergency, notify a member of staff, security or the medical team immediately.
The Medical Tent is located by the entrance to the Main Campsite. Please view the festival map for exact location.
Drones
Personal drones, UAVs or remotely piloted aircraft are prohibited without prior written permission from the organisers.
Valhalla uses authorised drone operators. Unauthorised drones create a safety risk to attendees, performers, animals and official operators.
Lasers & Pyrotechnics
Personal fireworks, pyrotechnics, smoke devices, flares, sky lanterns and lasers are prohibited.
Photography, Filming & Content Creation
Photography and videography are an important part of documenting and promoting Valhalla Viking Festival.
Official Festival Photography & Filming
Photography, videography, livestreaming and other media recording will take place throughout Valhalla Viking Festival.
By entering the festival site, attendees acknowledge that they may appear in photographs, video recordings, livestreams and other media captured during the event.
These images and recordings may be used by Valhalla Viking Festival Ltd, authorised photographers, videographers, media partners and sponsors for promotional, marketing, editorial and archival purposes in any media worldwide without compensation.
If you have concerns about being photographed or filmed, please speak to a member of the festival team.
Personal Photography & Social Media
Visitors are welcome to take photographs and videos for personal use, memories and social media sharing.
Please be respectful of other attendees and avoid photographing or filming people in situations where they may reasonably expect privacy.
If someone asks not to be photographed, please respect their wishes wherever reasonably possible.
Commercial Photography, Filming & Content Creation
Commercial photography, filming, livestreaming or content creation for commercial purposes requires prior written permission from Valhalla Viking Festival Ltd.
This includes content intended for commercial publication, advertising, monetised channels, professional portfolios, commercial documentaries, promotional campaigns, stock media libraries or similar commercial use.
Unauthorised commercial filming, photography, livestreaming or promotional activity may be prohibited and festival staff may request that such activity stops immediately.
Valhalla Viking Festival Ltd reserves the right to restrict, refuse or remove any photography, filming or recording activity that is considered unsafe, disruptive, inappropriate or contrary to the interests of the festival, attendees or venue.
Respecting The Land
Please help us look after the venue, local wildlife and surrounding countryside.
Valhalla is only possible because we are trusted to use this land responsibly. Please respect the venue, local wildlife, neighbouring properties, surrounding countryside, venue staff and landowners.
- Use the bins, skips and recycling facilities provided
- Do not leave rubbish, tent pegs, cable ties or broken equipment behind
- Take all glass bottles home with you
- Do not damage trees, hedges, vegetation, fencing, signage, buildings, equipment or infrastructure
- Keep fires controlled and only use approved fire or cooking areas
- Respect neighbouring homes and businesses, especially late at night
Any deliberate damage to festival infrastructure, campsite facilities, fencing, signage, equipment, buildings, trees or vegetation may result in removal from site and recovery of costs.
Parking
Parking is sold separately and does not include camping access.
- Parking is sold separately from festival tickets
- Parking is not included with any day or weekend ticket
- Parking should be pre-booked due to limited space
- Parking does not give access to camping or staying overnight
- Day visitors cannot camp or remain overnight on festival grounds
- Sleeping in the car park is not permitted
- Valhalla Viking Festival LTD is not responsible or liable for damage incurred in the parking area to persons, vehicles or items
Lost Property
Please hand found items to the Entrance Tent.
Lost property should be handed to the Entrance Tent. If you lose something during the festival, please ask at the Entrance Tent for help.
Items not collected after the event may be disposed of, recycled or donated after a reasonable period.
Liability
Attendance and participation are at the visitor’s own risk.
- Valhalla Viking Festival LTD is not responsible for costs, loss or damage caused by direct or indirect actions from visitors, traders, venue owners or third parties
- Valhalla Viking Festival LTD cannot be held liable for damage or loss of property on the festival site, campsite or parking area
- Valhalla Viking Festival LTD cannot be held liable for personal accidents on the festival site, campsite or car park, except where required by law
- Participation at the festival is at the visitor’s own risk
- Valhalla Viking Festival LTD cannot be held liable for goods sold by traders
- Valhalla Viking Festival LTD cannot be held liable for defects in products sold by traders
Help Us Keep Valhalla Special
These rules are here so everyone can enjoy the festival safely and respectfully. Thank you for helping us protect the land, support the team and look after the Horde.