VIP area and hospitality ticket

[Drink-yeahboi]

Has anyone ever gone VIP before?

[eFestivals]

Yep, tho it's about 10 years since I have.

 

You get into the hospitality area which has a bar and perhaps a food outlet or two.

 

Nothing exciting happens there, tho it can be (dependent on what time of day) a nice escape from the crowds outside.

[Drink-yeahboi]

So it doesn't allow you to access the toilets/bars behind the fences near the main stage??

[eFestivals]

So it doesn't allow you to access the toilets/bars behind the fences near the main stage??

 

if you're meaning toilets in the hospitality area (if there are any, I can't remember, but I think there are) then yes it does.

 

A different bar and different bogs is no great shakes tho, is it?

[Drink-yeahboi]

No, it's my first time with the VIP and I feel a bit annoyed because they made out you were getting special extras like cash bars etc, but all the bars are going to be cash bars this year, feel a bit duped:( but if it rains at least I'll have somewhere dry to go and chillax I suppose:)

[Funkyfairy!]

In Chelmsford the VIP area is at the back of the MTV stage . You cannot see the stage from the area as there are big fences. There is usually a couple of bars, seating area, squishy sofa's,flushing toilets, and last year there was a large marquee with a bar and DJ's playing, where there was plenty of room to chill when it rained

 

There are food outelts, that are sometimes from well known places - eg Jamies had a place once

 

There's a nice view of Hylands House as well lol

 

There are dj's playing after the stages finish as well - nt sure how long for though. I've used it before just to grab a drink for half an hour and let the crowds clear before going back home (not camping)

 

Thats about it though !

Edited August 20, 2015 by Funkyfairy!

[eFestivals]

No, it's my first time with the VIP and I feel a bit annoyed because they made out you were getting special extras like cash bars etc, but all the bars are going to be cash bars this year, feel a bit duped:( but if it rains at least I'll have somewhere dry to go and chillax I suppose:)

 

nope, not dry - it's an open area (unless it's changed).

[Funkyfairy!]

nope, not dry - it's an open area (unless it's changed).

 

It had changed last year. At Hylands there was a big marquee at the back of the area, by the house, with another bar and dj's. We took shelter when is rained

[eFestivals]

It had changed last year. At Hylands there was a big marquee at the back of the area, by the house, with another bar and dj's. We took shelter when is rained

ah, ok.

Is there no longer hospitality behind the main stage?

I'm wondering if you're talking bout a different 'vip' area (such as the virgin Mobile one), as there used to be more than one of them.

[Drink-yeahboi]

It's just last year there was a door at the side of Virgin media stage, I tried to blag my way in but you needed a VIP wristband, I was hoping I would be able to access this but maybe not:( ah well it's only really fun in the crowd anyway:) thanks for the advice x

[eFestivals]

It's just last year there was a door at the side of Virgin media stage,

 

that's where it always was years ago.

[Funkyfairy!]

At Hylands - thsi is how it has been the last few years for sure

 

VIP/Hospitality that you pay for as a ticket upgrade (orange bands this year) is to the back of the V stage (main stage) - by the house and the area that the OP asked about. I've been in there the last 2 years and again this year

 

VIP/Hospitality  that you don't pay for is to the side of the MTV Stage (second stage) - and the area that VIP has always been until you could pay your way into a 'VIP' area the last 3 or 4 years. I got escorted through there getting into the festival 3 years ago with a broken leg both days and straight out the other side lol

 

Virgin customer (Our garden) area is behind 'Our House' - been in there as well (like to tour the areas)

 

Neil, if you went years ago the 'main stage' is now the 'second stage' and the smaller of the two

[Funkyfairy!]

It's just last year there was a door at the side of Virgin media stage, I tried to blag my way in but you needed a VIP wristband, I was hoping I would be able to access this but maybe not:( ah well it's only really fun in the crowd anyway:) thanks for the advice x

 

Sorry that area if for 'real' VIP's (well Z list) not the pay VIP area

[Funkyfairy!]

ah, ok.

Is there no longer hospitality behind the main stage?

I'm wondering if you're talking bout a different 'vip' area (such as the virgin Mobile one), as there used to be more than one of them.

 

yeah there was a VIP area by the main stage 10 years ago, excpet the main stage is now the second stage and thats not the pay VIP area lol .... all confusing stuff

[01macka]

Wait so is there 2 VIP areas now then? I have a VIP/Media ticket as I'm on an artists guestlist. What areas can I get into?

[Funkyfairy!]

Wait so is there 2 VIP areas now then? I have a VIP/Media ticket as I'm on an artists guestlist. What areas can I get into?

The nicer one :-) the one that's worth it lol

[01macka]

Oh okay great thanks. So this "better" VIP is by the MTV stage? Or it was in previous years as it seems that the site has been moved around a bit this year. 

[Funkyfairy!]

Oh okay great thanks. So this "better" VIP is by the MTV stage? Or it was in previous years as it seems that the site has been moved around a bit this year.

All moved around . The 'pay vip' is in the same place, but ' better Vip' moved, infact nothing behind MTV stage , no VIP, Arena tent or fairground.

Site is definately smaller !