Y Not Festival Derbyshire

No need to listen to the rumours any longer, your complete Y Not Festival 2011 guide is here!

Dates: August 5^th-7^th 2011

As the summer approaches the people of Derby will be turning their thoughts to the festival season and the up and coming festivals in Derby and the surrounding areas of Derbyshire. One such event that is sure to be at the top of any good festival goer’s agenda is the Y Not Festival in Derbyshire.

The Y Not festival is a 3 day event set just outside Derby in the town of Matlock, surrounded by the rolling hills of the Peak District. With a capacity of around 5,000, Y Not Festival prides itself on being a more intimate event than its larger more commercial counterparts and aims to deliver great music to the people of Derby and around the UK.

The type of bands that tend to play at the Y Not Festival are not going to be your chart-topping A-listers but more likely an eclectic mix of music from Folk to Rock and allsorts in between by bands that are on the brink of success or newly emerging bands on the music scene.

Y Not Festival Contact Details

Festival Address: Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, near Matlock, Derbys

Festival Postcode: DE4 2PH

Y Not Festival Line Up 2011

Every year the Y Not Festival rumours start circulating about who will be playing or what theme will the fancy dress take. Well you've no need to listen to the rumours for 2011 as we have the full line-up for this years' festival right here. This year the Y Not Festival line up is bigger and better than ever with some top class names such as Maximo Park and Beardy Man taking to the stage to rock the crowd into a frenzy. Below is the full line up for 2011.

There are 3 stages that make up the music areas of Y Not Festival – The Big Gin Stage (main stage), The Quarry and The Allotment.

FRIDAY

The Big Gin Stage– The Go! Team (Headline), The Rifles, Futures, Tellison, The Milk, All The Young,

The Quarry – Jamie Woon (Headline), Dave McPherson, Karima Francis, Ex Lovers, Jake Morely

The Allotment – TBC

SATURDAY

The Big Gin Stage– Headline TBC, Miles Kane, Dinosaur Pile Up, Egyptian Hip Hop, Dutch Uncles, Stagecoach, 26

The Quarry – Beardyman (Headline), Swimming, The anomalies, Yaaks

The Allotment – TBC

SUNDAY

The Big Gin Stage– Maximo Park (Headline), Admiral Fallow, Tribes, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Films of Colour

The Quarry – Headline TBC, Dananananaykroyd, Pete and the Pirates, Zambula, Beans on Toast, Redtrack

The Allotment – TBC

What’s at Y Not – Festival Amenities & Facilities

Is there water? – Yes, there are several water points (to drink for free) dotted around the campsites as well as bottled water available to purchase at the bars.

What food stalls are there? – A variety of different food available to suit all tastes including vegan and vegetarian. These will be open from the early hours of the morning through to the early hours of the morning.

Will there be Toilets & Showers? – Of course, and expect the condition of the loos to be better than your average festival as they will be serviced 24hrs a day. There are also a few showers around the site (soap & towels not provided)

Are there cashpoints on site? – Yes there will be cashpoints available but unfortunately these will charge a fee for withdrawals so better to bring cash with you.

Y Not Festival Site Opening Times: The site opens its gates on Friday (5^th) at 10am and closes on Monday (8^th) at 12 midday.

Checklist for Y Not Festival – What to take

Seasoned festival goer’s will already know about the list of essential items to have on hand for festivals in Derby (or any other festival for that matter) but if you are new to the festival scene then here’s our guide:

For campers – Tent, sleeping bag, toiletries, baby wipes, torch, water container, any other camping accessories you need.

For everyone – Wellies, waterproof jacket (just in case), warm change of clothes, loo roll, sun cream, first aid kit (plasters, paracetamol etc), Money, Any medication you need (inhalers, hayfever tablets etc), Food (stalls on site but just in case), fancy dress clothing (theme TBC)

What not to bring – Anything fragile, expensive jewellery, valuables, illegal drugs

Tickets for Y Not Festival

Tickets for the Festival can either be bought in person at any of the following places:

Ashbourne - Cannons Newsagents

Matlock - Matlock Music Shop

Bakewell - Bakewell Bookshop

Duffield - Godfreys Coffey Shop

Buxton - Buxton Muzik Shop

…Or online at ynotfestivals.co.uk

Ticket Prices for Y Not:

Adult Weekend Tickets £65

Under 12s go free (but tickets still need to be booked)

Campervan/caravan ticket £20

Day Ticket – Unfortunately Day tickets will not be available

For any ticket related queries please email tickethelp@ynotfestivals.com

Merchandise - The usual festival merchandise will be on sale in the merchandising tent on site. Here you will be able to purchase great items such as Y Not Festival Hoodies, t-shirts, sweatshirts and more. Prices for festival goods vary but will be in the region of £35 for a Y Not Festival hoody, and £20 for a T-shirt.

Camping at Y Not Festival Derbyshire

Y Not Festival Campsite Opening Times: The campsite opens its gates on Friday (5^th) at 10am and closes on Monday (8^th) at 12pm midday.

There will be a separate area for Campervans, Caravans & Motorhomes and tickets are available from the online ticket office at £20 per vehicle (this is in addition to the festival entry price)

There is also a quiet camping area for families or anyone wishing to get a bit of sleep. Ask about family camping when you buy your ticket or email tickethelp@ynotfestivals.com

If you dont already have a tent etc then make sure you visit your local Derby Camping equipment suppliers.

Directions to Y Not Festival - How to get there

From the M6, South and West:

Leave the M6 Toll road at Junction T4 and take the slip road left towards Burton/Lichfield

At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit onto the A38 towards Burton

Follow the A38 past Burton-Upon-Trent until it crosses the A50.

Take a left onto the A50 towards Stoke-upon-Trent

At the roundabout just past Sudbury take the 4^th Exit onto the A515

Follow the A515 to Newhaven then turn right onto the A5012

Follow the A5012 for 2 miles to arrive at Y Not Festival Site

From the M1 North, South and East:

Leave the M1 at J28 and follow the A38 towards Matlock/Mansfield

Slip off left onto the B6441 towards Nottingham/Ripley

At the roundabout take the 4^th exit onto the A610 then take the A6 Matlock Road

After 5 miles take the A5012 to Cromwell Hill then turn immediately right onto Water lane

Follow the A5012 for 8 miles to arrive at the Y Not Festival site