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18-21 June - Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon  

FESTIVAL SITE

LOCATION

Where It All Began takes place at the renowned and iconic home of Secret Garden Party - a site that helped inspire a wave of creativity across the UK festival landscape.

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This isn’t just a location, it’s a collaboration.

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Alongside sharing the site, the Secret Garden Party team will be programming their own stage, the legendary 'Where The Wild Things Are',  bringing their unmistakable spirit and creative chaos into the heart of the festival.

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A familiar setting, reimagined for something new.

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​Set for 18–21 June 2026, the festival lands on the Summer Solstice - marking the start of the UK festival season in a place already steeped in energy, history and imagination.

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VENUES

Chai Wallahs:

Where It All Began tent with fireworks overhead

The UK’s Unrivalled, Critically Acclaimed, Independent, Festival venue. The alternative to the mainstream. 

The Bohemian Triangle:

Chai Wallahs DJ decks

An ever-shifting dance experience. Follow your ears, chase the vibe, and move through eclectic spaces as the rhythm shifts  from sun-up til sun-up! 

Where The Wild Things Are:

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The iconic open-air stage from our friends at Secret Garden Party. 

The Grand Union:

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Could be a venue, could be a village! A collaborative programming project from the country’s leading Grassroots Music Venues. 

Exceptional bars, Bespoke Cocktails, Incredible DJs, Inspirational & Educational Speakers, Poetry, Story Tellers, Acoustic Spaces, Street Art & Skate Culture, Walk about & Immersive Theatre, Family Workshops & Activities, and More!  

TRAVEL

We encourage the use of sustainable travel options, like trains, coaches and lift sharing. 

🚗 CAR:

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  • Please car share if you can.

  • If you do decide to drive, there are good road links in place from the A14 and A1.

  • We do have parking available on site. Tickets are required and available on the website, please make sure you purchase before arrival, no vehicles without a parking ticket will be allowed onsite. 

  • Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you drive on or off our site while under the influence of and substance.  Please limit yourself on the night before you are due to leave. 

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🔋 ELECTRIC CHARGING POINTS: 

 

  • We’re sorry we don’t have any electric car charging points on-site yet, although there are charging points at:

  • Tesco Extra Huntingdon just down the road (Abbots Ripton Rd, Sapley, Huntingdon PE28 2LA)

  • Hartford BP fuel station (bp, A141, March Road, Hartford, Huntingdon PE28 2DN)

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🚙 LIFTSHARE: 

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  1. Sign up at https://liftshare.com/uk/community/festival

  2. Register your journey on the system and liftshare provides a suggested £ contribution for the trip.

  3. View journey matches and message to ask questions and arrange details...Or simply send a request to share.

  4. Download the Liftshare app for instant messaging and to authenticate your journey and earn badges.

  5. Organise payment directly with your sharer.

 

🚂 TRAIN: 

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  • The nearest train station is Huntingdon. 

  • Taxis are available from Huntingdon station.

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🚌 COACH: 

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  • We are hoping to be able to offer a coach service and we will have more information closer to the festival.

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