Tickets

Waves Music Festival takes place in the parkland of Manvers Lake. The Boathouse, Station Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S63 7DG

Tickets can be purchased on this website.

A small number may be available on the day but this is not guaranteed.

We offer individual tickets to accommodate families of all sizes. Unfortunately, we do not have specific family tickets available at this time.

Gates to the event will open at 12pm. The first band will begin at 12:30pm.

For Waves Music Festival: The final act will come off stage at 10:00pm and the festival site will close at 10.30pm. We ask politely that you respect the local residents as you make your way from the site.

Last entry into Waves Music festival is 9:00pm

Parking is FREE at this event within our dedicated events car park situated on the beach area. Suggested donation costs for our main car park is: Up to 2 hours - £2 2 to 4 hours - £3 All day - £4 Please note: All vehicles left at owners risk No overnight parking

No. Please ensure you have a designated driver and your vehicle is removed from our car park once the concert is over. The gates will be locked at 11pm. Please note: People using the parking facilities do so purely at their own risk. Neither the organisers of Waves Music Festival nor Manvers Lake & Dearne Valley Trust will be responsible for any loss or damage caused to your vehicle.

Waves Music Festival is an open air event, so do please come prepared for whatever the good old British weather may throw at us - from raincoats to sun cream and blankets to sun hats! Fold-up chairs will be permitted however we do request that they be used in a specific area to the back of the site so as to allow those who wish to sit on the grass full visibility of the stage. Please do not be offended if our stewards ask you to move or pack away your chair should they feel it is in an unsuitable location. Children’s tents, tables, gazebos, windbreaks or any other tented structures WILL NOT be permitted. No ball games are allowed within the festival site.

Please do NOT bring the following items to the Waves Festival site. They will be confiscated, and you may be refused entry or ejected from the site if you are found to have them in your possession: • Chinese lanterns • Candles • Sound systems • Generators • Animals, with the exception of guide dogs • Glass items (including bottles, makeup containers and perfume) • Golf umbrellas • Disposable vapes • Alcohol • Drinks (sealed, unopened bottles of water and soft drinks will be accepted) • Drones, quadcopters or any remote-controlled flying device. • Portable laser equipment and pens • Unofficial high vis jackets or tabards • Illegal substances, psychoactive substances, nitrous oxide and legal highs • Fireworks or flares • Megaphones, airhorns, compressed air • Aerosols (including but not restricted to deodorants, antiperspirants, hairspray, dry shampoo, spray paint) • Portable or disposable barbeques/gas/paraffin lamps or any fire/gas related cooking equipment • Smoke bombs, flag sticks or banners • Signs or materials displaying political, religious, offensive or race-related messages, slogans or images • Anything that could be reasonably considered for use as a weapon • Professional camera or video recording equipment (including SLRs and anything with a detachable lens) • Any objects bearing trademarks or other kinds of promotional signs and messages (of whatever nature) which we or any authorised person believes are for promotional purposes (and any Prohibited Items may be removed, confiscated and/or destroyed even if the item itself is not illegal without compensation at the discretion of any authorised person Conditions of entry and prohibited items are subject to change.

Yes, there will be a selection of food and drink caterers on-site.

Sealed bottled water and soft drinks are fine, as are small snacks, let’s face it the kids may not want what's on offer, but please remember that safety is paramount. We can’t allow knives and forks, and glass is strictly banned. All bags must be smaller than A4 size. Larger bags will be permitted in special circumstances e.g for parents with young children. This will be at the discretion of the festival management team. There are no storage facilities for bags on-site. Alcohol is STRICTLY NOT PERMITTED as this is a licensed venue.

Due to licensing restrictions, you are not permitted to bring alcohol into the festival. There will be a range of alcoholic (and non-alcoholic) drinks available for purchase from our bar and catering outlets. Please note: Only alcohol purchased from the licensed bar may be consumed on site. If you attempt to bring alcohol in it will be confiscated.

Yes, our bar will be open from 12pm until 10:00pm, just before the last act has finished on stage. We operate a strict Challenge-25 policy.

At the bar: I.D. will be required. We operate a strict Challenge-25 policy. When applying for a Personal Assistant ticket, evidence will need to be provided on entry. This includes: · Front page of DLA / PIP (no specific rate) · Front page of Attendance Allowance letter (no specific rate) · Evidence that registered severely sight impaired (blind) · Recognised Assistance Dog ID card · Credibility’s Access Card

Yes, all attendees aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult to ensure their safety.

No, children aged 4 and under do not require a ticket to attend the event.

Yes. Upon arrival you will receive a wristband. Please keep hold of your original email ticket at all times. Should you wish to leave the festival site please present both wristband and ticket on re-entry. You must ensure your wristband remains intact to ensure re-entry is granted. If your wristband is damaged or removed you will not be permitted to re-enter the event. Please note: toilets and refreshments will all be available within the site so there should be no need to leave the space for any of these facilities.

No. The nearest cash machines will be in Wath itself (Asda & Tesco’s). Card payments will be accepted for bar tokens and on certain concession stalls (some may be cash), but as card payment machines rely heavily on mobile phone signal we would always advise that you bring enough cash with you to enjoy the day.

Disabled toilets will be available in the main festival site and blue badge holders can park at the Boathouse.

We have a small number of pitches available for self contained camper vans. These need to be booked separately from the Waves Festival ticket. You must have a Waves Festival ticket in order to camp. No tents as there are no overnight facilities /toilets available.

No BBQs are allowed onsite.

Dogs are NOT permitted within the Festival site. Please do not bring your dog or you will be refused entry. Only guide dogs and assistance dogs are permitted on site. While your pet may be well-behaved, crowds and loud music can cause unpredictable behaviour/conflict with other dogs or people. Keeping dogs at home ensures a safer and more enjoyable experience for everyone.

Once a standard ticket has been purchased, the carer is welcome free of charge. To qualify for a carer's ticket you must first purchase an event ticket . Then please email a copy of proof to info@manverslaketrust.co.uk This can be: • Entitlement to Disability Living Allowance for children under 16 or DLA/Personal Independent Payments (PIP) for those aged 16-64, either in the form of a letter stating that the benefit has been awarded, or the actual Allowance book. • Attendance Allowance or Carer's Allowance letter of award • Incapacity Benefit books, or a letter notifying the recipient that the benefit has been awarded Incapacity Benefit, Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Disability Students’ Allowance (DSA), or DID card (UK Disabled ID card). • A valid Blue Badge • In the case of visual impairment, a registration card known as the BD8 or a Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI) • Credibility’s Access Card with the carer/companion symbol • An International Equivalent of the Above Should you require any specific assistance for this event, please notify us as soon as possible. Please be aware that the main arena is on a grassed area which may in parts be slightly uneven.

Please note that all tickets to this event are non-refundable and non-transferable. Due to operational issues beyond our control (i.e. the weather, artist cancellations), some advertised features/services may not always be available. In this unlikely situation, we are unable to offer refunds.

By attending this event, you give your express consent to your actual/ simulated likeness to be included for no fee within any audio or visual recording to be used in any media for any purpose at any time. This includes filming by the police or security staff which may be carried out for the security of customers and/or the prevention of crime.