Festival Italia at Brands Hatch: Important spectator information

Festival Italia at Brands Hatch: Important spectator information

12 August 2022

12 August 2022

We're looking forward to welcoming a big crowd to this year's edition of Festival Italia (Sunday 14 August) for a whole day of Italian automotive action. To make the most of your trip to the circuit, here is some useful information about the event.

Timetable
Click here to download a timetable for this Sunday.

Gate Opening times
Public admission to the circuit is 9am with the first on-track action starting at 10am

Venue Map
Click here  to download a map for this Sunday' event.

How to get here
Please click here for directions to the venue.

Parking Information
Parking is free of charge in the main spectator car parks, located by the main entrance off the A20. These will be well signposted.

Please note that Southbank parking (the grass bank opposite the rear of the pits) is £10 per car. Places will be allotted on a first come, first served basis. If you plan on parking on these areas you will need to display a pass. Please click here to download one.

Blue badge holders should follow public signage for disable parking, or alternatively please speak to a member of staff on arrival.

Tickets
Additional tickets are available on the gate for the following prices:

Adults: £25; Teens: £15; Senior Citizens: £20; Under-13s FREE

If you have chosen to have advance tickets posted (not print-at-home), you will need to bring the originals to the circuit as copies and receipts are not accepted.

All advance tickets have now been dispatched and were sent by either Recorded mail or Special Delivery, meaning a signature is required. If you haven't received them, contact us urgently at [email protected] 

Please have your tickets separated before arriving at the gate.

Print-at-home/e-tickets are emailed on the day of purchase. If you haven't received yours, you can access them by logging on to your MSV Account. Your order confirmation email will not gain you admission to the venue. E-tickets must be printed or scanned from a mobile device.

Grandstand seats
A limited number of Grandstand seats are available to purchase from the Megastore at the following prices:

Paddock Hill Sunday
Adults: £15; Teens: £10; Under-13s: £10

Programmes
Official event programmes are on sale from the Megastore and Chapman's Kiosk for £5. Each programme contains details about this weekend's event, plus entry lists and other useful information.

Hot weather forecast
As the event is fully outdoors please make sure you plan in advance, keep an eye on the forecasts and come prepared for hot weather:

- Avoid drinking alcohol excessively and bring plenty of drinking water
- Bring high factor sun cream and reapply regularly
- Take a wide-brimmed sun hat or baseball cap, plus sunglasses
- Wear lightweight fabrics and cover up as much as possible
- Consider bringing an umbrella for shade

Important: Please don't use barbecues in any general spectating areas.

Please note that drinking water will be available from all permanent toilet blocks and from standpipes in some other locations.

Children's wristbands
You're able to pick up one of our free children's wristbands from the Megastore. Write your name and phone number on the back of the wristband so we can contact you should you become separated from your child at any time.

Radio Brands
Radio Brands will be broadcasting live commentary, interviews and spectator information throughout the weekend. Earpiece radios will be on sale from the Megastore.

Camping
Ticket holders are welcome to camp free of charge from midday Saturday 13 August until midday on Monday 15 August. Only limited facilities are available.

Here to help
Excellent customer service is important to us. All our staff are trained to help you make the most of your visit to the circuit. Whether you need assistance to find a lost child or to locate a disabled toilet, please ask one of the many uniformed staff you will see throughout the venue.

Security
The safety and security of all our visitors is paramount, so please be aware you may be subject to bag searches and security checks at our venue. We would also politely ask, as an additional security measure, that you put luggage tags on all of your bags detailing your name and mobile number so that it can be easily identified if lost. Please do not leave your bag or personal belongings unattended at any time.

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