Even if you have stayed with us before, please ensure you read all descriptions and notes before buying to understand what each RIP package includes. Please note any images used at points of sale are representative and final supplied products may vary.
You can find General Info sections on booking, plus some Frequently Asked Questions!
Booking accommodation to stay in Metal Meadow, Metal Forest or the offsite hotels gives you access to all things RIP including; weekend Download RIP Tickets, Guest Area and RIP Village access, proper toilets and hot showers as well as the RIP ‘doggie’ bag with exclusive merchandise.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult 18+. Every person in your party must have a valid RIP ticket to stay on the RIP campsites, including children.
Under 5’s can stay in RIP Camping / Accommodations for no extra charge but please note that not all accommodations can accommodate additional guests and no beds or bedding will be provided.
Strictly NO GAS canisters or petrol fuelled cookers will be allowed anywhere on site. Please see the Download website closer to the event for a list of alternatives and to check on other prohibited items/substances before you pack.
Please raise BBQ’s and camping stoves at least 30cms off the ground to avoid burning the site. Bricks are available for you to use, please ask the RIP Reception. Open campfires are strictly prohibited. BBQs and open campfires are strictly prohibited in the Metal Forest.
Rock by day and rest by night. RIP areas are quiet campsites, so please keep noise to a minimum after 1am. Please respect your neighbours by observing the quiet time. Remember accommodation walls aren’t as thick as your walls back home!
Please note some noise caused by festival production / vehicles and the nearby airport will be unavoidable.
Please do not post pictures or screenshots of your tickets online when you receive them.
Live Nation reserves the right to eject those disturbing the peace without readmission or refund.
For VIP Nation terms & conditions for this purchase visit this link.
Download terms and conditions can be found here.
Ticketmaster UK Limited is selling these packages on behalf of VIP Nation who are solely responsible for delivering the package & the quality of the products and services to be provided.
Park Farm and Sleepy Hollow are camping fields where you pitch your own tent and park your car beside it. Please ensure you purchase the correct field for everyone in your group as you must camp in the area named on your booking.
RIP Camping is open from 12.00 Noon on Wed 12th June until 11am Mon 17th June.
To ensure an enjoyable and comfortable RIP experience, RIP Park Farm & Sleepy Hollow are calculated to allow 22msq per person staying in the campsite.
Due to the overwhelming demand for space at RIP, gazebos will only be permitted for parties of 4 or more sharing a tent.
You are welcome to bring a caravan/campervan as your vehicle as long as it does not exceed the 22msq space allowed per person.
DISTRICT 1, this is a premium camping location in PARK FARM and only campers that have booked a plot there will be able to pitch/set camp. Each person staying in the District 1 pitch must have an RIP Park Farm ticket.
There are three types of pitch:
Type A Plot with electrical hook-up on hard standing (1x Campervan/Caravan only)
Type B Plot with electrical hook-up on grass (1x Campervan/Caravan or 1x Car + 1x Tent)
Type C Plot on grass (1x Campervan/Caravan or 1x Car + 1x Tent)
If you have purchased RIP Park Farm tickets and would like to upgrade to District 1, please email download@vipnation.co.uk.
Metal Meadow and Metal Forest are areas with a range of accommodations from basic to luxury available to purchase for the weekend. Metal Forest is located in a secluded wooded area. Many of the options are already sold out, please visit this page to see the available options.
A full site map will be released a couple of weeks prior to the festival. Although the location of the RIP areas are similar each year, please note there may be changes.
If you have any special access requirements or concerns, please contact VIP Nation at download@vipnation.co.uk. Please be aware that due to a high level of interest in our RIP packages, we cannot guarantee availability of your preferred accommodation so would advise you purchase your preferred accommodation. Live Nation and VIP Nation will use their reasonable efforts to assist with any such special access requirements or concerns. More info on Access can be found in the FAQs.
Yes, Download RIP weekend festival tickets are included in bookings for all RIP packages.
RIP areas will open at 12pm midday on Wednesday 5th June 2024 and we politely ask you to leave by 11am on Monday 10th June.
There are options available at the checkout which you can select to spread the cost of your booking over multiple payments.
No, but you can choose to add 1 or 2 car passes to your booking after you have added your tickets to the basket. These are at no extra charge, it’s to ensure you get the number of passes you require.
For RIP accommodations, there is one pass per 3 guests included in your booking, i.e. a Bell House for 4 includes 2 car passes.
RIP Hotel bookers are not sent a car pass, as they have parking at their hotel included in their booking.
We encourage car sharing to minimise our impact on the environment so please share the journey with your friends where possible!
Generally, you should expect to receive them around 5 days before the festival. Please refer to your Ticketmaster account for the status of your booking. Please note we will send out full arrival instructions will be sent out a week before the festival.
Due to the overwhelming demand for space at RIP, gazebos will only be permitted for parties of 4 or more sharing a tent in Park Farm & Sleepy Hollow.
Gazebos and similar are not permitted in Metal Meadow or Metal Forest.
Please log in to your account on Ticketmaster or find your booking confirmation email to see what you booked, you can then view the accommodation page to see what is included.
We do not offer upgrades as such but if you purchase an RIP package then we can refund the standard ticket for you, as long as it was purchased from the authorised vendor, and once you supply us with both order codes through this link and once you supply us with both order codes via email to download@vipnation.co.uk. The deadline to apply for an upgrade will be Friday 28th May.
We usually have a limited number of RIP guest passes each day. The cost of will be confirmed once the festival begins at RIP receptions. Your guests may not stay overnight in your accommodation.
The RIP campsites are in some of the closest areas to the Main Arena and there is a dedicated RIP entrance directly into the Guest Area of the Arena. All locations are subject to change.
Please refer to the Download website for this information as the same restrictions apply to RIP as the general camping areas. Generally, glass bottles have been allowed into RIP areas in the past – we will give you final info on this point when we send arrival instructions in advance of the event.
The best place to set navigation for is Park Farm, the post code of which is: DE74 2RN. There will be traffic control measures in place on the day, so please follow RIP signage on arrival.
No, these are separate camping packages, much like that of RIP Camping in Park Farm & Sleepy Hollow. They do not include access to any RIP areas or the Guest Area. The Lounge is available to add as an upgrade on your booking.
Melbourne Hall has a dedicated bar with craft beers, a tearoom in which to have a full English breakfast each morning and beautiful grounds in which to relax before heading into the main arena at Download. You can see more information about the Rock Retreat at Melbourne Hall here.
Lockers for your valuables and phone charging will be located in both Park Farm & Sleepy Hollow, they are available to all RIP guests and can now be pre-booked here. Please note pre-bookings close on 10th June 2024 at 10pm. Any remaining lockers can be booked on site.