OPENING TIMES
THE PINK MOON CAMPING RETREAT IS OPEN FROM 2PM ON FRIDAY (THURSDAY IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL ON 2ND-6TH JUNE) AND WE ASK YOU TO LEAVE BY 10AM ON MONDAY. LAST ENTRY ON FRIDAY IS 8.30PM. ONCE BOOKED IN YOU CAN COME AND GO AS YOU PLEASE, THE GATES AT THE TOP OF THE DRIVE WILL BE LOCKED BETWEEN 10PM AND 6AM.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES NIGHT SECURITY WILL LET YOU IN OR OUT. THE CAMPSITE MANAGER (THEIR OFFICE IS THE GAZEBO MARKED ON THE MAP) IS ON DUTY 8AM-8PM EACH DAY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. IF THEY’RE NOT IN THE OFFICE A CONTACT NUMBER WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE DOOR. AFTER 8PM THE NIGHT SECURITY WILL ANSWER THE PHONE AND CAN HELP IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES.
YOUR PITCH
THIS YEAR, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CAMP ANYWHERE ON THE PINK MOON GENERAL CAMPSITE (SEE MAP FOR DETAILS) SO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CAMP RIGHT NEXT TO YOUR FRIENDS IF YOU SO WISH.
EACH WEEKEND PITCH TICKET ALLOWS YOU TO BRING UP TO 6 PEOPLE WITH YOU. UNDER 18ʼS ARE WELCOME IF THEY ARE ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT(S) OR A GUARDIAN OVER 21.
ALL MOTORHOMES OR CARAVANS WILL NEED TO PARK IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS SHOWN ON THE MAP.
CARAVANS WILL NEED TO BE UNHITCHED AND ALL CARS MUST BE PARKED IN THE CAR PARK.
ARRIVAL
WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT UMBERSLADE FARM PARK OUR CAMPSITE MANAGER WILL GREET YOU. THEY WILL BE LOCATED IN THE CAMPSITE MANAGER’S VEHICLE UNDER THE BRIDGE (YOU CAN’T MISS THEM).
THEY WILL GIVE YOU DIRECTIONS ON WHERE TO PARK/WHERE TO GO. IF YOU ARRIVE SATURDAY OR SUNDAY PLEASE FOLLOW THE SIGNAGE AS THE CAMPSITE MANAGEMENT WILL HAVE MOVED TO CAMPSITE MANAGE GAZEO AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE ACTIVITY FIELD FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND. YOU CAN PARK UP AND HEAD THERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
TOILETS
IF YOU HAVE BOOKED A PRIVATE LOCKABLE TOILET, YOU WILL RECEIVE TOILET NUMBER + PADLOCK CODE ON ARRIVAL FROM THE CAMPSITE MANAGER. IF YOU ARRIVE SAT OR SUN PLEASE HEAD TO THE CAMPSITE OFFICE TO CHECK IN AND PICK UP YOUR TOILET INFO.
FOR GENERAL USE, THERE IS A TOILET BLOCK ON SITE AS WELL AS TOILETS & URINALS NEAR THE ACTIVITIES FIELD. ALL TOILETS ARE MARKED ON THE MAP.
SHOWERS
HOT SHOWERS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FIELD NEXT TO THE ACTIVITY FIELD. SHOWERS ARE RUN BY FRIENDS OF THE EARTH AND WILL BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE. PLEASE ONLY USE THE ORGANIC SOAP. THERE WILL BE A SMALL DONATION (£5 PER PITCH) TO FRIENDS OF THE EARTH FOR EACH USE, YOU CAN PAY ON THE DAY VIA VISITING THE FRIENDS OF THE EARTH GAZEBO AT THE ACTIVITY FIELD ENTRANCE. SHOWERS ARE OPEN FROM 8AM – 8PM ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
CASH
ALL PAYMENTS ON SITE WILL BE BY CARD.
PHONE CHARGING
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH ARE OFFERING A PHONE CHARGING SERVICE AND YOU CAN FIND THEM BY THE SHOWERS.
MUSIC
MUSIC IN THE ACTIVITY FIELD WILL RUN TILL 11PM, WE ASK EVERYONE TO RESPECT OTHER CAMPERS WHEN RETURNING TO YOUR PITCH. REMEMBER – THIS IS NOT A FESTIVAL. CAMPERS ARE NOT ALLOWED AMPLIFIED MUSIC ANYWHERE ON SITE. IF YOU ARE A MUSICIAN YOUR WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS TO PLAY BY THE CAMPFIRE UNTIL MIDNIGHT.
SORRY NO DOGS
NO ANIMALS (EXCEPT ASSISTANCE GUIDE DOGS) ARE PERMITTED ONTO THE UMBERSLADE ESTATE.
STRICTLY NO GLASSWARE
PLEASE NO GLASSWARE (BOTTLES, GLASS, JARS ETC) ON SITE. THIS IS TO ENSURE THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND FARM ANIMALS SO PLEASE LEAVE THESE ITEMS AT HOME. THERE WILL BE A WELL STOCKED CAMPING SHOP SELLING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. THERE WILL BE DRAUGHT BEER, LAGER AND CIDER, PROSECCO AND FINE WINES
AVAILABLE ON SITE. FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS EVENT AND THE FUTURE OF LUNAR FESTIVAL WE ASK YOU TO BUY FROM THE ON SITE SHOP RATHER THAN BRINGING YOUR OWN. PLEASE SUPPORT THE EVENT.
CARS
ALL CARS MUST BE PARKED IN THE CAR PARK PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE ONTO THE CAMPSITE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, ITS ONLY A SHORT WALK FROM THE CAR PARK TO YOUR PITCH. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CONTACT NUMBER AND SURNAME IN THE WINDOW IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES. YOU WILL BE GIVEN A VEHICLE PASS ON ARRIVAL.
NO HOOKUPS ARE PROVIDED FOR LIVE-IN VEHICLES. MOTORHOMES AND CARAVANS CAN ONLY BE MOVED DURING THE HOURS OF 10AM– 6PM, PLEASE OBSERVE THE SITE SPEED LIMIT OF 5MPH FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER CAMPERS. PLEASE REPORT TO THE CAMPSITE MANAGER BEFORE MOVING YOUR VEHICLE TO ENSURE IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.
REFRESHMENTS
YOU CAN BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND YOU’RE WELCOME TO COOK ON A PROFESSIONAL CAMPING STOVE BUT SORRY NO BBQ’S PLEASE.
THERE ARE ALSO AN ARRAY OF LOCAL PUBS WHICH SERVE FOOD. HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS. PLEASE NOTE THEY MAY NEED TO BE BOOKED.
THE WARWICKSHIRE LAD, BROAD LN, WOOD END, SOLIHULL B94 5DP
THE BELL INN, THE GRN, TANWORTH IN ARDEN, SOLIHULL B94 5AL
BLUE BELL CIDER HOUSE, WARINGS GREEN RD, EARLSWOOD, SOLIHULL B94 6BP
THE BULLS HEAD, 7 LIMEKILN LN, EARLSWOOD, SOLIHULL B94 6BU
CRAFT BEER, LAGERS, ALES, CIDERS, PROSECCO AND FINE WINES WILL ALL BE AVAILABLE FROM OUR BAR UNTIL 11PM EACH DAY.
MEDICAL PROVISION
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE A CAMPSITE. THERE WILL BE A FIRST AID KIT AT THE BAR FOR SMALL INJURIES BUT IF YOU ARE SERIOUSLY ILL OR REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION PLEASE CALL 999. OUR STAFF WILL HELP WHERE POSSIBLE.
CHILD SUPERVISION
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING PINK MOON WITH YOUR CHILDREN PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ARE SUPERVISED DURING YOUR TIME ON SITE. THERE ARE NATURAL HAZARDS SUCH AS OPEN WATER BUT ALSO CAMPFIRE IN THE MAIN ARENA LATE AT NIGHT.
THE ZEN DEN
WE’RE DELIGHTED TO BE BRINGING ZEN DEN BACK TO THE PINK MOON CAMPING RETREAT THIS YEAR!
THE ZEN DEN IS A COLLECTIVE OF DOWN-TO-EARTH PRACTITIONERS DELIVERING RECREATIONAL WELLBEING. IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO RECONNECT WITH YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES, THEY’LL BE ON HAND WITH A RANGE OF MIND AND BODY ACTIVITIES TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, LOOSEN YOU UP AND LEVEL YOU OUT!
AT PINK MOON THIS YEAR, ZEN DEN WILL BE PROVIDING A RANGE OF FUN AND WELCOMING SESSIONS FOR EVERYONE. YOU CAN SIGN UP ON THE DAY FROM THE SITE OFFICE GAZEBO.
THINGS TO BRING WITH YOU
CAMPING CHAIRS (BUT PLEASE DON’T LEAVE THEM UNATTENDED AWAY FROM YOUR PITCH).
TORCHES (THERE WILL BE MINIMAL LIGHTING ON THE CAMPSITE SO TORCHES ARE ESSENTIAL AT NIGHT).
CLOTHING FOR WET WEATHER (HOPEFULLY COMPLETELY UNNECESSARY)
PHONE CHARGER
CREDIT / DEBIT CARD (ALL PAYMENTS ON SITE WILL BE CASHLESS).