Bristol Folk Festival 2012 Accommodation

Those wanting to camp for the festival will be able to stay just a minute’s walk from the venue at the impressive St Mary-on-the-Quay church. The church in Colston Street will welcome campers to its hall for just £30 for all three nights or £12 per night if you'd like to buy certain days (*under 15s accompanied by a responsible adult are full price but under 5’s go free.) Camping is available Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

What will you need?
A sleeping bag or duvet is essential - the rest is up to you. You can bring a roll mat, an air bed or a camp bed. Whatever your choice of comfort.

What facilities are available?
There are bathrooms (no showers) and a kitchen to make tea/coffee.

How to get tickets?
Indoor camping Tickets are available from Colston Hall Box office Tel 0117 9223686 and online from Colston Hall.

Please note there are only a limited number of indoor camping spaces available and tickets will be allocated on first come first served basis.

Unfortunately there is no level-access to the indoor campsite, and no animals and alcohol are allowed on site.

There is an Evening Curfew of 12.30am and please be as quiet as possible as to not disturb fellow campers.

Bristol has a wide range of Hotel, Bed & Breakfast, Youth Hostel and Caravan Accommodation, but we would advise you to book early. We suggest you have a look at Visit Bristol which will help you find the right accommodation for the festival weekend and also give you much information about The City of Bristol.

Bristol Folk Festival deal at Clifton Hotels

Bristol Folk Festival deal at Clifton Hotels

The Clifton Hotel Group has extended a special offer to Bristol Folk Festival goers offering signicantly discounted bed and breakfast rates at its four hotels : The Clifton, The Washington, The Berkeley Square and The Rodney - all situated in Clifton about 15 minutes walk from Colston Hall.

For more information please have a look at their website and contact the hotel directly.

Motorhome Pitches

The Motorhome Pitches at the Baltic Wharf Caravan Club are all now fully booked but you can still try Pensford House Camping and Caravan Club. Tel 01761 490 368 to book. The site is only a 20minute bus ride from the centre.

Car Parking/Park and Ride & Cycling

Trenchard Street multi-story car park only yards from the Colston Hall will cost less than £5 per day for parking, for each of the three days of the festival.

For more general information about Bristol's car parks and park and ride services, please see this page on the Bristol City Council website. For information on cycling please see this page.