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Saturday 28 & Sunday 29August: 10am - 6pm
Monday 30 August: 10am - 5pm
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Children aged 0-4 are free every day. Children aged 5-15 are charged at a child rate. Tickets are due to go on sale in the following months. Click here to sign up to our newsletter to be among the first to hear.
Under 18s are admitted to the Food Festival accompanied by an adult. In accordance with the law, visitors aged under 18 are not permitted to purchase/sample alcoholic drink products or knives. It is the attending adult’s responsibility to ensure visitors aged under 18 are aware and comply with these laws for the duration of their visit.
Any visitor who is registered disabled is able to claim a free ticket for a carer to accompany them to the Food Festival. Contact the Palace directly to arrange the tickets.
There are no cash machines on site. The nearest one is located outside the palace at the Petrol Station on Hampton Court Way. Some producers don’t accept cards, so be sure to bring enough cash with you!
Yes, the car parks are open but cannot be pre-booked.
Limited parking is available on-site. £1.60 per hour, Pay for your parking with cash, card or by using the Gilde app. The palace car park has nine disabled parking spaces for blue badge holders. They are available on a first come first served basis and are in the lower car park, near the entrance to the Welcome Centre. Parking is currently free for blue badge holders parked in the disabled bays. Please note the car park is open from 9am-7pm. Cars left after 7pm will be locked in for the evening.
Overflow parking on Hampton Court Green, pay and display. Parking will be on grass so visitors will need appropriate footwear. Should there be adverse weather conditions and the area becomes waterlogged, parking in the Green will be unavailable
Parking is also available at Hampton Court train station, 200 metres from the palace.
Hampton Court Palace is a historic building and has uneven surfaces and difficult staircases. We recommend that wheelchair users bring their own wheelchair for comfort and ease. We are currently unable to provide wheelchairs and mobility scooters.
A full list of exhibitors is available on our website. Click here to see who joined us in 2020. 2021 exhibitors to be announced soon...
We are currently unable to offer any lockers to store bags.
Unfortunately dogs are not permitted to the Festival, with the exception of Guide or Assistance Dogs. Please let us know in advance by contacting hrpfoodfestivals@riverstreetevents.co.uk if you wish to bring a guide dog with you so we can make sure your animal is catered for.
Yes you can bring your own food and drink to the Food Festival, however there are many stalls and vendors we would love you to try instead!
The safety of our visitors and staff is our priority. We have implemented a comprehensive plan to help our visitors and staff feel secure. Click here to see the full details
We will be using signage and where appropriate, floor markings to indicate best practice for social distancing. Our staff will be fully trained on social distancing, so they can make sure the latest guidelines are followed by all visitors
Where appropriate – particularly where closer contact with members of the public is required – our staff will be issued with PPE, or may be working behind screens, for their protection and to protect our visitors.
Toilets will be frequently cleaned and monitored by staff. We will display a sign in sheet in each toilet, so visitors can be clear on how we are maintaining high standards of hygiene.
Our expectation is that all visitors will observe social distancing, to protect themselves and each other. Our staff will be able to assist, should you have any concerns
Please email all feedback to hrpfestivals@riverstreetevents.co.uk
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