Music on the Farm 2024

30 June 2024

Music on the Farm takes place on Sunday 30th June in the fields of Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour, in Ripple.
The event is sold out so please do not turn up on the day without a valid wristband as sadly we won’t be able to let you in.

If you are a ticket holder or supporting the event on the day, please read on.

Accessibility

There will be a section for disabled parking please advise the traffic/parking marshals as you enter Solley’s and they will direct you. These spaces will be on a first come first served basis, unfortunately we are unable to reserve parking.

Disabled parking is situated by the main entrance and in front of the airplane hangar. This area will be marshalled and is for blue badge holders and wheelchair users only. The site is accessible for wheelchairs however please bear in mind it is a farm so some areas will have undulating terrain.

There will be a disabled toilet available and Revolootion will be onsite – a special disability changing facility.

If you have any queries ahead of the event then please contact us on 01304 610448 or email fundraising@marthatrust.org.uk

Entry

Entry to the event will be from 11.30am, please ensure you bring your entry band(s) which you will need to secure tightly around your wrist and show on arrival to gain entry. Please note we cannot provide replacements so please keep safe.

If you have booked a gazebo plot please refer to the letter you were sent regarding the arrangements for setting up your gazebo or checkout the ‘arrangements for gazebo’s’ section of our FAQ’s.

Don’t forget to bring tent pegs and guy ropes to ensure your gazebo is secured safely.

The event will draw to a close at 8pm. Please ensure you make arrangements to leave Solley’s Farm shortly after 8pm.

Parking

There will be free on-site parking for 400 vehicles on a first come first served basis at Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour, The Dairy, Ripple, Deal, CT14 8JL.

There be disabled parking available, also on a first come first served basis and when this area is full you will need to park in the main parking area.

This is a working farm so unless you have booked ‘overnight parking’ you cannot leave your car overnight and retrieve it on Monday. All cars that have not booked a space in the overnight car park area, have to leave the site on Sunday.

For those that have booked overnight parking please ensure you park in the overnight parking area – please let the car park marshalls know on arrival and ensure you display your overnight parking ticket on your dashboard.

NEW for 2024, we have a limited number of pre-bookable overnight parking spaces available at a cost of £5, should you wish to leave your car overnight and return on Monday to collect it. Please note if you have paid for overnight parking you must collect your vehicle no later than 10.30am on Monday.

Book Overnight Parking

Staying safe

For the safety and comfort of all our guests BBQ’s, ball games, frisbees, pets including dogs or fires are not allowed. And guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. ID may be required.

Anyone found to have balls or frisbees will be asked to hand them in to the Martha tent and will be able to collect when they come to leave.

Parents are advised that children remain the responsibility of their carers at all times even when in the children’s area, please do not leave them unattended at any time and to be aware that it is a working farm. We suggest parents write their mobile phone number on the inside of their children’s wristbands just in case you become separated. There will be plenty of activities to keep the children entertained.

Pushchairs also remain your responsibility at all times.

Smoking is permitted in the designated smoking area only, this is situated near the toilets. Smoking is not allowed on the event field or anywhere else on the site. Please use the buckets provided in the smoking area for your cigarette stubs.

Illegal Substances: Anyone found using illegal substances will be ejected from the event site immediately with no refund given and reported to the police.

Alcohol: Please be mindful that this is a community children friendly event and that anyone seen to be excessively intoxicated will not be able to purchase more alcohol from our vendors and you may be asked to leave the event.

Please note the area housing the caravans and planes is out of bounds.

What to bring

On the day you are welcome to bring along drinks and a picnic. Or enjoy food and drink from our variety of on-site vendors and bars, as well as Solley’s ice cream! However, you must not bring any glass bottles/glasses or sharp knives or BBQ’s for your picnics.

You are welcome to bring folding chairs and picnic blankets but please be advised no tables are allowed unless you have a pre booked gazebo.

We are hoping that the sun will shine on the 30th June so don’t forget your suncream, however if we’re not so lucky, do remember to bring along an umbrella – the show will go on regardless!

Lastly don’t forget your entry wristbands!

All proceeds will help Martha to transform the lives of people with profound disabilities.

At 4pm our auctioneer will take to the stage for the all important charity auction. There will be some fantastic lots to bid on, so please dig deep to help support a great local cause.

Please note Solley’s Ice Cream Parlour and The Pub at Solley’s are both closed all day on Sunday 30th June.

Full Line Up

Details of our entertainers, vendors and organisations supporting the event can be found on our Full line up page.

We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions ahead of the event please contact us on 01304 610448 or email fundraising@marthatrust.org.uk