11/09/2017
Mint Festival Information
With just two more working weeks to go until you get to let your hair down at Stockeld Estate, we advise reading this information post to answer all your nagging questions
The main thing you need to know is that there will be NO paper ticket sales from Wednesday onwards so if you do need any contact 07502488609 ASAP
We also have the pleasure to announce our resident DJs, All Trades and ATCT, will be playing a b2b set at the Mint Warehouse after party, 10 - 2. What a belter.
So many tickets, so little time, don't miss out x
MiNT FESTIVAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FESTIVAL
IS MiNT FESTIVAL SOLD OUT ?
Not yet but will be very soon
Remaining tickets can be bought here – http://bit.ly/buymintfestival
WHAT TIME DOES THE FESTIVAL OPEN?
The festival gates open at 10am on Saturday, DJs start at 10am till 11pm
The bar closes at 10.30pm, food closes at 10.45pm and the music concludes at 11pm.
The official after parties at Mint Warehouse & Mint Club start immediately after the festival.
WHAT TIME DO YOU RECOMMEND GETTING HERE?
We recommend getting here before 2pm
WHAT IS THE POSTCODE & ADDRESS FOR THE MiNT FESTIVAL SITE?
Stockeld Park, Wetherby, Leeds. LS22 4AN
IS THERE A DRESS CODE?
No full tracksuits, no tracksuit bottoms, “walking pants” (tracksuit top worn with jeans/ shorts is expectable) no man bags, no camel packs, no bags bigger than A4 size.
CAN I BRING A BAG IN TO MiNT FESTIVAL?
No big bags or ruck sacks are allowed in to Mint festival due to safety. Small bags only. Nothing larger than an A4 size bag. No Camel Packs. Please use common sense and cooperate with all searches. Please keep your belongings with you at all times.
CAN I BRING A MAN BAG?
No man bags are allowed at Mint Festival
DRINKS
WILL WE HAVE TO PAY FOR DRINKS WITH TOKENS?
You will need to buy drinks tokens, we recommend buying these beforehand
WILL I HAVE TO BUY A DRINKS WRISTBAND?
Everyone will be given a drinks wristband on entry.
WHERE CAN I BUY DRINKS IN ADVANCE?
You can buy drinks here – http://bit.ly/MiNTFestDrinksTopUp
HOW TO BUY FOOD & DRINK MiNT FESTIVAL
1 – Buy your voucher in advance above
2 – Get your wristband credited as you arrive
3 – Go straight to the bar & get the drinks in!
4 – Top up more on the day if you needed / Refund what you don’t spend before 10.30pm.
INCENTIVES!
Buy a £50 voucher and get…
– 1 Free drinks
Buy a £100 voucher and get….
– 2 Free drinks
BUY DRINKS VOUCHERS → http://bit.ly/MiNTFestDrinksTopUp
Cashless wristbands at Mint Festival 2017
BEAT THE QUEUES & HAVE A FREE DRINK ON US!
> > Faster Service!
> > Half the queue times!
> > No more losing tokens or cash!
> > Top up more cash on the day!
> > Refunds on the day if needed!
Click on the link below & top your wristband ready for MiNT Festival 2017 here:-
http://bit.ly/MiNTFestDrinksTopUp
CAN I TOP UP ON THE DAY?
Cashless wristbands can be topped up on site using cash or card at various points around the festival. However we advise buying vouchers in advance to avoid queues.
CAN I TOP UP MY WRISTBAND WITH CASH AS WELL AS CARD?
You can top up with cash and card on the day
WHERE CAN I TOP UP ON THE DAY?
There will be numerous spots around Mint Festival saying TOP UP STATION where you can top up with cash or card
WHERE DO I EXCHANGE MY DRINKS VOUCHER?
There will be a sites across the festival with signs saying VOUCHER EXCHANGE where you can top up your wristband
ARE THERE ATM CASH MACHINES ON SITE?
There aren’t any cash machines on site however you can get cash back from the token booth.
CAN YOU BRING YOUR OWN ALCOHOL ON SITE?
You can not bring your own alcohol into Mint Festival
SHOULD I PURCHASE MY DRINKS BEFOREHAND?
We strongly advise topping up your wristband before arrival on our website here http://bit.ly/MiNTFestDrinksTopUp
DO I HAVE TO PRINT MY DRINKS VOUCHER OR CAN I JUST SHOW IT ON MY PHONE ON ARRIVAL?
You can just show it on your phone.
You will be able to purchase drinks credits and top ups throughout the day, however we strongly recommend that you do this before to avoid queuing throughout the day and make it much easier to buy drinks.
WILL I BE ABLE TO REFUNDED FOR ANY DRINKS CREDITS I DON’T USE?
You will be able to get refunded up to 10.30pm on site only. We CAN NOT refund after the day of the festival.
CAN I USE CASH AT THE BAR?
No – you can not use cash anywhere on site
TICKETS
🚫 FAKE TICKETS 🚫
We are getting reports of people buying fake tickets.
We strongly advise people NOT to buy tickets from people over social media platforms.
IT IS ESSENTIAL YOU ONLY BUY TICKETS FROM THE OFFICIAL OUTLETS BELOW ASWELL AS OUR OFFICIAL PAPER TICKET SELLERS.
Mint Festival will not be responsible for any fake tickets, please report to us anyone who may have been selling fake online tickets.
*Fake tickets will be refused entry on the day*
IT IS ESSENTIAL YOU ONLY BUY TICKETS FROM THE OFFICIAL OUTLETS BELOW:
Mint Festival / See Tickets website: http://bit.ly/buymintfestival
Skiddle: http://bit.ly/MFSkiddle
Resident Advisor:http://bit.ly/MFRAtickets
Ticket Arena: http://bit.ly/MFticketarena
Fest Ticket: http://bit.ly/MFFestt
Dice:http://bit.ly/MintFDice
Fatsoma: http://bit.ly/MFfatsoma
I BOUGHT MY TICKET FROM YOUR WEBSITE BUT I HAVEN’T BEEN SENT CONFIRMATION?
Please go to www.seetickets.com/customerservice who will be able to help locate your ticket
I LOST MY EMAIL WITH THE TICKET ON?
Please go to www.seetickets.com/customerservice who will be able to help locate your ticket
I NEED TO CHANGE THE NAME ON THE TICKET?
Please go to www.seetickets.com/customerservice to change the name on your ticket.
FOR ALL OTHER TICKET COMPANIES HERE ARE THE RELEVANT CUSTOMER SUPPORT CONTACTS
TICKET ARENA – www.ticketarena.co.uk/help/customer-support
SKIDDLE – www.skiddle.com/contact/
RESIDENT ADVISOR – www.residentadvisor.net/contact.aspx?e=8
FESTICKET – www.festicket.com/contact/
DICE.FM – http://support.dice.fm/
FATSOMA – https://www.fatsoma.com/support
DO I HAVE TO PRINT MY TICKET OFF OR CAN I SHOW IT ON MY PHONE?
You can show it on your phone
I WANT TO BUY A TICKET OFF SOMEONE ELSE HOW CAN I CHECK IF ITS GENUINE?
Please contact the ticket website the ticket was bought from and ask them if they can help prove it is genuine with the booking reference, do not contact Mint Festival direct we can not help with this.
TRAVEL
COACHES
ARE THERE COACHES FROM MAJOR CITIES TRAVEL TO MINT FEST?
We have 4 official coaches travelling to Mint Festival from Hull, Manchester, Newcastle & Lincoln.
HULL – Outbound 10AM – Funktion nightlcub, 54 Anlaby Rd, Hull HU3 2SB
Return from Mint Festival 11:30pm.
MANCHESTER – Outbound 10AM – Chorlton St. bus Station, Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3JF
Return from Mint Festival 11:30pm
NEWCASTLE – Outbound 10AM – Metro Arena, Arena Way, Newcastle, NE4 7NA
10:00am Return from Mint Festival 11:30pm
LINCOLN – Organised by local night JACKED – Contact for availability 07852 973797
WHERE CAN I BUY A COACH TICKET?
You can buy the last remaining coach tickets here – http://bit.ly/buymintfestival
LOCAL SHUTTLE BUSES
IS THERE PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO THE SITE?
We will be providing shuttle buses from Leeds, Harrogate & York.
HOW MUCH ARE SHUTTLE BUSES?
Advance shuttle buses are £10 which will give you a return ticket, they will be £15 on the day
WHERE CAN I BUY SHUTTLE BUS TICKETS?
You can buy shuttle bus tickets here – http://bit.ly/buymintfestival
WHERE ARE THE SHUTTLE BUSES LEAVING FROM AND HOW OFTEN ARE THEY?
LEEDS – Pick up: Sovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 4AG
Outbound
Shuttle buses will run 10am-7pm
1 Shuttle bus every half an hour from 10-12
5 buses every 15 minutes from 12-4pm (Please arrive early to avoid queues – expect to wait at peak times)
1 bus every 30 minutes from 4-7pm
Return from festival
Every 15 minutes from 7.30pm-midnight (Expect 1 hour wait at peak times)
Drop off – Sovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 4AG
HARROGATE – Pick up: HG1 1TE, (outside Harrogate train station)
Outbound
1 Shuttle bus every 20 minutes 10-7pm
Return from festival
Every 15 minutes from 7.30pm-midnight (Expect 1 hour wait at peak times)
Drop off – Station Parade, HG1 1TE, (outside Harrogate train station)
YORK – Pick up: York, Union Terrace coach park, Clarence Street York, YO31 7EL
Outbound
Shuttle buses will run every half hour 10am-7pm
1 Bus every 20 minutes 10-4pm
Every half hour 4pm-7pm
Return from festival
Every 30 minutes from 7.30pm-midnight (Expect 1 hour wait at peak times).
Drop off – Union Terrace coach park, Clarence Street York, YO31 7EL
DO I NEED TO BUY A SHUTTLE BUS TICKET IN ADVANCE?
We highly recommend buying your shuttle bus in advance, priority on the day will be for people who have purchased a ticket online in advance. To avoid queuing and save money on the day and night you should definitely buy a ticket in advance.
WHERE DO SHUTTLE BUSES DROP OFF IN LEEDS CITY CENTRE AFTER THE FESTIVAL?
The Shuttle bus will be dropping off back at Sovereign St. Please plan ahead if you are going to one of our after parties and make sure you know where you are going.
MiNT Club, 8 Harrison St, Leeds LS1 6PA
MiNT Warehouse, Aquatite House, Water Lane, Leeds LS11 9UD
WHAT TIME DO THE SHUTTLE BUSES START AND FINISH?
Shuttle buses start at 10am-7pm from Leeds, York & Harrogate
Return shuttle from festival starts 7pm – last bus returns at midnight.
TAXI
WHAT ADDRESS DO I NEED TO SHOW A TAXI DRIVER?
Stockeld Park, Wetherby, Leeds. LS22 4AN
Taxi – A taxi should cost anywhere from around £20-£30 depending on where you are travelling from.
TRAVEL FROM OUTSIDE LEEDS
Train – check www.thetrainline.com for timetables.
National express – www.nationalexpress.com
PRIVATE COACH PARTIES
If you are bringing your own coach to Mint Festival please contact [email protected]
You will need to book parking in advance for coach parties, please contact us asap.
ON-SITE
ARE THERE CASH POINTS AT THE FESTIVAL?
There are no ATM machines on site but you can get cash back at the top up booth.
IS THERE WIFI ON SITE?
O2 are providing an Internet service
IS THE FESTIVAL INDOORS OR OUTDOORS?
The festival is outdoors but the tents are indoors.
IS THE FESTIVAL ON GRASS OR CONCRETE?
The festival is on grass.
WHAT ARE THE SET TIMES?
Set times can be found here – http://bit.ly/MiNTFest2017SetTimes
IS THERE A CLOAKROOM?
There will be a cloakroom.
ARE THERE CHANGING ROOMS?
There are no changing rooms.
CAN YOU SMOKE CI******ES INSIDE THE FESTIVAL SITE?
Yes you can smoke inside the arena, random searches will be made upon entry to ensure no prohibited items are concealed within the ci******es. (Ci******es will be sold within the festival site)
WHICH HOTELS ARE LOCATED NEAR THE FESTIVAL?
We recommend staying in Leeds city centre if you are attending after parties, however feel free to check out Harrogate, York, Wetherby for local hotels, check out www.trivago.co.uk for availability.
PARKING?
There is a car park at Mint Festival and it is £10 cash. Security will be present during the event however cars left overnight are left at the owners risk and Mint Festival, Stockeld Park and management take no responsibility for any loss or damage.
LOST & FOUND?
There is a lost and found service at Mint Festival. Items are recorded and kept for 6 weeks, please email [email protected] after the event to check on your lost property.
WHERE CAN I FIND THE TOILETS?
There is a sufficient number of port-a-loos at the venue.
CAN I BUY FOOD AT THE VENUE?
Yes, we have several food stands at the venue, where we offer a great variety of healthy food considering local suppliers.
CAN I TAKE DRINKS TO THE FESTIVAL AREA?
Drinks not purchased at the event are not allowed in the whole festival area.
ARE THERE ANY AGE RESTRICTIONS?
The access to the Mint Festival is only allowed for people who are 18 years and older.
ARE THERE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR HANDICAPPED PEOPLE?
The venue is handicapped accessible and there is a raised platform for people who are disabled in wheelchairs. Please see the bottom of FAQ’s below for disabled access.
IS THERE POSSIBILITY TO RE-ENTER THE VENUE AFTER HAVING LEFT?
No, due to organisational reasons, re-entry is not possible.
CAN I TAKE MY CAMERA INTO THE FESTIVAL?
Only mobile phone cameras and small digital cameras for private use are allowed: video cameras are forbidden.
IS CAMPING ALLOWED AT THE VENUE?
No, due to organisational reasons, camping is not allowed at Mint Festival
WHAT IF ITS RAINING?
We will continue dancing of course… and have a sufficient number of rain capes for you!
CAN I BRING AN UMBRELLA ?
It is possible to bring a small pocket umbrella, eg. Knirps. As bigger umbrellas can be used as a weapon, those are not allowed on site.
WHEN IS LAST ENTRY?
Last entry is 8pm
IS THERE A DROP OF POINT WHERE I CAN GET DROPPED BY A TAXI AND FRIENDS?
Yes there is if you go through main entrance you will directed to drop of area – The postcode for Mint Festival is Stockeld Park, Wetherby, Leeds. LS22 4AN
How much is a taxi from Leeds train station / Coach station?
A Taxi from Leeds train station will be around £20 and will be around 15-20 minute drive.
Will i need i.d.?
We will be operating and enforcing a strict Challenge 25 policy at Mint Festival. If you can’t provide valid identification when asked, you will be asked to leave the site and come back with your ID. So if you are lucky enough to look 25 or younger, please make sure that you bring an acceptable form of identification.
Valid forms of ID include:
– An in date photographic driver’s license or provisional licence.
– A valid passport (not a photocopy). Out of date passports will NOT be accepted.
– A Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card (showing the PASS hologram).
AFTER PARTIES
ARE THERE AFTER PARTIES?
After-Parties are at Mint Club & Mint Warehouse from 10pm till 6am
OUR AFTER PARTIES ALWAYS SELL OUT – DO NOT LEAVE TILL THE DAY OF THE EVENT TO GET A TICKET
WILL THE AFTER PARTIES SELL OUT?
The after parties are almost sold out, please buy your tickets asap.
CAN I GO TO AN AFTER PARTY IF I HAVEN’T BEEN TO THE FESTIVAL?
You can’t go to the after party unless you have been to the festival. You will need a a wristband from the festival to get in the after party.
HOW DO I GET TO MINT CLUB OR MINT WAREHOUSE AFTER THE EVENT?
There will be a shuttle bus service provided by Mint Festival which will drop off at Sovereign St, Leeds.
Please plan ahead if you are going to one of our after parties and make sure you know where you are going.
MiNT Club, 8 Harrison St, Leeds LS1 6PA
MiNT Warehouse, Aquatite House, Water Lane, Leeds LS11 9UD
HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS FOR THE SHUTTLE BUS?
A return ticket is £10 online and a ticket on the night will be £15. You can buy on the night BUT people who have bought shuttle bus tickets online will have priority in the queue. BUY – http://bit.ly/buymintfestival
HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS TO THE AFTER PARTY?
Tickets are £10 at the moment, the after party is likely to sell out, we advise to buy your after party ticket in advance
BUY AFTER PARTY TICKETS – http://bit.ly/buymintfestival
CAN YOU PAY ON THE NIGHT?
We expect to sell out in advance, we recommend buying cheaper online advance tickets to also gain quicker priority queue on the night. It will be 1st come 1st serve.
WHAT TIME DOES IT START AND FINISH?
The after party starts at 10pm and finishes at 6am
HAVE AN AMAZING DAY!
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