Festival
Saturday 22/05/2027 at Gallows Green. Jump airbag, grass crit, kids' games, camping and music, the day before the League round.
What's on
Our first festival is on Saturday 22/05/2027 at Gallows Green, the day before the League round on the Sunday. It's a cheap, family day out for anyone who rides, whether you race or not. Come for the Saturday, the Sunday or both.
- Jump airbag. Booked and confirmed. Send it off a jump and land on a giant airbag. Helmets on, and everyone signs a waiver (a parent or guardian signs for under 18s).
- Grass crit. A fast loop round the edge of the field. Kids race in age groups at 14:00, adults at 16:00. The race format is still to be confirmed.
- Kids' zone and games. A dirt tray with jumps and features, plus games that need hardly any kit, with medals to win.
- Music. A DJ through the races and into the evening, with live music. Lights go up round the arena and the campsite. Music stops at 22:00 so Sunday racers still get some sleep.
- Camping on the Saturday night, so you can stay and race on the Sunday.
The day
These timings are provisional and may change on the day. We'll confirm them nearer the time.
| 08:45 | Check-in opens for the festival and the airbag. Wristbands issued. |
| 09:00 to 13:00 | Airbag morning session (morning pass holders only) |
| 10:00 | Kids' zone opens: dirt tray with jumps and features, skills games |
| 11:00 | Camping pitches open |
| 13:00 to 17:00 | Airbag open to festival pass holders in timed sessions, kids and beginners first |
| 14:00 | Kids' grass crit races by age group |
| 16:00 | Adult grass crit, with the DJ playing |
| 18:00 | Food, DJ and live music into the evening |
| 22:00 | Music off |
Games
- Tyre roll through a slot
- Bike limbo and bunny-hop bar
- Slow race and foot-down circle
- Track-stand challenge
- Wheelie challenge (all ages)
- Balance-bike dash for the under 5s
- Silly bike race
- Inner-tube exploder
- Find the mole: a trail hunt for hidden mascot cut-outs
Prices
| Ticket | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Adult festival pass | £35 | Afternoon airbag sessions, grass crit, all the games, DJ, music and the evening |
| Under 16 festival pass | £12 | As above |
| Family pass (2 adults and up to 3 kids) | £80 | As above, for the whole family |
| Family pass (1 adult and up to 3 kids) | £50 | As above, for the whole family |
| Under 7s | Free | With a paying adult |
| Airbag morning pass (09:00 to 13:00) | £30 | The morning airbag session, capped at 40 riders |
| Camping | £5 a tent | Saturday night pitch for one tent, whatever the group size |
Racing on the Sunday too? Get 10% off any festival pass when you buy it with a Sunday League race entry. Sunday entries are the normal League prices.
The morning airbag pass is its own small group, so the queues are short and you get lots of jumps. In the afternoon the airbag is shared with everyone on site in timed sessions.
If cost would stop your family coming, our rider hardship fund can cover festival passes. Get in touch in confidence.
Booking
Festival passes go on sale in January, alongside the 2027 race entries, here on the MTB east website.
Getting there
Gallows Green, Lindsell, Essex, CM6 3QS. Directions, parking and facilities are on the Gallows Green venue page.