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We are proud to be partnering with Nimbus Disability and the Access Card. All customers applying for accessible facilities at the Isle of Wight festival will need to have either a valid Nimbus Access Card or a free Isle of Wight festival Digital Access Pass. If you haven’t got one of these, details of how to register with Nimbus are outlined in Paragraph 3 of this section.

1. Purchase your ticket to the Isle of Wight Festival

Before applying for accessible facilities, please buy an Isle of Wight Festival ticket first.

Please do not purchase a ticket for your essential companion. Essential companion tickets will be dealt with as part of your application.

Once you have purchased your ticket, please return to this page to apply for use of the accessible facilities.

If you are a Teen and attending with your essential companion only (who must be over the age of 18), we will be able to send you a link to purchase your ticket. Please email us at [email protected] or contact us via this simple form and we will arrange it for you.

2. Already have a valid Nimbus Access Card or Digital Access Pass?

This section applies if you hold a valid Nimbus Access Card or you already have a Digital Access Pass from 2024 (from any of these festivals)

All you will need to do now is complete the Isle of Wight Festival Accessible Facilities application form. Please have your Access Card or Digital Access Pass I.D number with you, as you will need to input this on your application form.

3.  Don’t have a Nimbus Access Card or Digital Access Pass?

If you don’t already have a Nimbus Access Card or Digital Access pass, you will need to apply for a free Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass with Nimbus.

How to apply for an Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass

First, you will need to register your proof of disability with Nimbus.

To register your proof of disability, you will be asked to provide some supporting documentation and information which will be assessed by Nimbus.

Once this has been successfully assessed, you will be issued your Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass (or your Access Card, if you have upgraded).

Your Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass will be valid for 3 years to use at the Isle of Wight Festival (and at any of these festivals)

Apply for a free Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass here.

Once you have received confirmation of your Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass (or Access Card) from Nimbus, return to the Isle of Wight Festival Accessible Facilities Application Form to apply for use of the accessible facilities.

4. I have completed the Isle of Wight Festival Accessible Facilities application form – what do I do now?

The Isle of Wight Festival Accessibility Team will review your application and will contact you by email once it has been processed.

5. Temporary Impairments

Please note that our accessible facilities are unable to cater for people with temporary impairments. A temporary impairment is anything that affects an individual for less than 12 months such as broken bones, healing injuries or pregnancy.

An essential companion ticket is provided to those customers who would be unable to attend without the help and support of another person. If your Nimbus Access Card or Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass indicates the essential companion requirement, we will automatically provide you with an essential companion ticket free of charge.

Please do not purchase a ticket for your essential companion. Essential companion tickets will be dealt with as part of your application.

Your essential companion must be aged 18 or over.

They must be willing and able to perform all your requirements and must provide assistance to you during the unlikely event of an evacuation or other emergency.

If your essential companion wishes to bring a child into the festival, then the child must be accompanied by another adult who has purchased a ticket.

If the customer approved for an essential companion on their Nimbus Card is a child of 12 years or under, they must also be accompanied by an adult that has purchased a ticket. The child cannot attend the festival with the essential companion alone.

If you need different people to assume the role of your essential companion throughout the festival, please indicate this on the Isle of Wight Festival Accessible Facilities Application form in the Additional Information section.

If you are a Teen and attending with your essential companion only (who must be over the age of 18), we will be able to send you a link to purchase your ticket. Please email us at [email protected] or contact us via this simple form and we will arrange it for you.

Accessible Viewing Areas

There are various accessible viewing areas available at the festival.

Raised Viewing Platforms - AT CAPACITY

There are raised viewing platforms next to the Main Stage, in the Big Top and in Electro Love for wheelchair users and those with restricted mobility. Access to the platforms will be approved in accordance with the requirements indicated on your Nimbus Access Card or Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass. 

Only the approved customer and their essential companion will have access to the raised viewing platforms. This allows us to accommodate as many customers who require use of this facility as possible.

The raised viewing platforms will have ramped access, wheelchair-accessible toilets, charging points and drinking water.

Limited seating is available at each platform.

The raised viewing platforms may get busy. Please note that they are operated on a first come first served basis.

The raised viewing platform next to the Main Stage is not covered so please dress appropriately for all weather conditions.

Ground Floor Viewing Area - AT CAPACITY

Dedicated ground viewing areas are available to those who need a less crowded area and the option of sitting for short periods of time.

Access to the ground viewing areas will be approved in accordance with the requirements indicated on your Nimbus Access Card or Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass.

The ground viewing areas are situated in front of the raised viewing platforms and are separated from the main crowds by a barrier. These are primarily standing areas, although limited seating is available and is operated on a first come first served basis.

Customers may be accompanied in the ground level viewing area by a companion.

Accessible Toilets

Wheelchair accessible and standard toilets for accessibility customers are located across the festival. These will be marked on the accessibility map that will be available nearer the time of the festival.

HDU Changing

In the main arena, there is a Mobiloo unit featuring an adult changing bed, toilet, sink, and hoist. (Please note that hoist slings will not be available. Please remember to bring your own.)

Accessible entrance lanes

There are dedicated entrance lanes for accessibility customers to access the festival.

Sensory calm spaces

There will be Sensory Calm Tents in the main arena and Electric Ladyland. The aim of these spaces is to provide a safe, low-level stimulation and recalibration zone for any customers who need to use it.

Bars

Dedicated accessible lanes are available at each main bar. This section of the bar has a lowered counter and bypasses the main queuing system.

You can bring prescription medication to the festival but please ensure it is in the original packaging with the dispensary sticker intact.

If you need to bring in loose medication or medication that’s not in its original packaging, please also bring the prescription(s) with you.

Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana prescribed for daily use may be brought into the event.

Please bring the medication in its prescribed form together with the original prescription supporting its use for the entire duration of your time at the event. You may be asked to present this, along with identification matching the name on the prescription, upon entry.

Food

Accessibility customers are permitted to bring food for personal consumption into the festival.

(This allowance applies to accessibility customers only and not to essential companions or friends and family).

Drink

Accessibility customers are permitted to bring one sealed, unopened bottle up to 1.5l of water or soft drink into the festival.

(This allowance applies to accessibility customers only and not to essential companions or friends and family).

If you require accessible camping you will need to select this option when completing your Isle of Wight Festival Accessible Facilities Application form.

There are 2 accessible campsites at the festival. One is located next to the main arena, and one is located in the main campsite. If you request accessible camping on your Accessible Facilities Application Form you will be advised in the confirmation email as to which campsite you are booked into. Access to the campsites will be approved in accordance with the requirements indicated on your Nimbus Access Card or Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass.

The accessible campsites have their own dedicated entrance. They are secure, safe spaces where the accessibility team and stewards will be based throughout the festival to assist you. The following facilities are available within the campsites:

• Wheelchair accessible and standard unisex toilets
• Wheelchair accessible and standard unisex showers
• Mobiloo HDU changing unit featuring an adult changing bed, toilet, sink and hoist. (Please note that hoist slings will not be available. Please remember to bring your own.) (main arena only)
• Charging facilities for wheelchairs and medical equipment
• Accessible sink and water point
• Secure cold fridge to store medication
• Lockers to rent
• Food and drink concession (main arena only)
• 24 hour Campsite Managers

Pitch Size, Group Size and Gazebos

We aim to accommodate as many customers as possible in the accessible campsites. To assist us with this, please be aware of the following:

• You will be allocated a pitch based on the information provided in your Isle of Wight Festival Accessible Facilities Application form. Please be respectful of your neighbours and only bring tents appropriate for the size of your party.
• You will be permitted to camp with a maximum of three other people (this includes your essential companion).
• You may be asked to move or remove your gazebo if it is taking up too much space. We ask that you consider fellow campers when pitching your gazebo.

Accessible Campervans

If you want to bring a campervan, please select this option in your Isle of Wight Festival Accessible Facilities Application form. If your application is approved, the accessibility team will send you a link to purchase an accessible campervan ticket (subject to availability).

• Campervan spaces are limited and sold on a first come first serve basis.
• Campervan tickets are supplementary to your festival ticket.
• You will be given a pitch measuring approximately 7m x 7m.
• Only one campervan ticket is required per pitch.

There will be accessible toilets located within all general campsites. General camping is located at the opposite end of the festival site to the main arena.

There will be an internal shuttle bus and buggy service available to help customers with accessibility requirements move around the festival site.

We do not handle the hire of mobility scooters directly. Please make your own arrangements with your chosen provider.

BSL Interpreting Services

A British Sign Language performance interpreting service will be provided on request and at no extra charge, providing reasonable notice is given in advance of the festival.

Please make sure you request this service on the Isle of Wight Festival Accessible Facilities Application form.

Customers who have requested this service will be contacted by the interpreting team for an understanding of which performances they would like covered; this is not guaranteed and subject to change.

Hearing Loops

Hearing loops will be installed at all box offices.

Assistance dogs will be approved in accordance with the requirement indicated on your Nimbus Access Card or Isle of Wight Festival Digital Access Pass.

A spending area will be available for assistance dogs.

Car Parks

• Accessible parking is free but must be requested on your Isle of Wight Festival Accessible Facilities Application form. 
• Blue badge holders do not automatically qualify for accessible parking. This must be requested on your Isle of Wight Accessible Facilities Application form.
• Accessible parking is limited to 1 parking pass per accessible customer. 
• By way of clarification, friends and family arriving in separate vehicles will not be able to park in the accessible car parks and will need to park in the general car parks, even if they are camping with you in an accessible campsite.

If you are booked into the Accessible Campsite next to the main arena, there is a car park next to the camping area that you will be directed to on arrival.

We offer a limited number of parking spaces in our Main Stage Accessible Car Park for non-campers. This car park is located on a grass area at Gate A6, next to the Accessible Box Office and approximately 200 metres into the Main Arena and the Viewing Areas. Please be aware that these spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis to accessibility customers who use wheelchairs or have restricted mobility.

We also offer an accessible parking area within the main car park.

There will be dedicated accessibility shuttle buses and buggies to help any customers requiring assistance in moving from the car parks into the festival.

Accessible Drop Off

The accessible drop off area is located at Gate A6. From here it is approximately 200 metres into the Main Arena.

Wristband Collection

Essential companion and accessibility wristbands will be available to collect from the Accessible Box Offices when you arrive at the festival. They will not be posted in advance.

Essential companion tickets will not show in your Ticketmaster account.

Accessibility Guide

Customers who have applied and been processed for accessible facilities will be sent an Accessibility Guide prior to the event.

Ground Conditions / Weather

The Isle of Wight Festival site has the benefit of some existing hard standing and temporary trackway routes, in certain areas.

However, please be aware that the festival primarily takes place on grass fields with some sloping areas.

It is also important to be aware that, during wet weather, the site is likely to become muddy and become more difficult to navigate.

Effect Lighting

Smoke machines, strobe lights, lasers, fireworks, and other effects may be in use at this event. Anyone affected by these should bear this in mind.

Medical and Welfare

Medical and welfare facilities are available throughout the festival.

Doctors, paramedics, first aiders, and fully equipped ambulances are based at the medical centre.

Security and Stewards

In the unlikely event of an emergency or site evacuation, Security and Stewards are deployed throughout the festival. They will assist in moving everybody to a place of safety.

They are also briefed to offer information, help and support.

If you are unwell or require assistance, please approach a member of the Security and Stewarding Team who are clearly identifiable by their numbered tabards/shirts.

If you have any queries that aren’t answered here, we have a dedicated Accessibility Team working all year round to assist customers. Please don’t hesitate to contact us by filling in this form or emailing us at [email protected].