Rock Werchter 2014

[merkin79]

Question time! If I travel by Eurostar into Brussels is there a particular station I could do with arriving at? Or will any of the Brussels stations enable easy access to Leuven? Also I'm not due in Brussels until 8pm on the Weds night, will the festival bus still be running by the time I get into Leuven? And will that take long from Brussels?

Thanks in advance

[branvan]

i have a question of the same kind concerning travelling by eurostar:

at Brussels Midi Station is the Eurostar gate/platform easy to find? how many minutes does it take to get there froom the belgian trains?

[Trufflehound]

The entrance to the Brussels Zuid/Midi Eurostar trains is at one end of the main concourse in the station (the west end for those with a sense of direction). 1-3 mins walk from the other platforms, depending on whether you're looking for platform 5 or 18, etc... But if you're arriving from London you also have to factor in a few minutes' extra walk to get off the Eurostar platform if you're in a carriage at the far end of the train...

There are loads of direct trains to Leuven - up to 6 or so an hour, but try to get on an IC (Intercity) rather than a Regional train otherwise it'll take 45 mins instead of 25.

Most (if not all) Intercities to Leuven will also stop at Centraal/Centrale and Noord/Nord.

Belgian train times available in English here: http://www.belgianrail.be/

Edited April 30, 2014 by Trufflehound

[merkin79]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone know if the shuttle bus runs all night on the Wednesday from Leuven to the festival site?

NMBS/SNCB can we get Intercity on that line? And if I arrive by Eurostar from London is Brussels Nord in the same station?

Thanks!

Edited April 30, 2014 by merkin79

[Trufflehound]

Thanks for the info. Does anyone know if the shuttle bus runs all night on the Wednesday from Leuven to the festival site?

NMBS/SNCB can we get Intercity on that line? And if I arrive by Eurostar from London is Brussels Nord in the same station?

Thanks!

[skipper23]

Do you know if it'a possible to upgrade to xl camping from normal camping cheers

[branvan]

thanks Trufflehound for the eurostar information! so - on my way back - it doesn't take me many minutes at Brussels Midi to get from the IC to the Eurostar?

[thetime]

Do you know if it'a possible to upgrade to xl camping from normal camping cheers

[motix]

I have a few questions, people:

1. Just orderd tickets for the Eurostar train from London to Brussels. The train leaves at 6:50 a.m and arrive to brussels in 10 a.m. from there i take a one hour train to Werchter thats included in the festival ticket, right?

Is it ok to get to the camping at 11 a.m?

2. What camping site do you stay on and why?

I need the closest one to the festival, which is it?

3. What do you recommend bringing to the camping?

Thanks.

[foolee]

This day last year the timetable was released, would be nice to get of this week but I'm not holding my breathe

[Gossard]

The timetable was released on may 2nd last year. Maybe we'll get the timetable tomorrow...

[Gossard]

Is this the big thing we were all waiting for?? ...I doubt it, but how cool would it be though....

http://nationalreport.net/hologram-kurt-cobain-tour-original-members-nirvana-2014-tour/

[KrisMalta]

Is this the big thing we were all waiting for?? ...I doubt it, but how cool would it be though....

http://nationalreport.net/hologram-kurt-cobain-tour-original-members-nirvana-2014-tour/

[Gossard]

They will have their own shows if that's the case not an already sold out festival

[skipper23]

Hi, we'll be arriving to Brussels at 6:30 in the morning I'm guessing there will be trains operating at this time? Do people know when the buses will start running and what sort if time we could expect to get into the arena? Worried we'll miss a few acts cheers

[snowj12]

first time at werchter , got some questions:

1.Is there a supermarket close to the festival where I can buy canned goods and other food for the camp?

2.I have a XL camp ticket, is it possible that my friend will come the day after with regular camping ticket and ask to enter my area claiming we kept a place for him?

[KrisMalta]

Didn't the Tupac hologram show take place at Cochella? In front of an already sold out crowd? I'm not expecting this at RW though, but it would be cool...

[leask1]

first time at werchter , got some questions:

1.Is there a supermarket close to the festival where I can buy canned goods and other food for the camp?

2.I have a XL camp ticket, is it possible that my friend will come the day after with regular camping ticket and ask to enter my area claiming we kept a place for him?

[motix]

Hey...

1. I cant walk much (problems with my legs) and What is the nearest camping site to the festival?

2. Im arriving to brussles midi from london (eurostar train). Where do i go from there? 1 train to werchter? And thats it?

i use the train that comes with the festival..

Where is the neatest and fastest train to the festival from the brussles midi station?

3. Do you think getting there at 12 is late for making the camp and go see the first show?

when did it start last year?

[snowj12]

1. There is a small shop in Werchter where you can stock up on the essentials. Werchter village is about a 20 minute walk from the festival site. May be able to get a few bits and pieces at the campsite shop but will likely cost a bit more.

2. No, the only way that you will be able to camp together will be by moving campsite on the Thursday, as everybody that arrives on Wednesday will be put in 'The Hive', which has capacity for XL ticket holders only.

[Dietediet]

Hey...

1. I cant walk much (problems with my legs) and What is the nearest camping site to the festival?

2. Im arriving to brussles midi from london (eurostar train). Where do i go from there? 1 train to werchter? And thats it?

i use the train that comes with the festival..

Where is the neatest and fastest train to the festival from the brussles midi station?

3. Do you think getting there at 12 is late for making the camp and go see the first show?

when did it start last year?

[skipper23]

Can you swap ticket for band early on the Thursday?

[prefontaine]

As i see , a lot of people are coming to the festival this year for the first time (including me).

I think it's time to update some essencial things for some people that are not going to stay in the camping so they should know what they must have with them at the festival area (water,sunglasses,money etc).

Guys give us your wisdom!

[Stretchryan]

A few days before check the weather and bring appropriate clothing gets cold and night and i guess lots of your D.R.U.G of choice.

The 2 most important for me anyway.

Edited May 6, 2014 by Stretchryan

[Dietediet]

Weather is an important factor indeed, and very fickle in Belgium. Prepare both for hot sun and rainy days, just in case. Wellies aren't really needed though, rain doesn't turn the field into a mudfest.

I'd recommend renting a locker in the festival area, and keep stuff like sun cream, rain coat/poncho, an extra sweater (like Stretchryan says, once it's dark it gets rather cold) there. That way you only need a few minutes to adapt yourself if the weather decides to change all of a sudden.