Thursday arrival time?

[johnny-yen]

This is my first Kendal Calling and my thoughts have now turned to our arrival.

What time does it all start on the Thursday? When is first band on? I'm assuming it's a cut down day with limited bands on.

Is there a busy time to avoid when there are queues on the roads or to get onto the site.

I want to get there with plenty of time to get a good camping spot and set up and relax but as stress free as possible. I've been used to the hassles of arriving at Glastonbury. Choosing your time there is critical.

Anything else we need to know that may help? Many thanks again.

[thurlow84]

Last year the arena opened up about 5 i think, id expect something similar this year

[Mr_Grump]

Didn't go last year but in the previous couple the campsites opened at around lunchtime if I remember rightly but this year will be opening at 9am.

As with most festivals, the earlier you get there the better the spot.

[johnny-yen]

Thanks. Anyone got any comments about traffic queues or waiting to get onto site on the Thursday?

[Comfy Bean]

Do we know how many tickets were sold for the Thursday?

[ramragon]

From what I understood I think the thursday tickets are limited to around 12000, makes sense as it pretty much splits the full crowd in half so that you get equal numbers arriving Thursday and Friday.

[Comfy Bean]

Cheers ram. Hope life is treating you well sir. Planning on getting down in time for a pint before James. Still hoping for a late run on my predictions so won't need to bring much cash out with me Thursday night.

You got your wickerman ticket yet?

[thurlow84]

Cheers ram. Hope life is treating you well sir. Planning on getting down in time for a pint before James. Still hoping for a late run on my predictions so won't need to bring much cash out with me Thursday night.

You got your wickerman ticket yet?

How many more acts to you need to take the lead in the predictions game?

[Comfy Bean]

I think if i get every act announced from now on right, then I won't be far away.....maybe :-)

[thurlow84]

I think if i get every act announced from now on right, then I won't be far away.....maybe :-)

Im routing for ya mate and if you cant win i hope i do because glasto's about wiped my kc spends out so far ha

[Comfy Bean]

I'm thinking of arriving on site for 3pm on the Thursday. Never been in emperors before. How close will I be able to get my car to where I can put the tent?

Are we talking a 10 minute walk?

[ramragon]

More like a 2 minute walk

[thurlow84]

Ramra's right, its less than 5 mins walk from wherever you end up

[Comfy Bean]

Thanks lads. This is excellent news. The arc like conditions seem to becoming a distant memory in my household. The "I'll never be back " brigade are starting to get excited. This 2minute news should finish the job :-)

[ramragon]

Sure they'll be converted after the short walk from car to tent !

[Comfy Bean]

Not if it's Pissing down mate....again!

3rd time lucky for us with the weather :-)

[jamj]

There were two fields last year Emperors 1 and Emperors 2 - if you were in 2 your walk from car to camp was much longer, lots of people didn't expect that and some weren't happy - I think a 3pm arrival on Thurs may see you in emperors 2 Cnumb.

[LOCHLAND5]

There were two fields last year Emperors 1 and Emperors 2 - if you were in 2 your walk from car to camp was much longer, lots of people didn't expect that and some weren't happy - I think a 3pm arrival on Thurs may see you in emperors 2 Cnumb.

which direction was emperor 2 ? if you looked towards arena left or right ?

[jamj]

It was to the right from arena entrance had a sign with Emperors 2 above it, we got there at noon thurs and were parked outside 1. Managed to squeeze into 1 but there was plenty of room further down in 2, and parking continued up towards the left of the arena entrance.

[Comfy Bean]

Might try and get down earlier on the Thursday then although maybe I can just arrive late afternoon if I can find anyone at Wickerman who`s doing the double

Perhaps they could put my tent up for me

[Mr_Grump]

Might try and get down earlier on the Thursday then although maybe I can just arrive late afternoon if I can find anyone at Wickerman who`s doing the double

Perhaps they could put my tent up for me

I think you've more chance of platting treacle than him doing that!!

[LOCHLAND5]

It was to the right from arena entrance had a sign with Emperors 2 above it, we got there at noon thurs and were parked outside 1. Managed to squeeze into 1 but there was plenty of room further down in 2, and parking continued up towards the left of the arena entrance.

That's great to hear if it's the same this year I'm happy going in emperor 2 it's a bit more space in there if it is like previous years , just pull over on the corner get folk out of the car ditch your tent then park up , yeah a bit more walk to the car but it's better in emperor 2 for sure !

[LOCHLAND5]

Might try and get down earlier on the Thursday then although maybe I can just arrive late afternoon if I can find anyone at Wickerman who`s doing the double

Perhaps they could put my tent up for me

I think you've more chance of platting treacle than him doing that!!

Thanks for the vote of confidence Mick! Any how i reckon you should pop down my yard and get my tent and put it up for me then that way we are together and you havnt got a long walk bringing my morning brew, brekkie , lunch , snacks opening my can of stella holding my cup of sawdust at pootopia and so on.!

[jamj]

yes there was more room all weekend in Emp 2 Loch, I was surprised when I walked down there, we're going child free this year (woooooohooooooo!!!!!) so we might consider the extra little walk ourselves

[Johnny Rotten]

1st timer at this festival, and reading the links sounds like if you get there by 12:00 you may get on the Emp's 1 field which seems to be the closest to car park, and Emp's 2 is a further walk, any idea how much further?