DATE / TIME

The event takes place on Saturday 8th June- Doors will open at 12:00pm
Last entry is 9:00pm. Stage times can be found posted in the middle of the event site and in advance on the Mighty Hoopla website.

NO RE-ENTRY

There is no re-entry to the site once you have entered the event. Please make sure you have everything you need with you. This is an outdoor event and we recommend that you come prepared for all weathers.

BAG POLICY

To make your entry to the site as quick as possible we recommend that you do not bring a bag. However small bags smaller than an A4 piece of paper are permitted if required. Any bags larger than A4 size are prohibited, there are no cloakroom facilities on site. You can leave your bags at one of Stasher’s hundreds of left luggage locations (within walking distance of festival), for more details visit www.stasher.com

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Upon arrival at the festival all customers will be subject to a search.
Various items are prohibited at Mighty Hoopla to keep the event safe and to allow us to comply with the licensing objectives. A full list of prohibited items is available at the Mighty Hoopla website www.mightyhoopla.com
The following items are prohibited at the event, we reserve the right to prohibit any other item if in the reasonable opinion of the organisers it could constitute a risk to safety or security.

FOOD AND DRINK

You may not bring any food or drink (including alcohol) to the event with the exception of sealed bottles of water up to 500ml in size. Water points are available on site. Empty re-useable water bottles are permitted.

Liquids
You may not bring any liquids into the event other than sealed bottles of water up to 500ml in size or tubes of suncream up to 50ml.

Drugs / Controlled Substances
A drugs search is in operation at the event entrances, any drugs will be found, you will be ejected and passed to the police. This included New psychoactive substances “legal highs”

Animals
Only registered assistance dogs are permitted at the event.

Filming equipment
Unauthorised professional photography or filming equipment is prohibited.

Large bags

Any bags larger than A4 size are prohibited and there are no cloakroom facilities at the event. You can leave your bags at one of Stasher’s hundreds of left luggage locations (within walking distance of festival), for more details visit www.stasher.com

Glitter
The event organisers are committed to minimising the impact of the event on the park environment, any containers of glitter will be confiscated on arrival (even biodegradable as we cannot check 100% what each vial contains). Mighty Hoopla are working with Glitterlution and will have biodegradable glitter available to buy on site with glitter face artists also on hand to apply it (Hoopla’s profits from the sales will go back in to the Mighty Hoopla Community Fund).

If you are going to arrive wearing glitter on your face this is permitted – Mighty Hoopla urges you to buy in advance from the following biodegradable glitter outlets:

Dangerous items
The following are considered dangerous and are not permitted, our security team reserve the right to prohibited
• Drones
• Glass in any form (including perfume bottles)
• Cans or metal containers
• Spray cans, Gas canisters or compressed gas in any container
• Fireworks, flares, smoke canisters, Chinese lanterns
• Camping stoves or cooking apparatus, explosives
• Hand held communication devices such as radios, radio jammers / scanners
• Firearms, knives or blades, replica weapons of any sort
• Large golf umbrellas
• Balloons
• Stools / camping sticks / chairs or other furniture
• Gazebos or parasols
• Sports equipment
• Flags and banners
• Megaphones, amplification equipment
• Klaxons, airhorns or other similar items capable of making loud noise
• Laser pens
• Scooters, skateboards, bicycles, trolleys
• Any other item which security may deem hazardous

DRUGS SEARCH

The organisers are working closely with the Met Police to make Mighty Hoopla a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. Our aim is for a crime and drugs-free event: you should expect to be searched as you enter the site.
If found with drugs you will be ejected and may be passed to the police.
New laws around so-called ‘legal-highs’ are now in force and if you are found with Nitrous Oxide or other psychoactive substances you can expect to be passed to the police, as well as being refused access to the event. See www.talktofrank.com for more info.

ON SITE FACILITIES
Box Office
If you are collecting tickets or have any ticketing queries please visit our on-site box office which will be open from 12:00-8:45pm on Saturday 8 th June.

Food and Drink
There are a variety of food traders at the festival with a wide variety of bars.

Toilets
Toilets are located throughout the site and clearly signed.

Welfare and First Aid
There is a Welfare and First Aid provision on site, services are open during event hours and all visits are logged and recorded

Free Drinking Water
There are free drinking water points available throughout the event. We encourage you to bring your own re-useable water bottle to refill at these points.

Seating and Shade
This is a full standing show, however we do offer some seating around food concession areas within the site so you can enjoy your meal. We recommend customers prepare for all weathers.

Recycling
In an effort to reduce the use of plastic on site the event will be implementing a ban on all single use plastic bottles sold on site. A cup deposit scheme will operate at the bars in order to increase our recycling. For more information please visit our bars.

ATMS
There will be ATMs available on site. There will be a small charge for these transactions.

Can I Take in my own food and drink to Mighty Hoopla?
No. You are allowed to drink and eat in the park outside the perimeter of the festival and in the queuing lanes. But once you reach the search lanes, you cannot take in any food, drink or bottles are allowed (sealed bottles of water up to 500ml are permitted). There are a large variety of food and drink facilities within the festival. Water Points are available on site. Empty re-useable water bottles are permitted.

I have an enquiry regarding my tickets, who do I speak to?
You need to contact the ticket agency that you purchased your ticket from. Our ticket outlets are Kaboodle, Festicket and Dice. Please visit their website and
contact customer services.

I have lost my ticket, what can I do?
Unfortunately tickets and wristbands cannot be replaced under any circumstances.

I would like to bring my food/market stall to Mighty Hoopla, who do I contact?
Food traders at Mighty Hoopla is curated by Venn Street Markets, applications are closed for the 2019 event.

Can I come to Mighty Hoopla if I am under 18?
No, all attendees have to be 18 or over to attend Mighty Hoopla. Please bring a valid ID card with you as there will be security checks upon entry to the festival.

Can I smoke at Mighty Hoopla?
The same regulations apply at Mighty Hoopla as the rest of the country, you can smoke in the open air but not inside big tops and tents – look out for the ‘no smoking’ signs.

When can I arrive/leave by?
Box Offices will open at 11.30am and gates at 12.00pm. The event finishes at 22.30pm. Please note that Mighty Hoopla 2019 will take place over one day (Saturday 8th June).

If I leave Mighty Hoopla, can I get back in?
No, there is no re-entry into the festival whatsoever. But we have everything you need inside the site.

Is it safe to attend the event?
We are working with the Metropolitan Police, the local authorities and our expert security and production teams to ensure a safe and enjoyable Mighty Hoopla for everyone.

Should I leave more time to be searched?
There shouldn’t be any abnormal delays as you enter Mighty Hoopla. We recommend where possible to bring only a canvas bag to speed up the searching process.

Will there be police at the event?

There will be police in and around the event. Please assist them in carrying out their duties and of course, report any suspicious behaviour to them or to any of our security teams.

Can I bring bags to the event?
No large bags or backpacks (small bags up to A4 in size are permitted). Please be ready to be searched as you enter the festival site. Any bags larger than A4 size are prohibited, there are no cloakroom facilities on site. You can leave your bags at one of Stasher’s hundreds of left luggage locations (within walking distance of festival), for more details visit www.stasher.com

Mighty Hoopla / Cross The Tracks are committed to making sure that the event management plans minimise disruption to park users and the local community. The organisers are also actively looking to engage residents with the event and create opportunities for performers, traders and workers from the local area to be involved, as well as ongoing investment into a local community fund.

Community Information Sessions

Following the Community Information Sessions held in Herne Hill and Tulse Hill during February and March, the organisers have written a set of Resident FAQ’s to address and provide answers to the most commonly raised questions. These FAQ’s can be located HERE

The organisers welcome feedback and comment from the local community – please get in touch at community@mightyhoopla.com

Resident Ticket Ballot

The Resident Ticket ballot for 2019 has now closed. The successful applicants will be contacted by email to let them know the outcome, with details of how to collect tickets.

Local Traders

Trader applications for 2019 have now closed.

Local Music Competition
This years music competition has now closed. Thank you to all of those that entered. Winners will be announced soon!

A community fund will be set up this year – giving an opportunity for individuals, charities, organisations and local groups that are connected to Brockwell Park and it’s local area and provide activity or projects linked with both the park and surrounding area, to apply for this fund. The aim of the fund is to benefit Brockwell Park and close surrounding areas that are directly impacted by the events.

Check back soon for full details of how to apply for the Community Fund.

How To Get In Touch
All community queries and feedback about the event are welcomed and should be sent to community@mightyhoopla.com

This section is updated regularly so check back here for more information to follow.

The following Terms and Conditions apply to the Mighty Hoopla lineup Competition – Tuesday 12th March 2019

1. The Promoter is: Mighty Hoopla, 10 Leyton Studios, 15 Argall Avenue, Leyton, E10 7QE
2. There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
3. By entering this competition, the entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
4. Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter are via: http://www.facebook.com/mightyhoopla
5. Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
6. The closing date and time for entry will be 19 March 2019 at 00.01.
7. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
8. The Promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without notice in the event of an event or events outside of the Promoter’s control. Any changes to the competition will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the Promoter.
9. The prize is as follows: 5 pairs of VIP tickets to Mighty Hoopla festival (Brockwell Park on Saturday 8th June). If the winning entrant is already a ticket-holder, they will receive a VIP upgrade for themselves.
10. The prizes are as stated and no cash or other alternatives will be offered. The prizes are not transferable. The prizes are subject to availability and the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prizes with others of equivalent value without giving notice.

You can reach us here: info@mightyhoopla.com