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Getting here & Parking:
where to stay:
Don't want to camp?
With great transport links you can stay pretty much anywhere within Edinburgh and East Lothian, giving you the chance to take in some of the amazing surroundings in one of the UK's top holiday destinations.
Local accommodation options include hotels, holiday cottages, apartments and B&Bs as well as off-site camping and caravanning.
Visit local tourist sites for accommodation;
safety & Security
We seek to create a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for all. The safety of our attendees and staff is our main priority with our security and stewarding team on hand to ensure this.
We ask that all attendees help us by reporting anything that compromises this including criminality, abusive, suspicious or discriminatory behaviour.
lost children
If you and your children become separated then make your way to one of our friendly stewards, then the lost child team will help reunite you so you can enjoy the rest of your weekend.
ask for angela
We are proud to support #askforangela if your ever in a position where you feel unsafe or threatened approach any member of Out East Staff who will discreetly help you to safety.
covid-19:
We are in constant communication with the Scottish Government and Event Scotland regarding the impact of COVID-19 and required measures and procedures for the festival to take place safely. In the event that we are required to cancel we will offer customers the opportunity to roll tickets onto the new dates or a full refund (less booking fee).
What you should do
Bring contactless payment methods for food, drink and other services – Out East will be a cashless festival
Recycle and be considerate of the environment.
Were incredibly lucky to call Dalkeith Country Park our home, it is such a beautiful location. Please help us keep it looking its best and protect the local wildlife!
Be helpful and respect your fellow festival-goers and people working there.
Have the best time and share your amazing experiences on socials @outeastfest #outeast22.
Dalkeith Country Park has acres of land so we have selected the very best for you to seek out and enjoy - stay within the festival fencing boundary for your own safety and to protect the outlying land.
What you shouldn’t do
Don’t bring your own booze or food - Our amazing bars and foodies will provide you with fair priced amazing delights!
Don’t bring any glass onto site – Glass breakages can very dangerous and Out East is a glass free zone!
Valuables
Whilst we have a robust security policy in place, we do recommend that you travel light. Only bring what you need and limit cash. Large bags are only permitted for those who are camping.
drug policy:
Out East has a zero-tolerance policy to drug use. If you are found to be in possession of any drugs you will not be permitted entrance or attendance.
On ejection from the festival site you will be handed to the police. However, customer safety remains our priority and if you or any of your party are worried about the effects of drugs on your health our first aid team are on hand to help.
access
green policy
We count ourselves incredibly lucky to call Dalkeith Country Park our home, it is such a beautiful location. Enjoying this special place comes with responsibilities and protecting it requires our best efforts. As such we strive to do all we can to mitigate our effect on both our local and global environment.
We will put in place effective measures measures as a festival, but there is a lot you can do as part of our audience or crew to help reduce the environmental impact of our festival.
Reducing the environmental impact of festivals isn’t easy but it is essential that we start taking steps towards making festivals greener and play our part in keeping our environment safe for the future.
Our Part of the deal
Cans - The majority of our bars will provide drinks in cans, there are loads of options these days and cans are the most recyclable option.
Reusable cups – All Out East cups will require a small deposit. Hand a cup back in on your next drink and get a clean one. No squashed single-use plastic glasses.
Tree-planting – We’ve set up a £1 donation box on check out so any ticket buyer can offset their trip by contributing to Out East donation in rewilding Scotland.
your part of the deal
Carshare - If guidance allows come out east with as few cars as possible.
Public Transport - If you don’t drive, travel by bus, coach or train!
Bring a reusable water bottle – we will have water stations across the site for you to refill your bottle.
Use the bins provided - we will have recycling bins on the site please help by separating your waste.