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Organisers detailed ticket rules and travel plans for the Herrington Country Park festival ahead of the May 22–24 dates.

Overview

  • The Friday, May 22 bill in Sunderland is led by Fatboy Slim and Sonny Fodera, with FISHER, MK, Ewan McVicar, Danny Howard, Clementine Douglas and more also confirmed.
  • Friday tickets went on sale at 9am on March 6 via Ticketmaster, restricted to over-18s, priced at £34.50 for general admission and £86 for VIP, with a limit of two per person.
  • Allocation is geographically weighted with 30% for Sunderland residents, 60% for the wider North East and 10% for the rest of the UK, and further line-ups will be announced on March 9 before Saturday and Sunday tickets go on sale at 5pm on March 11.
  • Official shuttle buses will operate from Park Lane Interchange, Heworth Metro and Belmont Park & Ride, with additional pre-booked regional return coaches from multiple North East locations.
  • Sunderland City Council confirmed Chester Road will be closed between Herrington Country Park and the A19 from May 22–24, with a resident permit system in place and a drop-in session on March 10.