CopFest 2024

Join us for live music, street food, children's entertainment and artisan shopping!

CopFest 2024 is the inaugural live music festival and fundraising event to be held at Copdock & Old Ipswichian Cricket Club on Saturday 21 September 2024.  

Gates will open at 11.30am.  Live music will start at 12.30pm with the Festival being opened by The Ipswich Piping Society

CopFest is a family friendly festival with live music ranging from up-and-coming singer songwriters and bands (Next Big Thing) through to globally renowned rock and party bands Hope Ahead, Pop Sonic, The Gray Project, This Circus Life, Douglas in Fur, Painting The Silence, Game On, The Fab Tones and Random Pieces!. 

Our host will keep the party going throughout the day and finish with a groovy, rock and dance set from 11.30pm once live music finishes!  

The Party Playlist will finish at 12.30am and the festival will close at 1am.

There will be a wide range of street food, bars and artisan shopping available as well as children's entertainment (inflatables, face painting etc). For the truly committed we have camping pitches and a BBQ breakfast available in the morning to help you recharge after the late-night exertions!

Main Sponsor 

We are delighted to announce that we have a Main Event Sponsor.  A HUGE thank you to Secondary DIY Glazing:

https://www.secondarydiyglazing.com/

FAQ

How much are tickets?

Ticket prices (+ booking fee): Adult £30, Child £10, Family (2 adults, 2 children) £65, Student £15, Camping £10 per person, Parking £10

Children 3 and under are free.

When can I come :) ? When do we leave :( ?

Gates will open at 11.30am on Saturday 21 September and all attendees will be asked to leave the festival by 1am on Sunday 22 September.  

Camping will be available overnight for pre-purchased camping ticket holders only.

Are there any age restrictions?

There are no age restrictions other than under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult to 3 children under 16).

Will alcohol be served?

Alcohol will be served to over 18s with valid ID only. Anyone believed to be intoxicated may be refused alcohol and / or removed from the festival.

How should I behave..?!

CopFest is a family friendly festival located in a residential area and any behaviour which is not in keeping with this may result in removal from the festival. In particular please note that we are overlooked by a residential care home as well as houses in very close proximity to the venue. CopFest attendees are expected to behave in a respectful manner to all other attendees, staff, volunteers and local residents at all times.  There will be security guards present throughout the festival.  In particular please leave the festival quietly from 12.30am.

Can I bring my own food and drinks?

CopFest is a fundraising event for the cricket club and therefore we kindly request that you do not bring your own food or drinks to the festival. Multiple street food offerings and bars serving a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available with the club receiving a share of the income generated. 

Please remember that the festival is being held on a sports field with football being played the following week and therefore glass is strictly prohibited.

Can I bring my own seating / picnic rugs?

Please feel free to bring along your own reasonably sized (!) deck / camping chairs and picnic rugs.  

Space will be available on a first come, first served basis although organisers reserve the right to move / control the location and size of people's picnic arrangements if deemed to be causing a hazard or simply taking up excessive space.

Did you say camping..?

Yes, we did, and you know you want to!

Approximately 50 camping pitches will be available for those who have pre-purchased their camping tickets and the site will be available from 10.00am on Saturday for people to pitch their tents.  You may enter the campsite via car until 11.30am but there is no entrance to the festival via the campsite and campers will need to make their way around to the main entrance which is also next to the car park (approx. 5 - 10 min walk).

Camping pitches will be provided on a first come, first served basis within a clearly marked campsite area. 

No flames, fires or cooking of any description will be permitted at the campsite or anywhere else within the Copdock Playing Fields. 

There will be a breakfast BBQ at the clubhouse on Sunday morning. Noise levels must be kept to a minimum after 1am on Sunday and there will be a security guard enforcing this rule.

I can't come but would like to make a donation...

If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation (thank you!), please click on "Buy Tickets" and complete the "Donations" box in the check out form.

Will there be parking available?

Approximately 200 parking spaces will be available on site for those who have pre-purchased a parking ticket and will be valid from 11.30am on Saturday 21 September until 10.30am on Sunday 22 September.

Can I help?

Yes please!  There are some volunteer spaces still available and you will receive a free, exclusive CopFest t-shirt for joining the team!

Please use the contact form below for any further questions or communication to the organising team.