ARRIVAL AND SECURITY INFORMATION FOR CLASSIC IBIZA BLICKLING ESTATE
SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST 2023
We are so looking forward to welcoming you to Blickling! You may want to visit our other pages for further information, including the programme and FAQs. Alternatively, send us an email or connect via our social channels and we’ll come back to you as soon as we can.
WEATHER AT BLICKLING
OFFICIAL STATEMENT- Saturday 5th August
Good Morning from Blickling!
10.30am: We are aware of the yellow weather warning affecting the East of England. However, Blickling is on the edge of that area and currently there is no lightning shown on local forecasts. Your wellbeing remains our primary concern, so we will be reviewing the situation with our onsite safety team throughout the day and will provide an update as soon as we can. We are unable to cancel the concert due to a weather forecast that is currently changing by the hour.
09:15am: We are aware of the yellow weather warning in place, which has been issued within the last hour. Naturally safety remains our primary concern, we will be reviewing the situation with our safety team onsite and will continue to monitor conditions throughout the day and, if necessary, take the required actions. This may result in amending the running times of the show. We will continue to update this page and our Facebook page throughout the day.
The ground conditions are currently soft, so think carefully about your dancing shoes – high heels and white trainers are best swapped for waterproofs and sturdy footwear. Whilst gazebos aren’t allowed, you can bring low level shelters (up to 1.2m high) and umbrellas, but these will be at the discretion of our safety advisor.
If you’re worried about soggy picnics, we have plenty of street food vendors on-site as well the Classic Ibiza Bar.
Can’t wait to see you all!
PACKING YOUR PICNICS
Please can we remind you of prohibited items as follows:
- Animals (with the exception of assistance dogs).
- Professional camera equipment.
- Naked flames – flaming torches, barbecues or candles (tea lights in enclosed lanterns are fine)
- Fireworks, sparklers or Chinese lanterns.
- Drones.
- Only domestic plastic knives are permitted on the concert site.
- Classic Ibiza has a zero drugs policy and search dogs will be in operation at the ticket checkpoints.
- You can bring your own alcohol but there are restrictions of a maximum of the equivalent of a bottle of wine or 4 cans of beer per person. Neat spirits will not be permitted.
- You will be issued with a litter bag as you enter the concert site. Please help us to reduce waste by taking your litter home with you and recycling as much as you can.
SECURITY INFORMATION
- Your safety is very important to us and we appreciate your cooperation in helping to make the evening not only incredibly enjoyable but also safe. There will be security measures in place on the day:
- Our door supervisors will be carrying out bag checks as you enter the concert site which will include pat-downs and metal detection wands. We encourage you to travel as light as possible to avoid delays.
- There will be random customer checks.
- Specialist search dogs will be in operation throughout the bag search process.
- Consider taking advantage of the excellent street food vendors on-site to travel extra-light. You can then use the Fast Track lanes at the ticket gates.
- The concert site is strictly out of bounds for any vehicle. Under no circumstances attempt to drive your car onto the concert site before or after the concert.
GETTING TO BLICKLING ESTATE
Parking is free for this event and our partners San Miguel are offering a complimentary San Miguel 00 to all designated drivers!
Blickling is clearly sign posted from all routes. Look out for the yellow signs as you get closer to the event which state “Classic Ibiza”.
There are two entrances into the estate:
- National Trust Car Park* – for taxis, pick up and drop offs – NR11 6NF (what3words ///sideburns.colonies.bogus). *this is a change of plan, to utilise the hard standing of the National Trust car park
- Gate 2 – Old Schoool Gates for public cars parking and coaches – NR11 6NJ (what3words ///forgotten.lush.brief)
The below map will help you:
Please take a look at our FAQs here for further information:
- If you are coming/going by taxi, please make sure you have booked before you leave home with the following information:
- Venue postcode: NR11 6NF (what3words ///sideburns.colonies.bogus)
- Your pick and drop off point will be within the National Trust Car Park. Please do not allow your taxi driver to drop you off on the surrounding roads. The surrounding roads are dangerous and unlit, and you will be prevented from walking out of the gates.
- At the end of the night your taxi will be parked in the National Trust Car Park.
AT THE TICKET GATES
Your tickets will be checked on foot once you have either parked your car or been dropped off by your taxi or coach.
- Bag check: you are reminded not to bring any prohibitive items and adhere to our alcohol restrictions. There will be a fast-track lane for people without picnics.
- Search dogs: anyone attempting to enter the site with illegal substances will be refused entry.
- Ticket check: please download tickets onto your phone before arriving on the concert site or you can bring printed tickets for scanning.
TIMINGS
5.30 pm - Car Parks and Gates open with chill out DJ set
6.30 pm – Latin House DJ Set with Jose Luis
8.00 pm – San Miguel Sundowner Set with the Urban Soul Orchestra
8.30 pm - Last entry
9.00 pm – Deep House DJ Set
9.30 pm – Dance Set with the Urban Soul Orchestra
11.00 pm - Concert finishes
THE CONCERT SITE
- Our ‘social spaces’, a grid of clearly defined picnic areas and ‘walkways’ marked directly on the grass, were a massive hit last summer so we’re keeping them. You get your own space to host your party, they make it easier to find your party if you’ve been dancing, and once it goes dark the site looks incredible.
- Select your own space on arrival – each accommodates up to 8 people (larger groups can select adjacent spaces).
- Each ‘social space’ is situated in a colour-coded zone (denoted by flags).
- Walkways will be marked with festoon lighting.
EAST ANGLIA CHILDREN’S HOSPICE
Classic Ibiza at Blickling Estate is proud to be supporting EACH once again. There will be various fundraising initiatives taking place on the evening, including a £2.50 donation from every programme sold, a recommended £5 donation from press and guest-list entries, as well as collection points at all entry and exit gates. Further funds will be raised at the EACH shop, located behind the sound tent selling a range of fun merchandise.
FACILITIES ON SITE
Please bring cash with you as not all of the retail outlets will be able to take cards on the evening.
Classic Ibiza Shop
- Hoodies
- Sweatshirts
- T-Shirts
- Bucket hats
- Ponchos
- Set list lanyards
Classic Ibiza Bar
- Beers
- Wines
- Spirits
- Soft drinks
- Cocktails
Catering Village
Take a look at our Food & Drink pages for a full list of food vendors on site