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The next Woodcote Rally will be on the 13th and 14th July 2024.
The car park will open at approximately 9am on both Saturday and Sunday. The car park gates will be locked each night at midnight.
There is plenty of free parking at the Rally.
Gates open to the Public at 10 am on both Saturday and Sunday.
Start times for each event in the different areas are detailed on the Programme Page.
The programme of events are subject to amendment without notice, and may be amended in the light of prevailing weather conditions. Times of events are approximate.
The Rally ends at 11 pm on Saturday and 6 pm on Sunday.
You can buy tickets for Woodcote Rally in advance at a discounted rate from our online shop. These will be available up until the end of June. Alternatively, just turn up and buy them on the gate.
Admission to the Woodcote Rally is by ticket only.
Any person attempting to gain admission without a valid ticket may be ejected.
Tickets for Woodcote Rally in advance at a discounted rate from our our online shop. These will be available up until the end of June. Alternatively, just turn up and buy them on the gate.
Any person attempting to gain admission without a valid ticket may be ejected.
Online tickets for the Woodcote Rally are not tied to a particular day. You don’t buy a Saturday or a Sunday ticket. Tickets can be used on either of the Rally days so you can buy tickets online safe in the knowledge that you can attend either day of the Rally.
If you put RG8 0PH into your Satnavs it will direct you onto Tidmore Lane where the Rally and parking will be clearly sign-posted.
There will be a one-way system in place for the car park, the entrance to which will be from the Reading Road end of Tidmore Lane.
You can find out more about getting to the Woodcote Rally on our Getting Here page.
There is plenty of free parking at the Rally.
Yes, buses run regularly to Woodcote.
Thames Travel runs an hourly Saturday and Sunday return bus service (number X40) between Reading Town Centre (Station Road) and Oxford City Centre (bus stop H5, St Aldates) via Wallingford and Benson.
The War Memorial stop is the best one to get off at, then it is a short walk (approximately 450 metres) to the public entrance. The bus service runs hourly.
You can find out more about getting to the Woodcote Rally on our Getting Here page.
See the Woodcote 14-day weather forecast, or check the weather widget below:
Camping is only for pre-booked exhibitors. There is a campsite in Wallingford which is only a few miles away.
Yes, the Rally takes place on open farmland so sensible footwear is advised.
Many pushchair and wheelchair users attend our rally and return year on year!
Wheelchair/mobility scooter users are reminded that the Rally takes place on open farmland – the field is relatively level however the ground is uneven and subject to weather conditions may be difficult in places.
If any disabled visitor needs advance information or assistance please contact us and we’ll do our best to help or advise.
Dogs are welcome as long as they are kept on a lead and remain under control. Owners are also responsible for cleaning up after their dogs. Do not leave your dog in your vehicle during your visit to the Rally as we reserve the right to force entry into a car in which a dog appears to be in distress.
Additionally dog owners must be aware that during the Rally there are often loud noises and music, sharp bangs and crowds of people, which can distress dogs.
An obvious meeting point would either be by the beer tent or by the Secretary’s Tent alongside the main ring.
Yes, there is designated disabled parking.
Disabled parking is adjacent to the pedestrian gate and in the car parking area. This is reserved for blue badge holders only.
Unfortunately, as we are on open farmland there are no cash facilities onsite. There is a local Co-op in the village where cash back facility is available.
We can accept credit or debit card payments at the entrance gates to a limited extent but cash on the day is preferred. You can purchase your tickets via credit or debit card in advance through this website.
Also, credit or debit card payments are accepted by many of the exhibitors, traders, and vendors.
Yes. The programme of events will be posted on the Programme page before the rally.
The programme of events will also be available in the rally Souvenir Programme, available to buy upon entrance to the rally site.
Yes, there is a full colour Souvenir Programme that contains a site map, information about all of the exhibits, the timetable of events as well as details on the craft stalls and a list and description of all the drinks being served in the CAMRA Festival of Ale tent. These can be purchased upon entrance to the site.
Barbeques are NOT permitted on the Rally field. This rule applies equally to full barbeques and disposable foil trays.
If you are an exhibitor who is camping over the Rally weekend, you may use gas barbeques on stands only. No charcoal barbeques on the ground or on stands are allowed.
Numerous mobile catering units on site provide a wide choice of Hot & Cold Snacks, Ice Cream and Drinks. We also have a Tea Tent providing Teas & Coffees as well as a selection of cakes and sweet treats. This is in addition to the Beer Tent, which houses the Woodcote Festival of Ale, run by CAMRA South Oxfordshire Branch. The list of drinks being served in the CAMRA tent is made available on this website approximately 2 weeks before the Rally weekend.
Please visit our Exhibitors & Trades page and select the relevant entry class or trade you are interested in.
The Rally can’t operate without the help of our amazing volunteers. Read more about how you can volunteer.
ALL profit made from the Rally is donated to charity and local community projects. Read more about why you should go to the Rally.
July 13/14 2024
Please visit our Rally Donations page to find out how donations are decided, the timeline for donations, and also who to contact to apply for a donation.
