Event Village FAQ

Food & drink & traders

  • Food and drink are provided at all events in the Event Village
  • No food or drink may be brought into the Events Village unless proof of medical need is provided at the entrance.
  • Strictly no glass containers within the Events Village
  • Bar/licensed area: We will be operating Challenge 25 at all events organised by the Town Estate:
    • Acceptable Forms of ID: To be valid for an age-restricted sale, the ID must feature a photograph, a date of birth, and a holographic mark. Generally, retailers accept: Valid passports, Photocard driving licences (provisional or full), Official ID cards from EU states, Photographic military ID, Proof of age cards bearing the official PASS (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) hologram.
  • There is children’s food available – please see the information below
  • Allergen/dietary information is available, please ask the vendor

Events Village Bar Prices

Bar prices:

DRAUGHT BEERS

Item Price
Madri £5.95
John Smith’s £5.50
Inch’s Cider £5.95
Guinness £5.95

BOTTLED BEERS

Item Price
Desperados 330ml £5.50
Peroni 330ml £5.00
Budweiser 330ml £4.50
Corona 330ml £4.50
Kopparberg 500ml £5.50
Thatchers Haze 500ml £5.50

PROSECCO & CHAMPAGNE

Item Price
Prosecco 20cl £7.95
Cava 20cl £8.95
Champagne 20cl £12.95

BOTTLED WINES (187ml)

Item Price
White Wine
Chardonnay £6.95
Pinot Grigio £6.95
Sauvignon Blanc £6.95
Red Wine
Merlot £6.95
Shiraz £6.95
Malbec £6.95
Rosé Wine
Zinfandel £6.95
Moscato £6.95

COGNAC (25ml / 50ml)

Item 25ml 50ml
Courvoisier VS £5.95 £7.95
Martell VS £6.95 £8.95
Hennessy VS £7.95 £9.95

WHISKEY (25ml / 50ml)

Item 25ml 50ml
Bell’s £5.95 £7.95
Jameson £5.95 £7.95
Glenfiddich £5.95 £7.95

RUM (25ml / 50ml)

Item 25ml 50ml
Malibu £5.95 £7.95
Captain Morgan Dark £5.95 £7.95
Captain Morgan Spiced £5.95 £7.95
Kraken Black Spiced £6.95 £8.95
Kraken Black Cherry £6.95 £8.95
Havana Club 3 Year Old £6.95 £8.95

BOURBON (25ml / 50ml)

Item 25ml 50ml
Jim Beam £5.95 £7.95
Jack Daniel’s Original £5.95 £7.95
Jack Daniel’s Honey £5.95 £7.95
Maker’s Mark £6.95 £8.95

VODKA (25ml / 50ml)

Item 25ml 50ml
Belvedere £7.95 £9.95
Absolut £6.95 £8.95
Smirnoff £5.95 £7.95
Grey Goose £7.95 £9.95

GIN (25ml / 50ml)

Item 25ml 50ml
Gordon’s £5.95 £7.95
Gordon’s Pink £5.95 £7.95
Tanqueray £6.95 £8.95
Bombay Sapphire £6.95 £8.95
Hendrick’s £7.95 £9.95

SHOTS (25ml)

Item Price
Jägerbomb £4.95
Baby Guinness £4.95
Sourz Shots £3.50
Sambuca £3.95

LIQUEURS (25ml / 50ml)

Item 25ml 50ml
Baileys £5.75 £7.95
Cointreau £5.75 £7.95
Disaronno £5.75 £7.95
Kahlúa £5.75 £7.95

SOFT DRINKS — SPARKLING

Item Price
Coke £2.95
Diet Coke £2.95
Coke Zero £2.95
Sprite £2.95
Fanta £2.95
Appletiser £2.95

FRUIT JUICE

Item Price
Apple £2.95
Orange £2.95
Pineapple £2.95
Cranberry £2.95

OTHER

Item Price
J2O (Various Flavours) £3.50
Bottled Water (Still / Sparkling) £2.50

TEA & COFFEE — TWININGS TEA

Item Price
English Breakfast £2.00
Earl Grey £2.50
Lemon & Peppermint £2.50
Green Tea £2.50

COFFEE

Item Price
Espresso £2.75
Double Espresso £3.75
Latte £3.95
Flat White £3.95
Cappuccino £3.95
Mocha £3.95

 

ICE CREAM

Featuring Ferneley’s Ice Cream!

Item Price
1 Scoop £3.50
2 Scoops £4.50
Chocolate Dip Cone (extra) £0.50
Sprinkles (extra) £0.50

COLD DRINKS

Item Price
Choc Bar Milkshake (Mars / Oreo / Bueno) £4.95
Cans of Pop £2.00
Bottled Soft Drinks £2.50
Fruit Shoot £2.00
Water £1.50

SNACKS

Item Price
Muffins £2.00
Flapjacks £1.50
Chocolate Bars £1.20
Crisps £1.50
Plus a selection of cakes, individually priced —

HOT DRINKS

Item Price
Latte £3.00
Cappuccino £3.00
Flat White £3.00
Mocha £3.00
Hot Chocolate £3.00
Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows & Cream £4.00
Hot Chocolate with Baileys £5.00
Tea £2.00
Flavoured Tea £2.50

HOT DONUTS

Item Price
4 x Hot Donuts £3.50
4 x Hot Donuts with Biscoff £5.00
4 x Hot Donuts with Nutella £5.00
4 x Hot Donuts with Ice Cream £6.00

HOT & COLD FOOD

Item Price
Jacket Potato (with/without butter) £4.50
Kids’ Jacket Potato £3.00
Extra Potato Fillings (each) — Cheese, Tuna Mayo, Coleslaw, Beans £1.50
Toasties — Cheese & Onion, Cheese & Tomato, Ham & Cheese, Tuna & Cheese £4.50
Salad Boxes — Ham, Tuna Mayonnaise, Cheese, Chicken Tikka £4.95

BEER & WINE

Item Price
All Beers (Budweiser, Peroni, Guinness, John Smith’s) £4.00
Kopparberg £4.50
Bottle of Wine £4.00

Getting here - Play Close Park

  • Nearest car parks to Play Close Park are:
    • Mucky Lane, free on Sundays 1 min Walk)
    • Wilton Park is also free on Sundays (1 min walk)
  • Some events will have specific access for event vehicles; please use the car parks in the area or public transport
  • Blue Badge/accessible parking provision is available at both Mucky Lane and Wilton Park
  • Nearest bus routes and stops
    • For Play Close Park in central Melton Mowbray, the nearest and most convenient bus stops are located right at the Wilton Road/Waterfield Leisure Pool area and on St Mary’s Way. Both hubs are just a short 2 to 5-minute walk from the park grounds.
    • The following services stop directly near Play Close:
      Arriva Midlands: Service 5A (Leicester – Melton) stops at St Mary’s Way.
      Centrebus (Town routes): Services MC1, MC2, MC3, MC4, and MC5 loop around the town centre and stop at St Mary’s Way or Windsor Street, both of which offer quick access to the park.
      Centrebus (Regional routes): Services 8 (Grantham), 19 (Nottingham), LC1 (Oakham), and LC8 (Loughborough) stop in the town centre on Wilton Road or nearby.
      You can check individual timetables and plan your journey at the Centrebus Timetables or view the Arriva Midlands Route Guide for travel from Leicester.

  • Melton Mowbray Railway Station is the closest train station and is only a 3-minute walk
  • Bikes are permitted, but there is no dedicated parking
  • The taxi drop-off point is at Mucky Lane

Accessibility

  • The Events Village is wheelchair accessible
  • The surface type is both grass and tarmac
  • Accessible toilets are provided
  • Assistance dogs are welcome
    • Guide Dogs:
    • Hearing Dogs:
    • Medical Alert & Response Dogs:
    • Mobility Assistance Dogs:
    • Psychiatric Assistance Dogs:
    • Autism Assistance Dogs:
  • Companion/carer ticket policy (if ticketed)
    • See FAQs
  • Quiet space or low-sensory area availability
    • For large events only
  • Contact details for pre-visit accessibility queries
    • Dean via enquiries

Families & children

  • Most events are family-friendly/suitable for children, but please check in advance
  • All under-14s must be accompanied by an adult
  • There is no dedicated childrens’ area in the Events Village
  • The Events Village is Buggy/pushchair accessible – the surface is grass and tarmac 
  • Baby-changing facilities are provided on site
  • Lost children policy/meeting point is at the Organiser’s Desk by the main entrance

Dogs

  • Only the following service dogs are permitted in the Events Village, proof will be required for entry
    • Guide Dogs
    • Hearing Dogs
    • Medical Alert & Response Dogs
    • Mobility Assistance Dogs
    • Psychiatric Assistance Dogs.
    • Autism Assistance Dogs
  • Water will be provided for permissible dogs; if you cannot see any, please ask at the Organisers’ Desk by the entrance.

On-site facilities

  • Temporary toilets are provided within the Events Village
  • Accessible toilets are located alongside temporary toilets
  • All toilets have baby-changing facilities
  • First aid is located at the Organiser’s Desk by the entrance
  • Seating is provided for all the events in the Events Village as bench and tables.
  • For cinema nights, please bring your own seating – chairs, blankets, etc
  • This event is open-air, and therefore, there is no covered area
  • There are ATMs located in the town centre – a 2 min walk
  • Please hand in any lost property to the Organisers Desk by the entrance. It will be kept at the Town Estate office and will be posted on Facebook. It will be kept for 2 weeks and then disposed of.

What to bring & what to leave at home

Can I bring …?

  • My own soft drinks – No
  • HiViz clothing – No
  • My own alcoholic drinks – No
  • My own food – No
  • Barbecues, chimneas, firepits, camp stoves – No
  • Airhorns, loudhailers, megaphones, etc – No
  • Filming or recording equipment – no
  • Drones – no
  • Camping chairs – Yes
  • Tents – No
  • Bikes, roller skates, skateboards, etc – No
  • AV equipment (sound system etc) – No
  • Glass (bottles, glasses, dishes etc) – No
  • Fireworks – No

Weather & cancellation policy

  • Weather may affect the event opening or cancellation in the case of floods, high winds or electrical storms
  • Cancellation in advance  is based on weather forecasts and warnings from the Met Office
  • Cancellations or changes will be communicated on social media channels,  the Melton Mowbray Town Estate website, and by email list

Safety & behaviour

  • Behavioral Expectations: Attendees are required to act respectfully and lawfully at all times.
  • Violence & Intimidation: Physical violence, fighting, and intimidating or threatening behaviour toward other guests or event staff.
  • Harassment & Abuse: Discriminatory language, sexual harassment, and racist or homophobic chanting.
  • Intoxication: Being excessively drunk or under the influence of illegal drugs.
  • Dangerous Crowding: Throwing items on stage or into the crowd, climbing barriers and equipment
  • The events operate under the Melton Mowbray Town Estate premise licence. Sale of alcohol is operated under licence  by the event organiser
  • Any person 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult
  • Guests are welcome to take photos and shoot videos, and especially to share images and videos with the Town Estate on social media.
  • Drones, flying toys, and radio-controlled craft are not permitted at the Events Village.
  • Audio recording of the acts is not permitted
  • No filming is permitted on Cinema nights
  • Smoking is allowed in our outdoor spaces 
  • Full details of how we will manage noise from the event can be found in our noise management plan, which can be found here.
  • Contact point for concerns on the day will be the Organiser’s Desk by the entrance

Contact & further information

Noise management policy

  • Full details of how we will manage noise from the event can be found in our noise management plan, which can be found here.

Litter and waste

  • Bins are provided at all events. Please place in the bins or remove from the site.

Can I book venues or spaces managed by the Melton Mowbray Town Estate for events?

Yes! Booking our spaces for your event can be done through our booking pack, which is available below.

Click here to download

Does the Melton Mowbray Town Estate have any upcoming events or activities?

All upcoming events and activities are advertised on our social media and our events page.