PLEASE NOTE. WE ARE LICENCED PREMISE AND THEREFORE THE MAIN SOUND SYSTEM WILL BE SWITCHED OFF AT 12 AM FRIDAY AND 1AM  SATURDAY, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WILL RESULT IN YOU LOSING YOUR DEPOSIT. WE HAVE A LATE NIGHT TEPEE IN THE WOODS ,WITH A SPEAKER SYSTEM FOR ANYONE THAT WANTS TO STAY UP A BIT LATER OR A SILENT DISCO CAN BE HIRED. NO MUSIC MUST BE PLAYED ANYWHERE ELSE ON SITE.

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2024 ONWARDS WE NO LONGER ALLOW TICKETED MUSIC EVENTS AT MOONACRE

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1. What is the site capacity?

Partyfield is licensed to hold up to 499 people on our site to have music/live music and to sell Alcohol. We have bar facilities on site and can offer various options if you require them. 

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2. What power supply does the site have?

We have a 100 KW Three Phase mains power supply which is ample to power your event. The power charge covers reasonable usage for your event, and to monitor this we take meter readings before and after. If the consumption is excessive we will deduct the additional amount from the deposit at the standard supply rate. We have 32 KW of mains power available at the main marquee,  this can be increased if required, and we have an array of regular 13amp sockets, 32 amp and 16 amp sockets for you to plug into.​​

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3. What waste management do you have on site?

We provide 4, 1,100litre bins should you require more waste removal this can be arranged at cost. You will be responsible to take home any additional waste.

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4. What toilets do you have on site?

We have 6 toilets and six showers which include servicing, waste and toilet roll etc. We can hire in additional toilets and showers if required. 

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5. Do you have a water supply on site?

Yes we have mains water on site, but not drinking water. Drinking water is available from the bar.

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6. What are the parking arrangements?

We have two large car parks plus an overflow carpark holding approximately 250 cars. We do not allow cars on the main site for insurance and safety reasons etc. We have sack trucks for our guests to move their equipment to the spot they want to camp on. We only allow crew and sleeping vehicles onto the main site.​​

If you have Buses or coaches bringing clients or guests, we have a dedicated area for drivers to park and stay overnight in.

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7. Can we bring glass on site?

NO GLASS PLEASE. If you decide to bring soft drinks, please only bring plastic bottles and cans. As you can imagine glass can be a real pain literally.

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8. Can we have BBQ's on site?

Guests bringing BBQ’s. We try very hard to keep the site looking good for every group of guests. Please ensure your guests do not put disposable BBQ’s on the grass as that will burn patches. Please use BBQ bricks provided.

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9. Do you have a sound system?

Our sound system is a high-quality Funktion One Audio system provided by Audiofeed. The hire package includes amps, iPod and desk connection cable, a light and a DJ monitor speaker, also a table to put the decks etc on. You will need to bring your own mixer, decks and cables.  (We do not allow or want any other sound systems on site). IF YOU’RE HAVING BANDS YOU WILL REQUIRE THE ADDITIONAL BAND PACKAGE.

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10. Live Bands

If you are having live bands playing we ask if and where possible, that the drum kits are not mic’d up. Partyfield & Moonacre is a relatively small, intimate venue, and as the drum kits are usually the loudest instrument in a band, we have found that doing this helps considerably, and is not detrimental to the performance. Please discuss this point with your bands, and also that we use in ear monitors (included in the bands package). You must also hire our sound engineer just for the live sets. WE ONLY ALLOW BACKGROUND MUSIC ON SUNDAYS, THIS IS TO MAKE SURE YOUR GUESTS DON’T CARRY ON PARTYING, AND THEY PACK UP AND LEAVE IN A FIT STATE FOR THEIR JOURNEY HOME. THE SAFETY OF OUR GUESTS IS IMPORTANT TO US. 

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Live amplified music from Bands is only allowed in the day time and up until 8pm Friday and 8pm Saturday and then the DJ’s take over untill 12am Friday and 1am Saturday. 

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11. Can music be played on Sunday?

There is a strict no music policy on Sundays apart from background low level music and everyone must be off site by 11am Sunday.

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​12. Can we have other audio equipment on site?

(We do not allow or want any other sound systems on site).

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13. How much can the marquee be adapted?

It is not possible to remove all the sides of the main marquee due to the sound insulation. We do however have a large section that during the day and up until 7pm that can be folded up into a porch so you can open up the marquee and see the bands & Dj’s playing if you’re having music. This is reinstated at 7pm by the stewards. The marquee is lined with acoustic absorbing material which helps contain the sound within the Marquee and allows the levels to be higher than they would without this in place.

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14. Do you have any recommendations for suppliers?

We have spent years picking some great people to work with on our site, providing you with everything you need to make an amazing event. They not only know our site, but we trust what they provide you with and know them to be reliable and carry insurance etc, please ask if you need caterers or suppliers etc.

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15. Can we have hay bales on site?

WITH REGRET, We cannot allow haybales onsite this is due to our fire risk assessment that was independently carried out by the local authority.

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16. There is a bar in the marquee provided by Moonacre & Partyfield, we cannot allow third party drink suppliers on site. Only drinks purchased at the bar can be consumed in the marquee and surrounding areas, this excludes camping areas.

​Partyfield is licensed to have Music/Live music and alcohol being sold on site on Fridays 12am (Midday) until 12pm (Midnight), Music/ Live music and alcohol being sold on site Saturdays 12pm (Midday) until 1am (Midnight). Bank holiday Sundays 12pm (Midday) until 12am (Midnight). Unless your event times fall outside our license, and it has been agreed with Partyfield staff in writing you need a Temporary Events Notice, then you will not need to apply for one.

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17. Will my event be insured?

We have public liability cover, but do not have insurance if for some unforeseen circumstance the event has to be cancelled by yourselves.

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18. Do I need to have security on site?  

Your event comes with site staff, If it’s a bigger event we can provide security and additional staff to help make things run smoothly at additional cost. 

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19. What essentials should I bring?

Please bring antihistamine cream, plasters, and a torch. Like most rural locations we do have deer and in turn there may be ticks or nettles, Please ask your guests to bring Deet or essential oils which are repellants for ticks and mosquitos etc.
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20. Is the price the same every year?

To keep in line with our suppliers hire prices, increased costs and inflation etc, we adjust our prices each year. Please be aware that the prices for future years are subject to an increase.​​

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21. Are there any nice local restaurants or pubs?

There is a lovely pub called the Coventry Arms on the A31 that does good beer and great food, and a local convenience store that sells everything you may have forgotten or run out of 2 minutes drive away in Sturminster Marshall.