Anyone aged 7-25 must bring photo ID - passport, driving licence or a proof-of-age photo-ID card which can be obtained at a special discount for Belladrum-goers from www.citizencard.com.
Proof of age will be required by gate staff, security, stewards and bar staff. If in doubt about the age of a person claiming to be 12 and under, staff will not allow free admittance without photo ID proof of age; if in doubt about the age of a person claiming to be 18 and over, staff will issue an under 18 wrist band unless photo ID proof of age can be produced.
Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout their stay at the event may NOT bring alcohol into the camp site or festival site. Maximum of 3 under 18s will be admitted per adult.
Lost Children
If you have lost a child, please inform a steward or the festival office. In the event of a child being lost, the delivery/pick-up point will be the festival/welfare office. Please take extra care of children on steps, near water courses or standing water – and in the auditorium areas close to the stage, especially if they are on your shoulders!. All persons under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Children are the responsibility of parents at all times
Why Bring Your Children to Belladrum?
Bring plenty of sunscreen and also waterproofs - the same applies to your kids as it does you - if they get sunburnt or wet through, they will get miserable. Don't forget a sunhat.
A nice strong but snuggly rug/blanket is essential. It's great to sit on during the day and great to wrap them up in during the evening, as is plastic sheet to sit on if it gets wet.
Nappies for little ones at night (even if they are normally dry) are much more pleasant than a very tired accident and soggy sleeping bags. For older ones a bucket with a tight fitting lid is a good idea - you may find it useful too! The last thing you want to be doing is fumbling around at 5am with a tired and grumpy child.
A first aid kit (with Savlon, plasters, wipes, waspese, midge repellant, calpol, etc) is another must bring item, as are wet wipes - hundreds of the things - they are useful for everything from your daily wash, wiping hands before eating and wiping bums.
If you have a formula fed baby, then invest in those bottles that use disposible liner bags (the sort you use for freezing breast milk) and a load of ready mixed formula milk in cartons. If your child is a little older compromise any healthy eating morals and get prepared tins (glass is banned on site). For older kids, bring plenty of breakfast bars. It will save on washing up, save a load of cash for better things and they also come in handy for the bedtime "I'm hungry" calls.
Once you are on site it is good to know that there is a quieter, family camping area.
Obviously the main concern is becoming separated from them. Give your kids the same advice you would if you were anywhere else : don't go off with strangers or anyone without telling you first, if they get lost ask for help from a policeman, a security steward, any Festival staff with a radio, another adult with children, or the Welfare Office.
It's really helpful if children have their parent's mobile number on them - gate staff will be there to wristbands on children's wrists with details of your mobile numbers - so we can contact you, but not their name. If you don't have a phone just the name of the field and approximate location in it where you are camped is helpful......and remember what your kids are wearing : it is much easier to help give a description ! If you lose your children ask for advice at the Welfare Office or from any festival official. Found kids are looked after at the Welfare Office.
Remember that the big crowds around the main stages can be very daunting for children, and you are more likely to lose your kids in a dense crowd
