FAQS

Our small team is busy pulling together a schedule full of hundreds of wild activities for 2026, so we’d REALLY appreciate it if you checked here for answers before getting in touch!

GENERAL

  • Camp VC is an epic adventure festival for women and non binary folk, with hundreds of activities in the incredible Welsh hills.

    Our event has it all: from moto riding schools and skateboarding to creative workshops, confidence-building sessions, wellness experiences, live panel talks, and more - and of course, one hell of a party!

    2026 is our 10 year anniversary so it’ll be our wildest one yet!

  • In 2026, Camp VC will return to One Giant Leap in the beautiful Welsh Hills of Llangollen, North Wales. 

    ‘One Giant Leap’ is part of the family-owned Tan-y-Graig working farm, dedicated to hosting world-class mountain bike events. One Giant Leap became Camp VC’s home in 2022. 

    Address: One Giant Leap, Tan Y Graig, Llangollen LL20 8AR

    Google Map Link: https://share.google/cj84FMP7Tg8BJmM30

    What 3 Words: ///canine.bystander.promotes 

    The closest train station is Ruabon Station.

  • Car Parks & Camp Sites open: 11am, Friday 24th July

    Event Site opens: 12pm, Friday 24th July 

    Last activities finish: 4pm, Sunday 26th July

    Site must be vacated by: 5pm, Sunday 26th July

  • Camp VC is an event for women (including trans women) and non-binary people looking for the opportunity to explore adventure sports and more, where they wouldn't otherwise find opportunity to do so in this traditionally men’s/masculine dominated space.

    Kindness, respect and support for each-other are non-negotiable, and we welcome women and non-binary people of all ages, races and ethnicities, sexualities, and abilities. 

    We occasionally get asked if guys can come to Camp VC - after all, there really is no place like our festival. Our community is focused on women and NBi folk who don’t have access to adventure in the way men do. That said, we’re happy to share recommendations for other incredible events, communities, and instructors. Drop us a line at hey@campvc.co.uk for ideas.

  • Whilst the majority of our staff, crew, vendors, and instructors will be women (including trans women) and non-binary people, there will also be some men (including trans men) on site working to help make the event possible. Please be aware of this when purchasing a ticket.

    • Access to hundreds of activities over 3 epic days* of adventure, sport, crafting, skating, inspiration, and wellness

    • Capacity for each ticket holder to book or drop in to at least 4 activities per person

    • 2 nights of camping in the beautiful Welsh hills

    • 2 nights of parties, comedy, live music, disco bingo, acoustic sets, cabaret, karaoke, and more

    • More drop-in activities, daytime performances, and entertainment than ever before

    • Epic spot prizes and giveaways throughout the weekend

    • Hot showers and clean portaloos

    • A heap of surprises to celebrate our 10-year anniversary… watch this space!

    • Free motorcycle parking

    *Campsites and Car Parks open 11am on Friday 24th July, and the site must be vacated by 5pm on Sunday 26th July 2026. See ‘When?’ for more info.

  • Glamping Tents, Parking Passes & Camper Van passes are sold separately. 

    Certain activities such as moto-lessons, white water-rafting and athlete master-classes carry an additional charge.

  • We CAN promise an EPIC weekend of adventure, but we can’t guarantee spaces in any individual activity: spaces in some of our most popular classes will be available on a first-to-book or ballot basis. Please consider this carefully before buying your ticket. 

    Saturday 4th July, 10am → Bookings open for Paid Activities

    Saturday 11th July, 10am → Bookings open for Included Activities

    The exact details of how to book activities and how spaces will be allocated will be shared at least 2 weeks before bookings open.

  • HELL YES! We have plenty of attendees who come alone every year and have the best time. They might come alone but they definitely leave with a ton of new pals. We always kick off Friday evening with a solo traveller meet up and there’s heaps of activities ideal for solo attendees.

  • We’ll be running a packed schedule of drop-in, and bookable activities throughout the weekend, along with plenty of entertainment, including live music, karaoke, disco bingo and more. 

    Expect a mix of formats - talks, screenings, workshops, and “have-a-go” sessions - covering everything from craft and wellness to skate, adventure, sport, and fitness. Activities are designed for all levels, from complete beginners to advanced. 

    The exact schedule and entertainment line-up will be confirmed a few weeks before the event. 

    In the meantime, check out the What’s On page for a rundown of the 2025 event to get a flavour of what’s coming up.

    For 2026, there will be more drop-in activities, daytime performances, and entertainment than ever before. 

    Remember: you’re buying a ticket for the event as a whole and spaces can’t be guaranteed in any individual activity.

  • Camp VC started with a few friends on motorbikes who wanted to find other women to ride with. This led to us getting together a load of mates in a sketchy East London carpark and giving them basic riding lessons.

    Next thing we knew, a few friends in a car park became 150 women rolling out of London to the Welsh Hills for a weekend of camping. That ride-out weekend in 2016 evolved into Camp VC: an epic weekend of adventure to try almost any activity imaginable. 

    We’re no longer a ‘motorbike festival’ only, but what makes Camp VC truly special has never changed: it’s a space where women and non-binary folks can experience ultimate freedom and safety (and one hell of a party!), and leave feeling like nothing is impossible

    Motos remain a big part of our heritage, and for our 10-year anniversary in 2026 we’ll be celebrating them more than ever - with spot prizes for best bikes, longest journeys, and more. 

    Our Moto Schools will also be back, with classes for everyone from first-timers to pros honing their wheelie skills.

  • The below items aren’t allowed on site and we will have bag checks in place. 

    • Illegal drugs or substances.

    • BBQs, camping stoves, open fires, or any cooking apparatus (except those installed directly inside camper vans).

    • Non–road-registered motorcycles. All vehicles must comply with the laws of the road, including valid insurance. 

    • Alcohol brought in from outside. Only alcohol purchased from Camp VC’s bar or approved vendors may be consumed on site.

    • Pets, with the exception of pre-authorised assistance dogs. 

    • Any goods or items intended for sale without prior written consent.

    • Gazebos, easy-ups, or camper van awnings.

    • Tents larger than a six-person tent (6m X 5m)

    • Camper Vans larger than 6.5m X 4m.

    • Fire lanterns, fireworks, smoke bombs, or fire pois.

    Alcohol brought from outside will be confiscated and will not be returned.

    Other prohibited but legal items (e.g. camping stoves) will be confiscated and securely stored for collection at the end of the event.

    Illegal substances will be reported to the police.

  • You could choose to stay offsite in an air bnb or hotel in the local town of LLangollen (approx 10 minute drive). 

    Or you could check out one of our Glamping Tents!

BOOKING ACTIVITIES

  • The exact details of how to book activities and how spaces will be allocated will be provided at least two weeks before bookings open.

    Saturday 4th July, 10am → Bookings open for Paid Activities

    Saturday 11th July, 10am → Bookings open for Included Activities

    You will need to download the Camp VC app. More info to follow!

  • Most activities are included in your ticket, but a few services and activities cost extra on top of your standard event ticket and range from £10-£90. But with hundreds of activities to choose from - plus live performances, demos, and evening entertainment - you can have the best weekend of your summer without spending on extra activities.

    Moto Lessons, Canoeing and White Water Rafting are examples of ‘Paid’ Activities.

    Check out ‘What’s included in a Camp VC ticket?’ for more information.

REFUNDS & RE-SALE

  • Event tickets, glamping tents, camper passes, and parking passes are non-refundable after purchase. That’s why we offer optional Ticket Protection at checkout.

    Please don’t contact us sharing personal details on why you can’t attend or ask us to make exceptions: we have to apply this policy consistently, otherwise we’d be making case-by-case judgments, which wouldn’t be fair or sustainable. 

    Tickets can be transferred into another person’s name up until 5:00pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026. After this deadline, all transfer requests will automatically be declined and may not receive a response.

  • The name on each Event Ticket must match the attendee’s photo ID shown at entry. 

    The name on the Glamping Tent Ticket must be that of the Lead Hirer, and must match the photo ID shown at entry. 

    You must notify us if you want to sell or give away your Event Ticket or change the Lead Hirer of the Glamping Tent so we can update the name. Do not pass on tickets or transfer hire of Glamping Tents without notifying us—or after the deadline—as mismatched names will be refused entry. 

    The Lead Hirer of a Glamping Tent is also liable for any damage: this is another reason you should never pass on a Glamping Tent without notifying us! 

    Tickets may only be sold for up to face value, and we can’t be held liable for any losses (for example, if we complete a name change but the buyer doesn’t pay the original holder).

    To request a name change, email hey@campvc.co.uk with the subject line ‘Name Transfer’.

    Requests received after 5:00pm on Tuesday 30 June 2026 will automatically be declined and may not receive a response.

    Remember that tickets acquired for free (e.g. Personal Assistant Passes or competition wins) can never be sold.

CAMPING, CAMPERS, GLAMPING & PARKING

  • Campers, Glamping, and Tents each have their own areas - so you won’t be able to pitch a tent next to a camper van or park a camper beside a glamping tent. Buuut… we hate being separated from our besties too!

    So for 2026, all zones* will be in the same field. If you want to snag a camping spot close to the camper pitches, make sure to arrive early - spaces are first come, first served.

    **Heads up! Camp VC is an outdoor adventure, which means we’re at the mercy of the weather gods! If there’s a heap of rain before the event, or if we get hit with extreme weather, we might need to shuffle the campsite layout to keep everyone safe and as dry as possible!

  • Cars can’t be driven into the camping fields and parked next to tents, glamping tents or camper vans. 

    We’re a small festival so the distance from the car park to the campsite is short compared to most other events (around 200m) over slightly bump grass fields.  If you need special assistance moving your stuff please - or any other adjustments - just let us know in advance and we’ll be happy to try help (hey@campvc.co.uk)

    Motorcycles can be parked up next to glamping tents, camper vans or tents as long as they’re at least 2m away. Please bring your own puck. Note that there is very limited hard ground at the event.

  • Everyone (campers, glampers and camper vans) gets access to hot showers, portaloos with sinks (because sanitizer alone just doesn’t cut it!), plenty of fresh water taps and the cleanest festival toilets around.

  • Maximum comfort, minimal effort. Skip the setup and dodge the FOMO by booking your ready-to-go bell tent!

    4m Bell Tents sleep up to 4 people -£462- £57 per person, per night 

    6m Bell Tents sleep up to 8 people - £620 - £38 per person, per night 

    Tents include memory foam roll mattresses, cushions, rugs, a lamp, small table, mirror and solar fairy lights.

    Tents do not include raised camp bed, pillows, or duvets. These items can be arranged at an additional charge, with the cost dependent on the configuration (e.g. doubles versus singles) and the number required per tent. To arrange, please contact hey@campvc.co.uk with your request.

  • The site is accessed via quite narrow single track lanes and the Camper Van pitch is a slightly bumpy, but relatively flat, grassy field. 

    Camper Vans must be a maximum of 6.5m X 3m.

    You’ll have access to hot showers, portaloos with sinks (because sanitizer alone just doesn’t cut it!), plenty of fresh water taps and the cleanest festival toilets around, but there aren’t any electric hook-ups. 

    Due to space restrictions, we can’t allow Camper Van awnings, easy-ups or gazebos. Leave them at home please!

    BBQs, camping stoves, open fires, or any cooking apparatus are banned, except those installed directly inside camper vans. 


    Please also check out ‘How is the Campsite Laid Out?’

  • Tents must be no larger than 6m X 5m.

ACCESSIBILITY

  • We are committed to being an event that is as accessible as possible.

    We’re on a journey to being more accessible every year and believe the key to this is understanding your needs and planning ahead where we can. 


    Cick here to head to see the accessibility section of our community page where you can download our Access Guidelines.

    If you have any queries email hey@campvc.co.uk. Or, if you would prefer to speak with someone, please drop us a note simply with your name, availability and a contact number and we will happily give you a call at a time that suits.

  • If having a Personal Assistant is essential for you to join us, they’ll receive a free pass.

    Click here to head to the accessibility section of our community page where you can download our Accessibility Guide with all the info on how to apply for a PA ticket. You must email hey@campvc.co.uk to apply for a PA Ticket. We will then process this so you can book your own ticket, and the PA ticket, at the same time. Don’t worry about missing out while waiting for our response - we’ll secure the Early Bird price for you while we confirm your PA pass.

FOOD & DRINK

  • BBQs, camping stoves, open fires, or any cooking apparatus are banned, except those installed directly inside camper vans. 

    In dry summer months there’s a real risk of wild fires and this rule is at the request of the site owner, so please respect it.

  • You can’t bring cooking equipment (other than what’s built into a camper van), but you’re welcome to bring food for your own consumption. That said, you shouldn’t need to! For 2026, we’ll have a wide range of food vendors catering to different dietary needs and budgets, along with plenty of grab-and-go options to keep you fuelled between activities.

  • For 2026, we’ll have a wide range of food vendors catering to different dietary needs and budgets, along with plenty of grab-and-go options to keep you fuelled between activities.

    Watch this space as we’ll share more details on the exact line-up closer to the event.

  • Please don’t bring your own alcohol  on site. Our Premises License depends on it! 

    We keep our drinks costs as low as possible. Please protect the future of the event by respecting this rule. We will be running bag checks on site so please leave it at home peeps!

PACKING

  • Essentials

    • Your tent if you’re camping

    • Photo ID – to prove you’re 18+ and for check-in.

    • Sleeping pad/air mattress (these are provided in glamping tents) 

    • Warm sleeping bag + pillow – even in a glamping bell tent, you still need to bring these unless you’ve contacted us to book bedding (hey@campvc.co.uk

    • Headlamp or torch – a must for late-night toilet trips and moving between the main site/ showers/ camping areas at night 

    • Insect repellent – we're out in nature, the mozzies are too.

    • Portable phone charger - there are no charging stations on site and we’re using a digital booking system this year, so it’s essential. 

    • A puck / flat rock for your motorcycle side stand. We are in a grass field so it's a great idea to keep your motorcycle safe and upright.  

    Activity Gear & Clothing Checklist

    • Be ready for all weather! Pack for warm days, rainy days, and chilly nights. A waterproof jacket and warm hat are essentials.

    • Swimwear – for relaxing if you’re planning to use the spa

    • Comfy/Activewear – ideal for layering under your riding gear and perfect for activities like Muay Thai or Yoga.

    • Wetsuit – not essential for the wild swim, but bring one if you’d feel more comfortable.

    • Skate Gear & Riding Kit – we’ll have loaner equipment available for all activities, but feel free to bring your own skateboard, skates, pads, motorcycle helmet, and riding gear if you’ve got them.

    • Yoga Mat – we’ll have some to borrow, but bring your own if you prefer.

    • Hiking Boots/Shoes or Trail Running Shoes - if you’re planning to join a hike or run  

    • Football Boots or Trainers with Grip - for football 

    • Your Party outfit! We’ll be announcing the theme for Saturday night closer to the time. 

    Personal Care

    • Wet wipes (plastic free ones please!)

    • Toiletries – toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.

    • Towel for the showers and spa

    • Sun cream – expect all the weather!

    • Note we will have free period products available on site 

    Money

    • Card payments are our preference, but please bring cash as a back-up. 

    Finally ….Bring the good vibes :) Come with a smile, say hey to your neighbour and if you see someone flying solo introduce yourself!

OTHER

  • Our small team is busy pulling together a schedule full of hundreds of activities, so we’d really appreciate it if you checked here for answers before getting in touch. 

    Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Email us at hey@campvc.co.uk.