Picnic Pitches

Picnic Pitches can be purchased online via a link from this website. All pitches have a row letter and position number to aid identification and location.

Pitches are generally 3.5M x 5M. This is big enough for a 3 x 3 or a 3 x 4.5 gazebo. If you want to erect a 3 x 6 gazebo you will need to purchase 2 adjacent pitches. Doubling up on pitches is becoming more popular and we encourage it.

Invite your friends, family, colleagues, suppliers or customers and host a party. Remember that there’s a strict dress code for the Jim Campbell Riverside Enclosure and that each person will need an entry badge to again access to the enclosures.

You can bring your own food and drink or buy this when you arrive. Most people with pitches bring their own food and some even bring tablecloths and table decorations! Please note that alcohol may not be brought into the enclosure after 2pm. We encourage you to purchase your drinks from the Round Table bar. The bar is run by volunteers and all proceeds are distributed to good causes within the Marlow community. The bar will be serving beer brewed in Marlow by Rebellion Brewery and wine from Harrow and Hope as well as offerings from other local distilleries. To help with the set up of your pitch, there is no need for you to comply with the dress code until 11.00am. Note that the last dress code exempt entry is at 10.30am.

The official opening is at 11.00am and the daytime event closes at 7pm.

There is an evening event which will continue to approximately 9:30pm. All daytime ticket holders are welcome to stay on for the evening music at no extra cost. Those who wish to attend the music only can purchase separate tickets which will be valid from 4pm.

Please note that pitches for those not attending the concert must be cleared by 7pm to enable the enclosure to be reconfigured ready for Sunday’s event. Please put your rubbish in the bins provided and take everything else home with you. We will assume that anything that is left behind is unwanted and we reserve the right to charge the picnic pitch holder for any cleaning necessary.

Parking tickets are available or either 1 day or 2 days and will always be cheaper if purchased in advance. Please note that cars must be removed by 10.30pm unless a Saturday and overnight parking ticket is on show.
No dogs are allowed within the enclosure unless they are assistance dogs.

No Barbecues are allowed within the enclosure.
The enclosure is licensed for the sale and consumption of alcohol and operates on a Challenge 21 basis. All those who are challenged by security, bar staff or stewards must carry identification to prove their age to consume alcohol onsite.

All those consuming alcohol within the enclosure must be over 18. For the avoidance of doubt picnics do not qualify as table meals and so parents cannot provide alcohol to their children. This is a family event and drunken, violent or abusive behaviour of any kind will not be tolerated and we reserve the right to eject anyone on that basis. The license is for consumption on the premises, so no open drinks will be allowed to be carried offsite.

We reserve the right to bag search on entry and whilst onsite for alcohol, drugs or weapons.
Finally, please remember that this is a not-for-profit event organised by volunteers for the benefit of the community. We want everyone to enjoy the day so please help us by respecting your neighbours and keeping your area tidy.