Sandringham is a 25,000 acre country estate in Norfolk, privately owned by the Royal family.
In recent years, the Estate was a favourite retreat of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh, particularly over the festive period, where the whole Royal family would traditionally meet each Christmas, attending Mary Magdalen Church within the grounds of the estate for its Christmas Day Service.
The Queen's father, King George VI and grandfather, King George V, both died at Sandringham. King George V described the house as "dear old Sandringham, the place I love better than anywhere else in the world". It was the setting for the first Christmas broadcast in 1932 and upon his death in 1936, the estate passed to his son King Edward VIII and, at his abdication, as the private property of the monarch, it was purchased by Edward's brother, George VI. George was as devoted to the house as his father, writing to his mother Queen Mary, "I have always been so happy here and I love the place"
The estate was originally purchased by Queen Victoria in 1862 for her eldest son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), as a country home for him and his future wife, Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Between 1870 and 1900, the house was almost completely rebuilt in a style described by Pevsner as "frenetic Jacobean".
In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II broadcast her first televised Christmas message from Sandringham.
In 1975, the Duke of Edinburgh supervised the demolition and modernisation of much of the service wing of the House which were a maze of Victorian small rooms and largely unused staff accommodation. Over 100 rooms were demolished to remove dry rot, save on heating costs and move the kitchens closer to the Dining Room.
In 1977, to mark her Silver Jubilee, the Queen opened the house and grounds to the public for the first time.
Upon his retirement in 2017, Prince Philip chose Sandringham as his permanent home, enabling him to indulge his passions for country pursuits, such as shooting and carriage-driving.
Unlike other royal palaces owned by the Crown, such as Buckingham Palace, Holyrood Palace and Windsor Castle, Sandringham is owned personally by the monarch.
Following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022, ownership of the estate passed to King Charles III.
Heritage Live is honoured to hold the exclusive contract for
staging 30,000 capacity concerts within the grounds of this beautiful royal
estate.
Royal Sandringham Estate
PE35 6AB, Sandringham, King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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ALCOHOL, SOFT DRINKS , FOOD, CHAIRS
In common with all large-scale outdoor concerts and festivals, food, alcohol and soft drinks must be purchased on site and cannot be brought into the concert arena. Prohibited items will be confiscated upon entry. There will be an array of artisan food traders and bars onsite. Please bring with you an empty reusable container to fill from our numerous free drinking water points. Single use plastics are prohibited (including water bottles) and any bottle (plastic or otherwise) containing any liquid must be emptied before entry.
CAMPING CHAIRS ARE NOT PERMITTED. This is predominantly a 30,000 capacity standing concert event. If they so wish, customers are allowed to bring in a picnic blanket, but should be prepared for the fact that the security team may request that its location be moved for the safety of others. Due to the danger of crowd surges in audiences of this size, campchairs are not permitted. A limited number of deckchairs (so that their quantity and location can be managed safely) will be available to hire in designated areas in the rear of the arena. There will also be haybales and picnic benches scattered around the edges of the arena for those wishing to sit for short periods. For those who purchase a VIP Package there will be scattered seating in the VIP Guest Area, but seating is not guaranteed – first come first served.
COACHES - book your travel
We're delighted to have Big Green Coach as our official travel partner.
Travel sustainably to Heritage Live at Sandringham with like-minded music fans from a pickup location closest to your accommodation. Your carbon-neutral coach will get you to the gates before the music starts and return to your pickup location after the headliners. You won’t need to worry about being the designated driver, pre-ordering taxis or finding alternative forms of transport.
Travel from over 54 locations:
Basildon, Beaulieu Park, Beccles, Billericay, Birmingham, Bishop's Stortford, Boston, Braintree, Bungay, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester, Coventry, Cromer, Dartford (Bluewater shopping centre), Derby, Dereham, Diss, Downham Market, Ely, Fakenham, Grantham, Great Yarmouth, Harlow, Heacham, Holt, Hunstanton, Huntingdon, Ipswich, King's Lynn, Leicester, London Victoria (Coach station), London O2 (North Greenwich), London (Stratford), Lowestoft, Newmarket, North Walsham, Northampton, Norwich, Norwich (West/ UEA), Norwich East, Norwich North, Nottingham, Old Hunstanton, Peterborough, Sheringham, Swaffham, Thetford, Trumpington, Waltham Cross and Wisbech.
Kings Lynn Service
Kings Lynn is a short distance from Sandringham Estate and is Big Green Coach's nearest pick-up location to the festival sire. Multiple outward pick-up times are available and one-way returns are also available to purchase and pre-booking is strongly recommended.
To book your coach transport, please click here: BIG GREEN COACH
GLAMPING
A huge range of glamping options are available for our Heritage Live music festival at Sandringham, allowing you to spend the night (or the whole weekend), in luxury on the Royal Family's Estate.
Your glamping purchase needs to be booked separately to your concert ticket. So first, head over to SEE TICKETS (Click Here) to buy your concert ticket, adding a VIP Upgrade Package if you'd like, and then head back here to book your preferred glamping option.
Choose from a wide range of beautiful canvas units, lodges or Airstreams, for a weekend (or single night) of pure indulgence. On top of your glamping selection, you can expect a first-class service from the PINK MOON team with access to amazing facilities, such as their Olive Garden area which includes a fabulous restaurant, relaxed ambience and a heathy oasis.
DIRECTIONS TO GLAMPING & CARAVAN VILLAGE:
ACCESSIBLE / DISABLED CUSTOMERS
For full information on our facilities and various ticket options for Accessible Customers (applicable to all Heritage Live Festivals), please see here: ACCESSIBLE CUSTOMERS
Please note that in common with all events, there are a defined number of tickets available and when they are sold-out, they are sold-out. However, for your information, Heritage Live Festivals allocates considerably more tickets for Access Customers than virtually any other festival, or large music event in the UK.
DISABLED/ ACCESS CAR PARK
CARAVANS, CAMPER-VANS & MOTORHOMES
We have a number of caravan/ camper van/ motorhome spaces available on the Sandringham Estate for our Heritage Live music festival, which can be booked for a single night, or for the whole 4-day event. Please note that tents are not permitted.
Marked out pitches, with waterpoints, bins and toilets will be provided and customers are permitted to arrive at the site (with their caravan) from 1pm, on the day of your concert (NB. If you book for just one single overnight stay, you must depart by 10am the following morning). Electric hook-up points are available as an optional extra (at an additional charge). Outdoor campfires or open fires of any kind are strictly prohibited.
To Book your caravan pitch, you must do so in advance, via PINK MOON. Please click below and then choose 'Campervan Range': BOOK CARAVAN PITCH
DIRECTIONS TO GLAMPING & CARAVAN VILLAGE:
WATER, UMBRELLAS, PICNIC BLANKETS & CAMPING CHAIRS
Water: Please bring with you an empty reusable container to fill from our numerous free drinking water points. Single use plastics are prohibited (including water bottles) and any bottle (plastic or otherwise) containing any liquid must be emptied before entry.
Umbrellas: You are permitted to bring with you a small umbrella for use in the concert fields, but please avoid large golfing umbrellas and please be mindful of those around you when using your umbrella.
Picnic Blankets: You are welcome to bring a picnic blanket, but bear in mind that you may be asked to move it when the concert begins.
Camping Chairs are NOT PERMITTED: This is predominantly a 30,000 capacity standing concert event. If they so wish, customers are allowed to bring in a picnic blanket, but should be prepared for the fact that the security team may request that its location be moved for the safety of others. Due to the danger of crowd surges in audiences of this size, campchairs are not permitted. A limited number of deckchairs (so that their quantity and location can be managed safely) will be available to hire in designated areas in the rear of the arena. There will also be haybales and picnic benches scattered around the edges of the arena for those wishing to sit for short periods. For those who purchase a VIP Package there will be scattered seating in the VIP Guest Area, but seating is not guaranteed – first come first served.
CAMPING
CARAVANS: We have a number of caravan/ camper van/ motorhome spaces available on the Sandringham Estate for our Heritage Live music festival, available for single night stays of for the whole 4-day weekend. CLICK HERE
TENTS: Please note that tents are not permitted on the Sandringham Estate.
Local Campsites:
General camping in tents is not permitted on the concert site, but there are numerous campsites in the local area. We advise booking well in advance:
Sandringham Camping and Caravanning Club Site, Sandringham Estate, Coach Road, The, Sandringham PE35 6EA 01485 542555
Sandringham Estate Caravan & Motorhome Club Campsite, Glucksburg Woods PE35 6EZ 01553 631614
Diglea Holiday Park, 32 Beach Rd, Snettisham, King's Lynn PE31 7RA 01485 541367
Four Acres Campsite, 1, Hall Farm Barns, Walton Rd, East Winch, Norfolk PE32 1HH 07538 607130
Four Oaks Camping, Marsh Rd, North Wootton, King's Lynn, PE30 3QJ, 07824 460009
Gatton Waters, King's Lynn PE31 6BZ 01485 600643
Hunstanton Camping & Glamping, S Beach Rd, Heacham, King's Lynn PE31 7BB 01485 571635
Kings Lynn Caravan and Camping Park, Parkside House, New Rd, North Runcton, King's Lynn PE33 0QR 01553 840004
Norfolk Coast B&B's and Camping, 72 S Beach Rd, Heacham, King's Lynn PE31 7BB 01485 571635
Norfolk Nibbles, Pinecones Campsite, King's Lynn PE31 6WL 07895 399041
Pinecones Camping, A149 Dersingham by pass, King's Lynn PE31 6WL 01485 544224
Rickels Camping, Bircham Rd, King's Lynn PE31 8PU 01485 518671
South Beach Farm Camping, 70 S Beach Rd, Heacham, King's Lynn PE31 7BB 07775 322397
TRAVELLING BY CAR
Access to the Sandringham concert site via road on concert days will be very busy - we recommend setting off early and being prepared to wait for parking. Leaving the site will also take a considerable time due to the limited road infrastructure surrounding the estate. We request that customers please be patient and respectful to our staff and neighbours when leaving the venue. Please allow at least 120mins to enter and to leave the car parks. Car parks will open from midday on all days (concert arena will open at 2pm).
There is plenty of car parking space in the grounds of Sandringham for the Heritage Live concerts, which will be clearly signposted as you approach the estate.
We do advise purchasing a parking ticket in advance - when purchasing your concert tickets you will be offered the option to also purchase a parking ticket (priced at a discounted advance rate of £15 per vehicle).
It will also be possible to purchase a car park ticket on the evening of your chosen concert when entering the car parks, at a cost of £20 per vehicle (cash or card) .
Sandringham is 6 miles north-east of King's Lynn and is signposted from the A148 Fakenham road and the A149 Hunstanton road.
E-TICKETS
Please download your E-tickets to your mobile phone (or print them off) before leaving for the concert, as Wi-Fi and 4G signals are very limited onsite.
TRAVELLING BY BUS
From KING'S LYNN Railway station, BIG GREEN COACHES will be providing transfers to the concert site, but you must pre-book, by clicking here: BIG GREEN COACHES
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
The nearest train station is King’s Lynn (6 miles approximately), where you can connect to the First bus service.
King’s Lynn train station has the following connections:
- London (Kings Cross): Hourly service to and from King’s Lynn
- Peterborough: Hourly service to and from King’s Lynn
- Norwich: Hourly service to and from King’s Lynn
Detailed timetables can be found at nationalrail.co.uk
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), run trains to King's Lynn Railway Station. This is still an hourly service on weekends and Bank Holidays. qjump.co.uk
To Book Train tickets:
Personal: Trainline
Business: Trainline Business
From KING'S LYNN Railway station, BIG GREEN COACHES will be providing transfers to the concert site, but you must pre-book, by clicking here: BIG GREEN COACHES
TAXIS
TAXI CO 01553763888 http://www.taxiko.co.uk/
STEVE'S TAXIS 01485540019 http://www.stevestaxiservice.c...
AWARD CARS 01485542415
CONNECT CARS 01553776633 https://connectcars-taxis.co.u...
KING'S ABBEY 01553 767692 http://www.stationtaxiskingsly...
BEN CARS 01485533290
PAUL CROSS 07769511991
KING'S LYNN TAXIS 01553 763636 http://www.stationtaxiskingsly...
MARK'S TAXIS 07784385845
GARY'S TAXIS 07909698050
A1 CABS 01553772616 fr.yelp.ca
AIRPORT LINK 01553844555 http://www.airportlinktaxis.co...
HALO TAXIS 07926545648 http://www.hellotaxikingslynn....
STATION TAXIS 01553777788
LEE'S TAXIS 07801229718
BARRY'S CARS 01553844080 http://www.barryscars.co.uk/
J&R TRANSPORT 07450284992
GUYAN TRANSPORT 01553776499 http://www.guyan.org.uk/
TRAVELLING BY bicycle
National Cycle Route 1 passes close to Sandringham. View map.
There is a bicycle park on the festival site (at the north end of Red Car Park) where you can secure your bicycle whilst enjoying the concert.
Please enter the site via Red Gate or Blue Gate. The Bicycle Park is marked with a black box on the map below.
VIP PACKAGES
Take advantage of a VIP Package to give you the ultimate experience when visiting the Royal Sandringham Estate (NB. must be purchased on top of your concert ticket):-
GOLD VIP PACKAGE
Includes: 1) Guided Tour of Sandringham House, in a pre-booked timeslot between 10am and 440pm (you will be asked to book your timeslot when booking your VIP Package), 2) Guaranteed seat in one of two VIP viewing Grandstands with good views of the stage for the concert (NB. seats are unreserved), 3) Luxurious Picnic Hamper for one person, with all products sourced locally from the Sandringham Estate, local farmers & artisan producers (four options: meat-eater, vegetarian, vegan & gluten-free). To view the contents of the hampers, please CLICK HERE 4) Exclusive use of Sandringham Gardens to relax & explore between 10am and 5pm where you can enjoy your hamper, 5) Access to the entire VIP Guest Area throughout the day and evening to enjoy the concert, with VIP toilets, VIP Bars (cards only), a variety of unreserved additional relaxed seating areas (first-come-first-served), scattered on the grass within the VIP compound, plus 'street artist' entertainment.
SILVER VIP PACKAGE
Includes: 1) Guided Tour of Sandringham House, in a pre-booked timeslot between 10am and 440pm (you will be asked to book your timeslot when booking your VIP Package), 2) Luxury 'Sandringham Cream Tea' mini food package for one person, (two options: meat-eater or vegetarian), 3) Exclusive use of Sandringham Gardens to relax & explore between 10am and 5pm, where you can enjoy your 'Sandringham Cream Tea' package. To view the contents of the Sandringham Cream Tea package, please CLICK HERE, 4) Access to the entire VIP Guest Area throughout the day and evening to enjoy the concert, with VIP toilets, VIP Bars (cards only), a variety of unreserved additional relaxed seating areas (first-come-first-served), scattered on the grass within the VIP compound, plus 'street artist' entertainment.
BRONZE VIP PACKAGE
Includes: 1) Exclusive use of Sandringham Gardens to relax & explore between 10am and 5pm, 2) Access to the entire VIP Guest Area throughout the day and evening to enjoy the concert, with VIP toilets, VIP Bars (cards only), a variety of unreserved additional relaxed seating areas (first-come-first-served), scattered on the grass within the VIP compound, plus 'street artist' entertainment.
(NB. It is not permitted for customers to bring in their own campchairs, or hired-deckchairs into the VIP Guest Area. You should not purchase a VIP package if you are under the impression that it guarantees you a seat, as it does not (unless you have purchased a GOLD Package, which includes a guaranteed seat in a Grandstand). You are only guaranteed the facilities as described above).
DOGS
Please note that dogs are not permitted on the concert site. All assistance dogs are welcome, but please book this in advance by emailing info@heritagelive.net. Please clean up after your dog and do not leave your dog unattended in a car under any circumstances.
WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW
> In common with all large-scale outdoor concerts and festivals, food, alcohol and soft drinks must be purchased on site and cannot be brought into the concert arena. Prohibited items will be confiscated upon entry.
> Please bring with you an empty reusable container to fill from our numerous free drinking water points. Single use plastics are prohibited (including water bottles) and any bottle (plastic or otherwise) containing any liquid must be emptied before entry.
> Camping in tents is prohibited anywhere on the Royal estate, but we have various glamping options available to purchase, via Pink Moon, as well as caravan pitches. CLICK HERE
> This is predominantly a 30,000 capacity standing concert event. If they so wish, customers are allowed to bring in a picnic blanket, but should be prepared for the fact that the security team may request that its location be moved for the safety of others. Due to the danger of crowd surges in audiences of this size, campchairs are not permitted. A limited number of deckchairs (so that their quantity and location can be managed safely) will be available to hire in designated areas in the rear of the arena. There will also be haybales and picnic benches scattered around the edges of the arena for those wishing to sit for short periods. For those who purchase a VIP Package there will be scattered seating in the VIP Guest Area, but seating is not guaranteed – first come first served.
> Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
> There is plenty of car parking available at Sandringham, which is charged at £15 per car (advance discounted rate when booking your concert ticket) or at £20 per vehicle (cash or card) when purchasing your car park ticket upon entering the car parks on the day of the event.
> Please allow plenty of time for your journey to and from the venue as the local road infrastructure is very limited and there are likely to be some delays. We request that customers please be patient and respectful to our staff and neighbours when leaving the venue. Please allow a maximum of 120mins to enter and to leave the car parks. Car parks will open from midday (concert arena will open at 2pm).
> Please do not set-off to the concert without having first arranged how you are going to get home.
> Concert Car parking will be clearly signposted but please use Postcode PE31 6AZ on your SAT NAV, heading for the village of WEST NEWTON.
> Please download your E-tickets to your mobile phone (or print them off) before leaving for the concert, as Wi-Fi and 4G signals are very limited onsite.
> We have a limited number of caravan/ camper van/ motorhome spaces available on the Sandringham Estate. Pleases book via Pink Moon. Please note, that tents are not permitted. CLICK HERE
>The promoter reserves the right to evict any person from the event whom it deems to be acting inappropriately or offensively, or who is showing a lack of respect to the estate, its crew or staff.
> To book coach transport, to and from the concert, please click here: BIG GREEN COACHES
> Heritage Live strives to create an open and safe space at our festivals; we operate a zero-tolerance policy to harassment, racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ageism and any form of discrimination. If you ever see any behaviour that has no place at our event, please tell a member of crew or staff immediately. We will do our best to deal with it and remove any offending individuals.
