You are all amazing, Thankyou so much for coming along and supporting Alive & Kickin - Kick start your year 2025.
Our amazing crew volunteer their time and energy to help set up, run and pack down. Each and every one of them love helping and are always willing to help anyone.
Without the team of people helping us it simply wouldn't happen. They do it all for the love of it and gives the event a personal and friendly touch for you all. Some of them even come back for more at our main event Alive & V-Dubbin Festival in June.
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A huge thankyou to all the Contractors- Flat 4 Security, Toilets+ Limited. SunEnviro, Rhythmic event hire Haughley Park Weddings & Events, food vendors, Wildcraft Brewery, traders, autojumblers, performers & our official photographers
lacunaaspect (Martin & Sam) that supported the event. We hope it was worth your while.
THANKYOU to all of you that camped, visited for the day and displayed your vehicles. Your support makes all the hard work worthwhile.
We are yet to tally up the footfall and discover if we have covered the costs of the event. But we would be interested to know if you would return and if you would recommend the event to others.
All feedback is welcome.
Photos will be shared shortly.
If you didn't buy an Alive & Kickin sticker you can still purchase them online here https://www.aliveandvdubbin.co.uk/shop?store-page=MERCHANDISE-c142341745
Don't forget advance tickets for our main event in June are available online until 30th May Alive & V-Dubbin Festival https://w.wescantickets.com/ch_rxngqlVLrN
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WEEKEND CAMPING
Camping Gate opens
Friday 25th 12 midday - 8pm
Saturday 26th 9am - 8pm
GATE CAMPING PRICES
Adults 17yrs+ £40
Adult Display Driver £35
Teen 13 - 16yrs £20
Child 5-12yrs £5
Reg Camping plot £10
Large Camping Plot £20
Extra vehicle to park next to plot £3
Day visitors
Gates Open
FRIDAY 12 MIDDAY - 8PM LAST EXIT 11.30M
Saturday 9am -8pm last exit 11.30pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm
Gate DAY PRICES
Adults 17yrs+ FRI £6 SAT & SUN £12
Adult Display Driver £5
Teen 13 - 16yrs £6
Child 5 - 12yrs £3
VEHICLE DISPLAYS
With space for 150 vehicles the Display area is right in the middle of everthing.
SATURDAY - All Types Vehicle Display.
All Makes & Models welcome to park up for everyone to admire. Top 5 winners announced at 2.30pm.
SUNDAY - VW Show & Shine
Park up right in the middle for everyone to admire.
Top 5 winners will be announced at 2.30pm.
PAY ON THE GATE
DISCOUNTED TICKETS FOR DRIVERS OF DISPLAY VEHICLES
Jake Carrington
Jake Carrington is a Disco & Tech House DJ in Ipswich who has been hosting events, with the LUNR Team, for the last 5 years. Jake's selection of tracks brings familiar, high-energy re-edits and blends into darker, groovier tunes.
Jake has performed on lineups at iconic venues including Ministry of Sound & EGG LDN. He has supported the likes of Secondcity, DJ S.K.T, The Goodboys, Artful Dodger, Ultrabeat and the Wideboys. Last year, Jake ticked off some new locations from his bucket list - including Dublin & Ibiza.
Magdi
Conor Lowe
Conor Lowe is a Disco & Tech House DJ in Ipswich who has become a regular on the LUNR roster, for the last 2 years. Conor brings a selection of tracks that are familiar, high-energy and groovy.
Conor has performed across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex with LUNR Events. Over the past year, Conor has expanded internationally, with performances in Dublin and Ibiza.
Ow1e
Owie is the co-founder and resident of LUNR Events and has been hosting house music events across the globe since 2019.
Owen Partington’s sound is inspired by upcoming latino and Balearic sounds which you might not have heard before. Outside of this, Owen is an expert in mixing feel-good dance vibrations.
Last year, Owie was proud to make his debut in Ministry of Sound & The White Island.
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TUBS92
TUBS92 has roots firmly in murky underground baselines, expect garage, jungle and everything in between.
SATURDAY 26TH April
Blues Amigos
Sat - 11.15am
A rip roaring Blues n Boogie party band with classic covers and originals thrown in!
Led by Harmonica maestro Grant Howard. Join Louis Dolby Joe chipperfield and Mike Happninboy on a blues adventure.
Hot Fat
SAT - 7PM
"Songs you know with a twist"
"So HOT you'll want to take your clothes off, so FAT you'll feel great about yourself"
Sunday 27th April
Smashed Banana
Sun - 11.30am
"A Rock and Pop 3 piece covers band playing popular songs from the 1960s to the present day covering The Beatles, The Who, Bad Company, Eagles T Rex, Slade, Soul Asylum, The Black Keys and many more".
THINGS TO DO
TEAM GAMES
Saturday
10.30am - 11.30am
Create a team & join in the fun.
don't forget to pack your trainers.
Join us outside the marquee.
FREE
Cooking Demo
SATURDAY 12.30PM
Come & watch Andrew demonstrate an easy dinner to make 0n a camping stove.
You might even get to taste it :-)
Join us at the marquee
FREE
QUIZ
Saturday - 3.30Pm
Create a team & join in the fun.
Join us at the marquee.
FREE
BUILT NOT BOUGHT SHOWCASE
SUNDAY - 10.30AM
wE WILL BE SHOWCASING A SHOW GOERS BUILT NOT BOUGHT PROJECT. WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK A FEW QUESTIONS & GAIN SOME HELPFUL KNOWLEDGE MAYBE.
Join us at the marquee.
FREE
BASIC T4 SERVICE DEMO
SUNDAY - 12.15PM
Matt from T4 Mayhem will be hosting a Basic t4 Service Demo.
Join us at the marquee.
FREE
Race Pod UK
Mobile Racing Simulator
Near the bar.
Small ChARGE
INFLATABLES
Hamster rollers
Bouncy castles
Cube challenge
Giant buzz wire game
Available all weekend.
Small Charge
Nan & Van
story telling, puppet theatre & craft - Saturday & Sunday - from morning till evening.
FREE
Lego Tent
Get your make on and use your imagination.
FREE
KIDS SHOW & SHINE
Display your ride on or pull along wagon. You could be a winner.
Winners annouced 2.30pm each day
FREE
AUTOJUMBLE
Plots are 10m deep including space to camp / park behind stall.
£15 - 1 DAY 6M PLOT - includes 1 Adult ticket
£30 - Weekend 6m plot - includes 1 Adult ticket
REDUCED PRICE FOR 2ND ADULT
BOOK & SECURE A PLOT IN ADVANCE ONLINE
OR
PAY FOR A PLOT ON THE GATE
TRADE
BAR - Wildcraft
FOOD VENDORS BOOKED
Coffee Cafe
Tinis fudge,cakes & bakes
TRADERS BOOKED Vapebox
Dub it
The Hat Stop
Surge Designs
Pinky & Quirky Vintage Frippery
Plaque man
FACILITIES We provide plenty of toilets onsite including a disabled toilet.
All are kept clean and are restocked at regular intervals throughout the weekend.
There are no showers, baby changing facilities, washing up areas or electric hook up points.
WATER Available onsite, but advisable bring an initial stock of water with you if you can.
Directions
From Ipswich
- Take the A14 towards Bury St Edmunds
- Take the exit at junction 49 signposted Haughley Park
- Take a right at first roundabout
- Take the first exit at next roundabout signposted Haughley park
- Proceed along this road passing the main entrance to Haughley Park.
- Take the first left into Warren Lane.
- Continue along Warren lane that then becomes Wood Road.
- The road bends to the left, the entrance to Alive & Kickin is on the left. (Alive & Kickin signposted)
From Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge & Huntingdon
- Take the A14 towards Felixstowe and exit A14 at Junction 47A signposted Haughley Park
- Continue straight ahead, proceed along this road for approx 2 miles.
- Take the right into Warren Lane.
- Continue along Warren lane that then becomes Wood Road.
- The road bends to the left, the entrance to Alive & Kickin is on the left. (Alive & Kickin signposted)
From M25
- Exit the M25 at Junction 28 and proceed towards Chelmsford/Colchester/Ipswich
- Continue along the A12 until the Copdock interchange with the A14 (Tesco/Toys "R" Us superstores)
- Take the 1st Exit towards Bury St Edmunds (A14)
- Take the exit at junction 49 signposted Haughley Park
- Take a right at first roundabout
- Take the first exit at next roundabout signposted Haughley park
- Proceed along this road passing the main entrance to Haughley Park.
- Take the first left into Warren Lane.
- Continue along Warren lane that then becomes Wood Road.
- The road bends to the left, the entrance to Alive & Kickin is on the left. (Alive & Kickin signposted)
REVIEWS
Katie Bartlett
The show is exactly as you advertised.. a chill out show.. we'd come back. Had a good weekend despite the cold. Well done and thank you to the people who put the show together.
Ady Moon
I do this yearly. it is a nice little get together to start the anglian season off. more a chillax than a rave.
Andy Clarke
We have a great time & looking forward to the next one. Keep up the good work everyone.
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