Local residents

Dates: 27 – 29 August 2026

Location: Oakhill Leisure, Norton Lane

Local Resident tickets: Applications for discounted local residents’ tickets have now closed

Contact: If you have any questions or would like to speak to the team, please email residents@lostvillagefestival.com

For 2027, we will continue the tradition of offering local residents discounted tickets and this year the saving is nearly 60% on a full price weekend ticket to Lost Village. These tickets are only available for those living in the following villages surrounding the festival site;

Aubourn, Bassingham, Carlton Le Moorland, Collingham, Haddington, Morton, Norton Disney, Stapleford, Swinderby, Thurlby and Witham St Hughs.

Applications for discounted local residents’ tickets will open soon.

Since Lost Village began, we’ve donated well over £250,000 to local causes and community projects. This includes donations to the following: Scout groups, school and nurseries, play equipment, kit for sports team, mental health support groups, historical groups, support for live music, installation of several defibrillators, speed safety signage, tree planting and more.

As a company, we have invested both millions of pounds into the success of the event itself, and hundreds of thousands of pounds each year, directly into the local economy. Calculations demonstrate that the net benefit to the local economy (hotels, B&B’s, taxis, haulage companies, timber merchants, caterers, set design, groundworks, landscaping) is close to £1M a year.

Full details of this are available in the Community Impact Assessment, that is available on request.

Would you like to apply for funding?
We’re always looking to support local initiatives that make a positive impact on our community. If you’re part of a group, charity, or organisation that could benefit from funding, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply for funding here

What is Lost Village?
Lost Village is an award-winning boutique event encompassing theatre, food, wellness & live music – featuring a wealth of artists, chefs & musicians. The event has won many accolades and is recognised as one of the leading events of its kind in the UK.
The event is a daytime-focused experience with activities such as talks, workshops, wellness and restaurants opening from 9am, then comedy and music commencing at midday.
Headline artists all play before 11pm, with music finishing by 11pm on Thursday, 2am on Friday and Saturday and 1am on Sunday.

Who are the organisers?
The leadership team were born and raised in the local area. We are passionate about Lost Village, and care deeply about it having a positive impact on the local area.

Who is my point of contact?
Felicity is our Community Impact Manager. She will be on hand to answer any questions, concerns and update you with information as required. You can email her on residents@lostvillagefestival.com.

When is the set up likely to start?
The build of the event site happens over 3 weeks before the event starts. You can expect to see more activity around the event start from the start of August.

Will it effect my travel plans on the weekend?
Please see the road closure information below on this web page.

You can expect to hear some low level sound off site, as a result of the music played on site. Music is played on site between the following times are agreed by NKDC in our premisis licence; 3pm – 11pm Thursday, 11am to 2am Fri and Sat and 12pm to 1am Sunday.

One short firework display will happen on Sunday 30th August between 21:05 and 21:25 lasting 3-4 mins.

Directional Signage

We’ve increased and enhanced the number of directional signs around the area to help guide attendees more easily to the correct entrance points. The new system uses colour-coded signage for extra clarity, helping to reduce confusion and keep traffic flowing smoothly.

Wood Lane Closure

Wood Lane will be temporarily closed during the event to ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing between the car parks and the event site. This is a key safety measure and has been agreed in consultation with local authorities. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes. Residents needing access to Wood Lane will be issued with the appropriate accreditation as in previous years.

Layby Closures

To prevent unauthorised parking and reduce the risk of people walking along the A46, we will be temporarily closing laybys in the immediate area. This will help ensure a safer and more controlled approach to the event. Dedicated Inbound Lane

A clearly marked ‘event traffic’ lane will be introduced on the westbound carriageway of the A46. This will separate festival-bound vehicles from general traffic, helping to ease congestion and avoid last-minute lane changes. It also provides a safe buffer zone in case of delays during peak arrival periods, while keeping the route towards the A1 free-flowing for regular road users.

Temporary Speed Limits

This year, speed limits on the A46 will be reduced from 70mph to 50mph and down to 30mph closer to the Wood Lane junction. These temporary limits work alongside the new dedicated lanes to improve safety and flow for everyone using the road network in this area during the event.

Dedicated Exit Lane

When the event concludes and people exit the site on Monday 30th, a dedicated exit lane will be in place to allow vehicles to merge safely back onto the A46 without needing to give way. This will help reduce waiting times and allow vehicles to build up appropriate speed before rejoining regular traffic.

We work closely with Lincolnshire Police, who have a presence both on site at Lost Village and in the local community while the event is on. The event pays for this to provide reassurance in the local community and assistance with any issues on site. We work with two leading security firms to make sure that any problems on site are dealt with properly. We are grateful to say that our audience is well behaved and respectful.

If you’re wondering what we do to make sure our event is as sustainable as possible, you can read more about it here.

We are working with an independent consultant to produce a report on our impact in the local area, both socially and economically. Early indications are that Lost Village provides a boost to the economy of close to £1M on an annual basis.

For information about residents tickets or anything else you would like to know, please email us on residents@lostvillagefestival.com.

We are running a shuttle service from local villages for all residents wanting to get to the event. We ask that you do not walk on the roads – there is no footpath along Norton Lane and this route is very dangerous at night.

At the time of writing, we are working to expand this service by providing a dedicated driver and vehicle. There are no formal times for this shuttle so that we can be flexible to suit demand.

Please contact residents@lostvillagefestival.com or call 01522 719 101 to arrange your journey!