By attending Migfest, you acknowledge that photography and filming will take place. Images may be used by Spurn Bird Observatory Trust to promote the festival and its work. If you do not wish to be photographed, please make yourself known to a member of the team at reception.
A. Tickets will be available to buy here from the 24th April 2026.
A. Tickets will automatically be created when you make your purchase on Ticket Tailor. Save the QR codes on your phone, or print out your tickets at home and bring them along to reception for check in.
A. No. You must have a valid Migfest entry ticket to attend the festival. Additional tickets such as Masterclasses, BBQ and camping can only be purchased alongside a valid entry ticket.
A. The Friday night headline talk is included with both weekend and Saturday tickets. There is no standalone Friday ticket available.
A. No. In a change from recent years, the Saturday night Andy Roadhouse Memorial Lecture headline talk is included with your festival entry ticket. There is no need to buy a separate ticket, but capacity is limited and entry will be granted until the venue is full.
A. Yes, a Saturday or Sunday entry ticket gives you access to the daytime programme for that day. Please note that some activities, including Masterclasses, are separately ticketed and must be booked in advance. The Saturday evening Andy Roadhouse Memorial Lecture is included with your entry ticket, but capacity is limited and entry will be until the venue is full.
A. Tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled. If you can no longer attend, please contact us and we will do our best to help.
A. Details of the Friday night British Birds/RSPB talk and the Saturday night Andy Roadhouse Memorial Lecture will be announced shortly.
Both talks will take place in the Yorkshire Coast Nature Lecture Marquee.
A. There will be a second marquee in North Field (the Yorkshire Coast Nature Lecture Marquee), where there will be seating during the day and then the Friday and Saturday evening talks will be given here. The daytime talks will once again be held in the clubhouse at Sandy Beaches Caravan site.
A. We’ll be confirming the full programme of events closer to the time, but the only event on Friday 12th September will be the headline talk, before all walks, sea-watching, vismigging and ringing demos kick off at 7am Saturday 13th September. You will be able to pitch your tent in North Field from 2pm on Friday.
A. No, you can arrive at any time throughout the day but the guided walks start at 7am.
A. Once again the venue in 2026 will be in North Field (the large field between Beacon Lane and Church Field) ... see Google Map link here.
A. Reception will be open for check in from 2pm on Friday and you can pitch your tent if camping after this, with food available from 4pm.
A. Yes transport will be available throughout the weekend to take you to the meeting places.
A. Yes, parking will be available in North Field. Please follow signage and steward instructions on arrival.
A. Mobile signal can be limited at Spurn, so we recommend making arrangements in advance where possible.
A. Yes vegan & vegetarian options will be available.
A. As in previous years, there will be an ‘old-fashioned’ BBQ, starting at c.17:00 on Saturday, with veggie and vegan options available. Tickets for this will need to be purchased in advance here.
A. Yes food and drink is available from 4pm on Friday to 4pm on Sunday.
A. Yes, of course!
A. Most stands will be cash only, so please bring cash with you. The nearest cash point is in Withernsea (around a 20-minute drive).
A. There will be portable toilets in the field, a supply of drinking water and plenty of space. There is no access to a hook up point for electricity, but campervans/motorhomes can pitch up here. If you want to bring your campervan/motorhome simply purchase camping tickets for the amount of people staying.
A. Yes, you’ll need to purchase an extra night camping via the Spurn shop, as Sunday night camping is not included in the weekend packages.
A. There will be no shower facilities in the North Field camp site, however we will have a very limited number of Premium Camping tickets available at Westmere Farm, where there are shower facilities. Spaces for this are limited, and tickets MUST be purchased in advance. There will be no public access to Westmere Farm over the weekend so you must have your wristband on show throughout the weekend, and dogs are not permitted on Westmere Farm.
A. This is a basic campsite, so please bring all equipment you need, including lighting, cooking equipment and warm bedding.
A. Yes accommodation is available but is quite limited near to Spurn itself. You will find some useful addresses here to assist you in finding accommodation.
A. If you bring your dog, access to certain parts of the reserve will be restricted. Dogs are not allowed from the Warren gate walking south, in the catering area of the main marquee, or on the Westmere Farm premium camping site.
A. September weather at Spurn can be very changeable. We recommend warm, waterproof clothing and suitable footwear.
A. The event is held on grass fields and coastal paths, which can be uneven. Please contact us in advance if you have specific accessibility requirements.
A. Yes, families are very welcome. Children must be supervised at all times.
