FAQ

Returning or swapping tickets

Refunds are only available if an event is cancelled or postponed.

If for any reason you are unable to use your tickets, you have two options - transferring to an equivalent show in the same season, or swapping your tickets to someone else.

Please note that for either of these options you will need to contact us at least two weeks prior to your event date. The Nest Collective is a not-for-profit arts organisation with a small team. We are unable to accommodate late requests for ticket transfers.

Ticket transfer to alternative date:

Available up to two weeks prior to your original event date (4 weeks for group bookings of 10 or more). Tickets can be exchanged for an equivalent show in the same season (depending on availability).

Ticket swap to a new ticket holder:

If you’re unable to attend the event, you may transfer your tickets to a friend. In order to do this, you will need to contact us to provide details of the new ticket holder (name, email address and mobile number) at least 2 weeks before the event.

Refunds

Tickets will not be refunded unless a performance is cancelled, postponed or abandoned when less than half the performance has taken place.

Do you offer concessions tickets?

Yes, The Nest Collective is committed to offering 10% of tickets at all of our events at a discounted rate, for NUS/Unemployed/Low Income audiences. Discounts apply to adult tickets only, and are subject to availability. Discount rates are set according to ticket price for individual events, and range from 10% for our most affordable events, up to 50%.

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to request a transfer.

For details about the venues we use, please see our Venues page.

For details about the venues we use, please see our Venues page.

How many people attend a Campfire Club show?

This varies depending on the venue, but our Campfire Club shows are all small, intimate gatherings. You can generally expect between 100 and 150 attendees.

How are Campfire Club tickets priced?

Campfire Club events have three waves of tickets, starting at £16 for early-birds, £20 in the second wave and £23 in the third. Producing events in the arts is a fine balance, and we believe strongly in keeping our events as accessibly priced as possible, so we have set these prices in order to reward and encourage those who book their tickets in advance.

How do I get there?

Take a look at our venues page for more information

Can I park my car?

This depends on the venue. We recommend checking where the venue is and looking online to see if there is street parking or any nearby car parks.

Can I bring my bike inside?

Depending on the venue you may be able to bring it inside, but we recommend you plan to lock it up outside.

How accessible are the events for those with limited mobility?

This also depends on the venue - please see our Venues page and contact us if you have any questions.

What seating is there?

This depends on the venue, but at almost all of our Campfire Club events there is some seating around the edge of the area on benches, and the rest we ask that audiences sit either on the ground and bring blankets, cushions, or camping chairs to sit on.

What if I am late?

Depending on the venue this is generally not a problem. At venues where the door isn’t near the performance area, once the doors have been shut then one of our staff will be checking for latecomers every 15 minutes.

What happens if it rains?

We’ll generally have some wet-weather cover, but we recommend you bring waterproofs / umbrellas if it looks like rain. These are all-weather events and will go ahead unless the forecast is severe.

Will there be food?

This depends on the venue - ticket holders will be advised by email one week prior to the event. When our Campfire Club events are not catered, you'll be allowed to bring your own food. We run our own bar so we ask that you don't bring any alcohol with you.

Do you take cash and credit/debit cards?

We are strictly cashless, you will only be able to pay with credit/debit cards.

Is this suitable for children and young adults?

These events are open to all ages, but we don’t recommend bringing young children or babies as the performances are often intimate and quiet.

Is it all outdoors?

Yes.

Can I take photos?

You may take photos at your discretion, but please be respectful of the artists and other audience members so as not to distract or disturb the performances. Please do not use any flash photography.

Is there a cloakroom?

There won’t be a cloakroom available, you must keep your belongings with you.

Will there be toilets available?

Yes there will be a toilet on site at all our venues.

Can I bring my own food and drink?

We don’t allow any drinks to be brought to these events. With food, it depends on whether we are catering on that particular night - ticket holders will be given specific information around what to expect with food.

I can’t make it anymore, can I give someone else my ticket?

Yes. In order to do this you'll need to contact us at least two weeks prior to the event with the details for whom you'd like to transfer the ticket/s to (name, email address, mobile number).

See upcoming Campfire Club events

For details about the venues we use, please see our Venue Accessibility page.

Is there a dress code?

For our ceilidhs at Grand Junction, they have a strict no heels policy. Other than that, we have no specific dress code, come as fabulous as you like!

Is there an age limit?

Our evening ceilidhs are designed for adults, so we don't recommend bringing anyone under the age of 18. The minimum age we allow entry to is 14. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

For younger ceilidh dancers, we recommend coming to our Family Ceilidhs.

See upcoming Ceilidh events

What can I expect?

You can look forward to a lovely, relaxed atmosphere.

We'll have at least three different stages. Feel free to take in the sights and sounds at one or roam between them all as you please. This day is about discovering incredible music and enjoying the wonderful community that gather with us each year.

How do I get there?

Venue address: Cody Dock, 11c South Cres, London E16 4TL

The nearest station is Star Lane (DLR). You can find more information on getting to Cody Dock on their website here.

Can I park my car?

There is some limited on-street parking nearby at weekends. We recommend travelling by public transport if you can.

Can I bring my bike inside?

There are fences that bikes can be locked to - we’ll have a designated ‘bike park’ area on site.

How accessible are the events for those with limited mobility?

There is step-free access throughout Cody Dock.

Will there be food?

Yes there will be a catered food offering you can purchase on site.

Do you take cash and credit/debit cards?

We don’t take cash on site so please only bring credit/debit cards.

Is this suitable for children and young adults?

Yes, all ages are welcome.

Is it all outdoors?

At Cody Dock most of the stages will be outdoors, with some of the event taking place inside.

Can I take photos?

You are welcome to take photos but please be respectful of the artists and other audience members so as not to distract or disturb the performances.

Is there a cloakroom?

There won’t be a cloakroom available so you’ll have to keep your belongings with you.

Will there be toilets available?

Yes there are full toilet facilities on site.

Can I bring my own food and drink?

No. We will have catering and a bar available on site so we ask that you don’t bring your own food or drink, except water.

I can’t make it anymore, can I give someone else my ticket?

Yes. If you contact us we can transfer your ticket to someone else for you. If you would like to do this you will need to contact us with the details of the new ticket holder at least two weeks prior to the event.

What should I bring?

This is an outdoor event so make sure you’ve got enough layers / warm clothes in case it turns chilly, and any wet weather gear if it looks like rain. Otherwise, just bring yourself!

You are welcome to bring whatever you'll feel most comfortable sitting on - we prefer that attendees sit on the ground on blankets or cushions. If you feel that you will need a camping chair then you're welcome to bring one, but please note you may be seated near the back so that you don't block the view for others.

Can I turn up at any time?

Yes there is no strict start time, though we recommend coming as early as you can to catch all the performers!

What happens if it rains?

We’ll get a bit wet! Bring waterproofs or umbrellas to our outdoor events if it looks like bad weather. We’ll have some wet weather cover, but as this is an all-weather event we’ll have to roll with it if a bit of rain comes.

Can I leave the festival site and come back in?

Yes, all attendees will be stamped so you can leave and come back in.

See upcoming Magpie's Nest events

What Covid-19 measures do you have in place now?

In line with government guidelines for 'living with Covid' we are no longer instructing mask wearing and social distancing at our events. However, we ask all our audience to be respectful of our artists, crew and fellow audience members - respect people's personal boundaries, and if you have symptoms of COVID-19 or feel unwell please do not attend. Thank you.