Eastern Electrics Festival FAQs
What type of music can I expect at Eastern Electrics Festival?
Eastern Electrics Festival specializes in electronic music, primarily featuring genres like house and techno. However, it also incorporates a diverse array of sounds, including UK garage, disco, drum and bass, and bassline. This eclectic mix ensures there’s something to suit every electronic music enthusiast.
Are the artists at Eastern Electrics mainly established DJs or emerging acts?
The festival strikes an exciting balance between well-known international headliners and emerging talents. Past line-ups have featured heavyweights such as Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler, and Kerri Chandler, alongside rising stars and local underground acts. This approach gives attendees the chance to see their favorite DJs and discover new artists in the electronic scene.
Is the festival just DJ sets, or are there live electronic performances too?
While Eastern Electrics is renowned for its DJ sets across multiple stages, live electronic performances are also part of the lineup. Artists often blend traditional DJ sets with live instrumental and vocal elements, offering festival-goers a dynamic and varied musical experience.
If I’m under 18 will I be allowed entry to Eastern Electrics?
No, entry to the festival is strictly for ages 18 and over. You must have a valid physical ID to enter.
What ID should I bring?
We accept passports, UK driver’s licences or provisional licences.
Where is the afterparty?
The official afterparty is a short journey away at the legendary Fabric. Fabric's postcode is EC1M 6HJ.
How do I get to the festival site?
The Festival site is a 15 minute walk from Waltham Cross station. The official afterparty is a short journey away at the legendary Fabric. We discourage driving to the festival site. There will be no parking available.
Trains
Please plan your journey via the City Mapper app/website and/or the TFL website. The nearest rail stations to the venue are:
Waltham Cross Station - Greater Anglia (15 minute walk to the venue)
Theobalds Grove Station - London Overground (25 minute walk to the venue)
Queuing arrangements will be in place at both stations at the end of the event. Please plan your journey home in advance and ensure you leave enough time to access the stations well in advance of the last trains.
Taxis, drop-offs and collections
Arriving to the venue - please use our designated drop-off point at Lee Valley White Water Raft Centre - (EN9 1AB). Please do not get dropped off outside of this area.
Departing the venue - Please use our designated pick-up point at Theobalds Grove Station car park (EN8 8AS). Please note that due to road closures in place at the end of the event, it will not be possible to be collected from near to the venue on the A121. Please ensure to pre arrange your collection from Theobalds Grove Station car park.
Buses
Please use bus services to and from Waltham Cross in order to access the event. If you are booking a pre arranged minibus, please use the dedicated drop-off and pick-up points as specified above.
Driving
Please do not drive to the area. There is no parking available and parking enforcement will be in place on roads surrounding the event site.
Can I resell my tickets?
Yes, please check with your ticket outlet.
VIP tickets: what do they include & can I upgrade my ticket?
VIP tickets include backstage lounge passes, upgraded toilets, a private bar, and a dedicated entrance lane upon entry. A VIP upgrade option is available through all ticket vendors.
Shall I bring cash / card?
Eastern Electrics festival is totally cashless. Please therefore make sure to bring a card with funds & a phone charger if you will be using your phone as a method of payment.
Will there be safe storage / lockers?
Keys and wallet lockers – 100 x 200 x 150
Great if you want to store phones, ID, wallets, car keys etc. in a dry supervised area. These tiny lockers are undercover in our office area. We lock your items away for you but you can come and go as often as you like. £10.00
Cloakroom storage lockers – 250 x 300 x 400
Perfect for storing coats, sweatshirts, day bags, handbags, cameras etc. Book an outdoor Cloakroom locker and you get a wristband that allows you access to the locker area. Set your own PIN code on your locker and then come and go as often as you like. £15.00
Bag Drop
Larger items can be left at our bag drop. You are issued a wristband and we look after your bag for the duration of your stay. You cannot retrieve items from the bag drop during the festival. £20.00
If I leave Eastern Electrics, will I be able to get back in?
No, there’s no re-entry as part of our licensing conditions.
Will I be able to bring my own food and drink to Eastern Electrics?
Not once you’ve reached the search teams, after then you cannot take food and drink onto the site. Local food and drink vendors will be available on site.
