Possibly the best way to address this is, would you take your dog into a supermarket? So as much as we love dogs, they cannot enter any of the food tents due to hygiene regulations. That being the case, we would really recommend that you leave your dog at home. The site and marquees can also get very crowded, which isn't much fun for our four-legged friends. If you do bring your dog, it must be kept on a lead and cannot be taken into any of the Food Marquees. Please do not bring your dog and then leave it in the car!

Please note Assistance Dogs are welcome.

We are lucky to have the use of a very large field adjacent to the Festival. Over the years that we have been running, we have never had to turn away people because the car park was full.

The Disabled Car Park will be located close to the main pedestrian entrance in Durant Field. See the Travel & Parking link for more details.

We do not have a facility to hire mobility scooters on site at this time.

Accommodation & Camping

Please visit the Sturminster Newton town website for local accommodation.

There are some local camp sites: -

9 miles - Blackmore Vale Caravan Park Ltd, Sherborne Causeway, Shaftesbury 01747 851523

11 miles - The Inside Park Camp Site, Down House Estate, Blandford Saint Mary, Blandford Forum 01258 453719

18 miles - Giants Head Caravan Park, Old Sherborne Road, Dorchester 01300 341242.

Yes, we have a special hand stamp so that people who have requested to return can do so without extra payment - but only on the same day.

The site on which the Festival is held is well drained; it is not subject to damage by rain except in the worst of conditions with continuous heavy rain over the prior week. The majority of exhibits are under canvas, and so the Festival will proceed unless conditions make this an absolute impossibility. Should this be the case, this will be announced in advance on this website.

In common with other events, we provide first aid facilities on site. We also have arrangements in place for lost children.

You may notice some Cheese Festival volunteers taking photos, which may be used in future publicity, on our website or on social media.

Ticket resend link
If you have lost your ticket and need it resent, then please click HERE.

Ticket Enquiries
For general enquiries, please click HERE and fill out the contact form.

There are lots of benefits to e-tickets! You receive them right away, with no box office collection queues or postal delivery to wait for. You simply print them at your convenience. There is often a discount for buying online in advance, and e-tickets are usually cheaper than paying to have tickets posted to you. E-tickets are scanned at the gates when you arrive at the event for quick and easy entry.

• Your e-ticket will be available for download after purchase. You will not receive a further copy in the post - the e-ticket is all you need for entry!
• Each e-ticket will be on a separate page. Please ensure you have printed ALL your e-tickets in advance of the event.
• Only one printout of each e-ticket can be used and once scanned the e-tickets are no longer valid. In the case of multi-day tickets, each ticket can be scanned only once per day - please check the wording on your ticket.
• The e-tickets are electronically validated on entry, and subsequent or duplicate presentation constitutes fraudulent use.
• You must bring the e-tickets with you to the show. Please keep them safe and dry.
• To avoid delays at the gate, the e-ticket should be presented individually by the user of the e-ticket.
• The e-tickets are valid only for the day(s) shown on the e-ticket and, unless stated, only for one day.

You probably already have everything you need, which is:
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files. This is a free program available from the Adobe website. Follow the download directions on the Adobe website to get your copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

A printer - any ink-jet or laser printer (colour or black & white) with a resolution of 300 dpi or more is able to print e-tickets. Use A4 plain white paper for best results. (If you are unsure of your printer's resolution dpi, check the printer manual.)

Please click the email resend link to get your e-tickets resent to you.

At the end of the transaction, you will be given the opportunity to download your e-tickets. Additionally, we will send you a confirmation email which contains a link to download your e-tickets. This email should arrive within 10 minutes. If the email does not appear in your inbox, please check your junk or spam email folder. If you still have not received them, please contact us using the contact form below. Please do not contact the event directly, as they will not be able to help.

Please ensure you have downloaded your e-tickets and printed them out before travelling to the show.

Right-click on the link, then copy and paste it into your Internet browser. This will take you to a page to download your e-tickets.

If you have a Tiscali email account, sometimes the download link doesn't appear. If this is the case, please click the email resend link above and choose "Only the tickets as an attachment".

Our e-ticket files are in PDF format.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher is required to view PDF files. This is a free program available from the Adobe website. Follow the download directions on the Adobe website to get your copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

• Please check to make sure you have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher.
• Make sure your printer is on, and the cables are connected to your computer.
• Make sure your printer has enough memory available, and try closing any unnecessary programs.

Still cannot print? Contact us for help.

You may need to update your PDF reader application. In Open Adobe Reader in the top toolbar, select Help > Check for Updates...

Please check to make sure you have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher.

You must bring the e-tickets with you to the event, and it is your responsibility to ensure you present your ticket(s) in a form which can be scanned at the entrance to the event. For speedy entry, print your tickets out at home - either black and white or colour is fine. Please keep your tickets safe and protect them from getting wet.

The tickets are valid only for the day(s) shown on the e-ticket and, unless stated, only for one day. Multi-day tickets can only be scanned once per day -please be guided by the wording on your ticket.

Only one copy of each e-ticket is valid. Once the e-ticket has been scanned and used for entry, it will become invalid. Each e-ticket is electronically checked for validity on entry. Subsequent attempts to gain entry using copies of the same ticket will be rejected and constitute fraudulent use.

Each e-ticket will be on its own separate page. This allows each person to hold and present their own ticket, speeding up entry.

Please ensure you have printed ALL your e-tickets.

If you prefer to show your e-tickets on your mobile device, please ensure you save them or take a screenshot before you arrive at the event, as there is no guarantee that there will be roaming internet available when you get to the event site and the event cannot be held responsible if you cannot access your e-tickets at the gate.

Only the first scan of your e-ticket will allow entry. Make sure you keep it in a safe place, as you would cash, and protect it just like you would any other ticket! If more than one copy were to arrive, the scanner will alert the attendant that the ticket has already been scanned.

Although we strongly suggest printing your e-tickets (perhaps using a friend’s or local printing outlet if you don’t have your own printer), it is possible to gain entry to the event by saving your e-ticket to your mobile device.

• Please ensure you save your e-ticket/s somewhere easily accessible, or take a screenshot, as there may not be roaming internet available when you get to the event site, and we cannot be held responsible if you cannot access your e-tickets at the event.
• Please ensure you have adequate battery life and are ready to produce the e-ticket on your mobile device ready to be scanned as soon as you arrive at the entrance.
• Please ensure your phone screen is ready to be scanned, which may mean removing any screen protector you may have on your device. NB if your screen is badly cracked or scratched, this may prevent the gate staff from scanning the QR code.

E-tickets shown on a mobile device must be treated exactly as a physical ticket - we cannot be held responsible if you cannot access your e-tickets at the entrance to the event and failure to have your e-ticket ready for inspection as soon as you arrive will result in hold-ups for your party as well as other customers.

Please remember: Although you can print the same ticket you have on your mobile device, only the first one scanned at the event is the one that will be accepted for entry.

All ticket payments are processed securely by card through an authorised payment provider. Neither the event organiser nor TICKETsrv receives your card details. Payments go directly to the event organiser, so your ticket contract is with the event, not with TICKETsrv. Refund requests must therefore be directed to the event organiser. via email to tickets@cheesefestival.co.uk before the 1st September

If you have not received your e-tickets after following the guidance above, please use the Contact Us link. The show office cannot assist with e-ticket delivery issues.

This guide only covers email delivery of tickets. If you cannot open or print your tickets due to a device or computer issue, you will need to seek local technical support or use another device.

Ticket queries cannot be handled at the entrance gate, please discuss with the gate supervisor for more guidance.

Advance tickets are online only. Tickets cannot be posted, held for collection, or paid for by other methods. For event-related questions, please contact the event organiser via the event website.