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How to get there...

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The best way to get to Tide is by bike or public transport. The NMBS Hasselt Station is the public transport hub. Tide can be reached by train via Hasselt Station or Kiewit Station. Kiewit Station (one stop after Hasselt Station) is within walking distance of the festival site (only 500 m).

From 6 am on Wednesday 17th August till 4 pm on Sunday 21st August, the Kempische Steenweg will be closed to all motorised traffic around the Tide site. The stretch of road between the junctions Vijversstraat/Tulpinstraat and Europalaan/Walenstraat will only be accessible to cyclists, festivalgoers and local residents. This is the section from Kiewit train station to the church; the festival site and Camping Chill are situated in between. A regular fast bus service (shuttles) has been arranged between Hasselt station and the Tide festival site, operated by De Lijn. A Tide e-train ticket allows you free travel from any station in Belgium to Hasselt station or Kiewit station – and includes the return trip too. The special bus service between Hasselt station and the festival site is also included in your festival ticket.

Where is what?

Swimming in the Tide lake is one of the best things you can do during the hot Tide days! Forgot your bikini? Strip off and dive in! Swimming naked, or skinny dipping, is allowed and encouraged! But be careful, there can be strong currents in the lake, do not swim out too far! And be mindful: do not piss or shit in the lake! Use the compost toilets and contribute to producing soil for a more fertile Earth! Note: The lake water quality is monitored on a daily basis by legal institutions, but it is not drinking water! NO PISS, NO SHIT & NO SOAP/SHAMPOO IN THE LAKE.

In the Central Plaza you can find the Tide’s Info stand, where a friendly staff is ready to answer ALL your questions on the program, location of services… Here you can also find a Lost and Found box, where to bring other people’s belongings you might have found on the ground or where to look for something you have lost (more info on the lost and found? Is there an email to write to after Tide?).

Some rules you really have to follow

1. Please do not bring your cat, dog, rabbit, hamster or goat to Tide. Several Tideers were injured by dogs that were abandoned by their owners - people that mistreat pets are not welcome at Tide. Besides being a very loud place, highly unsuitable for pets, the Tide site is abundant of leishmaniasis, a disease that can kill animals! We’ve had very tragic events in the past and we hope you’ll understand (and your pets too). Note: in Caravan Park B, it is allowed to keep dogs, but always on a leash or inside the caravan, to avoid dog fights. 2. Reduce disposable non-biodegradable products in your bag. DONT PUT ANYTHING BUT HUMAN WASTE INSIDE THE COMPOST TOILETS. Put wet wipes, baby diapers…and the like in the provided containers. Leave the Tide Land clean and more beautiful than you found it! Don’t leave your rubbish behind, but only in the designated areas. Note: If you can’t carry your tent, shade or any other structure back home, pack it down and bring it to the Info Stand, so that it can be reused. 3.DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. Don’t fall asleep in the sun. You could burn your skin and become dangerously dehydrated. Keep skin clean and protected from the sun, by wiping the dust and hydrating with sun lotion and lip balm (especially for those with a skin condition). Alternative remedies for sun protection include Belladonna 30c, a homeopathic remedy that can help with dry, red-hot, throbbing skin or sunstroke. Use Sunscreen (min. SPF 50)! 3. Respect the locals. Life outside of Tide moves at a slow pace. The local population is elderly and many of them speak Portuguese only. Please be mindful and respectful of the locals when you are travelling in the area. Having a good relationship with the locals is fundamental for the continuation of the festival!

Openingshours

Wednesday, 12 june 2016: Camping and festival terrain opens at 8.00 AM GMT+1.

Thursday, 13 june 2016: Camping and festival terrain open 24 hours.

Friday 14 june 2016: Camping and festival terrain open untill 10.00 PM GMT+1.

Accesability for people with a disability

Tide is everybody’s home and for this reason everybody is welcome, including, and even more, those with special needs. To guarantee people with special needs (with or without helpers) a Tide experience that is as close as possible to that of any other Tideer, the Tide provides: Special camping area next to showers and toilets, private toilets next to some of the main areas (ask for keys at the main bar), private parking to facilitate access, one person 24h at the Info Stand to take care of any possible issue related to special needs.

Food, drinks and more on the festival

For all food types there are plenty of options at Tide: from raw and veggie to Asian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean… you name it! It is mandatory for restaurants to have affordable prices. Conscious food stalls are predominant at Tide. We ask restaurants to opt for local, organic ingredients and it is mandatory to use bio-degradable dishes and cutlery. We have two supermarkets where you can buy fresh food and cold drinks.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

dogAre animals allowed on the festival site? expand
No, because there is a lot of grass on the Tide Festival, please do not bring your pets.
infoWhere can I find changes to the program? expand
The promoter reserves the right to amend the programme. Cancellations or changes will be announced as early as possible by the promoter.
binocularsAre commercial activities allowed? expand
Every commercial action on the part of the festival visitor which is carried out without previous written permission by the promoter is forbidden.
pintHow will drinks be served? expand
Drinks will be handed out in plastic cups which will be charged with a deposit.
fireAre campfires allowed? expand
It is absolutely forbidden to light an open fire. Security should be informed as soon as a fire has broken out and even if it seems under control and seems to have even been extinguished.
errorAre there any forbidden objects? expand
It is forbidden to bring any type of glass container, canister, plastic bottles, PET bottles, cans and/or special drink containers, your own food, hard packaging, cool-bags, special containers, torches, explosive objects or any type of weapon as well as dangerous objects onto the festival site. Non-alcoholic drinks in up to 1.5 liter unopened tetra packs per person can be brought to the festival. There will be security control at the entrance to the festival. Security are instructed to carry out a body search. The visitor accepts this upon purchase of a ticket. Removal from the festival site can occur if there has been a breach against the legal provisions or these rules.
fuseWhat happends if I break something? expand
Guests are responsible for their own damages. The laws for protection of the youth apply. In case of loss, no replacement of wristband! For storage of your valuables we are going to provide lockers at the festival site.
cameraAm i allowed to take photographs? expand
Taking photographs in a private capacity is basically permitted. Only 35mm cameras, simple SLR cameras and mobile phones with camera functions are allowed. Cameras with a zoom lens or with video functions as well as recording equipment (MP3/MP4-recorder, dictation equipment etc.) of every type are not allowed. Generally all types of recordings without the explicit permission of the promoter or of any artist are forbidden and the publicity of such recordings will be dealt with a penalty. Sound and video recordings are allowed on the camping sites.
cameraCan I copyright my photos of the festival? expand
By entering the festival site, the festival visitor willingly and irrevocably allows the nonpaid use of his image or voice for photography, live transmissions, broadcasts and/or records from images and/or sound, which the promoter or their delegated parties compile in connection to the festival as well as their subsequent use in all current and future media (especially in the form of sounds and image carriers as well as digital circulation, for example, via the internet).
infoIs stage diving allowed? expand
Stage diving, crowd surfing, moshing, climbing onto the stage, traverses or similar activities is basically forbidden. Climbing onto the excavators is also forbidden. Barriers are meant to be barriers and not to be thought of as an invitation to climb over.
helpI want to be a volunteer, how can I apply? expand
The application phase has ended! Thank you for all your application We will have a look at all of them. Unfortunately, we don’t have positions for all of you, but we’ll let you know if you guys will be working at this year’s Tide in due time before the festival. In the past years, plenty of volunteers successfully helped us organising the Tide Festival. Once again, we’ll give you the opportunity to be part of Tide. You have to be at least 18 years old. Speaking English and German is a plus. You can only apply by filling out this form. Our deadline is 15 April 2016.
swim Am I allowed to swim in the lake? expand
Please only splash around and swim in the designated swimming areas, where lifeguards will be on hand in case of emergency. Swimming is prohibited in all other areas. And please keep the following in mind: Do not go into the water while drunk. Please look out for yourselves, but also for others! Immediately get out of the water, or do not go into the lake if a storm or bad weather should roll in. Do not use conventional shower gels and shampoos in the lake; they are not bio-degradable and harm the environment.
info Where can I get more info at the festival? expand
Information can be found at many points. Security are always available and will ensure that they will give you the corresponding information to help you.
money How can I pay on the festival terrain? expand
On the camp and festival site, you can only pay with cash money. There will be ATMs at the entrance to and next to the toilets on the festival site. A fee will be charged. Or use on of these ATMs in our neighbourhood.
aid Where can I get First Aid? expand
Medical service will be carried out by the DRK-Kreisverband Wittenberg e.V. Emergency services can be contacted on site at + 49 -172-903715 (mobile) or +49 3491/465151 (contact: Mario Alt) as well as via 112.
aidWhat happends if I get injured? expand
There is a first aid service on the festival terrain. There is also a local hospital nearby.
aidDo I need health care to come to Tide? expand
No, however it is very much recommended.
diamond Where do I store valuable items? expand
Carderobe offers lockers in various sizes right in front of the festival’s main entrance. Available are: Locker Small (17x 18x 18cm) €13, Locker Large (35x 31x 35cm) €25. To book a locker, click on the links provided. Early booking recommended. Head over to www.carderobe.com for further information.
diamond Where is the lost and found? expand
During the festival, a lost and found booth will be located at the festival entrance. On Monday, our lost and found will be located at the Bundesstraße. From Tuesday on, you can contact: Lost and Found office next to the Central Dome.
wifi Is there any WiFi at Tide? expand
Yes! Everywhere on the Festival terrain there is Free WiFi availabe. (Network name: Tide, password: TIDY)
charge Where can I charge my phone at Tide? expand
Look out for the charging station at the camping site where you can get portable chargers for your mobile.