Dear Festival Goers,

Most importantly, we can confirm that we have a new caterer: Delicious Café - Deli -Bistro from Evesham with husband and wife team Chef Cleme and Daniela.

There will be separate food serveries for snacks (including jacket potatoes – see attached draft menu) but all other cooked meals will need to be pre-ordered 24 hours in advance on the café’s dedicated webpage - to ensure availability whilst avoiding waste. (For example, this means, book Wednesday 26th for dinner on Friday 28th). We strongly advise doing so now, for all your planned meals - while it is in your mind. Do read the further information on the Food page of the MHD website - see https://mayheydays.org.uk/food.html, before going to the café link: https://delicious-cafe.co.uk/may-heydays-festival-food/. So, please order as soon as you can; after ordering/paying, you will receive an email with vouchers to bring to the café on the day.

We have listened to last years' feedback and will have 2 drinks stations (in the English and Humanities blocks) for hot drinks run on an honesty basis (volunteer tea-pourers and biscuit-dispensers always welcome). Please bring your own re-usable mug and a water bottle! There will be a cold water dispenser to the left of the cafe food counter (but absolutely no attendee is allowed in the cafe...).. Please fill your bottles up at times when there isn't a queue waiting to be served.

Tell your friends that Weekend and day/evening ticket purchases for MHD 2023, via Agency, email or post, will be accepted up to 21st April. Steward applications are now closed.

The programme may still be subject to minor changes. Copies will be displayed at five strategic places in the school. If needed, please print your own from the website.

We would like everyone to be aware that we are legally required to allow assistance dogs inside the venue. So, if you have an allergy or any other issues with dogs, please talk to a steward or the venue manager to help resolve difficulties.

Last year, keeping the halls ventilated was quite a challenge. Some people wanted MORE ventilation, others found it too much (including some chilled musicians). Having discussed it with the school, we will facilitate as much ventilation as possible within the legal and practical restraints given. Please find a steward or the venue manager, if you have an issue with the arrangements, they will know what is permissible/ practicable. Please don't change ventilation arrangements yourself.

Covid: We will supply hand-sanitiser as left over from last year but you are strongly advised to bring your own (and masks if you wish). The school has tested CO2 monitors and found them totally unreliable, so please don't expect to see them.

Directions to the site are on the website; send us a mail if you need more info. Parking will be mostly as for last year; school staff or stewards will assist at the point of entry: - Tents/campervans/caravans on the playing fields (in unduly wet weather you may be asked once set up to move cars from the fields to reserve parking places). - Pre-booked disabled campers in the 'Quad' near the Maths block. - Staff (cars/campers) can be in front of the tennis court (spaces limited). - Other cars should be in the tennis court (until full) and then in parking just inside the main gates (this area is now within the fencing).

The school has improved the security of the site with new fencing, but remember to play safe and leave no valuables in tents, unlocked vehicles/vans or indoor camping rooms (for which we cannot provide keys). Also, ALL attendees are required to display their tickets at all times; these will be provided on lanyards, so if you prefer pin-on ticket holders, please bring your own. Yes, feel free to wear posh frocks but display of tickets is still a must!

Finally: have fun, be inclusive and if any problems arise let a steward or staff member know straight away; unreported issues are not on our radar!

Mecki and The May Heydays Team Tel 01308 423 442 Please reply to: director@mayheydays.org.uk or: tickets@mayheydays.org.uk