The premiere of AREA4 in 2005 at the OpenAir-Area of the König-Pilsener-ARENA in Oberhausen was celebrated by more than 10.000 people who rocked to fantastic Bands like System Of A Down, Nine Inch Nails, Beatsteaks and Madsen. In 2006 The AREA4 Festival took a creative break, to come back in 2007 with a big bang. Three days of rock’n’ roll in the beautiful surroundings of the airport Borkenberge in Lüdinghausen (Lüdinghausen is located between Dortmund and Münster) TOOL, BILLY TALENT, SILVERCHAIR , NOFX , EAGLES OF DEATH METAL, JULIETTE AND THE LICKS, …AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD, THE 69 EYES and MANDO DIAO are just some of the bands, who already rocked the stage!
International ticket order is available via www.getgo.de
Arriving by car
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Arriving by train
Travelling by train can save you money, protects our environment and you help us to avoid traffic jams. We recommend using a rail ticket: check out possible discounts for early booking, for groups, weekend tickets and regional offers like the Nord-Rhein-Westfalen-ticket.
Visit www.bahn.de for special offers, schedules and tickets.
You can use many trains and public transport for free with your valid area4 tickets during the festival weekend in the surrounding area. Please ask the conductors or bus drivers whether they accept the festival ticket.
Get off the train at Dülmen Hauptbahnhof (main station) and take the shuttle bus to the festival grounds.
Meet & Drive
Please consider car pooling/ car sharing when you travel by car. This will help protect the environment and avoid traffic jams.
Have Your ticket ready on approaching the festival site!
Parking and camping is only possible with a Area4 ticket - You will have to show your ticket on demand!
If You have to search for Your ticket, You will probably cause a traffic jam.
PARKING
Please follow the instructions of the stewards. You will be directed to parking and camping lots.
Parking and Camping is separated. Please be aware that you will have to carry your luggage from your car to the campsite. We try our best to keep the distances short.
FESTIVAL WRISTBAND
As soon as you arrive at the festival site please exchange your ticket for the festival wristband. You will need it to get to the camping and festival site.
At the counter you will get a booklet with some essential festival information and a map. You will also receive the waste bag and the chip. When you return the filled garbage bag and the chip at the end of the festival, you will get your 5 euro waste-deposit back.
Please take care of your festival wristband and the pawn chip for the garbage bag. We can not replace either if you lose them.
WHAT YOU MAY TAKE ALONG…
Sound / Photo / Video
Taking pictures for privat usage is permitted. Professional audio- and videorecording equipment are not allowed on the festival ground. Any abuse will be prosecuted.
Glass Bottles / Food and Drink
Glass or plastic bottles and cans (tins) are not allowed on the festival ground but you may bring a small lunch package and “Tetrapaks” (up to 1,5 litre). Tap water is available for free.
ENTRANCE SECURITY
If you want to see a certain band, you should get to the festival site entrance in time. At the entrances, you will be searched for forbidden objects like glass bottles, cans, weapons and so on by the security staff. You will also have to show your wristband. Please understand that the security is instructed to search your bags and backpacks.
WATER SUPPLY
Drinking water is available for free and can be found on the festival grounds.
SANITARY FACILITIES
The sanitary camps contain showers and water toilets.
Besides there are plenty of portaloos on the camping area and the festival site.
LOST & FOUND
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CASH MACHINES
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PUBLIC PHONES, INFO & MEETING POINT
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Camping is only possible with the Area4-Kombi-Ticket (3 days incl. camping).
The camping lots open on Friday at 4pm and close on Monday at 10am.
No glass bottles!
Please do not bring any furniture like sofas and armchairs. We’re not interested in your bulky waste. If you intend to bring a current generator as power supply we ask you to leave it at home. Generators are not allowed because they cause noise and increase fire danger.
And please mind to keep free the emergency routes!!! Maybe the ambulance is trying to get to you?
CAMP WELFARE
Here is a list of essential things to bring with you to have a great festival.
- FESTIVALTICKET
- Tent
- Sleeping-bag
- Air mattress
- Padlock to lock your tent
- Dishes, cutlery, cup
- Lighter/matches
- Can opener
- Torch, batteries
- Ear plugs
Be prepared for almost any weather. Bring sun protection, warm clothes and wet weather gear – and a spare pair of shoes!
Consider that it can be cold at night even though warm daytime temperatures.
Do not forget your toilet bag:
- toothbrush and toothpaste
- shower gel/shampoo
- soap
- towel
- shaving equipment
- creme
- deodorant
- toilet paper
- tissues
- sun cream
- tampon
- condoms/contraceptives
- medicine (headache tablet)
important documents:
- ec-card/bank card
- driver’s license
- identification card
Leave unnecessary keys and documents at home.
MARKET
Don’t worry if you forgot something, there’s a market at the festivalsite which sells most of the essentials.
CARAVANS / CAMPERVANS
There are separate parking lots for caravans and mobile homes. These lots do not have any power supply, generators are not allowed. Cars and tents cannot be parked with caravans, please follow the instructions of the stewards.
MOTORBIKES
Bikers may use the camping area for caravans. Please park your vehicle next to the tent.
NIGHT ARRIVAL
Parking, Camping and the box office are open all night.
GROUPS
If you wish to camp with all of your friends at one place you should arrive in a group and built up your tents together.
Attention! Please keep free the emergency routes!!!
FIRE
Open fires are strictly prohibited!!!
Open fire is forbidden with the exception of camping stoves. Please make sure that you keep a safety distance to tents while using camping stoves. Do not use camping stoves inside the tent even if it is raining outside.
Unfortunately the fire brigade forbid even grills. Sorry!
GLAS BOTTLES
Glass bottles aren't allowed on the camping site. There were too many injuries caused by broken glass. Please use tins / cans and plastic bottles. Please understand that the security staff will search your luggage.
WASTE
The festival site is located in a very sensitive natural environment. Please help us to keep it clean!
Each camper gets a garbage bag and a chip at the entrance. With the delivery of the filled garbage bags and the chip you will receive your 5 euro deposit. Thanks for helping!
PETS
Please leave your pets at home. Animals are not allowed on the festival and camping site.
TINNED FOOD CONTAINER
If you do not want to take your remaining food with you we would appreciate it, if you would put your canned food in the food containers near the box office.
The food will be given to the Dülmener Tafel e.V., an aid organisation, which will distribute the eatables to people in need.
Please note that the Dülmener Tafel can only collect tinned food.
Thank you for your help.
SAFETY
The Police and the security staff will try their best to prevent and avoid crime at the festival side. Unfortunately we can’t ensure complete safety. Please take care of your possessions!
- lock a your vehicles, do not leave valuables inside
- only bring what you can afford to lose
- try to find friends to camp near you - you can look out for each others’ possessions when they would otherwise be unprotected. Thieves are less likely to strike when someone is there.
- mark your property and your tent with your name and your address. Marking will significantly reduce the risk of things being stolen.
- when you leave your tent take any valuables with you. Leave your tent untidy so there is not an obvious bag to be quickly grabbed
- be inventive about where you hide your valuables when sleeping
- don't keep all your cash and valuables together in one place
- only bring the credit cards you need
- some prescription medicines are sought by thieves. If you need to have medicines with you on site, please keep them with you
- report to stewards or police if you notice people lingering between the tents suspiciously
If you miss something contact the Lost & Found at first. Maybe the missing item has already been found and brought there.
Contact the police if you become the victim of a crime. Please report any crime to the police.
DRUGS
Stay away from illegal substances. The whole Festival experience is quite surreal and gives your senses enough of a challenge just taking it all in. You might get very insecure, paranoid or distressed in large crowds.
Consuming, selling and buying drugs at a festival is illegal.
The Police and the stewards will keep their eyes open. If they notice you consuming or even dealing with drugs you will get into serious trouble.
CROWD SURFING
Crowd Surfing is prohibited!!! In previous years, many uninvolved festival visitors were badly injured by crowd surfers.
If you intend to crowd surf you will be punished:
1 st timers will be reproved
2 nd timers will get a yellow card.
A yellow card means that you will have to leave the festival site (NOT the campsite) for 24 hours. Your festival wristband will be confiscated. After 24 hours you can exchange the yellow card for a new wristband.
You also risk getting a yellow card for misbehaviour like climbing on any constructions.
LIABILITY
Every visitor is liable for any damage he causes.
The German Law For The Protection Of The Youth is effective.
Take care of your festival wristband and the pawn chip for the garbage bag. We will not replace anything.
HEALTH
Here are some simple tips which will help you stay safe and healthy throughout the festival weekend.
The Festival takes place on uneven grounds. Take care, especially at night – you can’t dance with a twisted ankle.
Serious sunstroke, sunburn or even skin cancer can be caused by the sun on unprotected skin.
The most important drink for you at the Festival is water ! Make sure you drink enough liquid - it's essential for your health. Long waking hours, dancing and summer sun can increase your need.
Do not drink too much alcohol. You easily overestimate yourself. Take care of one another. Drugs + alcohol can be a lethal cocktail. Please take care.
Practice Safer Sex!!! If you have sex please use condoms for your own and the other’s safety and health!
MEDICAL CARE
If you need medical or first aid assistance please approach a festival steward or make your way to one of the ambulance tents at the entrance.
PHARMACIES
These pharmacies will provide service:
Pharmacy on Duty Friday - Saturday
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Pharmacy on duty Saturday to Sunday
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Pharmacy on duty Sunday - Monday
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NOISE
If you love music and want to continue enjoying it for years to come, look after your ears. Be aware that in front of the PA stacks at nearly all of the music stages. Your ears can deal with it - for a short while. But if you are going to spend a long time at the stages remember to give your ears a break. Use Ear-Plugs to protect your ears.
LOCKER
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GENERAL INFORMATION
We want everyone to be able to enjoy the festival, participate, feel safe and be part of the crowd. We hope this information will assist you in having an enjoyable festival. Any feedback or comments are welcome as we are constantly looking for ways to improve the festival conditions for people with disabilities.
Please be aware that AREA4 is a festival with uneven surfaces of grass fields and can be difficult to traverse.
CAMPING
Wheelchair users may use the camping area for caravans and mobile homes. There are wheelchair-accessible toilets.
WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM
At the festival ground, there will be a special area suitable for wheel chairs - please follow the signs.
Children under the age of 8 should not visit a Rock-Festival. Little ears can be injured easily.
Adolescent persons under the age of 18 must bring a written permission which is signed by the parents. The parents are responsible for their children. Teenager under the age of 16 must not smoke or drink. If they do they risk to be sent home.
Please download the form below and fill it out.
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Your friends and colleagues already told you about the Area4-Festival? You also want to taste the scent of the festival experience and you got your first Area4 ticket?
This guide will help you make the most of the Festival experience – and avoid any potential pitfalls. And whether you’re an old hand or a Festival virgin there’s loads of useful stuff on the official website.
Welcome!
As soon as you arrive at the festival site you must exchange your ticket for the festival wristband. You will need it to get to the camping and festival site.
If you travel in a group ask your friends to look after you luggage while you fetch the wristband. At the counter you also get an information booklet. It includes some essential information and a map. And you will get the waste bag and the chip. With the delivery of the filled garbage bags and the chip festival you will receive your 5 euro deposit.
The Camp
Now it is time to look for a place where you can built up your tent. At the entrance of the camping site the stewards are ordered to search your luggage. Please keep in mind that we try to protect you this way. You could injury yourself badly with broken glass.
When your tent is raised and you enjoy your first can of beer you are already part of the festival life.
Try to commit your place in memory or try to fix significant point near your place so that you will find home easily. Especially in the night it is quite difficult to find your tent at once.
Head for the band!
You should enter the festival site in time if you like to hear a certain band. At both entrances you will be searched again for glass bottles, plastic bottles, cans and weapons and you must show your wristband. Now, let’s go!
Enjoy the Area4 Festival and have a great time!
For further information please send an email to info@fkpscorpio.com or check out the bulletin board.
FKP Scorpio Konzertproduktionen GmbH
Große Elbstraße 277 – 279
22767 Hamburg
Tel.: 040 - 853 88 888
Fax: 040 - 853 88 999
eMail: info@fkpscorpio.com