Festival Italia Brand Hatch 13th August 2017

MarkMas

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Thank you for booking tickets for Festival Italia at Brands Hatch this Sunday (13 August) and we hope you’re looking forward to visiting the circuit. To help you make the most of your trip to the circuit, here is some useful information about this event.

Gate opening times
Public admission to the circuit is from 9am.

Southbank Parking
Southbank (inside the venue opposite the rear of the pits) is available for car parking for £5 per car. Click here for more details and to download a pass.

Tickets
If you elected to have your tickets sent by post (not print-at-home), you will need to bring these to the circuit – copies and receipts are not accepted. All advance tickets have now been dispatched and were sent by either Recorded or Special Delivery, meaning a signature is required.
In the rare instance that your tickets have not arrived in time you will need to purchase them at the gate price and obtain a refund after the event by returning the gate ticket stubs and your original tickets to the venue office. If you have advance tickets, please have them separated before arriving at the gate.
Additional tickets are available on the gate for £25 with free entry for under-13s.

Grandstand seats
Grandstand seating is available in the Paddock Hill and Pit Straight Grandstands for £5 and are available from the Megastore opposite the Kentagon restaurant.

Viewing upgrades
Clearways VIP Club upgrades are available on race day for £49 on the day in addition to your ticket fee. Watch all the action in style from a weather-proof shared suite in the MotorSport Vision Centre set between Clearways and Clark Curve, with stunning views across most of the Indy Circuit. Children under 16 are £25.

Directors Terrace upgrades area available too, offering stunning views of the Indy circuit from a raised terrace for £59.

Programmes

Official souvenir programmes are available from vendors across the venue and the Megastore for £5. Each programme features in-depth articles on the event along with entry lists and information on the racing timetable.

Grid Walk
There is a free-of-charge grid walk at lunch time on Sunday ahead of the headline Pirelli Ferrari Formula Classic Race. Please queue at the Paddock Hill Gate in good time ahead of this to take part.

Off-track entertainment
There is much more than just racing going on at Festival Italia, including the following off-track attractions:
- Italia in Piazza market
- Italian car displays
- Italian bike display
- Children’s entertainment
- Zonin 1821 wine tasting (only for those that registered interest in advance)

Click here to download a map for this weekend’s event.

Click here to download a timetable for this weekend’s event.

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MrMickS

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I've made it to Brill in Bucks so far and have remembered the flag. We should be there early on Sunday given we're staying about 5 miles from Brands. Looking forward to it.
 

MrPea

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I've made it to Brill in Bucks so far and have remembered the flag. We should be there early on Sunday given we're staying about 5 miles from Brands. Looking forward to it.
Brill... one of my favourite places. A fun short drive from my home. I often go to the mill in summer with a beer and a book for sunset.
 

MarkMas

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I've made it to Brill in Bucks so far and have remembered the flag. We should be there early on Sunday given we're staying about 5 miles from Brands. Looking forward to it.

I've made it to Exeter in Devon so far and have remembered the flag and flagpole. We should be there early on Sunday given we're staying about 10 miles from Brands. Looking forward to it.
 

mikem

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I have never been to Brands Hatch.

Is there more than one entrance, i.e. do display cars have to use a different entrance?

Also for those with previous experience, what is the best time to arrive?

Mike
 

CatmanV2

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I have never been to Brands Hatch.

Is there more than one entrance, i.e. do display cars have to use a different entrance?

Also for those with previous experience, what is the best time to arrive?

Mike

Just head to the main entrance as far as I know. Unless you're in the red trouser brigade. As for best time? Early

C
 

MarkMas

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I've made it to Exeter in Devon so far and have remembered the flag and flagpole. We should be there early on Sunday given we're staying about 10 miles from Brands. Looking forward to it.

We are enjoying a quick pit stop at the Haynes Motor Museum on the way from Devon to Kent. I would post a photo if I knew how...
 

rockits

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Nice. Installed a colour copier & RIP there many many years ago. Great place. Enjoy.

We are in Hartland next week for a few days staying at my cousins cottage. It is where many generations of my family come so going back to my roots!
 

RSM Masser

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Brake line just split
Pedal to the floor awaiting tow truck

Spare pink ticket and passenger going collect CR6 9RB
 

Scaf

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After all the prep cleaning the car to perfection something has come up and I can't make it.

General admission ticket is going begging Junc 20/21 M25 or Junc 8 M1 (Hemel Hempstead)
Will keep an eye on forum for messages can be collected this evening or first thing -