Book
Bookings are now being taken for this year’s Mersea Island Festival
We are currently in the process of contacting previous attenders
Click on the image of our 2026 flyer to download a copy
Dates for 2026 are:
Week: Sunday 23rd (eve) to Friday 28th August (pm)
Prices for 2026: Adult £368.00 / Under 18’s £329.00
Weekend: Friday 28th (eve) to Monday 31st August (pm)
Prices for 2026: Adult £223.00 / Under 18’s £198.00
DAY VISITORS
Places are available for day visitors on the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday of the Festival. Activities start at 10am. Day Visitors can take part in all the on-site daytime activities and the evening entertainment.
Prices for 2026 are £44.50 per person per day. Meals (lunch and dinner) available at an additional cost of £12.50.
SPONSORED SUPPORTER PLACES
For the 2026 Festival, the Mersea Island Festival Trust is offering a sponsored supporter place for every 5 camper or day places booked, where the booking includes those with a disability. This is the result of corporate sponsorship offered to the Trust that is intended to pay for places for those in a genuine supporter or carer role. It is open to both new and returning campers and day visitors. Unfortunately the Trust is not able to offer sponsored places for any booking less than 5 places.
This pilot scheme is designed to encourage bookings and increase the number of people who can experience the benefits of the Festival. The Trust reserves the right to close the offer at any time. Confirmed bookings at that time will not be affected.
THEMED PARTY NIGHTS
For 2026 our last night parties (Thursday/Sunday) and village names will be based on science fiction. We’re working on plans for all the evenings and there’ll be more information in due course.
KIT LIST
On confirmation of your booking we’ll send you a kit list. CLICK HERE to download an example.
CAMPER ARRIVALS
Arrivals are from 5pm on Sunday 23rd or Friday 28th August. The tides won’t cause a problem getting on to the island at those times The volunteers will show you to your village and dinner is served from 6.30pm to 8pm, followed by the evening entertainment. Our activity programme starts the next morning.
DEPARTURES
Both camps finish after lunch.
FIRST AID AND MEDICATION SUPPORT
The Festival makes sure that there are qualified first aiders on site to help anyone who might need some urgent treatment after an injury. For any medical assistance beyond that we can provide details of the nearest pharmacist, medical practice or hospital.
Please note that the volunteer staff team cannot supply individual, one to one personal care e.g. toileting, showering or skin cream applications. We also cannot guarantee support for individuals with the taking of medication. Where someone is attending with support, it is expected that assistance with taking medication will be given by that person.