2026 Access Facilities Application Form

Y Not is a 4-day music festival held in the Peak District. We are proud of the community that has developed around the show over the years and we’re proud of the work we have done to ensure Y Not is an inclusive, accessible and safe space.  
 
That said, due to our remote location, the changeable weather and topography of the land, there are sometimes limitations in what we can achieve at Y Not. We know we’re not perfect, but we are committed to learning from and engaging with our access community to ensure we continue to produce a show that best meets the needs of those access customers who attend.   

We hope that the below information on our application process and the information on our onsite facilities on our access webpage empowers you to make the right decision as to whether or not you think Y Not is the right festival for you to attend, based on your own individual needs.    

 HOW TO BOOK ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES

THE NIMBUS ACCESS CARD 

We are pleased to be working with Nimbus Disability, utilising their Access Card Scheme to provide a more streamlined process to communicate your access needs for Y Not. The Access Card is a universal way of conveying your access requirements and makes use of 9 different, easy to understand symbols that discreetly highlight the barriers you face and the reasonable adjustments you may need. You can read more about the symbols and how they are allocated by the Nimbus Disability team on their website.

Nimbus offers two different versions of the Access Card: 

1. A free ‘Y Not Digital Access Pass’ that can be used specifically to apply for accessible facilities at Y Not Festival  

2. A £15 physical Access Card that can be used at various other festivals, venues and attractions across the UK 

Y Not is committed to building an event that is as accessible as possible and we want to ensure we can understand and effectively meet the diverse needs of our access community. By working with Nimbus Disability and their recognised and award-winning Access Card Scheme we believe we can provide a more consistent and reliable way to assess and accommodate the access requirements of the Y Not community.  

 
HOW WE USE THE NIMBUS ACCESS CARD 

The Access Card is a universal way of conveying your access requirements and makes use of 9 different, easy to understand symbols that discreetly highlight the barriers you face and the reasonable adjustments you may need. 

We then work in collaboration with Nimbus Disability to map these symbols against the accessible facilities that we have available on site.  
 
HOW TO APPLY 

If you’re planning to attend Y Not and require access support, you must complete our application process in advance.  

In order to begin the application process you must first have both: 

1. A Nimbus Access Card – you can either apply for a free ‘Y Not Digital Access Pass’ which is only valid for Y Not or, you can pay £15 for a physical Access Card that can be used across the country.  

2. A valid Y Not festival ticket. If you have yet to purchase a valid festival ticket you can do so via our ticket page. https://ynotfestival.com/tickets 

Once you have both of the above, you must then complete the Y Not Access Application Form.

APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE ON THE 30TH OF APRIL 2026

We will endeavour to supply you with a response to your application within two weeks of it being submitted.

If you have any questions about the information provided below or the festival in general please contact the Access Team via email.

access@ynotfestival.com

NOTES ON COMPLETING THE APPLICATION 

Please make sure you enter your personal details on the application form exactly as they appear on your ‘Y Not Digital Access Pass’ or Nimbus Access Card. This includes the spelling of your name(s). If they don’t match exactly, it may delay your application being processed.  

Each accessibility customer wishing to apply for the use of accessible facilities should submit an individual application. Please do not include more than one person per application. This helps us to ensure that everyone in your group gets the facilities they require.  

TEMPORARY IMPAIRMENTS 

Please note that our accessible facilities are unable to cater for people with temporary impairments. A temporary impairment is anything that affects an individual for less than 12 months such as broken bones, healing injuries or pregnancy. If you have a question relating to a temporary impairment then please contact hello@ynotfestival.com

If approved for the Campsite with Accessible Facilities, you well be entitled to a 5mx6m pitch for tents or a 7mx7m for live in vehicles (You will have the ability to purchase your live in extra once approved). This limit helps ensure we can offer space to as many guests as possible.  

You are also welcome to stay in the other campsites (General Camping, VIP Camping, Boutique, Pre-Pitched Camping, Live-Ins etc) if you prefer, though facilities may vary.  

 Please click 'SUBMIT' below to submit your application for 2026 Accessible Facilities at Y Not Festival.

A member of the Y Not Access Team will contact you within the two weeks.

For more information and to see an overview of the accessible facilities at Y Not, please visit our Accessibility page on our website:  https://ynotfestival.com/information/access/ 

If you need to contact the access team please email: access@ynotfestival.com 

We're really looking forward to you joining us at Y Not 2026!