HOW TO KEEP COSTS DOWN TO SEE OASIS IN 2025
Amid the dynamic pricing of ticket sales, and widely-reported price-gouging on hotel and AirBnB accommodation around each venue, the shine may have been somewhat taken off the opportunity to see Oasis reunite next year for many fans.
However, fans opting for an overnight stay under canvas or in a campervan can save hundreds. The helpful souls at Pitchup.com have even done the work and rounded up some of the nearest sites to each venue.
Many more campsites have yet to release their bookable dates for next year, but Pitchup have thought of that too – sign up for availability alerts and be first to know when sites add availability in your preferred location. No fear of spending hours in a queue either, bookings are confirmed instantly on payment of deposit.
CLOSE TO: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Gig dates: July 4, 5 2025
BOOK NOW: Tal-y-Fan Farm
Guests here will likely feel half a world away from the crowds in Cardiff, but in fact it’s just a 40-minute drive to the stadium, and easily accessible from the M4. Tent-only pitches are roomy, located in a level field on this hilltop smallholding where facilities are relatively simple, with a composting toilet and hot shower. Fire pits are available to hire, and the owners are happy to whip up breakfast for hungry campers in the morning. No tent? No problem – opt for a fully-furnished Luna bell tent – sleeping up to 4 or 6, each with its own dedicated kitchen hut.
Price: Pitch from £30 per night for up to 6 adults, fully furnished bell tents and 2 adults from £95. Book online at pitchup.com.
ONE TO WATCH: Vishwell Farm Caravan Site
Just 4 miles from the stadium (and close to a bus stop to take you into the city centre), this site has grass or hardstanding pitches for touring caravans and motorhomes. There’s a decent pub in the village just a few minutes’ walk away as well as a garden centre cafe so that you can fuel up ahead of the gig, and refuel afterwards.
Price: Set up an availability alert and book at pitchup.com.
CLOSE TO: Heaton Park, Manchester
Gig dates: July 11, 12, 16, 19, 20
BOOK NOW: Brocklehead Farm
Pitch up at this 63-acre farm to the north of Manchester, with easy access to Heaton Park via the A56 (40-minute drive). The site setup includes a play area, easy parking places and a large shower block with individual cubicles including a shower, basin and toilet. The nearby town of Darwen is five minutes’ drive away with numerous pubs, shops and restaurants.
Price: Electric touring pitch for motorhome or touring caravan and 2 adults from £30 per night. Camping pods with bed and 2 adults from £50 per night. Book online at pitchup.com.
BOOK NOW: Crossgate Farm Campsite
40 minutes to the south-east of Manchester, this site is actually in neighbouring Derbyshire, close to the Pennine Way. Suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes, it’s a working farm with grass pitches offering fantastic views over Arnfield Reservoir and surrounding countryside and basic facilities by way of portable toilets and pay-per-use showers. There’s a cafe/bar on site, and the owners are happy to pick campers up from the nearest station one mile away in Hadfield, where there’s also plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants. Incidentally, Hadfield was also the setting for another 90s classic, the League of Gentlemen, doubling for the strange town of Royston Vasey.
Price: Grass pitch for tent, motorhome or touring caravan and 2 adults from £27.50 per night.
CLOSE TO: Wembley Stadium
Gig dates: July 25, 26, 30, August 2, 3, September 27, 28
BOOK NOW: New Green End Farm
Get one step ahead of the 90,000 fellow fans that will be filling Wembley stadium for each gig with a peaceful escape to this farm site in Hertfordshire, 45 minutes’ drive to the north. Just five miles from Luton station, it’s around 1 hour 20 minutes to head to the stadium by public transport via central London. There’s room for tents and motorhomes (with electric hookup if required), and a couple of pre-pitched bell tents too, all with access to a well-maintained toilet and shower block, and washing up area.
Price: Non-electric grass pitch and two adults from £28 per night. Book online at pitchup.com.
ONE TO WATCH: Aldenham Country Park
Just seven miles from the stadium, this large peaceful parkland site has a café, playgrounds and barbecue rental as well as plenty of space to pitch up. All pitches are non-electric, and tents, trailer tents and campervans are all welcome. There’s also a shop selling farm produce, while the amenities block has toilets, showers and disabled access.
Price: Set up an availability alert and book at pitchup.com
CLOSE TO: Murrayfield Stadium
Gig dates: August 8, 9, 12
BOOK NOW: Meadow View Glamping
After an evening with the stars, spend the night under the stars with a stay in a luxury self-catering glamping cabin at this site 45 minutes’ drive from Murrayfield. Each one comes complete with double bed and bedding, cooker and equipment, fridge and TV and patio furniture to take in the superb views. There’s even a sauna available to book for guests needing a little extra relaxation.
Price: 1 bedroom cabin and two adults from £140 per night. Book online at pitchup.com.
ONE TO WATCH: Drummohr Camping and Glamping Site
Not only is this the best site in the whole of Scotland according to 2023 guests, it’s even been praised in the Scottish Parliament. Set in the grounds of a former monastery on the shores of the Firth of Forth, it’s just over 30 minutes’ drive from Murrayfield. Welcoming tents, touring caravans, campervans and motorhomes, the site has modern, clean facilities, including renovated shower and toilet blocks, a family-friendly indoor kitchen and a fully equipped laundry room. Additional comforts include a playground, a dog-walking area, and fire pit rentals.
Price: Set up an availability alert and book at pitchup.com
CLOSE TO: Knebworth
Gig dates: unconfirmed
Whether or not the band decide to recreate the magic of their 1996 mega-gigs at Knebworth, Foxholes Farm is the ideal spot for a relaxed stay in maximum comfort. Two smart glamping pods and a safari tent each have two bedrooms and can sleep up to six. They come complete with eco-friendly towels and linen and have individual wood-fired hot tubs. Fire up the barbecue with provisions sourced from the on-site farm shop (guests automatically get a discount) including locally-reared beef and rare breed pork. A farm park owned by the same family is an extra treat, with alpaca, sheep, pigs and more – and free entry for guests.
Price: Book now for stays up to the end of October 2024 (2-night minimum stay) or set up availability alert for 2025 at pitchup.com
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