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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE 2023

GENERAL INFO

On June 30 - July 2 2023 we’re going to take a three day tumble in De Groene Heuvels (The Green Hills) park, hidden in the rolling land between the Maas and Waal rivers for Down The Rabbit Hole!
Down The Rabbit Hole says adventure, confusion, surrealism and psychedelics, which has been an inspiration for (psycho) rockers, DJs, artists, designers and filmmakers ever since the rise of the pop culture in the uncurbed 1960s… Good company, so get ready to tumble…

And we will go down collectively, so be prepared. A frontrunner line-up on the stages and equal measures of thrill in and around those tents. 

We have all the time in the world, there’s no rush. Take your time to dine in dozens of restaurants from all corners of the earth, go meditate in the forest, lie down in the green pasture, swim for a bit, strum by the campfire, discover hidden discos… Have a ball with brand-new bands or finally see that classic artist in full swing. We’re out and we’re loose! Build your own party and celebrate, enjoy what you do, all with an open mind and in a sustainable way: we’ll keep it green & clean.

A trip to Down The Rabbit Hole is a perfect summer getaway! Bring your own camping gear or rent luxurious accommodations at our Rabbit Resort.

Down The Rabbit Hole, where you are who you are when no one can see you…


ABOUT DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE

+ Where and when?
_ Where and when?

Down The Rabbit Hole 2023 takes place from June 30 until July 2 at holiday park ‘De Groene Heuvels’ in Beuningen, Gelderland, The Netherlands.

+ Opening hours of the festival?
_ Opening hours of the festival?

The programme starts on Friday in the afternoon, but you're more than welcome on Thursday from 12 at noon to put up your tent already at the campsite. The campsite closes on Monday at 2PM. Exact opening hours of the festival grounds and campsites will be announced later on this page. In addition, all ticket buyers will be sent an e-mail before the festival with practical information including opening hours.

+ What is allowed on the festival grounds and what isn’t?
_ What is allowed on the festival grounds and what isn’t?

At Down The Rabbit Hole you can travel freely between the campsite and festival grounds as often as you like. Please keep in mind that not everything that’s allowed on the campsites is permitted on the festival grounds. Below is a brief rundown of the things you can and can not bring:

Allowed on the festival grounds:
Plastic bottles without a cap and with a maximum capacity of 0,5 liters, sunblock, deodorant, small bags and backpacks (maximum A4 size), small thin flagpoles, cameras without interchangeable lenses, and crutches for medical purposes.

Not allowed on the festival grounds:
Self-brought drinks (plastic bottles without a cap and a maximum capacity of 0,5 liters excluded), hard plastic bottles, food, aerosol sprays (sunblock, deodorant and perfume excluded), refills for vaporizers and e-cigarettes, big bags or backpacks, oversized flagpoles, selfie sticks, GoPros and professional photo, film or video equipment, and walking sticks (medical crutches excluded).

For more on what you are allowed to bring to the campsites, check the header 'Campsite'.

+ Is there an age limit to come to Down The Rabbit Hole?
_ Is there an age limit to come to Down The Rabbit Hole?

Age is only a number! But Down The Rabbit Hole is not a suitable place for children younger than 16 years old.

+ Bags?
_ Bags? Large bags or backpacks are not allowed on the festival grounds, but are allowed on the campsites. Only small bags and backpacks (maximum A4 size) are permitted on the festival site.
+ Lockers?
_ Lockers? Lockers for your valuables are available to rent during Down The Rabbit Hole. The rental fee and exact measurements of the lockers will be published on our website later.
+ Charging your phone?
_ Charging your phone?

Of course you want to use Instagram and Whatsapp as long as you want. On Down The Rabbit Hole it is possible to charge your phone. More information will be announced later on this page.

+ Cash, credit or debit?
_ Cash, credit or debit? It’s not possible to make cash withdrawals at Down The Rabbit Hole. Tobacco and market items can be purchased with a debit and/or credit card only. Festival tokens are available at vending machines marked with ‘Munten’ that take cash, debit cards and credit cards. Please note that you can only pay with cards that have a Personal Identification Number (PIN).
+ Disability access?
_ Disability access?

We aim to make Down The Rabbit Hole as accessible as possible for everyone. If you require accessible facilities and some extra help, please send us an e-mail before 26 June 12 AM at jump@downtherabbithole.nl, with your application/question, name and contact information.You are allowed to bring medication, food and liquids in connection with your disability, illness or allergy, as long as you can show us a medical passport or statement from your doctor or other medical professional.

+ Alcohol, tobacco and vaping?
_ Alcohol, tobacco and vaping?

All visitors under the age of 18 are prohibited from buying or consuming alcohol. In addition, visitors aged 18 and over are prohibited from providing alcohol to visitors under the age of 18. Seriously: violators will get one warning, but will be removed from the festival grounds after a second offense has been established.

Festival and security staff may ask you to show identification for age verification purposes. Visitors under the age of 18 will receive a different wristband that shows they are not allowed to buy alcohol.

Smoking in buildings, (stage) tents and other covered areas is prohibited. If you want to light up, go outside. Visitors under the age of 18 are not allowed to buy tabacco on the festival grounds.

Refills e-cigarettes and vaporizers: Sealed refill bottles/cartridges for e-cigarettes and vaporizers are allowed on the campsite only with a maximum of the equivalent of 10 packs of cigarettes. This is max. 50 ml of vaping liquid.

+ Press requests?
_ Press requests?

Applications for press credentials will be processed starting May 2022

Press applications can be sent to jump@downtherabbithole.nl. Please include your commission, medium and audience, and tell us how you plan to cover the festival. The final selection of media present at Down The Rabbit Hole will be made in the weeks before the festival. Applying for press credentials does not guarantee that your request will be granted.


GETTING THERE AND AWAY

The easiest way to get to DTRH is by train: simply travel to Wijchen trainstation and take the free shuttle service to the festival from there. Do you commute by car? Don't forget to buy a parking ticket.

+ By plane
_ By plane

Flying out to The Netherlands for Down The Rabbit Hole? Book a flight to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam – The Hague Airport, Eindhoven Airport, Weeze Airport (Germany) or Düsseldorf Airport (Germany). From there, take a train or coach to Wijchen Station. Here, you can catch a free shuttle bus to the festival entrance. It will take you approximately 1,5 to 2 hours from all of these five airports to get to Down The Rabbit Hole.

For timing your journey, the 9292.nl and NS travel planners – available online and in app form – always come in handy. Public transport tickets are available at your departure station. It’s not necessary to buy your train tickets for The Netherlands in advance, but buying them online through NS.nl will save you a cool €1.00 per ticket. In case you’re flying to Weeze or Düsseldorf Airports (both in Germany), you might want to book a coach or train ticket in advance.

+ By public transportation
_ By public transportation

Catch a train to Wijchen trainstation, where you can take one of many free shuttle buses to Down The Rabbit Hole, departing approximately every 20 minutes. For timing your journey by train, the 9292.nl and NS travel planners – available online and in app form – always come in handy. Please mind you won't find the shuttle service schedule in there.

Public transport tickets are available at your departure station, there’s no need to buy your train tickets in advance. 


+ Kiss & Ride
_ Kiss & Ride

Are you dropping people off? Navigate to Beuningen, Gelderland, The Netherlands and follow the yellow Kiss & Ride signs to the festival site. The Kiss & Ride drop-off point is situated at walking distance of the festival entrance.

+ By car
_ By car

Navigate to Beuningen, Gelderland, The Netherlands and follow the yellow signs with ‘P Down The Rabbit Hole’ on them. These signs will direct you to the nearest available parking location. Please note that vehicles are not allowed on the campsites and you will need a Parking Permit. Presale Parking Permits cost €19.50 available through Ticketmaster. Parking Permits are available on site as well for €29,-

+ By bicycle
_ By bicycle

A bike ride from Nijmegen to Down The Rabbit Hole will take about 45 minutes. Park your bike at a designated bicycle parking area next to the festival entrance, just follow the signs.

+ By motorcycle
_ By motorcycle Are you bringing your motorcycle? You’ll have two options: you’re welcome to park and stay on our Campercamping, or park your bike at our motorcycle parking area (near the entrance) and stay on one of the campsites. Please note you'll need an additional ticket for the Campercamping. One Campercamping-ticket gets you a guaranteed pitch for 2 motorcycles + 1 tent or 1 motorcycle + 2 tents.
+ Campervans, caravans and other camping vehicles
_ Campervans, caravans and other camping vehicles

Want to park your campervan, motorhome, caravan or trailer tent all weekend long on our Campercamping? You’ll need an campercamping-ticket in addition to your regular Festival Ticket for Down The Rabbit Hole. With those, you’re welcome to stay on a private campsite with guaranteed pitches of 5 x 7.5 meters with or without power hook-up. If your vehicle is longer than 7.5 meters, you'll need a second campercamping-ticket. Showers and toilets can be found in a regular bathhouse at spitting distance from your palace on wheels. Are you bringing a trailer or trailer tent? No need to buy an additional Parking Permit for your vehicle: parking your car is included in the price of your campercamping-ticket. Home is where the heart is.

There are several types of campercamping-tickets available: check the ticket page on this website for more details.

Requirements:

  • Only camping vehicles that meet the requirements as stated in the Dutch Road Traffic Act and other relevant vehicle regulations are allowed. Coaches and converted vans will be denied access.
  • A Campercamping-ticket grants access to a pitch of 5 x 7.5 meters for 1 camper van/motorhome/caravan/trailer tent. A maximum of 1 tent may be added, as long as it remains within the allocated space.
  • If your vehicle is longer than 7.5 meters, you'll need a second campercamping-ticket. If you bought a pitch with power hook-up, you'll need a second campercamping-ticket including power hook-up.
  • Is your vehicle longer than 11 meters? Send an email to jump@downtherabbithole.nl for additional regulations and the application form.
  • Roof tents are allowed if the tent cannot be pitched without and on its vehicle. Pitching the roof tent on the ground next to its vehicle is not allowed.
  • Due to fire regulations, gas installations with separate removable gas cylinders are not allowed in campervans, motorhomes, caravans and/or trailer tents. Only gas installations with fixed, non-removable built-in gas tanks are permitted. For motorhomes and caravans that are subject to the annual MOT and have a fixed gas installation, a recent (max. 1-year old) MOT certificate must be shown. For caravans with a fixed gas installation but without an MOT certificate, proof of a recent (max. 2-years old) gas inspection G607 must be shown. Without one of these inspection documents, it is only permitted to bring small, single-use gas cylinders (max. 250 grams) for one-time use.



TICKETS

+ Where do I buy a ticket?
_ Where do I buy a ticket?

Buy your tickets through the links on this website or www.ticketmaster.nl only, or order them by phone (only in the Netherlands) via 0900-300 1250 (€0.60 p/m). This ensures your ticket is valid and you don’t pay too much.

+ Which tickets are available?
_ Which tickets are available?


Festivalticket

A festivalticket for the entire festival (three days and four nights), een spot on the festivalcampsite and transfer by shuttle service from and to trainstation Wijchen costs €177.50 (€10.00 service fee excluded).
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Rabbit Resort tickets

Don't want to carry all camping gear yourself? Looking for more luxury and comfort? Book an accommodation at the Rabbit Resort! It is also possible to book a spot on the Camper Camping or Group camping. Read more about all camping possibilities here.
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Festivalticket with spread payments (Dutch bank account only)

If you have a Dutch bank account, you can apply to buy your festivalticket in three terms until February 28 (subject to availability). You'll pay the first term of €79.00 at the moment you buy the ticket. Afterwards two direct debets of €58.00 will follow, on March 27 and April 30. The total ammount of the ticket will be €195.00 including €10.00 servicefee and €7,50 handlingfee.
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Groupticket (sold out)

The more, the merrier! If you buy 10 tickets at once, you pay €1,590.00 (10x €10.00 servicefee excluded). That's a 18.50 euros discount per ticket! You'll receive 10 seperate tickets, so you don't need to show up at the entrance all together. There is a limited amount of 600 group tickets available (6,000 visitors).


Campercamping-ticket

Want to park your camper van, motorhome, caravan or trailer tent all weekend long on our Campercamping? You’ll need an Campercamping-ticket in addition to your regular Festival Ticket for Down The Rabbit Hole. With those, you’re welcome to stay on a private campsite with guaranteed pitches of 5 x 7.5 meters – with or without power hook-up. Home is where the heart is.
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Groupcamping-ticket

The group campsite next to the bathhouse on Campsite 2 is for Rabbiteers who want to bunk together. Are you bringing your own tents? Then book a 10 x 10 meter group site with its own 12-seater picnic table and a 4.5 x 3 meter gazebo. For groups without camping gear, there are also Army Tents, Group Tents and Bell Tents on offer with comfortable camping beds or air beds for rabbit collectives of up to 8 people. Gezellig!

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Parking Ticket

If you commute by car, you'll need a Parking Permit. Presale Parking Permits cost €18.50 including servicefee. Parking Permits are available on site as well for €27.50 including servicefee.
Order - 


Down The Rabbit Hole return ticket by train

If you plan to take the train to Down The Rabbit Hole, a DTRH Rail Return Ticket will save you a bundle. For only EUR 21 you can travel from any train station in the Netherlands to Wijchen Station and back again. The DTRH Rail Return Ticket is valid in the Second Class compartments of all NS, Arriva, Breng, Connexxion and Syntus trains on these dates: 2 to 6 July 2020, with the outbound journey taking place on 2, 3, 4 or 5 July and the return journey on 3, 4, 5 or 6 July. On Thursday, Friday and Monday you can use the DTRH Rail Return Ticket from 09:00 onwards, while Saturday and Sunday have no rush-hour restrictions. The DTRH Rail Return Ticket is available to buy until Monday 29 June 23:59 , so make sure you plan accordingly.
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+ Does DTRH offer day tickets?
_ Does DTRH offer day tickets?

Nope, everybody’s all-in for 3 days and nights of amazing experiences.

+ Do I need an additional ticket for the campsites?
_ Do I need an additional ticket for the campsites?

No, your festival ticket gives you access to the festival grounds and the campsites. You only need additional tickets for staying at Rabbit Resort, the Group Camping and the Camper Camping. Read more about these campsites here.

+ Sharing wristbands
_ Sharing wristbands

Upon entering the festival you’ll receive a wristband in exchange for your festival ticket. Your wristband is personal and non-transferable, sharing it with other people during the festival is not allowed.

+ How do I make sure my ticket is 100% valid?
_ How do I make sure my ticket is 100% valid? Buy your tickets through the links on this website or www.ticketmaster.nl only, or order them by phone (only in the Netherlands) via 0900-300 1250 (€0.60 p/m). This ensures your ticket is valid and you don’t pay too much.

Please don’t buy tickets from online resellers like Eutickets, Viagogo en Onlineticketshop. Also, if you get your tickets through Marktplaats or Ticketswap we can’t guarantee their validity. Read more about secondary ticketing (in Dutch) here: www.weetwaarjekoopt.nl

CAMPSITES

Of course you can camp at Down The Rabbit Hole the good old fashion way, with a tent you bring your own. Don't want to carry all camping gear yourself? Looking for more luxury and comfort?  Book an accommodation at the Rabbit Resort! It is also possible to book a spot on the Campercamping or Groupcamping. Read more about all camping possibilities here.

+ Opening hours campsite
_ Opening hours campsite The programme starts on Friday in the afternoon, but you're more than welcome on Thursday from 12 at noon to put up your tent already at the campsite. The campsite closes on Monday at 2PM. Exact opening hours of the festival grounds and campsites will be announced later on this page. In addition, all ticket buyers will be sent an e-mail before the festival with practical information including opening hours.
+ What can and can’t I bring to the campsites?
_ What can and can’t I bring to the campsites? Down The Rabbit Hole is pretty flexible, but for safety reasons there are some things you can’t bring. Rule of thumb: Not sure if it’s allowed? Save yourself the trouble and leave it at home. Below is a brief rundown of the things you can and can not bring:

Allowed on the campsites:
Cans, single-use barbecues, mallets for tent pins, cutlery, pocketknives, bluetooth speakers, cameras (video/photo) without interchangeable lenses, flags, flagpoles, liquids (max. 8 liters, not in glass).

Not allowed on the campsites:

Glass, power generators, large gas cylinders (gas cylinders with a max weight of 250 gram excluded), gas installations, stereos, boomboxes and ghettoblasters, professional cameras (photo/video) with interchangeable lenses, torches, multiple-use barbecues, wood, fireworks, lamp oil, weapons, bicycles, laser pointers and laughing gas cylinders.

Please note: not everything that’s allowed on the campsites is allowed on the festival grounds. For more on what you are permitted to bring to the campsite, check the header ‘About DTRH’ on this page.
+ Do I need to bring my own tent?
_ Do I need to bring my own tent?

Your festival ticket grants access to the festival grounds and the campsite, but you will need to bring your own tent. If you don’t want to bring camping gear, consider booking an accommodation at the Rabbit Resort. Check this website for more information.

+ Do the campsites offer electricity?
_ Do the campsites offer electricity?

No, there’s no electricity available at the festival campsites. We strongly recommend leaving your electrical pumps, hairdryers, etc. at home. There are several spots on the festival grounds where you can charge your phone. On the Camper Camping and on the Rabbit Resort there are certain pitches and accommodations available that do offer power outlets. Read more about it here.

+ Looking for more comfort?
_ Looking for more comfort? Of course you can camp at Down The Rabbit Hole the good old fashion way, with a tent you bring your own. Don't want to carry all camping gear yourself? Looking for more luxury and comfort?  Book an accommodation at the Rabbit Resort! It is also possible to book a spot on the Campercamping or Groupcamping. Read more about all camping possibilities here.
+ Campervans, caravans and other camping vehicles
_ Campervans, caravans and other camping vehicles

Want to park your campervan, motorhome, caravan or trailer tent all weekend long on our Campercamping? You’ll need an campercamping-ticket in addition to your regular Festival Ticket for Down The Rabbit Hole. With those, you’re welcome to stay on a private campsite with guaranteed pitches of 5 x 7.5 meters with or without power hook-up. If your vehicle is longer than 7.5 meters, you'll need a second campercamping-ticket. Showers and toilets can be found in a regular bathhouse at spitting distance from your palace on wheels. Are you bringing a trailer or trailer tent? No need to buy an additional Parking Permit for your vehicle: parking your car is included in the price of your campercamping-ticket. Home is where the heart is.

There are several types of campercamping-tickets available: check the page on this website for more details.

Requirements:

  • Only camping vehicles that meet the requirements as stated in the Dutch Road Traffic Act and other relevant vehicle regulations are allowed. Coaches and converted vans will be denied access.
  • A Campercamping-ticket grants access to a pitch of 5 x 7.5 meters for 1 camper van/motorhome/caravan/trailer tent. A maximum of 1 tent may be added, as long as it remains within the allocated space.
  • If your vehicle is longer than 7.5 meters, you'll need a second campercamping-ticket. If you bought a pitch with power hook-up, you'll need a second campercamping-ticket including power hook-up.
  • Is your vehicle longer than 11 meters? Send an email to jump@downtherabbithole.nl for additional regulations and the application form.
  • Roof tents are allowed if the tent cannot be pitched without and on its vehicle. Pitching the roof tent on the ground next to its vehicle is not allowed.
  • Due to fire regulations, gas installations with separate removable gas cylinders are not allowed in campervans, motorhomes, caravans and/or trailer tents. Only gas installations with fixed, non-removable built-in gas tanks are permitted. For motorhomes and caravans that are subject to the annual MOT and have a fixed gas installation, a recent (max. 1-year old) MOT certificate must be shown. For caravans with a fixed gas installation but without an MOT certificate, proof of a recent (max. 2-years old) gas inspection G607 must be shown. Without one of these inspection documents, it is only permitted to bring small, single-use gas cylinders (max. 250 grams) for one-time use.


+ Can I shower at the campsites?
_ Can I shower at the campsites?

Yes, because there are bathouses on the campsites. Every bathhouse offers hot showers, free fresh water taps and real, flushing toilets. A shower will cost you one token. The showers, water taps and toilets are open 24 hours a day. Pro tip: beat the lines in the morning by taking a shower at night.

+ Cooking with gas on the campsite
_ Cooking with gas on the campsite It is not allowed to bring big gas-installations or big gascylinders. But if you'd like to cook a tasty meal yourself, you can bring small camping gascylinders with a valve or spiral gearing. Please note that the cylinder you bring is only allowed to contain 250 grams.
+ Can I bring my own drinks to the campsite?
_ Can I bring my own drinks to the campsite?

Upon entering the campsite you can bring 8 liters of liquids in total – including water and other liquids without alcohol – to be enjoyed on the campsite only. Glass containers are prohibited. Once you’re wearing a Down The Rabbit Hole wristband, you are not allowed to bring additional liquids from outside to the campsites. Bringing your own drinks to the festival grounds is not allowed.


NEED HELP?

We want everyone to feel welcome at Down The Rabbit Hole. Do you need extra help in order to make Down The Rabbit Hole possible for you? Let us know by sending your request to jump@downtherabbithole.nl, so we can take a look  at the possibilities together.

+ First-aid and pharmacy
_ First-aid and pharmacy

The first-aid posts at Down The Rabbit Hole are open every day and night. There is a small pharmacy where medication can be ordered if necessary. You’ll need a prescription if your medication is not accessible without one.

+ Bringing medication to the festival?
_ Bringing medication to the festival?

Medication, foods and fluids that are necessary due to allergies or illness are allowed with a doctor’s statement. If needed, you can store your medication in a cooler at the central medical post near the campinglaan.

+ Campsite for disabled
_ Campsite for disabled

We have a camping for disabled people with more space between tents and suitable toilet and bathing facilities. There is no electricity on the camping grounds, but batteries (for electric wheelchairs etc.) can be charged at the medical post nearby. It is not possible to camp with a campervan or caravan at this campsite.

If you want a spot at the campsite for disabled people, send us an email before June 26 at jump@downtherabbithole.nl.

+ Less mobile?
_ Less mobile?

For safety reasons it is not allowed to bring a (foldable) stool. There is enough seating space on the festival grounds. It is allowed to bring a picknick blanket to sit on.

+ Pregnant
_ Pregnant

If you are pregnant it is your own resposibility and choice to visit Down The Rabbit Hole. There are no extra facilities you can use.

+ Pumping
_ Pumping

Pumping is possible at the central medical post near the campinglaan. There is no need to register in advance. There is electricity and water available. It is possible to store the pumped milk in a fridge, but we advise against this.