Fred's Yurts at Machynlleth Comedy Festival 2024

Machynlleth Comedy Festival is one of a kind and we're super excited to be starting our summer season just down the road from our home, in beautiful Mid-Wales. 

Entering its thirteenth year, Mach is a cauldron of creativity that gives an unforgettable experience for visitors and performers alike.

Book a bell tent or yurt and your accommodation will be ready and awaiting your arrival in a select corner of the main festival campsite, close to all the facilities and main venues. 


Hand-made Yurts


Canvas Bell Tents

 

 

 


 

Emperor Tents 


 

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uest Facilities

Reception tent 

Our friendly and professional staff will be ready to welcome you and check you in to your tent on arrival. We will be contactable on site throughout your stay via our dedicated Fred's Yurts Reception mobile phone. 

Check In

is from 2pm - 8pm Friday 3rd May. Late arrival on Friday or Saturday is fine but MUST be organised by prior arrangement to ensure someone is there to meet you. 

Hot water bottle filling service

is available every evening from our reception tent for £1 per bottle. Water is left in large thermos flasks from 7pm until 9pm. 

Check Out

is by 10am Monday 6th May. Please take all rubbish with you. Recycling bins/bags will be provided. 

Campsite wristbands

These are included in your booking for all members of your party and give access to the campsite and its facilities. These will be given to you on arrival by the Official Campsite attendant as you enter the campsite, not by Fred's Yurts crew. 

Performers and Festival crew

Receive a discount off all bookings, £40 off bell tents and £50 off yurts. You can also arrive a night early on Thursday free of charge. If this is you, please let us know when booking. 

Facilities provided by the festival

Free parking

Adjacent to the Fred's Yurts camping area, exclusively for our guests. Look for the blue and white marquee when you drive on to the field.

Flushing loos and hot showers 

These are nearby and provided for the general camping and glamping by the festival. 

Phone charging

with security at the gate in the red and yellow tent. 

24hr security presence

Facilities in the town

Cash Points

There are a few cash points in town but we recommend that you bring some cash with you as these can run out by the end of the festival.

Shops

Machynlleth has some great local shops. There is a also a Co-op adjacent to the campsite. Supplies have been known to run short by Monday! So please do bring things of real importance!

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 I have come to love the familiarity of the town, the friendliness of the people, the vibes of all the staff and ritual pilgrimage there and back, through all those mysterious town and prehistoric landscapes. There are few such unalloyed pleasures left in my professional life.

Stewart Lee, Comedian