Tropical Pressure takes place at Mount Pleasant Eco Park; a beautiful, safe and grassy farm overlooking the sea at Porthtowan, on the North Cornish coast. The perfect spot to unwind for the weekend, you can even take a free hourly shuttle bus to the beach - if you can tear yourself away from the live music, great food and happy vibes that surround you on site…
CAMPING
All weekend tickets include a spot for your tent in our grassy camping field, or you can chose to pay a bit extra and bring a campervan, or stay in our family camping field. The walk from the weekend carpark to the camping field takes around 5mins.
GETTING HERE
Location: Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Chapel Hill, Porthtowan, Cornwall, TR4 8HL
Shuttle Bus: We are just 3 miles from Redruth Train Station and offer a quick, comfortable and FREE bus shuttle service from there to the site. Please note that timings are flexible and not exact as they will respond to the demand and traffic on the day. We are aiming to provide 2 buses an hour for most of Friday, and in the morning for Sat and Sun. The max wait for a bus should be 40 - 50 mins.
On Fri, Sat and Sun the first bus from Redruth Train Station to Tropical Pressure is at 10:20am.
On Friday the last bus from Redruth Train Station to Tropical Pressure is 19:20pm.
On Friday the last bus from Tropical Pressure to Redruth Train Station is 18.50pm.
On Saturday & Sunday the last bus from Redruth Train Station to Tropical Pressure is 15:20pm.
On Saturday the last bus from Tropical Pressure to Redruth Train Station is 14.50pm.
On Sunday the last bus from Tropical Pressure to Redruth Train Station is 18.50pm.
On Monday the first bus from Tropical Pressure to Redruth Train Station in 08:00am and the last bus is at 12:00noon.
You can catch the bus to the beach on Fri, Sat and Sun every half hour from 10:00am, with last beach pick up 19:30pm.
Bike: There is a dedicated space to lock up bicycles. You can park your bike near the box office and head to the info point to claim a free drink on us!
Car: If you need to come by car check out our Facebook group, Tropical Connections, and see if you can grab a lift with some like-minded souls. Please note that you will need to purchase a parking ticket in addition to your festival ticket if you plan to bring a vehicle on site (unless you have a Live In Vehicle ticket).
Parking: This year we have a new parking area, so the arrival is a little different from previous years. Please follow the clear road signage to make your way to the correct place to park. There are 3 separate vehicle entrance gates (VG), please follow the signs to the correct gate:
VG1 - Live In Pass Holders and Crew,
VG2 - Family Camping Pass Holders, Accessibility Pass Holders and Day Tickets
VG3 - Weekend Ticket Parking.
We promote usage of our more environmentally friendly routes of travel, but if you must bring a car on site you will need to purchase a parking ticket. If an accessible parking space is required, please get in touch to apply for a space as soon as possible.
COMING & GOING
The festival site and ticket office are open from 10am to 10pm each day. Please note that if you leave the site, there is NO RE-ENTRY outside of these times, although you are of course welcome to leave. Please drive safely and slowly, taking extra caution due to pedestrians on the road. Please always follow the one-way system back to your destination.
CHILDREN
If you have come to the festival with anyone under the age of 18, your number will have been written on their wristband at entry. If you lose a child at any point during the event, please head to the INFO POINT (see above). Please take the time to show this point to your children and explain that is where they should also head if they get lost.
WASTE
To lower the impact of Tropical Pressure, we are focusing again on reducing waste, with even more recycling and composting this year. All traders will only be using compostable food containers so please ensure this is put in composting bins around the site along with all food waste. This can all be broken down in our hot composter. It is essential waste is split into the correct bin as if not it contaminates bags and this sadly then cannot be recycled or composted correctly. When leaving the site please leave nothing by footprints; we will have stewards with bin bags on hand for you to clear your campground.
toilets & showers
Due to the water restrictions mentioned above, the Showers are £5 per person, and there are blocks in the main campsite open 8am to 4pm and in the Live-in vehicle field open 8am to 2pm. Both blocks are open on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July only.
camping curfew
Mount Pleasant Eco Park is in a stunning rural environment, and we like it peaceful. Please respect our local neighbours by observing a 12pm curfew in the main campsite. In Family Camping the curfew is 11pm please. If you want to party, there are plenty of places to do so away from sleepy heads…
first aid
If you need any kind of medical attention, or feel unwell at any point during the festival, please alert the nearest Event Steward who can guide you to help OR head to the medical team next to PG4 (the main site from the campsite by the Totem Poles).
emergency/weather
In the very unlikely event that we need to evacuate the festival site, the festival organisers will announce this via PA systems in each area and the stewards and security guards will direct you to the nearest and safest muster point. Please follow their instructions calmly and sensibly! If you see anything that you think needs urgent attention during the festival, please alert a member of the stewarding or security team as soon as you can. In the case of adverse weather, please note that changes to schedules may occur and our spaces may be used in different ways that originally planned.
fancy dress
Each year we look out for fancy dress winners to be showered with fabulous TP goodies! We're don’t just look for fantastic outfits... bonus points are awarded for your inventiveness and how environmentally friendly your costume is. This year’s theme will be announced very soon on our socials.