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We are Wirral is a two day family festival held on the first weekend of the school summer holidays at Birkenhead Park.

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Information

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Ticket options are available here.

  • Gates open at 11am with live music from 12 noon until 10pm each day.
    The full running order is available here

  • On first entry your E-Ticket will be scanned and you will receive a wristband. You must keep this wristband on to leave and re-enter. Any signs of removal or being tampered with will require the purchase of a new ticket.

  • Birkenhead Park is one of the most popular places to visit on the Wirral, and getting here is simple. It has excellent public transport links and is easy to walk to.
    Our festival entrance is on Ashville Road less than 5 minutes walk from Birkenhead Park train station.

    Train
    By far the easiest way to get to Birkenhead Park is by Train.
    The closest station is Birkenhead Park however Birkenhead North and Birkenhead Central are approx. 15 minutes walking distance.
    Visit traveline to help plan your journey.

    Bus
    There are many bus routes that stop directly outside of Birkenhead Park. Visit traveline to help plan your journey.

    Car
    We strongly advise using a method above, however we do have a limited amount of car parking available for £10 per vehicle which must be booked in advance.

  • We Are Wirral is a day visitor only event, however there are many B&Bs, hotels and camp sites near by.

    www.visitwirral.com/accommodation/
    www.visitliverpool.com/accommodation/

  • For 2026 onwards, only official assistance dogs are allowed at We are Wirral.

  • Yes, we are fully accessible and wheelchair friendly.
    Our main stage has an accessible viewing platform and there are pavements to get around. A lot of the festival is on grass and so if you have the option we do advise tyres suitable for this, particularly in bad weather.

  • All of the live music, and entertainment is included in the price. Many group activities are also included with the exception of some which have very limited numbers. You will be able to book these in advance for a reasonable fee. Activity bookings will be available in the spring and all ticket holders will be emailed in advance. The fun fair rides are an additional fee.

  • We will be working with the best local street food vendors and brewers as well as the best from further afield to offer a wide selection of food and drink options. Please note that We are Wirral is cashless.

  • Alcohol is not permitted to be brought on site.  Our onsite bars will offer a wide selection of reasonably priced drinks and will be operating and enforcing a strict Challenge 25 policy.

    You are more than welcome to bring a small amount of cold foods but it would be a shame to miss out on our varied selection of street food we will have on offer.

  • Yes, you are welcome to bring both chairs and umbrella’s but please be considerate of those around you.
    Chairs are not permitted close to the stage and there will be signs to show where they are not allowed.
    No event shelters or gazebos are allowed.

  • Please complete the form at the bottom of our shopping page here.

  • We get a lot of request and we really need you to answer a few questions for us.
    Please visit this page and complete the form.

  • We respect the needs of local residents to the park and have a dedicated page for you here.

  • Please email press@wearewirral.co.uk

Rules of Entry

  • Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, Teens (13-17) must be accompanied by an adult aged 30 or over. Proof of identity will be required.

  • Alcohol is not permitted to be brought on site.  Our onsite bars will offer a wide selection of reasonably priced drinks and will be operating and enforcing a strict Challenge 25 policy.

  • Food - You are more than welcome to bring a small amount of cold foods but it would be a shame to miss out on our varied selection of street food we will have on offer.

  • Trolleys are permitted - searches will be carried out on the main entrance.

  • No motorised leisure scooters / bikes / skateboards.  Electric mobility scooters are permitted.

Restricted Items

The following are not permitted, bag checks will be conducted at entrance and we reserve the right to confiscate prohibited items or deny entry.
Glass items, candles, gas canisters, flares, knives, illegal substances, drugs, ‘legal highs’, laser equipment/pens, megaphones, nitrous oxide, fireworks, smoke canisters, poles, drones and any items which in the absolute discretion of the security team are considered to be a risk to the safety of others and/or affect the enjoyment of the audience and/or the running of the Festival are prohibited.

Please note that We are Wirral is a cashless event for the safety and security of all visitors and vendors.

Have a question?

If we haven’t answered your question above, please drop us an email to info@wearewirral.co.uk or complete the form below.

If you are a local resident and looking for more information or wish to contact us, click here.