Campo Sancho

About Campo Sancho

After starting under a 499-person Temporary Event Notice in 2016, Campo Sancho 2027 returns to Walkern Hall, Stevenage as a music festival rooted in house, disco, balearic, reggae, techno and experimental sounds.

The numbers have stayed tight. East Herts records describe a family orientated event, with ticket caps moving from 800 in 2017 to 1,100 in 2018 and 1,300 in 2019.

A new annual premises licence was granted in 2023. The council set a 1,500-person licensed maximum for 2025.

Lineup and Programme

The site has three named stages: Middle Row, Snare and Hi Hat, and Upwoods. Upwoods was introduced as a new area and stage in 2025.

Middle Row is an outdoor carnival-style stage, while Upwoods sits in a woodland setting. The programme covers dancing and DJ sets, live music, circus workshops, arts activities, wellness activities, talks and children’s entertainment.

Who Is It For?

Council and official materials describe Campo Sancho as family orientated. Its audience is a boutique festival crowd drawn to underground dance music and arts.

Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or over. Each adult can accompany a maximum of three under-18s.

The Venue and Site

Walkern Hall sits near Stevenage, with festival use spread across parking, camping and entertainment fields around Clay End Road and Bassus Green.

Camping is on site and weekend camping is included with weekend tickets. Facilities include eco toilets, a hot shower block, phone charging points in Event Control, a camper van area, car park, fire bowl area, and bar and cocktails in the woods.

No campfires or barbecues are allowed. Small gas cookers are permitted, and camper vans must use the designated area.

Travel

Campo Sancho takes place at Walkern Hall, Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. The site is around 3 miles east of Stevenage town centre and about 28 miles north of London.

• Nearest stations: Watton-at-Stone station is 3.59 miles from Clay End Road, and Stevenage station is 3.62 miles from Clay End Road.
• Road access: local routes include Clay End Road, Bassus Green road, Stevenage Road (B1037), the A602 and the A10.
• Parking: every vehicle needs a car park pass. The car park is about a 5-minute walk from the campsite.
• Camper vans: camper van spaces are limited and must use the designated camper van area.