It’s important that everyone has a fun and safe experience at First Light, so we’ve put together some useful tips to support you and your family during the Festival.
Wristbands
If you are attending the festival with children and young people, make the Lost Kids Hub in the Cosmic Pirates Zone your first stop to pick up a wristband and write your contact number on it. Should you become separated this will help us to reunite you quickly.
Agree a Meeting Point
Visit it first together so you know exactly where to meet should you become separated.
Lost Children
If you do become separated from your child, inform a member of staff immediately. We have trained staff and procedures to help find them. Over the weekend point out ‘Safe Adults’ – festival staff, volunteers, security, first aid, and police, to your child/ young person so they know who to approach if they need help.
Teens & Young Adults
First Light can be an exciting first festival experience for young people, however they can easily become vulnerable due to drink and drugs. First Light Festival will not serve alcohol to anyone underage and uses the Challenge 25 policy. We maintain a strict zero tolerance policy regarding underage drinking and illegal drugs. It’s important to plan with parents and friends on how to stay safe, have a plan, get a wristband.
The festival can be a loud and overwhelming place, if you are in need of a quieter moment or someone to talk to our roving festival pastoral team are here to help. We recommend visiting
- Pakefield Pastures – in St Marys church hall near CEFAS.
- Soul Space, located in the Wellbeing Zone on the beach
An Accessible Festival for All
With BSL-interpreted performances, track way on the beach, beach wheelchairs, free companion tickets, what to expect information and more, we’re making this year’s festival our most accessible yet. Find out more at firstlightlowestoft.com/accessibility