NKT-IKBU INTERNATIONAL
SPRING FESTIVAL 2026
MAY 22 - 27
Fees
FESTIVAL FEES
Early booking discount: Whole festival bookings up to and including 21 April - £140 (not including accommodation or meals)
In-person Festival Fee
| Whole Festival (Does not include accommodation or meals) | ||||
| Fri May 22 - Wed May 27 - £155 | ||||
| Daily rates (Does not include accommodation or meals) | ||||
| Fri | May 22 | £15 | ||
| Sat | May 23 | £45 | ||
| Sun | May 24 | £35 | ||
| Mon | May 25 | £35 | ||
| Tues | May 26 | £15 | ||
| Wed | May 27 | £10 | ||
Online Festival Fee
Whole Festival Only - £155
Children's Festival Fee:
| Age: | 0 - 7 years | FREE |
| 8 - 15 years | 50% discount | |
| 16+ years | as adult above |
ACCOMMODATION FEES
| per night - incl. breakfast | |
| Single ensuite†* | £60 per room |
| Single†* | £50 per room |
| Twin or Double ensuite†* | £90 per room |
| Twin or Double†* | £80 per room |
| Triple ensuite†* | £120 per room |
| Shared Room* | £30 per person |
| Indoor Dorm* | £25 per person |
| Marquee Dorm** | £15 per person |
† very limited availability
* must be booked for minimum whole Festival
**must be booked for minimum whole Festival. A limited number of marquee dorm spaces are available for 3 night minimum.
Camping
There are three camping options. For each option, you must first book camping – then select which of the camping options you require:
- Bringing your own tent
- Ready-erected tent (2 or 4 person tent)
- Bringing your own campervan (very limited spaces available)
| Camping Fee | £8 per person / per night incl breakfast |
| PLUS additional cost for ready-erected tent or campervan: | |
| Ready-erected Tent
(max occupancy 2 people) |
Camping fee + £12 per tent / per night Whole festival onlyOnly one person should book this and provide the names of those sharing. Everyone should book camping. |
| Campervan* | Camping fee + £8 per night Whole festival onlyOnly one person should book the space and provide the names of those sharing. Everyone should book camping. |
* Very limited spaces. Please do not bring an overnight sleeping van/campervan unless you have reserved a space otherwise we will be unable to accommodate you. No cooking is allowed. No vans are permitted in the field car park.
Children's & Young Adult's Accommodation
- Please see the Children and Young Adults and Accommodation pages for more information about accommodation availability and conditions for children and young adults.
- Children aged 3 and under sharing their parent’s tent or bed are free of charge.
- Children aged 4 and over who are occupying a bed/space in a twin or double room will be charged at full adult rates above.
- Children aged under 16 who are camping in their parent's own tent are free of charge. (Children aged under 16 are not permitted to camp in their own tent but must share with an adult family member/nominated carer.)
- Children aged 3 or under who are camping in a ready-erected tent are free of charge.
- Children aged 4 and over who are camping in a ready-erected tent will be counted towards the maximum occupancy of the tent.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE FEE
Shuttles are offered between Manchester Airport and Manjushri KMC subject to demand. £30/each way. See travel info page for more information and times.
PRE-BOOKED MEALS
Meals can be pre-booked at the time of booking your Festival. See food and drink for more info about meals.
Breakfast - £2/day
Lunch - £6/day
Supper - £6/day
Children’s Meals
Children’s portions are available for those 12 years and under, and are charged at 50%. Children 13 years and over are charged as adult. Breakfast, unless included in the accommodation fee, is £2 per day.
PARKING FEES
Standard Parking: £3.50 per day/part of day. All car parking is in the festival field car park near the main entrance.
Accessible Parking: Free for blue badge holders (or equivalent from your country)- must be displayed in your windscreen. See Parking page for information on conditions and availability.
Van Parking: Vans are not permitted in the field. Day visitors with vans should select the van option when booking parking (spaces are limited). Those sleeping in a van should book for camping/campervan and do not need to pay separately for parking.
AUDIO RECORDINGS
All teachings - £15
(does not include empowerment, meditations and retreat)