Kadampa Spring Festival 2025 – Buddha Maitreya Merged (2x)

NKT-IKBU INTERNATIONAL

SPRING FESTIVAL 2025

MAY 23 - 28

Booking opens Wed 26 Feb - 13:00 UK Time

Fees

FESTIVAL FEES

Early booking discount: Whole festival bookings up to and including 22 April - £140 (not including accommodation or meals)

In-person Festival Fee

Whole Festival (Does not include accommodation or meals)
Fri May 23 - Wed May 28 - £155
Daily rates (Does not include accommodation or meals)
Fri May 23 £15
Sat May 24 £45
Sun May 25 £35
Mon May 26 £35
Tues May 27 £15
Wed May 28 £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†* £105 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 two camping options. For each option, you must first book camping – then select which of the camping options you require:

  1. bringing your own tent
  2. bringing your own campervan (very limited spaces available)
Camping Fee £6 per person / per night incl breakfast
PLUS additional cost for 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 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.
  • It is not permitted for those under 16 to sleep in their own tent but must share with an adult family member/nominated carer. For under 16s who are sharing a tent are free of charge, there is a charge of £2/day for breakfast.
  • Children aged 3 or under who are camping (in a ready-erected tent) are free of charge and children aged 4 and over 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.

 

MEALS FEE
Festival Meal Ticket for meals served in the main dining marquee:

Breakfast - £2/day

Lunch - £5/day
Supper - £5/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.

 

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 camping/campervan options - and do not need to pay separately for parking.

AUDIO RECORDINGS

All teachings - £15

(does not include empowerment, meditations and retreat)