We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to Brands Hatch for Brands Britannia this Sunday 31 August. Here is everything you need to know ahead of your trip to the venue.

Gate opening times
Public admission to the circuit starts at 8am.

How to get here
Please click here for directions to the venue.

Timetable
Click here to download the event timetable

Venue Map
Click here to download this weekend’s official venue map.

Parking information 
Parking is free of charge in the main spectator car parks, located by the main entrance off the A20. These will be well signposted.

Please note that Southbank parking (the grassed area opposite the rear of the pit garages) is £5 per car. Places will be allotted on a first come, first served basis

Blue badge holders should follow public signage for disabled parking or alternatively please speak to a member of staff on arrival.

Please click here to view information for disabled guests.

Tickets
Additional tickets will be available on the gate. Please click here for more information.

If you have chosen to have tickets posted (not print-at-home) you will need to bring the originals to the circuit as copies and receipts are not accepted. All advance tickets have now been dispatched and were sent by either Recorded or Special Delivery, meaning a signature is required.

In the unlikely event yours haven't arrived in time, contact us urgently during midweek office hours on [email protected].

Print-at-home/e-tickets are emailed on the day of purchase. If you haven't received yours, you can access them by logging on to your MSV account. Your order confirmation email will not gain you admission to the venue - you must have your e-tickets printed or scanned from a mobile device.

Please have your tickets separated or downloaded before arriving at the gate.

Camping
Ticket holders are welcome to camp free of charge at the circuit from midday on Friday (29 August) until midday on Monday (1 September). Limited facilities will only be available during that time.

Please note that electrical hook-up is not available anywhere on the campsite.

Programmes
Official event programmes will be on sale from the Megastore, Colin Chapman Way Kiosk and at the entrance gates for just £6.

Radio Brands 88.3FM 
Radio Brands will be broadcasting live commentary, interviews and spectator information throughout the weekend.

Grandstand seats
Paddock Hill grandstand will be open on Sunday, with some tickets still available to purchase from the Megastore on the day (while stocks remain). These are priced at £10 each for adults and £5 each for under-16s.

Off-circuit entertainment 

• Alongside the on-track action, a selection of British car clubs will fill the venue, as well as a supercar display showcasing GB marques such as McLaren. Hundreds of privately entered examples of Britain’s finest vehicles will also complement these displays
• The famous Tom Walkinshaw Racing Jaguar XJ220 C Le Mans car take part in demonstration laps on track, joined by 1984 Jaguar TWR XJ-S touring car courtesy of Jaguar Heritage Trust
• A remarkable display of vintage buses and taxis from across the decades will be in attendance
• Punch & Judy, the classic puppet show, will be showing at 10:15, 13:00 and 16:00 to delight audiences from the Entertainment Zone
• The Kent Police Band will be performing at Brands Britannia, playing a variety of classics to modern-day hits at 14:00 and 16:00 
• A supercar demo arena will be live in the arena to drift, smoke and show off to the crowd
• At 13:30, a grid walk is open to all spectators, offering the unique chance to get out onto the Brands Hatch circuit
• A free bus tour around the circuit will run from 8.30am to 9.45am before the racing starts, in partnership with Go Coaches. This will operate on a first-come, first-served basis and can be accessed from the top of Paddock Hill bend
• Once the track action has ended, hundreds of Britain’s finest road cars will take to the track for a special parade, open to all clubs and individuals displaying vehicles within the venue.

Gazebos and other structures 
You are welcome to bring small, open fronted tents and other small outdoor structures (without sides) to the general spectator areas, but we reserve the right to take down any larger gazebos and other similar temporary structures if we consider them dangerous. If they obscure the views of others we will ask you to relocate or remove the structure.

Please be considerate to those around you and speak to a member of staff if you have any concerns.

Here to help
Excellent customer service is important to us, and all our staff are trained to help you make the most of your visit to the circuit. Whether you need assistance to find a lost child or to locate a disabled toilet, please ask one of the many uniformed staff you will see throughout the venue.

Children's Wristbands
You're able to pick up one of our free children's wristbands from the Megastore. Write your name and phone number on the back of the wristband so we can contact you should you become separated from your child at any time.

Security
The safety and security of all our visitors is paramount, so please be aware you may be subject to bag searches and security checks at our venue. We would also politely ask, as an additional security measure, that you put luggage tags on all of your bags detailing your name and mobile number, so that it can be easily identified. Please do not leave your bag or personal belongings unattended at any time.

No dogs/animals permitted on site
No animals are permitted anywhere on site, with the exception of guide dogs. Please contact us via [email protected] to advise if you will be bringing an assistance dog.

Scooters/bicycles - prohibited in public areas
Please note that use of personal two-wheeled vehicles, including scooters, e-scooters and bicycles is strictly prohibited within public areas of the venue.

Drones and flying objects - not permitted on site    
The use of drones or other flying objects is strictly prohibited anywhere in the vicinity of Brands Hatch

Please respect our neighbours
We kindly ask that all ticketholders driving to the circuit this weekend drive or ride carefully and considerately both when travelling to and leaving the venue.