victorious faq

Victorious starts tonight with the first acts taking to the stage at 4pm for the Friday Night Opening Party. Last entry is 8pm.
The festival continues tomorrow on Southsea Common and will finish on Sunday evening.
On both days the event opens at 10am and closes at 11pm both days.

Friday's headline acts include Madness and The Charlatans, who will both be on the Castle Stage from 8.25pm.
On Saturday the big names are Stereophonics and Jake Bugg on the Common Stage, and Rita Ora on the Castle Stage.
Fan favourite Olly Murs could be the big draw on Sunday on the Castle Stage, and this year's festival will be rounded off by Elbow.
Also keep an eye out for Portsmouth's indie-pop princess Jerry Williams, who will perform on the Acoustic Stage on Sunday between 5.25pm and 5.55pm.

There are still some tickets available for the weekend, and these can either be bought online or at the box offices.
These will be situated close to the festival entrances, but you will only be able to purchase tickets there if the event does not sell out in advance.

When entering via the gates, anyone aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18.
You will only need to show ID at the gate if you are accompanying someone under 16 and you look under 25.
ID will be required at all times when buying drinks from the bar. Accepted forms are photo driving licence or passport only.

No alcoholic drinks will be allowed. There are plenty of bars at the event.
Factory sealed water containers are allowed but any other liquids will not be permitted.
Food is also not permitted with the exception of baby food, though there are a huge variety of food and drink outlets on site.

Camping chairs and similar seating will not be allowed on site, but there will be plenty of seating areas at the event.

Road closures from 6am Friday to 8am Monday, August 28
* Clarence Esplanade. From the flood gates (west) to Jack Cockerill Way (west of the entrance to Pyramids car park)
* Avenue De Caen. In its entirety

Road closures from 11pm to 11.59pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
* Clarence Parade. From the junction of Serpentine Way, west to the junction of Lennox Road South
* Palmerston Road. Closed to southbound traffic from its junction of Villiers Road to its junction of Clarence Parade.
* Lennox Road South. Closed to southbound traffic from its junction of Clarendon Road to its junction of Clarence Parade

Road closures from 11pm to 1am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
* Duisburg Way. Westbound from its junction of Western Parade for a distance of 20m (to enable northbound departures from the site).
* Pier Road roundabout. Closed between the junction of Gordon Road westbound and the junction of Gordon Road Eastbound (to enable eastbound departures).

To find out more road closures and temporary waiting restrictions go to www.portsmouth.co.uk/whats-on/gigs-and-music.

There will be clearly signed road diversions in place when closures are in force.

There is a Park and Ride service operating from Lakeside North Harbour on Western Road throughout the weekend.
The service will be run between 3pm and midnight tonight, and between 9am and midnight on Saturday and Sunday.
Buses will leave every four minutes at peak times and eight minutes at other times.
Prices start at £6 pr car with up to five people traveling.

If you're coming on foot, there will be four entrances on Clarence Esplanade, Clarence Parade, Palmerston Road and Jack Cockrill Way.
If you're arriving by train, the festival site is a 25 minute walk from Portsmouth and Southsea, and half an hour from Portsmouth Harbour.
Bike racks will also be available for cyclists.

Although festival organisers are encouraging people to use public transport, you can pre-book a car parking space opposite the Queens Hotel on Clarence Parade.
Go to the festival website for information on how to book.