Herrington Country Park Sunderland reviews by real event-goers

Review of Monument Festival

Zero security efforts made at this 'family event'
People smoking and taking drug's openly.
Facilities were absolutely disgusting.
The main act pulled out on the day of the festival.
Absolutely appalling and most definitely not worth the money I paid to see the Kooks. I would like to speak to someone regarding this even.

Review of Monument Festival

On arrival we had different instructions from the campsite wardens about where to park. 4 portaloos for the campsite was ridiculous but worst thing was they were full from the previous weekend, absolutely disgusting and unable to use. VIP area was a waste due to not seeing the stage from the beer garden. Don't recommend and obviously won't be back.

Review of Monument Festival

Review of Monument Festival

Fab night great music however headliner (the kooks) cancelled and no announcement or notification that they weren't playing which was very disappointing we only found out through a friend on the night

Review of Monument Festival

poorly organised, badly laid out, poor sound quality, loads of glitches for artists, no updates to timetables, no attempt to deal with mud bath. worst festival ive ever been to

Review of Monument Festival

Review of Monument Festival

Poor set up into tents with mud. Sound quality was low for certain bands. Good atmosphere.

Review of Monument Festival

Review of Monument Festival

Overall very good. Thought drink prices were a a little high, disappointed The Kooks pulled out, but Jake Bugg was an amazing replacement as headliner

Review of Monument Festival

didn't come as kooks cancelled due to conditions and no one to contact re access to viewing platform on the day cx

Review of Monument Festival

Sadly, this event was extremely poorly managed. The grounds just were not accessible. Everything from disability access to the main headliners cancelling on the day. I wouldn't bother again.

Review of Monument Festival

Toilets full from weekend before, full of nappies, and bodily waste. Bands always seem to be dropping out.

Review of Monument Festival

Review of Monument Festival

Bands cancelled and the venue was a health hazard. No responses from the company

Review of Monument Festival

Review of Monument Festival

Toilets minging, need a cleaner. Other festival s do this so no excuse s. Beers gone up alot since last year. No need for it just greedy.

Review of Monument Festival

It was an absolute mud bath, the headliners dropped out and the loos were smelly - but - it was cheap as chips and the atmosphere was fantastic! Festivals are cuddly, portaloos always stink and things never go to plan, I love that we have this on our doorstep and The K's stole the show for me, they were incredible. #vivatheks

Review of Monument Festival

Good choice of music, the venue is very accessible and every time Ive been Ive seen no trouble. 5 stars

Review of Monument Festival

A great gig. The only thing that let it down was the poor condition of the toilets.

Review of Monument Festival

Far too small a space for that number of people, and far too few facilities. We stood on a small island of green grass all day near some toilets and I'm not exaggerating when I say there were never fewer than 200 people queueing to use them. The handwashing water was gone by 1.30pm.
The atmosphere was horrible, the conflicting noises of the two tents, the fairground and the unidentifiable stall to the left of the main tent, were overwhelming.
The late start and the inability to run to schedule all day meant we just watched hundreds upon hundreds of people all trudge in one direction, turn around and trudge right back... all day.
We left early, there was no enjoyment of the day to keep us there to suppose Jake Bugg's headline set.
The sound for all acts was atrocious, when they had any anyway!
I wasted a day's holiday for this torture.