West Mid Showground, Shrewsbury, reviews by real event-goers

Review of Woodshrop'24 Festival

A great event was somewhat spoiled by terrible problems with the sound system, which resulted in the bands getting later and later on stage, and us missing the Saturday headline act completely as we had a taxi booked for just a few minutes after Bon Jovi finally started their set. Poor mixing was also an issue and most bands were unbalanced, with the issue only finally being sorted a good way through the set. Sort this out for next year please and you will have a brilliant event.

Review of Woodshrop'24 Festival

In fairness, the sound technicians were having trouble but the acts were ok, not fab but not awful either. Elton John and Tina Turner were great and raised the atmosphere a bit. Facilities were very very basic, no hot water and touch and go if you got soap and paper towels. Prices average i suppose for this kind of event i.e expensive. Stalls were good and varied. Security were brilliant and helpful but the festival lacked atmosphere i think due to the sound being awful. Don’t think we will return next year.

Review of Woodshrop'24 Festival

Sound system and setup was very poor and organisation between tribute acts very ooor and slow setting sound up and sound issues from day 1. Everything shut at 1830 no food or bar open for campers leaving on Monday. Hope it’s better next year!

Review of Woodshrop'24 Festival

Amazing!!!

Review of Woodshrop'24 Festival

The sound system let the weekend and the artists down really, what a shame.

Review of Woodshrop'24 Festival

Great atmosphere and plenty of space to pitch chairs, under cover helpful too as it rained! Loved the stalls and fair
Good music all round great event

Review of Woodshrop'24 Festival

Sound poor but a nice size festival with friends

Review of Woodshrop'24 Festival

Event was good

Review of West Mid Showground,

The day was spoiled by a rubbish sound system or operati g team. Constant cracking during the acts an a stupid amount of base in all first four acts on Saturday. Left after that as fed up.... Ground, staff and prices fine but entry price not wort it for the quality of the sound, which destroyed the acts...

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

Was more like camping in a field. Music was poor inside and you could not hear, toilets were discussing and no where near enough, more like a fair day out, very little entertainment could be great but poor organization and activates, over priced for what you get

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

Went a couple of years ago and it was great, large event, lots of things to do, plenty of entertainment and choice, good value and quality. This year very poor, cheap entertainment, poor quality, very limited food selection, not much to keep us busy all day. We won't be going again.

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

Nice event for kids. Low key. Felt quite expensive for adults given that there was nothing adult orientated to do. Could have done with better signage - events weren't where you expected and there weren't signs or good announcements.

Loved the circus, my child liked the inflatables. I enjoyed the exotic zoo once I found them.

Food was OK but very little vegetarian or vegan choice.

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

The concept is brilliant and staff were incredibly friendly and helpful but it did feel a little bit disappointing vs the marketing. The main stage area was in a small clubhouse and completely inaccessible for sensory issues - no quieter/take a step back space and very crammed in. Activities were much more limited than advertised, and felt geared more towards day visitors - by 5pm everything shut down except the sandpit and the very loud clubhouse!
Loads of stalls selling stuff but only 3 food places with limited selections and no vegan options as had been advertised - child has dairy allergy so chips etc fine but again was disappointed as advertising suggested differently. Absolutely expected some sellers there but as it’s sold as an all inclusive event expected more included activities than selling opportunities, and it felt a little bit uncomfortable with having lots of sellers of Native American origin with the Wild West set up next to them dressed up as “Indians” and waving confederate flags!
Nelly’s nests were there on the Saturday and absolutely amazing for any one with additional needs/sensory issues but a real shame they weren’t there all weekend, and the nerf area was another highlight - the guy was brilliant with the kids and was a bit set back from the rest of it which really helped!
Camping facilities weren’t great - toilets across the whole site were disgusting and most got blocked by the Sunday, showers were pretty rubbish, washing up facilities were very limited and in the middle of the stalls, and all were really long walks away from pitches. For a kids festival was a bit disappointing that there weren’t any “quiet times” observed - we may have been unlucky with where we were pitched but people playing music and screaming/shouting until gone midnight and then kids running and screaming around outside before 5am didn’t help the whole experience!
Overall concept and staff were fab, a couple of amazing individual stall holders (Nelly’s nests and Nerf guns), marketing was excellent but unfortunately fell a little bit flat compared to expectations and is definitely not suitable for autistic kids/anyone with sensory issues (or vegans!)

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

The key issue with the venue is the toilets and showers. They were stinking and overflowing with urine. if you're to use this venue in future I would strongly recommend you get the venue to refurbish and modernise the facilities. Until then we will not be attending again, which is a shame as the concept is brilliant.

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

It was more of a fair with lots of traders than a festival. Music only in one place and none outdoors. For children with sensory issues far too loud. Very few food options and toilets needed to be kept cleaner.

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

Fantastic event that we and the kids loved! Souch for the kids to do and safe enough to let them have a little freedom and come back to you. Highly recommend for any family looking for either a fun day or weekend out!

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

Didn’t realise it was a Dog friendly event with it being a children’s event .
To many Guns for sale and the floors were covered in explosive bangers the kids were throwing on the ground ,
Felt more like a Bouncy castle day out really!

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

It was really fun for the children, There was so much to do The only thing I would change was the distance of the toilets especially with 2 small children it was quite far from where we were pitched, but overall it was a really great experience

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

it was lot of money for the event, it sounded much bigger and more there then was actually reality. such a shame.

Review of Ye Olde Camp Severn - Kids Festival

I was really disappointed that children on the spectrum were not considered.
They advertised that there would be calm places for children to unwind but it was only there for one day. However, that was excellent.

Campers who didn't book a hook up seemed to be an after thought as we were the furthest from the event.