Get ready to attend #EducationFest
- When: 3-4 July 2025
- Where: Wellington College, Crowthorne
On behalf of the Festival of Education team, we look forward to hosting you at the 15th Annual Festival of Education. We are very excited to share two days of challenging debates, expert orators, renowned headliners and unexpected new connections. Please find below a series of useful FAQs. Should you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out, and we will be more than happy to assist you.
Festival of Education Team | festivalofeducation@educationscape.com
In a nutshell, the Festival is a lively education event hosting speakers from across the education debate and providing valuable CPD. Across the two days, over 300 sessions will be held, and like other well-known festivals, attendees are free to decide what they wish to attend from our mammoth line-up. On the day you’ll be able to decide between seeing one of our keynotes or attend a more practical and intimate workshop.
With thousands of festival goers in attendance, we kindly ask that all attendees must bring along their printed ticket or have access to your ticket via a smart device to allow for a speedy and smooth registration process.
Ticket purchase will be available on site, however it is strongly advised that all attendees purchase their tickets in advance.
More information regarding purchasing tickets for the Festival can be found here.
Venue address: Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berks RG45 7PU
The College is situated in Crowthorne about 35 miles to the South West of London and can be reached by road from either the M3 or M4. Crowthorne railway station enjoys direct rail links to Reading and Guildford, and our closest airports are Heathrow (around 30 minutes’ drive) and Gatwick (just over an hour).
If you are travelling by train, a shuttle bus will run to/from Crowthorne station from 08:15 – 10:00 and 15:30 – 17:30 on both Festival days. Otherwise, Crowthorne station is a 10-minute walk (mostly within the school grounds) to reach the entrance to the Festival.
If you are coming by car, there are two Gates:
If approaching from Sandhurst, the M3 use Mordaunt Gate from Sandhurst Road : what3words Location
If approaching from Bracknell, Reading, M4 use Main Gate from Duke’s Ride : what3words Location
Once in the school grounds, please follow the security and attendants instructions for parking.
Festival of Education Parking Conditions and Disclaimer: ‘Vehicles and their contents are parked on the Wellington College estate at the owner’s sole risk in all respects. Wellington College, nor the festival organisers accept liability for any theft or loss of, or damage, howsoever caused, to vehicles, accessories or contents incurred on the College estate’.
More information regarding the venue can be found here.
It is a festival - dress in what you feel comfortable in.
Across the two days over 450 speakers will contribute to the Festival. You can view the confirmed line up here. Further speakers will be announced right up until the week before of the festival.
The Festival will take place on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July 2025. Gates open for the 15th Festitval of Education at 08:30 on each day.
The Festival of Education strives to provide an accessible and inclusive environment, in which to learn and enjoy the vast array of content, exhibitors, partners and networking in beautiful surroundings. Taking into account the challenges of historic buildings we have worked to provide information needed and infrastructure to enable all our attendees to take part and contribute to the Festival to the maximum.
Car Parking
There are spaces reserved for blue badge holders close to the Festival site on ‘North Front Parking’. When you arrive at Wellington College, please ask one of the security & parking personnel to direct you. If you require to be assisted from this point to the Festival, please contact Philippa Barton on m: 07818 064914 in advance of the Festival to arrange this.
Accessible Route
Please refer to the map which provides a suggested route to all the Festival Venues. Please ask any of our security team or Festival staff (wearing 'Can I Help?' t-shirts) who will be able to provide advice if needed or escort you to where you wish to go.
The Festival has one buggy for Festival attendees requiring assistance travel around the site.
Some marquee venues are accessible via ramps and some exhibitor areas and venues are accessed over grassed lawns/pitches.
Toilets
Accessible Toilets are marked on the map and can be found as follows:
- Accessible (not disabled) toilet by Driver Leadership Room including standard Ladies and Gents
- Disabled toilet in Master’s Loos (Penny Quad) plus standard Ladies and Gents
- Standard toilets at V&A (Gents/Boys) and Queens Loo (Ladies only)
- Disabled toilet in AQA Auditorium plus standard Ladies and Gents
- Disabled toilet in Old Gym plus standard Ladies and Gents
Catering Facilities
College Green – there is a ramp up to this area, and it is on grass.
Pavilion Area – fully accessible
Food Village – fully accessible
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome at the Festival but please be sure to bring water/dog bowl as necessary. Please be sure to clear up after your dog.
Should you wish for assistance, guiding or advice at any point during the Festival, please contact Philippa Barton on m: 07818 064914.
The official Festival App will go live in the weeks leading up to the event. Keep an eye on the website for more information on it's launch.
Venue address: Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berks RG45 7PU
The College is situated in Crowthorne about 35 miles to the South West of London and can be reached by road from either the M3 or M4. Crowthorne railway station enjoys direct rail links to Reading and Guildford, and our closest airports are Heathrow (around 30 minutes’ drive) and Gatwick (just over an hour).
If you are travelling by train, a shuttle bus will run to/from Crowthorne station from 08:15 – 10:00 and 15:30 – 17:30 on both Festival days. Otherwise, Crowthorne station is a 10-minute walk (mostly within the school grounds) to reach the entrance to the Festival.
If you are coming by car, there are two Gates:
If approaching from Sandhurst, the M3 use Mordaunt Gate from Sandhurst Road : what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location
If approaching from Bracknell, Reading, M4 use Main Gate from Duke’s Ride : what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location
Once in the school grounds, please follow the security and attendants instructions for parking.
Festival of Education Parking Conditions and Disclaimer: ‘Vehicles and their contents are parked on the Wellington College estate at the owner’s sole risk in all respects. Wellington College, nor the festival organisers accept liability for any theft or loss of, or damage, howsoever caused, to vehicles, accessories or contents incurred on the College estate’.
More information regarding the venue can be found here.
What time do sessions take place?
Sessions commence at 09:30 on both days and finish at 16:45 on Thursday and Friday.
Over 4,000 people will attend the Festival across the two days. Given the broad array of content offered at the Festival there is a diverse audience in attendance, ranging from school leaders to teachers and governors. Around 80% of attendees are from state schools, universities and FE colleges.
One month before the event we will invite attendees to download the Festival App. On the app attendees will be able to view all of the sessions being offered and then create a personalised agenda.
This year we have partnered with bespoke catering providers to provide attendees with a true festival experience. Across the site there will be a selection of street-food style outlets. We will shortly be publishing menus for each outlet and pricing. We advise attendees to budget around £10-£15 for lunch and a drink. A cash machine is not available on site, all eateries will accept all major credit cards.
Yes, you will need to change the name of your ticket via Eventbrite:
1. Login to your Eventbrite account. Then go to Tickets.
2. Select your order.
3. Click “Edit”.
4. Save your changes.
If you don't see an Edit option or are unable to access Eventbrite, please contact the team at festivalofeducation@educationscape.com with the full details of your ticket and new the delegate.
No, a Full Festival ticket will only allow entrance for the same delegate entrance on both days and cannot be split.
If different delegates are attending each day, each will require their own single day ticket.
Please contact the team at festivalofeducation@educationscape.com with any queries you may have.
Please head to the Accommodation section of our website for local accommodation options.
This event will be photographed and filmed. By attending the Festival of Education you understand and agree that you may be photographed and filmed and film and photographs may be used by the Festival of Education in future publications and promotions.
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