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WE ARE THE OFFICIAL UK AGENTS TO EUROPES PREMIER METAL FESTIVALS

Our Package Options

Having organized Packages to Concerts and Festivals both at home and abroad, for more than 25 years, we consider ourselves to be the experts in our field. Check out what we can offer you.
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Coach Departure Points

We offer more than 70 local coach departure points, to ensure that you don’t have to travel far from home to connect with our Service.
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Deposit & Instalment Scheme

In the 21st Century we see annual Festivals going on sale, in some instances just about 12 months in advance. In the ideal world, would you want to pay for your holiday in full that far ahead? Of course not.
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TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Travelling abroad is a great experience but it is imperative to be properly prepared when visiting other countries. Follow the links below which outline details on the absolute essentials such as passports, visas, emergency health issues, travel insurance, things to take, currency etc.

WHAT THE FANS SAY

“Hi david, just a thanks for another great trip driver gary woz top man as always nichola just a gem thanks again c u nxt year” – Tim

“Thanks very much for organising the trip to Hellfest Dave,

Miriam and I had a great time as we did last year and found the overall organisation key to us having a good time knowing that the logistics are all sorted. The IBIS hotel is always a good choice. Looking forward already to next year.” – Simon

“I know you’ll likely get the odd moan post-Calais probs despite them being out of your control so I thought I’d send a happy email in between those, to say thanks so much for organising swap from Wacken to Hellfest, it meant I got a festival and had an awesome time, its appreciated.” – Rob

“Hi guys, we just want to thank you for an amazing trip to Graspop, we booked the complete package with you and were well chuffed with the whole deal. The hotel was brilliant, and special thanks go to Chris and Eddie our coach drivers who were both such fun and lovely guys. Please can you inform me when tickets for the whole package for Hellfest 2016 go on sale please, if possible.” – Thanks in advance” – Kaz and Rik

“I just wanted to say thanks very much for another excellent Wacken trip! Everything was run very efficiently, as usual, and the drivers were great, good-humoured even when faced with all those muddy boots at the end of every day! We’ll definitely be signing up for next year as soon as the packages are available. Thanks again!” – Katherine

“Firstly Thanks for a splendid Wacken.

Please extend our Thanks and appreciation to Eddie and Chris, and the other drivers for bus 3. They were great, really appreciated their time and effort.

Also could you tell me what hotel you’re likely to use for Brutal Assault next year? Enjoyed Graspop last year and Wacken, but would like to consider an alternative. Thanks Again” – John Burchill

“Hello Argon Events, I and the 2 people I travelled with this year with you, would like to thank you very much for everything, we had a fantastic time at Wacken, and the journey there and back couldn’t have been better, the drivers aboard coach 3 were absolute legends and made the journey stress free, unlike when I flew the previous year.

We have decided that we will be using you guys again next year, so as soon as the packages come available we’ll be booking ourselves in.

Thanks again, and see you next year! – Kavan”

Travel to Rock Am Ring Covid-19 Checklist

Still current at:5 May 2022
Updated:3 March 2022
Latest update:Updated information on entry requirements to Germany (‘Entry requirements’ page)

This page reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British Citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Germany set and enforce entry rules.

All travellers

The UK is not currently designated as a high-risk area.

All travellers entering Germany having spent time in the previous ten days in a country designated at the time of entry as a high-risk or virus variant area are required to complete pre-departure digital registration, regardless of vaccination status. All travellers aged 12 or over entering Germany from anywhere abroad must carry with them a negative test result or proof of vaccination or recovery. Proof of recovery requires at least 28 days and no more than 90 days to have elapsed since the date of the positive COVID-19 test.

If you’re fully vaccinated

You may enter Germany from the UK for any travel purpose if you are fully vaccinated.

Proof of vaccination status

Travellers aged 12 or over entering Germany from abroad must possess either proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or a negative COVID-19 test prior to arrival and present this proof on request to carriers or authorities.

A full list of German requirements and information needed as proof can be found in English at the Ministry for Health webpages and from the German Embassy in London.

Germany will accept the UK’s proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record and proof of COVID-19 vaccination issued in the Crown Dependencies. Your final vaccine dose must have been administered at least 14 days prior to travel. Evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status can be provided digitally (through the NHS app or NHS website) or as a printout (this can be requested from the NHS by calling 119). A screenshot or photo is not sufficient. Further details can be found (in English) on the German Embassy website.

Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.

If you’re not fully vaccinated

Travellers from the UK to Germany who are not fully vaccinated may not currently enter Germany unless they are a German citizen; the spouse/partner/child under 18 of a German citizen; a resident of Germany; the spouse/partner/child under 18 of a resident of Germany; serve in an important role; or have an urgent need to travel.

Children between 0 to 5 years old and unvaccinated 6 to 11 year olds may enter if accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent. All permitted unvaccinated or unrecovered travellers aged 12 or over from the UK arriving in Germany need a negative COVID-19 test result. It can be either a PCR test that is no more than 48 hours old at the time of departure, or a rapid antigen or other test sample that is no more than 48 hours old at the time of entry. The result of the test required by the authorities can be either in paper or electronic form in German, English, French, Italian, or Spanish.

For more information on acceptable tests, see “What tests are recognised?” on the Federal Health Ministry website.

Quarantine after travel from high-risk areas

Travellers arriving from high-risk areas who are not fully vaccinated, are subject to 10-day quarantine, and test and release is available after 5 days. Fully vaccinated and recovered individuals are exempt from this requirement, once they have uploaded their proof of status on the pre-departure digital registration portal.

If, in the 10 days before you travel to Germany, you have been in an area designated at the time of entry as presenting an increased risk of infection, you must register online in advance of travelling to Germany. On arrival, you must travel to your accommodation and quarantine there for up to 14 days. If you are travelling from a high-risk area, you can be released from quarantine immediately if you provide one of the following with the pre-departure digital registration:

a negative C-19 test (only available after 5 days for travel from high-risk areas such as the UK)
proof that you are fully vaccinated (this means that you have taken the last of the recommended doses of a C-19 vaccine authorised in the EU more than 14 days ago)
proof that you have recently recovered from a C-19 infection. Proof of recovery is a positive PCR test no older than six months, but older than 28 days

If you are travelling from a virus variant area, you must quarantine for the full 14 days, and do not have access to early test to release.

For travel from designated high-risk areas there are some exemptions from the quarantine requirement, including for cross-border workers and individuals deemed to be providing essential activities. For precise details, see the Federal Health Ministry website page under the section, “What are the exemptions from the obligation to quarantine on entry?”.

If you have specific questions about the quarantine requirements which apply in your particular case, you should contact the local public health authority in your place of residence. You should also contact your local public health authority for further details on test and release. You can identify the relevant authority on the Robert Koch Institute webpage. Travellers from virus variant areas may be required by local public health authorities to undergo additional testing after arrival.

If you’ve had COVID-19 in the past year

Individuals who can prove recovery from the virus and the fully vaccinated are exempt from quarantine requirements. Proof of recovery requires at least 28 days and no more than 90 days to have elapsed since the date of the positive COVID-19 test (see ‘Quarantine after travel from high-risk areas’ and ‘Proof of vaccination status’).

Children and young people

Unvaccinated children 11 years of age and under are allowed to enter Germany from the UK as long as they travel with at least one fully vaccinated parent.

12 to 17 year olds may only enter if they are fully vaccinated, resident or the child of a resident, or have an urgent need to travel. If they are allowed to enter and are unvaccinated, they must have proof of a negative test or recovery.

For more information see the quarantine rules on the Federal Health Ministry website.

Travel to Wacken Covid-19 Checklist

Still current at:5 May 2022
Updated: 30 June 2022
Latest update:Updated information on entry requirements to Germany (‘Entry requirements’ page)

This page reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British Citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Germany set and enforce entry rules.

All travellers

From Saturday, 11 June 2022, all COVID-19-related restrictions for entry into Germany have been lifted. You can travel to Germany for all travel purposes, including tourism and visits, without restrictions. However, if you are resident in China, you will need an important reason for travelling to Germany.

If you’re fully vaccinated

Entry requirements for Germany are the same for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

Proof of vaccination status

You don’t need to provide proof of your vaccination status for entry to Germany.

If you’re not fully vaccinated

Entry requirements for Germany are the same for all travellers, regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status.

If you’ve had COVID-19 in the past year

Entry requirements for Germany are the same for all travellers, regardless of whether you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past year.

Children and young people

There are no specific requirements for children and young people.

COACH COMPANY BOARDING REQUIREMENTS

No current restrictions

NATIONAL EXPRESS COACH SERVICE

Wearing a face covering is now a personal choice on National Express services in England and Wales, but it is your responsibility to check and comply with Government and any local guidelines.

P & O FERRIES, DFDS, EUROTUNNEL

TBA – During the current circumstances and until further notice, Argon Events reserves the right to utilise the services of any of the aforementioned Companies or others, in order to provide the safest and most convenient facility with which to conduct the cross channel service for our clients

Travel to Wacken Open Air Covid-19 Checklist

Still current at:5 May 2022
Updated:3 March 2022
Latest update:Updated information on entry requirements to Germany (‘Entry requirements’ page)

This page reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British Citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Germany set and enforce entry rules.

All travellers

The UK is not currently designated as a high-risk area.

If you’re fully vaccinated

You may enter Germany from the UK for any travel purpose if you are fully vaccinated.

Proof of vaccination status

A full list of German requirements and information needed as proof can be found in English at the Ministry for Health webpages and from the German Embassy in London.

Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.

If you’re not fully vaccinated

For more information on acceptable tests, see “What tests are recognised?” on the Federal Health Ministry website.

Quarantine after travel from high-risk areas

a negative C-19 test (only available after 5 days for travel from high-risk areas such as the UK)
proof that you are fully vaccinated (this means that you have taken the last of the recommended doses of a C-19 vaccine authorised in the EU more than 14 days ago)
proof that you have recently recovered from a C-19 infection. Proof of recovery is a positive PCR test no older than six months, but older than 28 days

If you are travelling from a virus variant area, you must quarantine for the full 14 days, and do not have access to early test to release.

If you’ve had COVID-19 in the past year

Children and young people

Unvaccinated children 11 years of age and under are allowed to enter Germany from the UK as long as they travel with at least one fully vaccinated parent.

For more information see the quarantine rules on the Federal Health Ministry website.

COACH COMPANY BOARDING REQUIREMENTS

Coach One, Two – Moving People

TBA

NATIONAL EXPRESS COACH SERVICE

Wearing a face covering is now a personal choice on National Express services in England and Wales, but it is your responsibility to check and comply with Government and any local guidelines.

P & O FERRIES, DFDS, EUROTUNNEL

Travel to Hellfest Covid-19 Checklist

ENTRY TO FRANCE

Still current at: 5 May 2022
Updated: 14 April 2022
Latest update: Updated to reflect the relaxation of rules for travellers arriving in France from the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page)

This page reflects the UK government’s understanding of current rules for people travelling on a full ‘British Citizen’ passport from the UK, for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in France set and enforce entry rules.

All travellers

All travellers should familiarise themselves with the entry rules for France before travel.

If you’re fully vaccinated

From 31 March 2022, fully vaccinated (see ‘Proof of vaccination status’ below) travellers from the UK aged 12 and over must provide proof of vaccination.

Further information can be found on the French Government’s website (in French) and the French Embassy in the UK’s website (in English).

You may also be asked to complete the EU-PLF form before boarding.

Proof of vaccination status

France will accept the UK’s proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record at the border. The French Government recognises any vaccination certificates which conform to EU norms . This means your final dose must have been administered at least 7 days prior to travel for Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna or 28 days after a second dose of Johnson & Johnson. For details on how to demonstrate your COVID-19 status in domestic settings in France, see the Coronavirus page. Your NHS appointment card from vaccination centres is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.

For travellers aged 18 and over, France will recognise you as ‘vaccinated’ for entry purposes if you completed your initial vaccine course within the last 9 months. If more than 9 months have elapsed since your initial course, and you did not have a booster in that 9-month period, you will be considered as unvaccinated and must follow the separate rules detailed below.

Further information

If your vaccine certificate shows a different name to your passport (e.g. marital / birth name), please also carry any supporting documentation (e.g. marriage certificate) when travelling.

If you’re not fully vaccinated

From 31 March 2022, travellers from the UK aged 12 years and over who are not fully vaccinated need to provide:

A negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours or an antigen test result taken within 48 hours pre-departure.

Further information can be found on the French government’s website (in French) and the French Embassy in the UK’s website (in English).

You may also be asked to complete the EU-PLF form before boarding.

You should not use the NHS testing service to get a test in order to facilitate your travel to an-other country. You should arrange to take a private test from a private coronavirus testing provider. Test results must be certified by an approved private test provider to be accepted.

Children and young people

The French Ministry of the Interior website states that all children under 12 are exempt from all COVID-19 travel restrictions.

For travellers aged 12 to 18, please see the sections above for vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers. In addition, depending on vaccination status and that of any accompanying adult, you may be required to provide other documentation. You should consult the full details on the French Embassy in the UK’s website.

COACH COMPANY BOARDING REQUIREMENTS

Coach One – Parks of Hamilton

TBA

Coach Two, Three, Four -Cranberrys

TBA

NATIONAL EXPRESS COACH SERVICE

Wearing a face covering is now a personal choice on National Express services in England and Wales, but it is your responsibility to check and comply with Government and any local guidelines.

EUROSTAR

Important: It is Eurostar policy that their staff and passengers must continue to wear a face mask at all their stations and on board trains, even if they’ve been fully vaccinated. Please be aware that some passengers might be exempt from wearing a face mask for medical reasons.

If you’re exempt from wearing a mask, it’s your responsibility to check what’s required as proof of exemption in your destination country.

More information about travelling on Eurostar https://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/travel-info/travel-safe-with-eurostar/keeping-you-safe

S.N.C.F. (French connecting trains Paris-Nantes)

In France observing social distancing in stations is monitored and everyone over the age of 6 must wear a mask both in the station and on the train, or risk a 135 euro fine!

BRITTANY FERRIES

Following on board social distancing guidance is expected

The wearing of masks (not face coverings) is mandatory in public areas*
*If you have a medical certificate that allows you to travel without a mask, please inform us well before your departure date and we will inform the Ferry Company.

P & O FERRIES, EUROTUNNEL

Despite several requests for reassurance, P & O Ferries have been unable to guarantee that the services we were booked would in fact run. They are currently running a one ship service after the Pride of Kent failed its third safety test.

Consequently Argon Events had no option but to ensure that our crossings could be made, by booking with Eurotunnel. Whilst the crossing times do not quite meet those we would have preferred, after waiting for two years to make this trip, just getting there will be a result.

There are no covid related restrictions currently in force with Eurotunnel.

HELLFEST

To date, the vaccination pass is not required for an event such as Hellfest. We remain vigilant to the restrictions imposed by the French government on large gatherings.

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WE ARE THE OFFICIAL UK AGENTS TO EUROPES PREMIER METAL FESTIVALS

Our Package Options

Coach Departure Points

Deposit & Instalment Scheme

LATEST NEWS:

2016

EVENTS NEWS

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

WHAT THE FANS SAY

All travellers

If you’re fully vaccinated

Proof of vaccination status

If you’re not fully vaccinated

Quarantine after travel from high-risk areas

If you’ve had COVID-19 in the past year

Children and young people

All travellers

If you’re fully vaccinated

Proof of vaccination status

If you’re not fully vaccinated

If you’ve had COVID-19 in the past year

Children and young people

COACH COMPANY BOARDING REQUIREMENTS

No current restrictions

NATIONAL EXPRESS COACH SERVICE

P & O FERRIES, DFDS, EUROTUNNEL

All travellers

If you’re fully vaccinated

Proof of vaccination status

If you’re not fully vaccinated

Quarantine after travel from high-risk areas

If you’ve had COVID-19 in the past year

Children and young people

COACH COMPANY BOARDING REQUIREMENTS

Coach One, Two – Moving People

NATIONAL EXPRESS COACH SERVICE

P & O FERRIES, DFDS, EUROTUNNEL

ENTRY TO FRANCE

All travellers

If you’re fully vaccinated

Proof of vaccination status

Further information

If you’re not fully vaccinated

Children and young people

COACH COMPANY BOARDING REQUIREMENTS

Coach One – Parks of Hamilton

Coach Two, Three, Four -Cranberrys

NATIONAL EXPRESS COACH SERVICE

EUROSTAR

S.N.C.F. (French connecting trains Paris-Nantes)

BRITTANY FERRIES

P & O FERRIES, EUROTUNNEL

HELLFEST