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Accommodations Beekse Bergen

Do you long for a nice and comfortable stay during Best Kept Secret 2024? In the middle of nature, yet fully equipped? Rent one of the bungalows, safari tents, luxurious hotel rooms or other special accommodations at Beekse Bergen. Accommodations for BKS25 will go on sale at a later date.

Stay for one night?

Unfortunately, you can’t. The campsite and the accommodations at Beekse Bergen are only accessible for visitors who are staying the entire weekend. To camp or sleep at Best Kept Secret, you need a Weekend incl. campsite ticket.

Comfort Camp

Comfort Camp offers you luxurious, spacious and fully equipped pre-set tents. Including real beds! Three nights of Best Kept Secret with the luxury of your own bedroom. Comfort Camp accommodations for BKS25 will go on sale at a later date.

Easy Camp

Stop carrying all those camping necessities and let us do the hard work. Get yourself a pre-pitched tent and customize your sleep essentials package, or book a spot for your own camper/caravan. Start your Best Kept Festival the Easy way! Easy camp accommodations for BKS25 will go on sale at a later date.

Discover all the options for accommodation at Best Kept Secret festival 2024

Accommodations for Best Kept Secret 2024

Accommodations

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Assistance dogs

It is (legally) allowed to take your assistance dog to the festivalgrounds, but we want to stress that the festival is not an animal friendly environment because of the crowds, amplified music and light effects. This accords to the advice of KNGF Geleidehonden: ‘We are not in favour of taking assistance dogs to festivals, concerts and other places with crowds and loud noises. The dog can’t do its job and looses its guiding function.’

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We want to party! Ok?

Yes, of course! We only ask that you remain respectful towards others and make sure that the festival will be just as fun for your surroundings as it is for you. Together with our partners Celebrate Safe and Are You Ok? we want to warn you for abuse of alcohol, unsafe sex or drugs and drunk-driving. Take care of yourself and your friends. For more information and to read the 10 pillars to Celebrate Safe, click below. We will be monitoring these rules during the festival. Any person who breaks the festival rule can be refused entry or will be evicted from the festival grounds. In case of discussion the organisation or one of the partners is always right.

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Not allowed to bring to the festival

Similar to other festivals, drugs, fireworks, (fire)weapons and dangerous objects (like – but not limited – to sprays cans or CS gas) are not allowed at Best Kept Secret. Apart from the objects named above, it is also prohibited to bring the following items to the festival grounds: food, glassware, tin cans, hydro bags (seriously?), (folding) chairs, stool, selfie sticks, inflatable objects, umbrellas and parasols. Refillable water bottles such as sports bottles are allowed, disposable plastic bottles are only allowed without the cap. We do love pets, but they are not allowed at the festival. A light bag or small backpack is allowed in. Please take in account that security might check your bag at the festival entrance.

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Near by residents

A festival the size of Best Kept Secret produces sound and therefore possible nuisance for people who live near by the festivalsite. At all times, we stick to the measures that Gemeente Hilvarenbeek has given us when providing us with an event permit. To check on this, certified companies do noise measurements on several spots on the festivalsite and its surroundings. In addition, we invest in new, beter sound systems to reduce the noise pollution. We strive to prevent nuisance for near by residents as much as possible, but due to changing wind direction and weather conditions we can not tell exactly where nuisance will unveil. For any questions feel free to reach us at omwonenden@bestkeptsecret.nl

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Safety and behaviour (houserules)

The safety of our visitors is is a big priority for us. We are always thinking of ways to protect your safety but need you to do your bit too. For your own safety and of other festival goers crowd surfing, climbing in trees or scaffoldings, swimming in the lake, starting a fire and smoking in all tents is prohibited. Public urinating is not allowed and is distasteful for others, smelly and completely unnecessary. Note that by entering the event or by purchasing any tickets for the festival, you agree to be bound by these Houserules. Anyone caught misbehaving will risk their wristbands being taken off and removal from the festival grounds and/or campsite.

Can I bring my camera?

Of course! Like previous editions, Best Kept Secret 2024 deserves to be documented. We encourage you to share lots of pictures and videos on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter (BKSfestival, #BKS24). Professional photographic, film and other recording equipment (this includes all cameras with detachable lenses), are not allowed. Digital cameras and camera phones are admissible on the festival grounds.

Privacy Statement

Privacy statement

The festival organization is committed to protect your personal information and privacy. This Privacy Statement explains which data we collect and why.

Terms & Conditions

A complete overview of the terms and conditions can be found via the link below. Note that by entering the event or by purchasing any tickets for the festival, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. Please read them carefully.

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Festival campsite

The campsite for Best Kept Secret is located beautifully between the trees and on the edge of our magnificent lake. Here, you can set up your own tent and prepare you very own habitat for an amazing weekend discovery of where music takes us. The campsite for will open on Friday 10:00 AM, and close on Monday 12:00 AM. Not much of a camper? Our friends from Beekse Bergen also have number of luxurious accommodations on offer soon. See our accommodations page for more info.

Best Kept Volunteers

Without volunteers, there is no Best Kept Secret, it’s as simple as that. Since there’s much interest every year, the volunteer team for Best Kept Secret is normally complete very quickly. Would you like to be a volunteer in our team or be contacted in case a spot opens up? Please send us an e-mail at volunteers@bestkeptsecret.nl.

Question about your Beekse Bergen accommodation?

For questions about your reservation at Beekse Bergen, please contact their Contact Center: call the Reservations Department on 088-9000360 (available Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 6pm and on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm) or mail to info@libemafunfactory.nl.

Best Kept Secret account

Why do I need a BKS account?

To process your order securely, you must have a BKS account. This way we can securely link your tickets to your profile and help you quickly with problems or questions about your order. All purchases made with your Best Kept Secret account can be found on your account page

from a Dutch station

Please check ns.nl for up-to-date information about your journey. Unfortunately, currently there is no discount deal for an NS return, but we will keep you informed here.

from a Belgian station

Please check nmbs.be for up-to-date information about your journey. Unfortunately, currently there is no discount deal for an NMBS return, but we will keep you informed here.

Shuttle buses (powered by PARTY Reizen)

Shuttle Bus Tilburg station <> Festival

From Tilburg station, shuttle buses depart from the station to the festival entrance and back. You can get a return ticket for the shuttle bus for €13,50 online up until a day in advance, or for €17,50 on location. Unless you can cycle very fast, this is by far the fastest way to get to the festival site from Tilburg.

Coach travels

Have you organized your own coach trip? Let us know in advance via info@bestkeptsecret.nl. No coach trips are offered by Best Kept Secret.

Buy your parking ticket

Parking tickets

With a parking ticket, you can enter and exit our parking lot unrestricted. A parking ticket costs you € 22,50 (excluding €2,50 service charges) in the pre-sale and €35 (everything included) if you buy it from our parking attendant on the spot. Get your parking ticket via the link below.

Find your direction

Are you staying with us for the whole weekend and did you bring your own tent? Or did you book one of our pre-pitched tents at our Comfort Camp or Easy Camp? Then set your navigation to the following coordinates: 51.502891, 5.133682 (roundabout Tilburgseweg-N269), and turn it off once you see the yellow road signs of Best Kept Secret. Follow the yellow signs to the parking from there. The same address can also be used by all day visitors and weekend visitors who don’t stay for the night, but then follow the road signs 'Parking'. For visitors with disabilities, we arranged a parking space as close as possible to main entrance of the festival. Set your navigation to the following coordinates: 51.502891, 5.133682 (roundabout Tilburgseweg-N269), and turn it off once you see the yellow road signs of Best Kept Secret. Follow the signs with a weelchair icon. All information for visitors with disabilities can be found in the FAQ section under 'Accessibility'. Did you book a camper / caravan spot or a fixed accommodation at Lake Resort Beekse Bergen? Please navigate to Beekse Bergen 1, Hilvarenbeek and turn off your navigation once you see the yellow signs ‘Lake Resort’. You will receive an e-mail with extra information in advance of Best Kept Secret. Did you book a fixed accommodation at Safari Resort or a room at Safari Hotel Beekse Bergen? Navigate to Tilburgseweg 41, 5081 NJ Hilvarenbeek. Follow the regular road signs to the Safari Resort, there are no additional yellow signs in this case. You will receive an e-mail with extra information in advance of Best Kept Secret.

I’ve personalised my tickets, but I want to give them to someone else

The name of the ticket holder won’t be checked at the festival gates. So you can easily give them to someone else, as a gift for example! Won’t that be a grand surprise for your bestie?

What are the prices?

BKS25 ticket prices will be announced at a later date.

Press

Press accreditation for BKS25 will open at a later date.

Cup Token cup system

Upon arrival at the festival site you will receive a Cup Token. This token can be exchanged at the bar for a cup when ordering your first drink. Finished your drink? Then your empty cup will be exchanged for a new one at the bar when ordering your next drink. Don’t feel like holding your cup for a while? Then exchange your cup at the bar for a Cup Token again. If the cup is dirty or broken, the bar crew can no longer accept it and you’ll have to make a small payment for a new cup or Cup Token; since the cups can only be recycled when they are delivered to the recycling company clean. Also, our Cup Return Team called ‘The Green Team’ will be walking around the festival site all day for you to dispose your cup. You can recognize them by their green suits.

Can I go on Friday and Saturday and let my friend go on Sunday?

No, that is not possible. After scanning your ticket, you will receive a wristband that must remain on your wrist and cannot be transferred to others.

Newsletter

I wish to know all the secrets...

Your best chance to unravel all the dirt is subscribing to our newsletter. That way you will be brought up to speed by email for all the latest Best Kept Secret line-up announcements and everything else festival related. You could always follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok as well.

Age?

At Best Kept Secret everyone is welcome. Young or old – everyone is welcome to enjoy the festival. Do, however, keep in mind that there are no special baby/child facilities available at the festival . If you are under the age of 16, you will need to be accompanied by an adult. For BKS24 we are introducing New Generation tickets. We are aware the cost of living is increasing, and this especially affects young people. That’s why we want to give the New Generation a chance to join us at a reduced rate, with a massive 27,5% discount on BKS Weekend tickets! If you are 21 or younger when BKS24 starts (born on or after 8 June 2002) you’ll be able to get this incredible deal. Limited availability. See our Ticket page for more info.

Can I charge my phone at the festival?

Next to the information desk on the festival site you can rent a powerbank (charging cables included) for your phone. On the campsite, there are lockers in which you can charge your phone.

How to get the remaining balance of your prepaid card

If you have a remaining balance on your prepaid card, you can get it refunded at the information desk on the festival site. Please note that refunds are available only until Sunday at midnight.

Best Kept Consciousness

Reducing single-use plastics

We at Best Kept Secret want to use plastic as consciously as possible. We do this by using rPET (recycled PET). RPET is recycled PET material, that comes from for example used soda bottles. After the festival, the PET-material is collected and transported to a recycling company; where it is sorted, thoroughly cleaned and melted into new material. This means that using rPET causes a lot less CO2 emission than using normal plastic; that has to be made again after using it once. It is the only material that can be fully recycled when delivered at a recycling company, as long as they are clean and are separated from all other trash. From now on, we will solely be using cups made of this material, which means our cup recycling system becomes circular!

Wasps, caterpillars and other vermin

Best Kept Secret takes place in a beautiful natural area. Which has enormous advantages for the vibe at the festival site and the campsite, but there are a few disadvantages as well. For instance, nests of mosquitos, mice, ants, wasps and the oak processionary caterpillar can be present. The presence of these animals can’t always be predicted and is sometimes dependent on specific weather conditions. Like previous years, we will do our utmost best to reduce any possible inconvenience of vermin. The terrain manager (Beekse Bergen) will do extensive checks in advance of the festival and where possible, will take measures to reduce the presence of vermin. Any mention of vermin can be done at the information desks at the festival site and the campsite, or at the reception of the Lake Resort. Always go to our Welfare tent when bitten or stung, just to be sure.

Excellent idea!

You can park your bike next to the festival entrance, follow the white signs with a bicycle symbol. From Tilburg central station, it’s a half hour bike ride to the festival. So the calories for that one (just one!) extra beer have been burned already when you arrive.

How to get there?

Especially for you and your mom, we have the so-called Kiss & Ride route. This is clearly marked at the signs (Taxi / Kiss & Ride). Please exit at the designated place and meet up at the same spot when the day is done.

As green as its surroundings?

We are extremely thankful to be able to organize the festival in the amazing woodlands of Beekse Bergen. This is why we’re doing our best to preserve the environment as best as possible. Therefore, we employ a deposit system for drinking cups to avoid pollution. All beers and beverages are poured into plastic cups, which you can immediately return to any bar before the next round of drinks. We’ve been able to save almost two tons of plastic waste this way. We offer all other waste separately to the waste processor. We’ve conferred about this with our vendors to reduce the amount of food waste. Whatever remains will be supplied to the local food bank. A fair chunk of our stages and backstage production runs on fixed voltage. This reduces the use of generators and spares thousands litres of diesel fuel. Every year, we make a concentrated effort to become an environment-friendly festival. That’s why we urge you to treat the area as respectfully as we do.

Terms & Conditions and Regulations

Ticket and park regulations

By purchasing your ticket, you automatically agree to our terms and conditions during the buying process. By purchasing a Weekend incl. campsite ticket, you agree with the Beekse Bergen’s park regulations as well. Please read these carefully before making your purchase.

Cookie Statement

Disclaimer

The organisation of Best Kept Secret festival pays the utmost attention to the reliability and topicality of all published data. Inaccuracies or omissions however cannot always be avoided. No rights can be derived and no claims can be made in any way from the content of this website. The organization of Best Kept Secret festival is not liable for direct or indirect damage as a result of inaccuracies, problems caused by or inherent to the spreading of information through the internet or technical failures.

The general ticket terms & conditions can be found here.

Leave and come back in

Sure! Show your ticket at the entrance, and you’ll receive a wristband. The wristband corresponds to the day(s) you’re attending the festival. Once you have your wristband, you can leave and enter whenever you want.

House Rules — Festival Grounds

Our house rules for the festival grounds can be found here.

Beekse Bergen Park Regulations

If you're staying in one of the accommodations of Beekse Bergen, find their park regulations here.

I Love My Ears website

Hearing protection?

It is in everybody’s own interest to take care of your ears, so you can enjoy (live) music for many years to come! Best Kept Secret uses state-of-the-art systems to monitor volume and are keen to abide the law enforced noise limits. That said, we’d like to stress that you still wear some form of ear protection when you’re near one of the stages (and keep them in your ears!). Forget your own ear plugs? At the information desk, you can purchase various types of earplugs. At ILoveMyEars.nl you can find useful tips how to protect your ears

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Audio and video recordings?

The organisation of Best Kept Secret, Friendly Fire, will be making video and audio recordings during the festival. We use this on our website or for social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube. Also, our media partners are recording video and audio for usage on their media channels, including radio and television. Recordings which are made for crowd monitoring can be used by Friendly Fire for safety reports. More info can be found in our Privacy Statement.

I still have a question...

Is your question not in this FAQ-section? Feel free to contact us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram or by sending an e-mail to info@bestkeptsecret.nl.

House Rules — Festival Campsite

The additional house rules for our festival campsite can be found here.

Which aids/tools are not allowed?

For safety reasons, scootmobiles, folding chairs or stools are not allowed at the festival site. In every corner of the festival, you can find plenty of places to sit or rest and relax. Do you have doubts about the accessibility in your circumstances? Please les us know by mailing us at toegankelijkheid@bestkeptsecret.nl, so we can give you advice.

Is there a special ticket for visitors with disabilities or their companions?

We strive to provide an equally enjoyable experience for everyone at Best Kept Secret. Therefore, we do not offer special tickets or discounts for visitors with disabilities or their companions.

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Allowed to bring to the campsite

Are you staying for the night on the campsite or in one of the permanent accommodations? You will be allowed to bring soda drinks and low-alcohol beverages, with a maximum of 4,5 litres, onto the campsite. Gas grills, stoves, fridges, beer kegs and jockey boxes are not allowed on the campsite grounds. The organisation will seize all prohibited items at the entrance. Illegal substances will be reported and transferred to the police.

Offer or look for a ride

Go Carpool (with Slinger)!

If you want to Carpool when traveling to BKS, try Slinger. With Slinger you can offer a ride if you're driving yourself and have some spare places in your car, or you can check availability to share a ride with someone else. This way there will be less cars traveling to BKS, and you might make some new friends along the way!  If you're coming by car, then buy a parking ticket in advance (it will save you money) and check www.vananaarbeter.nl for any traffic operations in the country.

Electric vehicles

Please make sure to come to the parking with a fully charged car. We do not have facilities to charge your car on our parking, but there are plenty of charging stations in the immediate vicinity of BKS.

Locations

Shuttle Bus locations

You can find all locations for our shuttle busses here. You can take a shuttle bus between Tilburg Station and our Main Entrance, between 09:00 and 04:30.  At our main Entrance, Lake Resort visitors can take a shuttle bus to the Lake Resort Check-in. From this point you can take another shuttle bus to Lake Resort itself. These busses are available from 09:00 to 19:00.

Shuttle bus schedule

You can take the shuttle bus between Tilburg Station and our Main Entrance, on Friday and Saturday between 09:00 and 04:30, on Sunday between 11:00 and 02:00, and on Monday between 08:00 and 13:00. Check below for the exact location of the shuttle bus.

Contact Paylogic

I have completed the payment, but have not yet received any tickets...?

If the payment was successful, you have received a confirmation mail from Paylogic. Like last year, we use ticket personalization. This way, we get a better idea of who the BKS audience is. Have you also bought tickets for your friends? They can personalize their own tickets. Login to your Best Kept Secret-account to send them their tickets. After personalizing your ticket, you will receive the actual PDF-ticket with barcode by email one week before the start of the festival (31 May). This way, we hope to prevent the reselling of tickets for exorbitant prices via unofficial ticketing platforms. If you do wish to resell your ticket, this is possible via our own official reselling platform. If you haven't received the confirmation mail, please contact Paylogic via the button below.

Accommodations BKS25

Accommodations will go on sale at a later date. You will be able to book these separately from your BKS ticket(s).

Search for your item

Lost & Found - After BKS24

Have you lost an item at Best Kept Secret 2024? All items are now published on iLost. If your item is not published on this page, we have not found it. IMPORTANT — Official government documents, like ID's and drivers licenses are brought to the muncipality of Hilvarenbeek. Bank cards are sent to the respective banks.

Stay at the campsite

It is possible to stay at the regular campsite. In the fixed toilet blocks you can find facilities for visitors with disabilities. Please pay attention: the campsite is a natural site, so it is possible some spots are not completely accessible.

Toilets for visitors with a disability

Next to the First Aid post, you can find a special toilet for visitors with a disability.

Weelchair platforms

Our two biggest stages have visibility platforms, which are exclusively meant for wheelchair users. Every wheelchair user can take one companion with them on the visibility platform: this does not have to be the same person every time of course. If the platform gets too crowded, the festival staff may ask the companions to leave the platform.

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VPRO 3voor12

Leon Bridges

As one of the past decade’s breakout stars, Leon Bridges’ music seems to be opening up like an exotic flower. From neon-lit neo soul to rustic folk balladry, his honeyed voice hovers over it all like a familiar companion. As his musical horizon stretches, so does his intensity and activism: his song ‘Sweeter’ is a response to the ongoing police brutality against black communities, bringing the political and personal together in arresting fashion. On June 10-11-12 2022, Leon Bridges plays Best Kept Secret.

iOS download

Apple

Download the official BKS app for your Apple device.

Android download

Android

Download the official BKS app for your Android device.

Timetable PDF download

Download the BKS24 timetable as PDF.

Map PDF download

BKS Map

Start exploring the Best Kept Secret festival grounds with our interactive map, now available in the <a href="https://www.bestkeptsecret.nl/news/download-or-update-the-bks-app/58162">BKS24 app</a>! The interactive map lets you find everything from your favorite food stand to that special cider bar, as well as all the stages and amenities available at BKS. The map is also available as PDF below.

→ BKS Merchstore

BKS Merchstore

Don't miss your chance to grab your BKS t-shirts, sweaters, socks and a ton of other items.

Celebrating ten years of Best Kept Secret

Thank you for celebrating ten years of Best Kept Secret with us! This was definitely decade to remember. Who knows where the next ten will take us?

Best Kept Secret?

Best Kept Secret is a three-day discovery of where music can take us. An ear-pleasing mouth-watering heart-warming journey through sounds, shows, flavours, hugs and awes.

Time and place

Best Kept Secret returns 13, 14, &amp; 15 June 2025. Weekend tickets for Best Kept Secret 2025, along with accommodations, camper/caravan pitches, and pre-set (luxury) tents, will become available later this year. Day tickets for BKS25 will go on sale in early 2025.

BKS25

Weekend tickets for Best Kept Secret 2025, along with accommodations, camper/caravan pitches, and pre-set (luxury) tents, will become available later this year. Day tickets for BKS25 will go on sale in early 2025. Pre-register now to get priority access to ticket sales and be the first to receive program updates!

Texan soulman Leon Bridges appeared on 3VOOR12 Radio to talk about the beginning of his career, his strict Christian upbringing and how he eventually achieved great success with his music - latest album Gold Diggers Sound was nominated for a Grammy.

Tip!

We would like to advise our Belgian visitors not to use the regular bus of De Lijn between Turnhout and Tilburg. If the bus gets overcrowded, the bus driver can refuse to take you on board. Below you will find plenty of other travel options.

How do you get to Best Kept Secret? Preferably, you travel by train to Tilburg station (and take a shuttle bus from there). Is that not an option for you? Then this page also gives you all the information about parking and parking tickets.

General

Tickets BKS25

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Accessibility

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By train

By bike

By car

Kiss & Ride

All routes

Here you can find everything you would ever want to know about Best Kept Secret Festival 2023

Interview: the new chapter of Leon Bridges

Leon Bridges