Prophecy Fest 2023 • Balver Höhle, Germany • 07.09.2023 - 09.09.2023
Prophecy Fest 2023
Balver Höhle, Germany
07.09.2023 - 09.09.2023
Prophecy Fest takes place in a natural cave formed in the Old Stone Age – Balver Höhle. According to Germanic Saga, the blacksmith Wieland had his workshop in the cave. Balve, Germany, is situated in the center of Germany between Dortmund, Cologne, Frankfurt and Hannover.
PROGRAMME & SCHEDULE
Unlike other festivals, we will not start with the most “unknown” artist and end with the “headliners”. To us, they are all headliners and were chosen as we expect amazing performances. Therefore, the running order will reflect what we consider the optimum in terms of dramaturgy and suspension.
Bethlehem (Germany)
Darkher (UK)
Dornenreich (Austria)
Metal-Show – exclusive for 2023
Grab (Germany)
only show ever
Disillusion (Germany)
Laster (Netherlands)
Vemod (Norway)
Illudium (USA)
My Dying Bride (UK)
The Vision Bleak (Germany)
“The Deathship Has A New Captain” exclusive show
E-L-R (Switzerland)
Amenra (Belgium)
Darkspace (Switzerland)
Novembers Doom (USA)
Agalloch (USA)
exclusive reunion show
TICKETS
Standard 3-day-pass incl. programme book – 129 Euro
Comfort supplement 60 Euro.
Camping ticket 15 Euro.
Members of the two highest tiers of the currently re-launched PROPHECY CLUB will be able to attend the festival in all versions free of admission charge. Please check here for availability and conditions subscribe button under each Grand Supporter paragraph): https://en.prophecy.de/en/Prophecy-Club-Membership/
HELPING HANDS
An event like Prophecy Fest takes a lot of work. So, for seamless organization we offer you to participate. This participation covers areas such as additional security, backstage support, overseeing the entrance, acting as stage hands and so on.
Please consider the following before you apply:
– You must be of mature age (18 years).
– You have free entry and camping.
– You get a Helping hands shirt, a hardcover program book, Prophecy Club membership for 2020.
– You’ll be responsible instead of loafing around.
– You might miss your favorite bands’ performance.
MEDIA
Prophecy Fest is looking for several media outlets to partner with in support. If you would like to bring our festival to your audiences via radio, blogs, zines, podcasts, or journalistic outlets of any sort and would like to receive full festival accreditation, please click the button below.
ACCOMODATIONS
Camping site Balver Höhle:
You can set up your tent close to Balver Höhle. This area has only the most basic installations, i.e. toilets and water taps. The charge per person is 15 €. You can buy camping tickets here, as well as a supplementary ticket that grants faster access to the festival ground and the merchandise booth as well as the possibility to shower at a nearby facility.
The site is open from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday noon. It is on the right hand side in front of the cave (standing on the parking lot, you take the path to the left).
You may bring your own food and beverages, but please clean up after yourselves for the sake of the environment and our good relationship with the town of Balve.
There is a space for RV/motor homes as well.
Hostels/small hotels in Balve and the surrounding region:
– Accomodation in the Hoennetal
– Balver Land
– Accommodations near Sundern
– Youth Hostel
– Nordic Park
– Youth Hostel Soest
– Youth Hostel Möhnesee
Freizeitpark Sorpesee:
Sorpesee (8 km distance from Balve) is a holiday park with a variety of accommodations, e.g. a camping site, wooden huts or so-calles “Trollhotels”:
– Sorpesee
TRAVELING & PARKING
Balve, Germany, is situated in the center of Germany between Dortmund, Cologne, Frankfurt and Hannover. To be exact: in the Sauerland, 50km to the southeast of the Ruhr Area.
Balver Höhle
Helle 2
58802 Balve, Germany
Nearby airports are Frankfurt/Main, Cologne/Bonn, Dortmund, Münster/Osnabrück, Frankfurt/Hahn, Paderborn/Lippstadt, Düsseldorf, Weeze/Niederrhein, Kassel. From there, you get access via rental car or train. There are direct train connections to Balve via Deutsche Bahn.
Parking: Balver Höhle (as well as the camping site) has its own parking lot. The fee is 3 € for one car. The lot is open from Thursday afternoon to Sunday at noon.
FAQS
Food, Drinks and Bags:
Please note that you are not allowed to bring your own food and drinks into the festival area. All bags will be checked thoroughly, and the more bags, the slower people will get into the cave.
Photos and Filming:
You’re allowed to bring your camera and take pictures but using flash is prohibited. Please also refrain from filming. We have a film crew on site capturing the entire event. Be so kind as to give the professional photographers a chance to take their photos.
Program Books:
All visitors will receive a free program book, even if they arrive at the festival later.
Merchandise:
There is no need to panic. We will have plenty of merchandise with us.
This FAQ will be regularly updated – last update April 18, 2022.
HISTORY
HISTORY
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