diff --git a/templates/about/arrival-times.md b/templates/about/arrival-times.md
index 62565449d..0b8084535 100644
--- a/templates/about/arrival-times.md
+++ b/templates/about/arrival-times.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ fixme: EVENT_START, EVENT_END, if you're updating them you need to set times her
 ## More detailed times
 
 **Thursday 30 May 10am** -- Gates open. You can be on site from now; it's intended for folks to have a chance to set up their tents, find one another and get comfortable.
-**Friday 31 May 12pm (midday)** -- Talks start on our stages.
+**Friday 31 May 11am** -- Talks start on our stages.
 **Monday 3 June 12pm (midday)** -- Site closes to the public.
 
 ## Set up & tear down
diff --git a/templates/about/index.html b/templates/about/index.html
index 5454da3ed..e3479a1fc 100644
--- a/templates/about/index.html
+++ b/templates/about/index.html
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ <h1>About Electromagnetic Field</h1>
 blacksmithing to high-energy physics, reverse engineering to lock picking, computer security to crocheting,
 and quadcopters to brewing.</p>
 
-<p>Talks and workshops start at midday on Friday and last until the Sunday evening. Gates open at midday on Thursday,
+<p>Talks and workshops start at 11am on Friday and last until the Sunday evening. Gates open at 10am on Thursday,
 giving you plenty of time to get onto the site and set up your camp. You can stay until midday on Monday so you can enjoy the festivities on Sunday night.</p> 
 
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diff --git a/templates/emails/receipt.txt b/templates/emails/receipt.txt
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--- a/templates/emails/receipt.txt
+++ b/templates/emails/receipt.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Hello {{ user.name }}!
 With Electromagnetic Field fast approaching, here are your tickets
 and some more details about the event. The gates will open at 10am on
 Thursday 30th May {#- 2024 #} to allow you to set up and get comfortable, and our
-programme of content kicks off at midday on Friday.
+programme of content kicks off at 11am on Friday.
 
 Unless you're helping out with teardown, you should aim to leave by
 midday on Monday 3rd June {#- 2024 #}.