LOCATION AND TRAVEL

By Bus: 

We recommend travelling to the festival via public transport as the most environmentally friendly travel option!

TRAVELLING FROM NOTTINGHAM CITY CENTRE

Nottingham City Transport will be providing a frequent service between the city centre and Wollaton Park and back, making it the easiest way to get to and from the festival.

To reach the Festival, use Pink 30 from the City Centre, with buses picking up at Milton Street alongside the Victoria Centre. Pink 30 will drop you off at the main Wollaton Road entrance of Wollaton Park, with some buses at the busiest times dropping you off inside Wollaton Park.

Towards the end of Splendour, starting from 21:00, Pink 30 will operate from inside Wollaton Park from a dedicated event bus stop near the Wollaton Road entrances with marshalled queue lanes with high-capacity services direct to the city centre, dropping off on Talbot Street, South Sherwood Street and Victoria Centre.

Pay with contactless on the bus, with a single fare costing £3 and all day travel costing £5.50. Simply tap your contactless card / device on the card reader when you get on the bus. There’s no need to ask for a ticket, the system will charge you the right fare based on how many journeys you make that day.

If you’re travelling with others, a Grouprider at £9 will be the best ticket for you. This ticket covers up to 5 people (min 1 adult, max 2 adults) and allows unlimited all day travel on every NCT bus for the day. To buy this ticket with contactless, ask the driver for a Grouprider before presenting your card / device to the reader. Cash is also accepted, exact fare only.

Due to the roadworks on Derby Road this year, you cannot reach Splendour by bus using Orange Line buses to the Wollaton Park Gates on Derby Road. These stops are closed and your nearest alternative stops will be at the QMC.

TRAVELLING FROM THE WEST (DERBY/STAPLEFORD/BRAMCOTE)

Trentbarton’s i4 and red arrow services are a great option if you’re travelling from Derby or surrounding areas.

Both services run frequently between Derby and Nottingham, with stops close to Wollaton Park. Please note that due to roadworks, the stop at University Boulevard (Wollaton Park Gates) will be closed over the festival weekend. The nearest alternative stop for both services is at Queens Medical Centre (QMC), which is around a 15-minute walk to the festival entrance.

Buses run regularly throughout the day and into the evening. You can buy tickets on board or via the trentbarton app.

For timetables and fares, visit www.trentbarton.co.uk

BY TRAIN:

For anyone arriving by train, walking distance to the NCT bus stop is a 15-minute walk, or take The Tram from the train station to the nearest stop to Wollaton Park which is University of Nottingham

BY TRAM:

By Tram

Nottingham’s tram network (NET) offers a quick and easy way to get to Splendour. The nearest tram stop is University of Nottingham, which is around a 15–20 minute walk to the festival entrance at Wollaton Park.

Trams run frequently throughout the day and into the evening, connecting with Nottingham Train Station and various Park & Ride sites including Clifton South, Toton Lane, and Hucknall. It’s a great option if you want to avoid city centre traffic or parking.

You can buy tickets at tram stops or via the NETGO! app.  For routes, timetables and ticket info, head to www.thetram.net.

Wollaton Hall is 3 miles to the west of the city centre and can be found by following the brown signs from the A52 or the A6514. From the M1 take junction 25 and follow the signs.

Vehicle access to the Festival is via the Lime Tree Avenue entrance accessed from Middleton Boulevard. All main routes will be clearly signposted (please follow signs to this entrance rather than using the post code on your navigation system as this may take you to the wrong entrance).

There will be taxi and drop off points signposted on site.

Yes, car parking is available at £15 per day or £25 for 2 days for general and accessible festival goers, we advise you to purchase in advance via our website for speed and ease. Tickets are available to purchase now at splendourparking.co.uk

For event carparking please follow the yellow Splendour event signs or put NG8 1BT into your navigation system. The car park entrance is off Lime Tree Avenue, which is located off Middleton Boulevard (Ring Road). Event car parking will open at 9am and close at midnight. Cars cannot be left overnight.

Vehicle access to the Festival is via the Lime Tree Avenue entrance accessed from Middleton Boulevard. All main routes will be clearly signposted (please follow signs to this entrance rather than using the post code on your navigation system as this may take you to the wrong entrance).

Nottingham City Transport will be providing a frequent bus service between the city centre and Wollaton Park and back, making it the easiest way to get to and from the festival.

The Main pedestrian entry gate is the Wollaton Road entrance.

Other entrances:

• Lime Tree Avenue (off Middleton Boulevard)
• Beeston Lodge entrance (off Derby Road A52)

If you have received your ticket in advance or need to collect your ticket from the box office, you can enter the festival via the Main gate of the grounds, located on the main drive via the Wollaton Road entrance, next to the box office (you do not need to visit the box office if you already have a ticket).

An Accessible Car Park and Drop Off is located off the main driveway to Wollaton Hall and is accessible via Lime Tree Avenue, which is located off Middleton Boulevard (Ring Road). Event car parking will open at 9am and close at midnight. Cars cannot be left overnight. The Accessible car park is £15 per day or £25 for 2 days. Your vehicle must clearly display your blue badge. Tickets are available to purchase now at splendourparking.co.uk