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✈️How to get to A Stone’s Throw Festival
Planning your trip to A Stone’s Throw Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Newcastle International Airport (NCL), about 16 km from the venue.
- Allow about 22 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Salt Market Social (A Stone’s Throw Festival)
Accommodation near the A Stone’s Throw Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️A Stone’s Throw Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Salt Market Social in May 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Light rain | 20° / 11° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 15° / 8° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 14° / 6° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near A Stone’s Throw Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around A Stone’s Throw Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
A Stone's Throw Festival transforms the <a href="/festivals/uk">United Kingdom</a> into an epicenter of the <a href="/genres/indie-rock">indie rock</a> and <a href="/genres/alternative">alternative</a> scene. On the iconic stage of <a href="/festivals/a-stone-s-throw-festival">Salt Market Social</a>, this festival presents a captivating lineup featuring <a href="/artists/working-mens-club">Working Men's Club</a>, <a href="/artists/panic-shack">Panic Shack</a>, and rising sensation <a href="/artists/gia-ford">Gia Ford</a>. The carefully curated lineup celebrates the British DIY spirit with artists like CHALK and Luvcat, exploring the boundaries between <a href="/genres/dance-punk">dance-punk</a>, <a href="/genres/art-rock">art rock</a>, and <a href="/genres/indie-pop">indie pop</a>. The festival's intimate atmosphere offers a direct connection between artists and audience, creating an authentic experience where every set becomes a memorable moment. A Stone's Throw represents the vanguard of contemporary British independent music, with its bold programming showcasing emerging talents destined to define the next decade. From the <a href="/genres/synth-pop">synth-pop</a> of better joy to the energetic rhythms of Nothing Rhymes With Orange, each performance reveals the creative wealth of the English underground scene.
