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✈️How to get to Africa Oyé
Planning your trip to Africa Oyé? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 8 km from the venue.
- Allow about 11 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Liverpool 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 Africa Oyé
Accommodation near the Africa Oyé 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 Liverpool, 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 Liverpool.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Africa Oyé 2026 weather
Weather in Sefton Park in June 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 67% of days
| 2025 | Heavy rain | 23° / 16° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 18° / 14° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Rain | 24° / 16° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Africa Oyé
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Africa Oyé. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Liverpool and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Africa Oyé 2026: afropop, afrobeat and African music in Liverpool
Africa Oyé is the United Kingdom's largest African music festival. It takes place at Sefton Park in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Since its founding, it has offered two free days of concerts dedicated to afropop and the music of the African continent and its diaspora.
The 2026 edition welcomes 3 artists: FATOUMATA DIAWARA, a major figure on the international African scene, FULU MIZIKI and Patoranking.
The programme explores afrobeat, afrobeats, hiplife, bongo flava and azonto, with dancehall touches. A selection that reflects the richness and diversity of contemporary African music scenes.
19 and 20 June 2026 in Liverpool. Free entry; find the programme at africaoye.com.
