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✈️How to get to Bloodstock Open Air
Planning your trip to Bloodstock Open Air? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: East Midlands Airport (EMA), about 27 km from the venue.
- Allow about 38 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Nottingham, Leicestershire 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 Catton Park (Bloodstock Open Air)
Accommodation near the Bloodstock Open Air 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 Nottingham, Leicestershire, 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 Nottingham, Leicestershire.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Bloodstock Open Air 2026 weather
Weather in Catton Park in August 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 24° / 13° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 22° / 13° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Light drizzle | 17° / 12° | 3 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Bloodstock Open Air
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Bloodstock Open Air. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Nottingham, Leicestershire and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Bloodstock Open Air 2026: Metal and Heavy Rock at Catton Park
The absolute benchmark for British metal, the Bloodstock Open Air takes over Catton Park from August 6 to 9, 2026. With 36 artists on the bill, the event celebrates all shades of heavy metal, death metal, and extreme music.
The headliners feature JUDAS PRIEST, an absolute legend of British heavy metal, Lamb of God, pioneers of American groove metal, and Of Mice & Men, a figure in melodic metalcore. The lineup also includes artists from deathcore, djent, and melodic death metal.
The musical palette explores the most intense territories of metal: brutal death metal, industrial metal, gothic rock, dark wave, hardcore punk, occult rock, alternative metal. This diversity ensures a total experience for all lovers of heavy music.
From August 6 to 9, 2026, Catton Park becomes the British epicenter of extreme metal. Four days of intensive celebration of metal culture in a legendary atmosphere.
