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✈️How to get to Bournemouth 7s Festival
Planning your trip to Bournemouth 7s Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Bournemouth Airport (BOH), about 1 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Bristol Airport (BRS), about 90 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 1 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Bournemouth 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.
🛏️Bournemouth 7s Festival 2027 accommodation: hotels near Bournemouth Sports Club
Bournemouth 7s Festival 2027 takes place in Bournemouth Sports Club from May 28 to May 30. Arrival night: May 28. The map below is prefilled for May 28–31 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Also consider staying around Bournemouth, 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 Bournemouth.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Bournemouth 7s Festival 2027 weather
Weather in Bournemouth Sports Club in May 2027?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 0% of days
| 2025 | Overcast | 21° / 13° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 19° / 9° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 21° / 8° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Bournemouth 7s Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Bournemouth 7s Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Bournemouth and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About the 2026 edition
This text was written for the 2026 edition: dates, prices and line-up of the current edition are in “Key facts” at the top of the page.
Bournemouth 7s Festival 2026: sport, music and dance in Bournemouth
Bournemouth 7s Festival is a unique event combining a rugby sevens tournament with a music festival. It is held at Bournemouth Sports Club in Bournemouth, on the Dorset coast, United Kingdom. The music component covers electronic, hip-hop, pop and rock.
The 2026 edition (21 to 23 May) features Rudimental, a British drum & bass and soul collective, hedex and Eksman.
The musical programme covers breakbeat, dance and club music, with forays into bassline, breaks, deep house and grime. A festive sports and music event for the May weekend.
From 21 to 23 May 2026 in Bournemouth, the festival offers three days of sport and music. Check tickets and schedules.
