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✈️How to get to Darker Days Festival
Planning your trip to Darker Days Festival? 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 25 km from the venue.
- Allow about 35 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 The International (Darker Days Festival)
Accommodation near the Darker Days 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 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.
🌤️Darker Days Festival 2026 weather
Weather in The International in June 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 27° / 17° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Drizzle | 18° / 11° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Dense drizzle | 26° / 15° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Darker Days Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Darker Days Festival. 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
Darker Days Festival: Three Days of Gothic Rock and Dark Wave in London
From June 26 to 28, 2026, The International in London hosts Darker Days Festival, an event dedicated to gothic rock, dark wave, and deathrock. This three-day festival explores the dark territories of the contemporary alternative scene, bringing together underground bands and experimental formations. The intimate atmosphere of The International in London offers a perfect setting for this immersion into modern gothic sounds.
The lineup showcases artists from the current dark scene: VAZUM, American duo of dark electronic rock, Sweet Ermengarde, explorers of atmospheric gothic, and Elkapath. Also featured are Hurtsfall and Amnesiak, ensuring three days of dark and captivating performances.
The festival explores different facets of contemporary gothic: melancholic dark wave, energetic deathrock, minimalist post-punk, ethereal shoegaze, dark synth-pop, and atmospheric gothic. This sonic palette allows for alternating between contemplative moments and emotional intensity, while celebrating the diversity of the current dark scene. The underground spirit and passion for dark atmospheres create an authentic and welcoming vibe.
Join us at the end of June 2026 in London for three days of gothic rock. Darker Days Festival promises a dive into the dark territories of contemporary alternative music.
