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✈️How to get to Dot To Dot Festival
Planning your trip to Dot To Dot 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 18 km from the venue.
- Allow about 25 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 Various Venues (Dot To Dot Festival)
Accommodation near the Dot To Dot 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.
🌤️Dot To Dot Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Various Venues in May 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Rain | 20° / 12° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Light drizzle | 17° / 7° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Partly cloudy | 17° / 7° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Dot To Dot Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Dot To Dot 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
Dot To Dot Festival 2026: multi-venue indie festival across the UK
A unique touring festival, Dot To Dot Festival simultaneously takes over multiple British cities (Bristol, Manchester, and Nottingham) on the same day, with an identical lineup spread across various clubs and concert venues. Since 2005, this event has established itself as a discovery platform for emerging talents in indie rock/rock pop and experimental music.
On May 23, 2026, 34 artists perform across the three cities simultaneously, with a lineup dominated by rock, pop, and experimental rock. Headliners include Japanese Melt-Banana and Irish band NewDad.
The musical spectrum explores art punk, dance-rock, musique concrète, and jazz, featuring discoveries like Murkage Dave, Fcukers, and The Rions. The multi-venue format allows festival-goers to create their own musical journey across different locations in each city.
On May 23, 2026, Bristol, Manchester, and Nottingham simultaneously pulse to the rhythms of British indie. Check out the full lineup and choose your city.
