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✈️How to get to Download Festival
Planning your trip to Download 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 2 km from the venue.
- Allow about 3 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 Donington Park (Download Festival)
Accommodation near the Download 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.
🌤️Download Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Donington Park in June 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 40% of days
| 2025 | Drizzle | 22° / 12° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Light rain | 16° / 9° | 3 rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 22° / 10° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Download Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Download 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
Download Festival 2026: major rock and metal festival in United Kingdom
A major rock and metal festival created in 2003, Download Festival takes over Donington Park in the United Kingdom. On June 10, 2026, a massive lineup blends metal, rock, and punk across multiple stages, attracting over 100,000 festival-goers for the biggest British rock gathering of the year.
This edition brings together the legends of world rock. Check the lineup and download the ultimate experience.
