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✈️How to get to Eden Sessions
Planning your trip to Eden Sessions? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), about 20 km from the venue.
- Allow about 28 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Newquay 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 Eden Sessions
Accommodation near the Eden Sessions 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 Newquay, 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 Newquay.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Eden Sessions 2026 weather
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🗺️Things to do near Eden Sessions
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Eden Sessions. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Newquay and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Eden Sessions 2026: Pop, Rock and Folk at the Eden Project, Cornwall
The Eden Sessions are a summer concert series held within the tropical biomes of the Eden Project, a world-renowned natural site near St Austell in Cornwall, United Kingdom. This exceptional botanical setting hosts a pop, rock and folk program each summer.
The 2026 edition features 11 artists including BASTILLE, Snow Patrol, MIKA and PIXIES.
The musical palette spans folk-pop, noise pop, piano-rock, leftfield, electropop and dream pop — an event that uses the Eden Project's unique natural setting to create a genuinely distinctive concert atmosphere.
From 17 June to 10 July 2026 at the Eden Project, Cornwall. Tickets available on the Eden Sessions website in the United Kingdom.
❓FAQ
Where do the Eden Sessions take place?
The concerts are held at the Eden Project in Cornwall, in front of the site's iconic Biomes. Every ticket includes entry to the Eden Project on the day of the show and the day after.
What are the 2026 dates?
The 2026 season runs from June to July, with one show per night: Wolf Alice (16 June), Snow Patrol (18 June), Becky Hill (20 June), Pixies (26 June), Bowling for Soup & Frank Turner (5 July), Bastille (9 July), Ben Howard (10 July), The Maccabees (11 July), Mika (12 July) and CMAT (15 July).
How do you get there without a car?
A private bus service runs before and after each gig between St Austell Bus/Rail Station and the Eden Project, with stops at the Premier Inn, the Britannia pub and Doubletrees campsite. Bus tickets must be bought in advance and cannot be purchased on board.
What time do doors open?
For The Maccabees day on 11 July 2026, conceived as a festival-style day, doors open from 3pm.
How long have the Eden Sessions been running?
The Eden Sessions have taken place every summer since 2002, hosting artists such as Amy Winehouse, Elton John, Muse and Björk over the years.
