Gate To Southwell Festival
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Gate To Southwell Festival

GATE TO SOUTHWELL FESTIVAL 2026, United Kingdom
15 artists

🎤Lineup

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Headliners
Blackbeard’s Tea Party – Folk
Blackbeard’s Tea Party
Folk
Campbell & Johnston
Rock
The Proclaimers – Rock
The Proclaimers
Rock
Amelia Coburn – Singer-Songwriter
Amelia Coburn
Singer-Songwriter
Black Umfolosi – World
Black Umfolosi
World
Elephant Sessions – Folk
Elephant Sessions
Folk
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – Americana
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage
Americana
Holly Holden – Pop
Holly Holden
Pop
Keston Cobblers Club – Singer-Songwriter
Keston Cobblers Club
Singer-Songwriter
PEAT & DIESEL – Folk
PEAT & DIESEL
Folk
Richard Thompson – Folk
Richard Thompson
Folk
Rioghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet
Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band
Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band
The Limewoods
The Limewoods
Zara Phillips – Folk, World, & Country
Zara Phillips
Folk, World, & Country

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✈️How to get to Gate To Southwell Festival

Planning your trip to Gate To Southwell 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 37 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 52 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.
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🛏️Where to stay near GATE TO SOUTHWELL FESTIVAL 2026 (Gate To Southwell Festival)

Accommodation near the Gate To Southwell 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.

🌤️Gate To Southwell Festival 2026 weather

Weather in GATE TO SOUTHWELL FESTIVAL 2026 in July 2026?

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high19°
Typical low12°

Chance of rain: about 33% of days

2025Overcast22° / 13°1 rainy day
2024Light rain17° / 10°2 rainy days
2023Light drizzle19° / 12°1 rainy day

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Gate To Southwell Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Gate To Southwell 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

First weekend in July: the UK's best small folk and roots festival, according to our 2023 audience

📋Practical info

Dates
City
GATE TO SOUTHWELL FESTIVAL 2026
Artists
15 artists
Programming
Eclectic
Official website
gtsf.uk
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