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Punks Against Cancer

The Hairy Dog, United Kingdom
1 artists

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The Zipheads – Rock
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Rock

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✈️How to get to Punks Against Cancer

Planning your trip to Punks Against Cancer? 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 14 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 20 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 The Hairy Dog (Punks Against Cancer)

Accommodation near the Punks Against Cancer 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.

🌤️Punks Against Cancer 2026 weather

Weather in The Hairy Dog in May 2026?

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high15°
Typical low

Chance of rain: about 33% of days

2025Light drizzle16° / no rainy days
2024Light drizzle15° / 1 rainy day
2023Light rain15° / 2 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Punks Against Cancer

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Punks Against Cancer. 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

Punks Against Cancer returns to Derby’s Hairy Dog for a three-day festival of punk, ska and rockabilly, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support with 27 bands across the May bank holiday.

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