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✈️How to get to Reaper Festival
Planning your trip to Reaper Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Manchester Airport (MAN), about 14 km from the venue.
- Allow about 20 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Manchester, Greater Manchester 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 Reaper Festival
Accommodation near the Reaper 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 Manchester, Greater Manchester, 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 Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near Reaper Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Reaper Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Manchester, Greater Manchester and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Reaper Festival 2026: Black Metal Festival in Manchester
Reaper Festival stands as a dark gathering for the British black metal scene. Organized at Rebellion in Manchester on February 14-15, 2026, this festival celebrates the darkest and most glacial sounds of extreme metal. Two days to explore the most occult territories of contemporary black metal, bringing together a community of blast beat and sharp riff enthusiasts.
The 2026 lineup features headliners like Abduction, Barshasketh, and Hecate Enthroned, iconic figures of the British black metal scene. These bands embody the festival's spirit, blending glacial atmospheres with raw aggression.
Beyond black metal, the festival integrates touches of ambient, enriching the palette with atmospheric and contemplative passages. This stylistic diversity creates an immersive environment where sonic storms meet moments of meditative darkness, celebrating all facets of extreme metal.
On February 14-15, 2026, Rebellion becomes the temple of British black metal. Two days to discover a lineup pushing the limits of darkness and celebrating the most glacial sounds of contemporary metal.
