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✈️How to get to Slam Dunk Festival North
Planning your trip to Slam Dunk Festival North? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), about 15 km from the venue.
- Allow about 21 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Leeds, West Yorkshire 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 Temple Newsam (Slam Dunk Festival North)
Accommodation near the Slam Dunk Festival North 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 Leeds, West Yorkshire, 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 Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Slam Dunk Festival North 2026 weather
Weather in Temple Newsam in May 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 50% of days
| 2025 | Light rain | 17° / 11° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Light rain | 17° / 9° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Overcast | 18° / 6° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Slam Dunk Festival North
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Slam Dunk Festival North. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Leeds, West Yorkshire and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Slam Dunk Festival North 2026: pop punk and emo in Leeds, United Kingdom
The UK reference for the pop punk and emo scene, Slam Dunk Festival has occupied a unique place in the UK festival landscape for two decades. The North edition takes place at Temple Newsam, a historic park on the outskirts of Leeds, offering a spacious setting for an intense day of multi-stage concerts.
The 2026 edition gathers 25 artists, blending iconic figures and new generations. Good Charlotte, Sublime and Taking Back Sunday form a resolutely nostalgic line-up, reinforced by Dashboard Confessional and Motion City Soundtrack.
The festival also features the ska punk of Goldfinger and Zebrahead, post-hardcore with Bury Tomorrow, metalcore, screamo and punk rock and alternative rock energy. An intergenerational celebration of pop punk culture.
On May 24, 2026, Temple Newsam becomes the pop punk epicentre of northern England. Browse the full lineup and book your tickets.
