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✈️How to get to The Long Road Festival
Planning your trip to The Long Road Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Birmingham Airport (BHX), about 42 km from the venue.
- Allow about 59 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Birmingham, West Midlands 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 The Long Road Festival
Accommodation near the The Long Road 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 Birmingham, West Midlands, 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 Birmingham, West Midlands.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️The Long Road Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Stanford Hall in August 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 33% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 20° / 12° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 21° / 11° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Drizzle | 19° / 11° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near The Long Road Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around The Long Road Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Birmingham, West Midlands and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
The Long Road Festival 2026: country, folk and Americana in Leicestershire
The Long Road Festival is the United Kingdom's leading event dedicated to country, folk and americana music. Held at the grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, England, it has established itself since its early editions as a flagship gathering for roots music fans in the UK, combining a carefully curated programme with a beautiful rural setting.
The 2026 edition, running from 26 to 29 August, features 29 artists. Emmylou Harris leads the bill, joined by Jim Lauderdale, Kezia Gill and Steve Earle, an impressive line-up that spans both traditional and contemporary country.
The musical spectrum covers alternative country, country folk, bluegrass, outlaw country, progressive country and singer-songwriter styles. Acoustic sounds blend with rock influences, reflecting the breadth of the anglophone roots scene.
The Long Road Festival runs from 26 to 29 August 2026 at Stanford Hall, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Visit the official website for ticket prices and booking details.
