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✈️How to get to Waterworks Festival
Planning your trip to Waterworks Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 12 km from the venue.
- Allow about 17 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for London 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 Waterworks Festival
Accommodation near the Waterworks 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 London, 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 London.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Waterworks Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Gunnersbury Park in September 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 67% of days
| 2025 | Rain | 18° / 10° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Dense drizzle | 19° / 6° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Drizzle | 31° / 18° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Waterworks Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Waterworks Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, London and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Waterworks Festival 2026: techno and house at Gunnersbury Park, London
Waterworks Festival takes place at Gunnersbury Park, a historic park in west London, United Kingdom. This one-day event brings together 72 artists from the underground techno and house scene in a green setting close to the British capital's centre.
The 2026 programme highlights recognised names from experimental electronics, including MODESELEKTOR, Octo Octa, MIDLAND and Skee Mask.
The programme moves between experimental techno and house: acid techno, ambient techno, deep house, electronica and IDM sit alongside drum & bass and breakbeat. Experimental sounds and shoegaze complete this underground offering.
11 September 2026 at Gunnersbury Park, London, United Kingdom. A day of underground techno and house in a London park — check the programme.
