Festival Location
The Festival takes place at two sites just a few minutes’ walk from each other across The Causeway: Billingham Town Centre and John Whitehead Park, TS23 2DD.
Walking & Cycling
If you can walk or cycle to Billingham, please do. It can be easier, quicker, and better for you and the planet!
Festival Bike Storage
Sustrans with Tees Vallery Combined Authority are providing Festival bike storage racks within John Whitehead Park. Sustrans also have a stall at the Festival offering bike checks, maintenance and much more!
For just £2 per person, you can hop on our park & ride coach, which shuttles all weekend between Dunedin House car park in Stockton and The Causeway opposite John Whitehead Park in Billingham.
Pre-booked tickets only. If you do turn up on the day, you can only book via a QR code on the coach (no cash).
Bus times
From Stockton:
The first bus departs from Stockton at 10.45am, then every 30 minutes until 3.15pm. Departures from Stockton resume at 4.15pm and run every 30 minutes until 6.45pm.
From Billingham:
The first bus departs from Billingham at 11.05am, then every 30 minutes until 2.35pm. Departures from Billingham resume at 3.45pm and run every 30 minutes until 7.05pm.
Bus stops
In Stockton:
Dunedin House Car Park, Columbia Drive, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6BJ
In Billingham:
The Causeway, Billingham (outside John Whitehead Park), TS23 2DD
If you are driving, please park in the main Festival public car park (opposite John Whitehead Park on the Finchdale Avenue side) to avoid congestion in surrounding residential areas. Tickets cost £10 per car per day and can be pre-booked to ensure your place. This cost includes carbon offsetting.
The car park entrance and exit are via The Causeway next to the Learning and Skills Service. There will be signage from the A19 roundabout directing you to the car park. Any vehicles arriving via Marsh House Avenue will be directed via The Causeway.
Remember to be considerate to those living locally by not parking on residents’ driveways or obstructing roads. Parking enforcement will be in operation throughout the weekend.
Blue Badge Parking
Designated Festival blue badge parking is located within Billingham Town Centre Car Park, behind The Forum and in front of B&M. There will be signage on site to direct drivers, access is via Moreland Avenue.
EV Charging Points
If you are travelling by electric car, the nearest EV charging point is at Tesco Superstore, Leeholme Road, Billingham, TS23 3TA.
Public Transport
From Billingham Train Station
To get to the Festival site by foot bear left up the footpath out of the station onto the main road, Marsh House Avenue. Turn right on Marsh House Avenue until you get to the traffic lights. Cross the road and turn left onto the main road The Causeway, walk down the road for a few minutes until you reach John Whitehead Park main entrance. From here you can enter the park on one side or Billingham Town Square on the other. An easy, flat five-to-ten minute walk.
From Redcar
Trains run once-an-hour from Redcar Central to Billingham (change in Thornaby). £6.80 off-peak return, journey time approx. 40 minutes.
From Stockton
The best way to travel from Stockton is to get the Festival park & ride coach from Dunedin House car park to The Causeway in Billingham. See above for details. Trains run once-an-hour direct from Stockton to Billingham. £4.20 off-peak return, journey time approx. seven minutes.
From Hartlepool
Stagecoach bus 36 runs from Grand Hotel in Hartlepool to Billingham Town Centre (Asda), journey time approx. 30 minutes. Trains run once-an-hour direct from Hartlepool to Billingham, £4.20 off-peak return, journey time approx. 12 minutes.
From Middlesbrough
Stagecoach bus 34 runs from Middlesbrough Bus Station to Billingham Town Centre (Asda), journey time approx. 20 minutes. Trains run once-an-hour direct from Middlesbrough to Billingham, £4.30 off-peak return, journey time approx. 18 minutes.
From Darlington
Trains run once-an-hour from Darlington to Billingham (change in Thornaby), £6.80 off-peak return, journey time approx. 55 minutes.
From Yarm
Trains run once-an-hour from Yarm to Billingham (change in Thornaby), £4.40 off-peak return, journey time approx. 30 minutes.
From Sunderland
Trains run once-an-hour direct from Sunderland to Billingham. £9.60 off-peak return, journey time approx. 40 minutes.
From Newcastle
Trains run once-an-hour direct from Newcastle to Billingham, £12.90 off-peak return, journey time approx. one hour.
From the North West and Yorkshire
Trains run regularly from all major cities, with the Manchester train passing through Leeds or York en-route. Trains run approx. once-an-hour from Manchester Victoria (changing in Darlington or Thornaby), £72.40 off-peak return, journey time approx. two and a half hours.
From London
Trains run once an hour from London Kings Cross (changing in York, Northallerton or Thornaby depending on route), £99 off-peak return, journey time approx. three hours and twenty minutes.
