The UK's home of rock and metal on the hallowed ground of Donington Park — Monsters of Rock's heir, with 80,000+ fans and the loudest weekend in Britain.
Where
Castle Donington, United Kingdom
When
Mid-June · 3–5 days
City base
Nottingham
Tickets & dates
Official site ↗Where to stay
Camp at the festival
Most of the crowd camps on site (RIP campsites, quiet zones and glamping tiers available). Weekend camping tickets are the default Download experience.
Hotels & guesthouses near the grounds
Beds nearby cluster around East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington village and Long Eaton. Derby and Nottingham offer far more choice within ~30 minutes.
Base yourself in Nottingham
Nottingham — ~20 km away; shuttle buses and the Skylink bus line connect the city to Donington Park.
Getting there
East Midlands Airport is literally next door; from London it's ~1.5 h by train to Derby/Nottingham plus shuttle.
Good to know
Can you do Download Festival without camping?
Yes — day tickets plus a hotel in Derby or Nottingham with the Skylink/shuttle works, though you'll queue after the headliners.
What's the nearest airport to Download?
East Midlands (EMA) is adjacent to Donington Park; Birmingham (BHX) is ~40 minutes away.
Where do non-campers stay for Download?
Hotels around East Midlands Airport and Castle Donington go first; Derby and Nottingham have the real supply.
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