Park & Ride Service

Not only is this the quickest and easiest way to get to the Festival, it’s only £10 per car (cash only accepted). Avoid the traffic queues and fast route yourself and your friends/ family to the heart of the Festival.

Park & Ride sites
The official More Bus ‘park and ride service’ is conveniently located at three local venues: Littledown Centre (Saturday and Sunday only), Kings Park or Bournemouth University and catch a complimentary bus to the seafront, it’s as simple as that!

For full information about getting to this event including coach provisions and disabled parking, please click on the link below.

For traffic and travel news and updates during the festival, tune in to 2CRFM and Radio Solent.

Road Closures and Restrictions

It is anticipated that a vast number of pedestrians will choose to view the flying displays from the East Overcliff. As a result, the Traffic Management group have put the following road closures and restrictions in place.

East Cliff
East Overcliff Drive will be closed from 9am - 7pm on all four days
Grove Road, Manor Road & Meyrick Road will be closed for residents access only from 9am - 7pm on all four days.

Parking will be suspended 24 hours a day from Wednesday 27th - Monday 1st September on Grove Road, Gervis Road, Manor Road, Meyrick Road and East Overcliff Drive.

West Cliff
Beacon Road will be closed from the Kerley Road junction from 9am - 7pm on each of the four event days.
West Hill Road (from Priory Road) and St Michael's Road (from Priory Road) will be closed for access only from 9am - 7pm on all four days with parking suspended 24 hours a day.

Please click on the link below for maps of these closures. For resident queries, please contact Helen Wildman on 01202 451742.