Follow the noise
Gettinghere
We’re at Oak Leaf Sports Complex in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Here’s how to get to the field without the faff.
Free shuttle busPop this in your sat nav
Address
Everything happens on the field at Oak Leaf Sports Complex. Follow the AycLive signs once you’re in town.
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 6QZ
Driving in?
By car & parking
There’s parking on site for general guests and Blue Badge holders. Spaces go quickly, so pre-book your parking pass online for the quickest scan and entry on the day.
Just follow the yellow AycLive signs as you get close and our stewards will wave you in!
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On-site parking
For general guests, a short walk from the gates.
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Blue Badge parking
Closer to the entrance. Bring your badge and display it.
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Pre-book to skip the wait
Show your pass on your phone for the quickest entry.
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Car park opening times
Gates open from 10:00 AM each day. Festival curfew is 11:00 PM. No set car park closing time, but overnight parking is at your own risk as stewards are not on site all night.
Leave the car at home
Free shuttle bus
Free travel to Ayclive 2027? Yes please! We’ve teamed up with the amazing team at Aycliffe & District Bus Preservation Society to run a FREE Heritage Town Shuttle throughout Friday evening and across Saturday to get you to and from the festival field.
It won’t cost you a penny to ride, but any small donations to the society are massively appreciated to help them preserve these fantastic vintage buses.
| Stop | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Railway Station (departs) | 17:00 17:30 18:00 19:00 20:00 22:00 22:30 23:00 23:30 | 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 22:30 23:00 23:30 |
| Blue Bridge | 17:02 17:32 18:02 19:02 20:02 22:02 22:32 23:02 23:32 | 11:02 12:02 13:02 14:02 15:02 16:02 19:02 20:02 21:02 22:02 22:32 23:02 23:32 |
| St Clares (Wilko bus stop) | 17:05 17:35 18:05 19:05 20:05 22:05 22:35 23:05 23:35 | 11:05 12:05 13:05 14:05 15:05 16:05 19:05 20:05 21:05 22:05 22:35 23:05 23:35 |
| Burn Lane | 17:07 17:37 18:07 19:07 20:07 22:07 22:37 23:07 23:37 | 11:07 12:07 13:07 14:07 15:07 16:07 19:07 20:07 21:07 22:07 22:37 23:07 23:37 |
| Woodham Jet Garage | 17:10 17:40 18:10 19:10 20:10 22:10 22:40 23:10 23:40 | 11:10 12:10 13:10 14:10 15:10 16:10 19:10 20:10 21:10 22:10 22:40 23:10 23:40 |
| Huntsman Pub | 17:12 17:42 18:12 19:12 20:12 22:12 22:42 23:12 23:42 | 11:12 12:12 13:12 14:12 15:12 16:12 19:12 20:12 21:12 22:12 22:42 23:12 23:42 |
| Navy Club | 17:15 17:45 18:15 19:15 20:15 22:25 22:45 23:15 23:45 | 11:15 12:15 13:15 14:15 15:15 16:15 19:15 20:15 21:15 22:25 22:45 23:15 23:45 |
| Greenfield School | 17:17 17:47 18:17 19:17 20:17 22:17 22:47 23:17 23:47 | 11:17 12:17 13:17 14:17 15:17 16:17 19:17 20:17 21:17 22:17 22:47 23:17 23:47 |
| Aycliffe Railway Station (arrives) | 17:20 17:50 18:20 19:20 20:20 22:20 22:50 23:20 23:50 | 11:20 12:20 13:20 14:20 15:20 16:20 19:20 20:20 21:20 22:20 22:50 23:20 23:50 |
Each run starts and finishes at Aycliffe Railway Station, a 5-minute walk from the festival entrance.
Choo choo
By train
Newton Aycliffe has its own local station just around the corner, connected directly to Darlington on the main line between London and Edinburgh. Hop off at Newton Aycliffe station and follow the designated walkway, you’re just a 5-minute walk from the festival entrance.
It’s also the final stop on our free town shuttle route, so if you’re staying locally overnight, check your accommodation location to see if you can grab the shuttle home. Just remember to check train times in advance, as last trains come around fast.
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Newton Aycliffe
Our local station connected directly to Darlington. Follow the designated walkway for a quick 5-minute walk straight to the entrance.
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Darlington
Major hub on the London to Edinburgh main line. Change here for the quick local train connection straight into Newton Aycliffe.
Local buses
By bus
Coming from further afield? Regular local buses run into Newton Aycliffe from around County Durham, dropping you right into town with ease.
If you’re heading straight to the fields, the nearest local bus stops are right outside on School Aycliffe Lane, just a handy 2 to 5-minute walk from the OakLeaf Sports Complex Newton Aycliffe entrance.
And don’t forget, our free heritage shuttle bus also loops across Newton Aycliffe all weekend to connect you straight to the festival gates!
Getting dropped off?
Taxis & drop-off
There’s a dedicated drop-off and pick-up point near the OakLeaf Sports Complex Newton Aycliffe entrance, clearly signed as you arrive with event staff on hand to direct your driver into the exact spot. Please don’t stop on the main road, it keeps everyone safe and the traffic flowing smoothly!
Our dedicated drop-off and pick-up zone is right by the festival entrance. It’s clearly signed on the approach, and our festival staff will be on hand to point your driver into the nearest available location.
Yes! All of our drop-off locations are fully accessible and positioned as close to the main entrance as possible for easy access.
Uber operates in the area, or you can pre-book and call a local Newton Aycliffe firm directly. Here are a few trusted local numbers to save to your phone: Aycliffe D & I Taxis: 01325 307777 · Able Novak Taxis: 01325 311111 · Horndale Taxis: 01325 307307 · Star Cabs: 01325 300300 · Speedy Cabs: 01325 301310
Still gotquestions?
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Now grab your tickets
Fri 23 – Sat 24 July 2027 at Oak Leaf Sports Complex.