GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL
Sat Nav Postcode location: WR9 7DUFull Address: Clubhouse, The Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground, Hanbury Rd, Droitwich Spa, Droitwich WR9 7DU
FROM THE NORTH
via the M6
🔼 Route Overview (M6 → M5 → Droitwich)
– Head south on the M6 toward Birmingham.
– At M6 Junction 8, merge onto the M5 Southbound toward Worcester.
– Continue on the M5 South for approx. 25 miles.
– Take Exit 5 for Droitwich / Wychbold.
– At the roundabout, take the first exit onto the A38 toward Droitwich.
– Drive for about 2 miles, passing through Wychbold.
– At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto Hanbury Road (B4090).
– Look for signage for Droitwich Rugby Club—the entrance will be on your left.
🅿️ Festival parking will be clearly marked, with stewards guiding you in.
FROM THE SOUTH WEST
via the M5
🔽 Route Overview (M5 Northbound → Droitwich)
– Head north on the M5 toward Birmingham.
– Take Exit 5 for Droitwich / Wychbold.
– At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A38 toward Droitwich.
– Drive for about 2 miles, passing through Wychbold.
– At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto Hanbury Road (B4090).
– Look for signage for Droitwich Rugby Club—the entrance will be on your left.
🅿️ Festival parking will be clearly marked, with stewards on hand to guide you in
FROM LONDON & SOUTH EAST
via the M40
🔽 Route Overview (M40 → M42 → M5 → Droitwich)
– Head northwest on the M40 toward Oxford and Birmingham.
– At M40 Junction 3A, merge onto the M42 Westbound toward Redditch / Bromsgrove.
– Continue on the M42 until it merges with the M5 Southbound.
– Take Exit 5 off the M5 for Droitwich / Wychbold.
– At the roundabout, take the first exit onto the A38 toward Droitwich.
– Drive for about 2 miles, passing through Wychbold.
– At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto Hanbury Road (B4090).
– Look for signage for Droitwich Rugby Club—the entrance will be on your left.
🅿️ Festival parking will be clearly marked, with stewards guiding you in
VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORT
by bus
🚏 Local Bus Routes
Several bus routes serve Droitwich Spa and get you close to the festival site:
| 🚌 Bus Number | Route Highlights | Frequency |
| **144** | Birmingham ↔ Worcester (via Droitwich) | Hourly
| **145** | Bromsgrove ↔ Droitwich ↔ Worcester | ~Every 30 mins
| **19 / S19 / 20** | Local Droitwich routes | Varies by day/time
🧭 **Closest stop**: Look for stops near **Hanbury Road** or **Droitwich Spa town centre**. From there, it’s a short walk or taxi ride to the Rugby Club.
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### 🧳 From Bromsgrove or Worcester
– Catch **Bus 145** toward Droitwich Spa.
– Ask the driver for **Hanbury Road / Droitwich Rugby Club**.
– Festival signage and stewards will guide you from nearby stops.
by train
🛤️ Nearest Station: Droitwich Spa
– Served by West Midlands Railway
– Direct trains from:
– Birmingham New Street (~35 mins)
– Worcester Foregate Street (~10 mins)
– London Marylebone via Birmingham Moor Street (change at Birmingham)
You can plan your journey using Trainline’s UK Journey Planner.
🚖 From Droitwich Spa Station to the Festival Site
– Taxi: ~5-minute ride to Droitwich Rugby Club
– Bus:
– Catch Bus 145 from Victoria Square (Droitwich town centre)
– Runs approx. every 30 minutes
– Drops you near Stoke Prior, a short walk from the venue
by coach
Nearest coach station is Redditch at B97 4DU
CAMPING INFO
Camping is included in the price for all weekend ticket holders. Access to the camping site will be available from 12pm Thursday 21st May 2026. All ticket holders must vacate the site by 12pm Monday 25th May 2026
CAMPERVAN AND CARAVAN INFO
Campervans/live-in vehicles are allowed on site but need to be booked via the shop ticket page in advance whether or not electricity hook up is required. This comes with a small cost if it’s required and based on a first come first served with payment to be made via the online shop. The campervan price is not including the festival ticket price. If you do not need electric hook up you can bring campers and caravans at a very small £2 fee.
TOILET & SHOWER FACILITIES
The venue itself has indoor toilet facilities when the venue is open (11am-1am). There will also be a number of portaloos also on site including disabled access toilets. There will be a small number of showers on site for 2026. Hours of opening will be confirmed at a later date.
ALCOHOL
Alcohol is allowed in the campsite. Please note that only alcohol purchased on the premises can be drank inside the main bar, the marquees and on the main arena areas. Please DO NOT bring glass bottles with you to the campsite. Please also note this is a family friendly event but still a licensed site, therefore underage drinking is not permitted.
DRUGS POLICY
Breaking Bands Festival hosts a drug free family site. Anyone seen taking or selling drugs anywhere on the site may be asked to leave and their ticket invalidated. They will also not be entitled to a refund. We may also involve the police if we find people violating the law regarding drugs. Note that CCTV is in operation across the festival site.
CHILDREN
Adult supervision is required for under 14’s at all times. Parents/Guardians are responsible for the behavior & safety of their children. Please note that ALL children MUST wear ear protection inside the music venues for their own health and safety. Basic ear plugs will be provided free of charge for children but we recommend ear defenders for all. Any under 18s caught drinking could be asked to leave the site along with their family.
LOCAL COMMUNITY
The site for the festival has surrounding residents. We ask that while on site, you respect the neighbours of the surrounding village. Noise should be kept to a minimum after 12 midnight onsite, outside the venue and across the camping area. Please respect others on site.
BBQS & FIRES
No open fires or BBQ’s allowed on site AT ALL.
LINE-UP CHANGES
Tickets are available to purchase and based on the festival not the line-up. We will do everything in our power to keep the line-up of bands the same throughout but in the event a band cancels for any reason, Breaking Bands Festival will not be held responsible. We will do everything to replace the band like for like but you will not be entitled to a refund because of a line-up change.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS
Refunds will not be given for tickets purchased unless the festival is cancelled.
In the unlikely event of the festival being cancelled, all ticket holders will be entitled to a full refund or an offer to transfer ticket to another event. All refunds will be paid via bank transfer (or your ticket outlet) but can take up to 14 days.
COVID UPDATE
In the event of being postponed due to Covid-19, there may be a period of time we will offer refunds. Please be sure to check the website and emails for such updates. If we do have to postpone the event, tickets will be automatically rolled over to the replacement date.
FINAL TERMS
The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry and/or eject any persons from the site who fail to comply with the rules and/or any person causing a nuisance to others. Anti-Social or violent behaviour will not be tolerated.
The organisers will not accept liability for personal loss, injury or damage to property or vehicles sustained at the show. Items left in tents will be so at the owner’s risk
Purchasing a ticket means that you enter into a contract with Breaking Bands Festival and agree the above terms.