What time does the St Neots Festival start this weekend?

Excitement is building for the event, which will include a parade, live music across two stages and plenty of food and drink.

The festival has something for everyone throughout the weekend, including creative workshops, wellbeing and kids and community areas. 

The St Neots Festival parade will kick off the weekend, starting at 11.15am and will wind its way through Priory Park, concluding in front of the Beacon Stage to mark the official start of the festival at midday.

WHEN: The festival takes place this weekend, on Saturday, June 24, from 11am till 9pm and Sunday, June 25, from midday till 7pm. 

WHERE: Priory Park, in St Neots, PE19 1RF.

HOW TO GET THERE:

Walk: Priory Park is a 10-minute walk from St Neots High Street or a 15-minute walk from St Neots Rail Station.

Cycle: Bike racks near the pavilion in Priory Park have been sponsored by Gainz Fitness & Strength.

Bus: A free bus service will operate on Saturday from 9am till 9.30pm and on Sunday from 11.30am till 7.30pm, with buses every 20-30 minutes. The circular route stops at the Market Square, Mill Hill Road, Great North Road and then up Cromwell Road to drop festival-goers outside Priory Park. When leaving the festival, catch the bus home from outside the Royal Mail office on Huntingdon Road.

Train: Due to planned engineering works at London Kings Cross, there will be no trains running south from St Neots. Trains running north to Huntingdon and Peterborough will run as normal. Replacement bus services will be available to Hitchin and Bedford.

Drive: Festival parking options include St Neots Rugby Club (seven-minute walk, £2 per vehicle per day), St Neots Station (15-minute walk, £3 per vehicle per day), and Tebbutts Road Car Park (£4 on Saturday, free on Sunday). There are also more than 1,000 parking spaces in St Neots town center.

Blue Badge Parking: Blue Badge parking is available in the main Priory Park car park. To reserve a space, please contact: info@stneotsfestival.co.uk.