Travel, parking & road closures

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You have to get here to enjoy the Festival, and we want to help you do that!

 

Location

The Folk Festival takes place in the centre of Wimborne Minster, Dorset.

 

Travel

By road 

Wimborne Minster is just off the A31 in east Dorset. Roads lead to the town from Canford Bottom, Merley and Lake Gates roundabouts on the A31. You can also reach Wimborne from the B3078. 

This part of Dorset is very popular with holidaymakers, weekend visitors and day trippers. Whichever day you're travelling to Wimborne, aim to get here early in the day to avoid the traffic.

 

By train

Nearest train station is Poole, with a good service* on the Weymouth to London Waterloo line.

(*Check for any industrial action or engineering works before travelling)

There’s a taxi rank directly outside; Wimborne is approximately 6.5 miles away. Alternatively, Poole Bus Station is a couple of minutes’ walk, with a regular service to/from Wimborne. See More Bus timetable.

Bournemouth station is on the same Weymouth to Waterloo line but further away from Wimborne.

 

By bus

A variety of local buses run to Wimborne - see More Bus timetable.

Arriving in Wimborne: from the Police/Ambulance Station, walk a few metres and The Allendale (for tickets/programmes/concerts/ceilidh) is on your right, opposite The Olive Branch pub.

Or, turn left after The Olive Branch, towards The Square. Information Point in The Square. Wimborne Minster Church (for Saturday Teatime/Evening concerts) is just a few metres away.

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Parking

There are a number of permanent, council-run car parks in the town centre.

There are free motorcycle parking bays in many of the car parks. 

Please see Folk Festival Programme or see here

 

Road closures

A small number of road closures are necessary for the Festival to operate safely in the town centre. Details coming soon.​​