Visiting Us
Get to Family Fest via car, bus, bike, train or plane - easily accessible from all of Dorset, Wiltshire & Hampshire!
​​Family Fest ​- The Meadows (Julians Field), Julians Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3DH (next to Julians Bridge)
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Use what3words phrase; ///stay.ruling.airfields to find us.
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By Car
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Coming via car? Purchase your 2026 parking pass here giving you a guaranteed parking space in the festival car park.
We have festival car parking available at Family Fest, easily accessible via Julians Road from Wimborne or Colehill (just over Julians Bridge on the left) or Corfe Mullen, Bournemouth or Poole (just before Julians Bridge on the right).​​
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Follow directional signs for 'Family Fest' on the festival weekend from either Wimborne Square or the A31 - easily noticed and accessible for cars and vans. For 2026, we have introduced a parking upgrade available via our festival website for £2 per day (Saturday or Sunday) or £3 for the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Buy your 2026 parking pass here.
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Please note that when parking in the festival car park, Family Fest is not liable for any damage or loss at any time.
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Do not park on the main B3078 (Julians Road) at any time across the festival weekend.
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By Festival Shuttle Bus
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After another successful year of the shuttle bus in 2024, our festival shuttle bus is back for 2025, operated by Burrows Coaches and the service is included in all festival tickets, but a small donation is appreciated with all donations going directly to Cherry Tree Nursery.
​**An announcement regarding our 2026 shuttle bus service will be made in March 2026**
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By Bike or Foot
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New in 2025 and back for 2026, we have a bike lock location to lock personal bikes, near the main entrance and within the festival site, once you are within the festival. Please note, you must bring a bike lock, and we are not held liable for loss or damage at any time when locking your bike at Family Fest.
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By Train or Plane
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The nearest train stations is Bournemouth from London bound or Poole from Weymouth bound, with connections from the station to the festival via taxi, hire car or local bus services. For further details, visit:​
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South West Trains​ - southwesttrains.co.uk // 0845 6000 650
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National Railway - nationalrail.co.uk // 08457 484950
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The nearest airport is Bournemouth Airport, with connections to many locations. Visit bournemouthairport.com for further details.​​​​​
