It’s festival season - the perfect time to get in your EV and go on a road trip to see your favourite bands!
Below we have a list of festivals with EV charging on site or plenty of public EV charging locations nearby! This way, whilst others are getting stuck in the mud waiting for the coach, you’re already sneaking away; ready for a quiet, healing drive home from a weekend of fun.
Let’s get plugged in…
(All festivals listed in date order!)
🗓 Upcoming dates: 25th - 28th July 2024
🎶 Festival info: Latitude takes place every year in Henham Park, Suffolk! With a mixture of music and arts at this festival, its diversity makes it a place for everyone and anyone to enjoy! There’s even a family campsite if you want to bring along the little ones (16 and under).
Nearby charging locations (Electroverse partnered):
Reydon Village Hall, IP18 6RF - Fuuse
Southwold East Green, IP18 6JN - Fuuse
The Common Car Park, IP18 6HN - Fuuse
Unpartnered:
Caesar Road, CV8 1DP - BP Pulse
London Road, NR34 8AZ - Zero Carbon World
High Street, IP18 6DP - Zero Carbon World
Top tip: Head to the Welfare Tent if you feel ill or unwell whilst at the festival, there will be medical staff on hand 24 hours a day to advise and treat you! They’re happy to help with all forms of practical and personal problems and, don’t worry, everything will be kept confidential.
🗓 Upcoming dates: 1st - 4th August 2024
🎶 Festival info: Taking place in Cornbury Park, just North West of Oxford, this festival will bring you back to nature! Although they always have great music, Wilderness is an all-in-all experience, with plenty of food and wellbeing classes you can get involved in and learn some awesome skills! Indulgence is the theme, with lots of feasting and spa experiences available so you can also relax within your weekend of partying.
Nearby charging locations (Electroverse partnered):
Woodford Way Witney, OX28 6GF - EZ Charge
Woodstock, Witney, Chipping Norton, Carterton & Eynsham - EZ Charge
Blenheim Estate, OX20 1PP - EZ Charge
Hensington Road Woodstock, OX201JQ - EZ Charge
Unpartnered:
Park Street, Woodstock, OX20 1SZ - EVC EVCharging
Main Road, OX29 8LA - BP Pulse
Colletts Way, OX29 0AX - VendElectric
Top tip: For each day you’re at Wilderness, there’s a different dress theme! It’s worth checking out the themes beforehand so you’re ready to serve some awesome looks when the time comes! They encourage you to keep sustainability in mind when creating your costumes, whether this is upcycling old clothes or borrowing from a friend.
🗓 Upcoming dates: 7th - 11th August 2024
🎶 Festival info: Just to the north of Newquay, Cornwall, on Trebelsue Farm (TR8 4AN) Boadmasters is a 5 day, epic festival! With the gorgeous Cornish coast as the backdrop, this festival has the surf and beach lifestyle of Cornwall combined with the party life of our other UK festivals.
Nearby charging locations (Electroverse partnered):
Watergate Bay Watergate Bay Hotel, TR8 4AA - ChargePoint
Trenance, TR7 2LZ - evolt charging
Trenance Park, TR7 2LZ - GeniePoint
Tolcarne Road, TR7 2NQ - GeniePoint
Parking Lot, TR8 4RQ - evolt charging
Unpartnered:
A3059, TR8 4HS - VendElectric
On The Beach Watergate Bay, TR8 4AA - Zero Carbon World
1-39 Cliff Edge, TR7 2FX - VendElectric
Top tip: Every year, Boardmasters opens with an epic surf competition! So whether you’re a pro surfer or just a sun lover, start your festival weekend in the best way - on the beach! Kick back and watch some of the best UK and international surfers go head-to-head.
🗓 Upcoming dates: 16th - 18th August, 23rd - 25th August 2024
🎶 Festival info: Held over two weekends, this festival takes place in Victoria Park, London! With six days of music to choose from, you can mix it up between multiple genres and fun activities.
Nearby charging locations (Electroverse partnered):
Opposite 1 St Marks Gate, E9 5HT - Source London
104a Gore Road, E9 7HW - Source London
6 Clermont Road, E9 7JJ - Source London
65 Wetherell Road, E9 7DB - Ubitricity
Homer road, E9 5DX - Ubitricity
254 Old Ford Road, E3 5SP - Ubitricity
578 Old Ford Road, E3 2LY - Ubitricity
Unpartnered:
Jodrell Road, E3 2LA - Char.gy
Sewardstone Road, E2 9QA - Char.gy
London E9 5ED, E9 5ED - Zest
London E9 5DB, E9 5DB - Zest
Top tip: Head over to Victoria Park in the week (Monday 19th - Thursday 22nd) for ‘In the Neighbourhood’. This involves some free-to-enter activities with live music, food and more; programmed by All Points East for the ‘local community and beyond’!
🗓 Upcoming dates: 21 Aug – 25 Aug 2024
🎶 Festival info: Just West of London, Reading takes place in the large town of - you guessed it - Reading! The first Reading festival took place over 50 years ago, in 1971, a festival of arts that put the (originally) small town on the map. Since then the festival has bloomed; with music ranging from rock to indie, this festival brings in hundreds of thousands of people - over 105,000 in 2023!
Nearby charging locations (Electroverse partnered):
Thames Side Promenade Car Park, RG1 8BD - MER
Chester Street Car park, RG4 8JH - MER
Q-Park Chatham Place, Reading 4, RG1 7JF - MER
Abbey Street, RG1 3BD - evolt charging
Bridge Street, RG1 2LU - evolt charging
Unpartnered:
1 Station Hill, RG1 1NB - BP Pulse
NCP Garrard Street, RG1 1NR - BP Pulse
25b Friar Street, RG1 1DP - BP Pulse
Top tip: There are multiple campsites to choose from, including the Quiet Campsite - for those who need their beauty sleep, and the Solo Campsite - for anyone travelling alone and would like to make some friends!
🗓 Upcoming dates: 21 Aug – 25 Aug 2024
🎶 Festival info: You have a decision to make - Leeds Festival and Reading Festival are twins and take place on the same weekend! Whether their location is nearer to you or the line-up is more your cup of tea, something you don’t need to worry about is EV charging as both locations have locations nearby!
Nearby charging locations (Electroverse partnered):
Bowcliffe Road Bramham, LS23 6LP - Raw Charging
York Road, LS24 8EB - MER
Wike Ridge Lane. Shadwell, LS17 9JW - alfa power
Harewood Road. Collingham, LS22 5BL - alfa power
Unpartnered:
Woodland Farm, LS15 4NL - VendElectric
Fox & Grapes, York Road, Leeds, LS15 4NJ - bp pulse
York Road, LS15 4NJ - bp pulse
Top tip: If you have any broken or unusable tents/camping equipment, take them to one of the onsite Recycling Points, you don’t need to leave them behind. You can also collect recycling bags from these points and help limit the environmental impact of the festival - one bag at a time!
🗓 Upcoming dates: 22nd - 25th August 2024
🎶 Festival info: Located in the countryside of Cheshire, on the outskirts of a little village called Daresbury, Creamfields sits between Liverpool and Manchester. Get your dancing shoes on because this festival is all about electronic dance music, with an impressive lineup of DJs and artists across multiple stages to keep you on your toes!
Nearby charging locations (Electroverse partnered):
Evenwood Close, WA7 1LZ - evyve
Barnfield Avenue, WA7 6EP - evolt charging
Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Preston Brook,, WA7 3BW - Project EV
Pentagon Motor Group Ltd - Ford - Runcorn, WA72XP - MER
Unpartnered:
Daresbury Court, WA7 1SH - EV Charge
Barnfield Ave, WA7 6EP - BP Pulse
Firtree Close, WA4 4LU - VendElectric
Chester Road Preston Brook, WA7 3BB - PodPoint
Top tip: Sat navs aren’t the best in the countryside and roads will be closed for the festival - it’s best to get to the Daresbury area and then simply follow the clear signposting Creamfields are providing to the festival!
🗓 Upcoming dates: 13th - 15th June 2025
🎶 Festival info: This one is for all the rockers out there! Held annually in Donnington Park, Leicestershire, Download is for anyone who loves some head-banging music - with a mixture of hard rock, heavy metal and punk. This festival has been ongoing since 2003, second only to Glastonbury when it comes to UK festival fans!
Nearby charging locations (Electroverse partnered):
Donington Park Circuit, Derby, DE74 2RP - Project EV
Major Commercial, Willow Farm Business Park, Unit 5 Court Hey Dr, DE74 2UH - SAAS Charge
Woodshop Lane, DE73 7GW - Osprey Charging Network
Unpartnered:
Melbourne Road Isley Walton, DE74 2RN - Zero Carbon World
High Street, DE73 8GJ - BP Pulse
Clapgun Street, DE74 2LF - PodPoint
Top tip: It’s not all about the music! Download is all about community and being yourself - this is the perfect festival to dress and act how you want without judgement. You can also take part in crazy events and competitions such as the chilli eating competition that took place at Download 2024!
🗓 Upcoming dates: 25th June - 29th June 2025
🎶 Festival info: Based just South of Bristol, Glastonbury is one of the most well-known UK festivals! Getting tickets has become quite competitive but, if you manage it you’re in for a pretty awesome long weekend! This huge festival will provide you with plenty of exciting, famous headliners and tons of different areas to explore. Plus, before the festival has even begun, travelling to Glastonbury in your EV means you can enjoy the gorgeous surrounding views of Somerset!
Nearby charging locations (Electroverse partnered):
Premier Inn, BA6 9FW - Geniepoint
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, BA6 9ED - Geniepoint
Northload West Car Park 3, Feversham Lane, BA6 9JJ - Blink
St Johns Car Park 3, St Johns Square, BA6 9LJ - Blink
Butt Close 3, BA6 9HY - Blink
Unpartnered:
Wirral Park Road, BA6 9XE - PodPoint
Magdalene Street, BA6 9EL - Zero
Top tip: You don’t want to lose your car keys in the hectic weekend of Glasto! Once you’re parked up in one of the festival car parks, you have the option to lock your car keys into one of the free property lockups provided on site. Don’t worry - you can reclaim your keys anytime if you need to return to your car!
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