Please note that parking can be extremely limited in Whitstable during the weekend days of the Festival, so it is strongly advised to use public transport options where possible. Additional parking facilities are available at Whitstable Junior School (Oxford Street) for most of the 2009 festival , with all the proceeds being donated to charity.

Travelling by public Transport

Whitstable is easily accessible by rail with regular trains from London Victoria and from Thanet.

Train timetable available HERE.

A bus service is also available from Canterbury and Herne Bay.

Bus timetable available HERE.

There are also many coach operators who provide excursions to the Festival. Look out for these in your locality.

Travelling by Car

East from London:

Take the M2 signed for Margate, continue to end of motorway. Continue along the A299 from junction 7, signed Margate.

Take the A2990 signed Whitstable.

Turn right into Park & Ride site at first roundabout. (Weekends from July 11th to September 6th), or

Continue then left into Whitstable at next roundabout.

West from Margate:

From Margate direction take the A299 signposted London and Whitstable.

Take the Canterbury/Whitstable exit.

Follow the signs for Whitstable Town Centre (or Summer weekend Park & Ride).

North from Dover:

From Dover follow the A2 to Canterbury.

Take the A290 signed Whitstable.