People travelling around the area of Donington Park from Wednesday this week - through to next Monday - are being warned they could encounter heavy traffic as thousands of rock fans arrive to take part in the annual Download music festival. And advice for festival-goers from National Highways is to follow the signposted routes around the area and not to rely on sat navs, to ensure smoother and quicker journeys.
The festival, which is the first full festival since 2019 because the Covid pandemic intervened, is expected to attract in the region of 85,000 fans and runs from Friday through to Sunday. But many of them will start arriving on Wednesday to set up camp and most will be leaving again on Monday morning. Headlining the festival this year are Kiss, Iron Maiden and Biffy Clyro.
