Warrington is the place to be for live music this weekend - with some of the biggest names in rock heading to the town's Victoria Park for the return of the Neighbourhood Weekender Festival. Manc rock idols The Courteeners and Blossoms will join the likes of Manic Street Preachers, Kasabian, Becky Hill and DMA's on a packed bill of live music across Saturday and Sunday.
The two-day festival is almost completely sold out, with thousands set to pack into the Cheshire town for the weekend of live music. Acts will be split across three stages, including the Viola Beach stage in memory of the tragic Warrington indie band who died in 2016.
Returning to the Neighbourhood festival site is Cornershop, providing great music from local DJs, as well as the much loved The NBHD Inn with its karaoke and infamous pub quiz. However, music is not all that’s on offer this year, with local concession stands and a hub of food to enjoy throughout the weekend.
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Here we've put together some essential information if you're heading along to Victoria Park over the weekend, including stage times and where to park and public transport options for the event. We'll be bringing you reviews and the latest from the event on CityLife Manchester all across the weekend.
Stage times
Up-to-date stage times are all available via the Neighbourhood Weekender App available on App Store. All times listed here are a guide only, and subject to change.
Main stage
Courteeners - 8.50pm - 10.20pm
DMA’s - 7.15pm - 8.15pm
James Bay - 6pm - 6.45pm
The Lathums - 4.50pm to 5.30pm
The Fratellis - 3.50pm to 4.20pm
Wet Leg - 2.50pm to 3.20pm
Red Rum Club - 1.50pm to 2.20pm
Pip Blom - 12.50 to 1.20pm
The big top stage
Becky Hill - 9.05pm to 10.20pm
Example - 7.35pm to 8.35pm
The Snuts - 6.35pm to 7.15pm
The Reytons - 5.35pm to 6.05pm
Scouting for Girls - 4.35pm to 5.05pm
Gayle - 3.35pm to 4.05pm
The Academic - 2.35pm to 3.05pm
Dylan John Thomas - 1.40pm to 2.05pm
Crawlers - 12.50pm to 1.15pm
Viola Beach stage
The Royston Club - 8.10pm to 8.40pm
Noisy - 7.25pm to 7.50pm
Brooke Combe - 6.40pm to 7.05pm
Tom A Smith - 5.55pm to 6.20pm
Rats - 5.10pm to 5.35pm
Michael Aldag - 4.25pm to 4.50pm
Eli Smart - 2.55pm to 3.20pm
KYNSY - 2.10pm to 2.35pm
Tommy Lefroy - 1.25pm to 1.50pm
Sunday May 29
Main stage
Kasabian - 8.50pm to 10.20pm
Blossoms - 7.15pm to 8.15pm
Tom Grennan - 6pm to 6.45pm
Pale Waves - 4.50pm to 5.30pm
Inhaler - 3.50pm to 4.20pm
Cast - 2.50pm to 3.20pm
Bootleg Beatles - 1.20pm to 2.20pm
Foxglove - 12.25pm to 12.50pm
The big top stage
Manic Street Preachers - 9pm to 10.15pm
Razorlight - 7.45pm to 8.30pm
Starsailor - 6.35pm to 7.15pm
The Amazons - 5.35pm to 6.05pm
Jamie Webster - 4.35pm to 5.05pm
The Rifles - 3.35pm to 4.05pm
Baby Queen - 2.35pm to 3.05pm
The 502s - 1.40pm to 2.05pm
The Rills - 12.50 to 1.15pm
The Viola Beach stage
Retro Video Club - 8.10pm to 8.40pm
Louis Dunford - 7.25pm to 7.50pm
Pixey - 6.40pm to 7.05pm
Daisy Brain - 5.55pm to 6.20pm
Seb Lowe - 5.10pm to 5.35pm
The Dinner Party - 4.25pmto 4.50pm
Frankie Beetlestone - 3.40pm to 4.05pm
Gabe Coulter - 2.55pm to 3.20pm
Oliver Keane - 2.10pm to 2.35pm
Abbie Ozard - 1.25pm to 1.50pm
Plus DJs
Sh*t indie disco
Katie Owen
James Glover
Tickets
The last remaining tickets for Neighbourhood Weekender, including VIP packages, are still available and can be found by clicking here . Weekend tickets are currently available for £126.50.
Parking
For those driving, the site address is Victoria Park, Knutsford Road, Warrington WA4 1DG. Neighbourhood Festival operates a car park (located at Sir Thomas Boteler School, please follow festival signage) which is approximately a 15 minute walk to the gig site.
Parking will be very limited and organisers encourage the use of public transport where possible. Organisers say there are no residential or other roads or areas to wait, drop off or park.
However to use the official car park you need to pre-purchase a car park ticket to gain entry. You can purchase this via SEE Tickets or Gigs and Tours.
By foot
Victoria Park is a short walk from Warrington town centre. The park is around a 20 minute walk from Warrington Bank Quay station, Warrington Central train station or Golden Square Shopping Centre. The pick up and drop off is located at Sir Thomas Boteler School.
By train
Warrington has two train stations – Warrington Bank Quay and Warrington Central making it easily accessible from most locations. Please see example travel times below for a guide:
Manchester to Warrington Central – 20 minutes
Liverpool to Warrington Central – 22 minutes
Preston to Warrington Bank Quay – 22 minutes
Crewe to Warrington Bank Quay – 17 minutes
Chester to Warrington Bank Quay – 26 minutes
Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay – 41 minutes
Stockport to Warrington Central – 31 minutes
St. Helens to Warrington Bank Quay – 16 minutes
Widnes to Warrington Central – 7 minutes
Leeds to Warrington Central – 1 hour 20 minutes
By bus
Number 11 and 11a bus services stop at Knutsford Road Victoria Park, it takes 5 minutes from Warrington Bus Interchange located at Warrington Central train station.
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