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About Long Marston Airfield

Long Marston Airfield, once a bustling RAF site and later a premier festival and dragstrip venue, sits on Campden Road in Lower Quinton, just outside Stratford-upon-Avon. As part of the Fernleigh Park redevelopment by Cala/Bovis, the area is transforming from runway and race facilities into a thriving garden village—with plans to remove runways and introduce housing and infrastructure. The site’s rich history includes hosting Global Gathering (began 2001 at the site), the Bulldog Bash (up to ~50,000 attendees in 2007), and the Phoenix Festival. While the site no longer operates as a traditional festival venue, the surrounding region remains a hub for events, entertainment, and local culture. Secure your tickets and plan ahead with our easy, no-fuss approach to venue information, parking, transportation, and nearby stays and dining.

For visitors planning to attend events in the surrounding Stratford-upon-Avon area, we’ve gathered practical details to help you navigate parking, transit, and accommodations. The venue historically used flexible, event-specific layouts rather than fixed seating charts, so plans vary by event. When events resume in the area, check for venue-specific updates and any temporary access changes tied to Fernleigh Park development. We’ve included reliable nearby hotel and restaurant options to simplify planning, plus official links for artists and venues where applicable.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: Campden Road, Lower Quinton, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 8LL (Long Marston Airfield).
  • Venue type/history: Former RAF Long Marston airfield; later the Shakespeare County Raceway dragstrip and a prominent festival venue.
  • Notable events: Global Gathering (began 2001 at the site), Bulldog Bash (large motorcycle rally; attendance reported up to 50,000), Phoenix Festival.
  • Capacity (historic): Bulldog Bash attendance reportedly up to about 50,000 in 2007.
  • Current status: Redeveloped as Fernleigh Park, a garden village development by Cala/Bovis; plans include removal of runways and extensive housing/infrastructure works.
  • Transit & access: The development area is near Stratford-upon-Avon; Cala materials note it is about 10 minutes by road to Stratford-upon-Avon with access via the Stratford Greenway for walking/cycling and rail links via Stratford-upon-Avon.
  • Nearby hotels: Stratford-upon-Avon hosts hotels suitable for visitors to the area (e.g., The Falcon Hotel/Hotel Indigo Stratford-upon-Avon).
  • Seating/chart: No fixed seating chart; the site functioned as a dragstrip/festival venue with temporary or event-specific layouts rather than a traditional theatre seating plan.
  • Rename/demolition: The site is being renamed/repurposed as Fernleigh Park; runways and drag racing facilities are planned to be removed as part of the development.