Getting to Forwards Festival

Heading to Forwards Festival at Bristol Downs? Our shuttle bus will take you from Bristol Temple Meads via the city centre, right to the festival site.

Buy your shuttle ticket on the First Bus App

Forwards Festival 2026

Forwards Festival returns to Durdham Downs on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August.

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London Road (A13), Benfleet is closed for roadworks from 14/08/2026 to 22/08/2026.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 21 / 22 / 28 will be placed on diversion:

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The 21 will divert in both directions via Rushbottom Road, Church Road and Kents Hill Road North.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

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All services using Rockingham Street

The top of Rockingham is blocked by fire engines, all inbound services will the old West Street route, which is via Carver then division, back onto Rockingham.

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White Horse Avenue, Halstead is closed for roadworks. The permit's end date is 17 Aug 23:59 BST.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 88 / 88A will terminate/recommence journeys at Butler Road Car Park.

The following bus stop will not be served in both directions:

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Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers is closed for overnight roadworks from 21/08/2026 to 26/08/2026.

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Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester is closed for overnight roadworks. The permit's end date is 15 Aug 23:59 BST.

*This is a timed road closure: the road will be closed nightly between 20:00hrs and 05:00hrs*

Due to the location of the road closure - the 54 / 1A will be placed on diversion:

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The 54 will divert via Magnolia Drive. The following bus stop(s) will not be served:

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Due to emergency road works Pound Road in Southampton has been closed in both directions.

X4 and X5 services will divert via Portsmouth Road in both directions until further notice.  

Apologies for any inconvenience.

12/08/26 15:00
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Windmill Road, Manningtree is closed for roadworks. The permit's end date is 21 Aug 23:59 BST.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 104 / 102 services will divert in both directions via Steam Mill Road and Straight Road.

*All bus stops served - however, there could be minor delays to service*


We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

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