Woodstock Town Square
Sat & Sun, 1 - 10 pm
Stage in front of the Town Hall.
See line up for Fri venues.
Free Admission
With enduring thanks to our wonderful sponsors and our fantastic team of dedicated volunteers, we are delighted to keep Woodstock Live free for everyone!
Travel
Woodstock is a small town; please walk, bike, or take public transport if you are able.
Parking and EV charging is available in Union St car park. Parking is free on many residential streets. Please don't park on the main road.
Our own festival bar on the square directly supports the event.
Sweet and savoury options with stands from Alex Crepes, The Back Lane Tavern and The Crock Pot
When and Where
The festival starts on Fri evening, with various performances around Woodstock in different pubs and other venues. Please see the line-up page for more details.
The main festival takes place on Saturday 29th Aug and Sunday 30th Aug, with the stage set up on Woodstock Town Square, in front of the Town Hall. Music runs from 1 pm - 10 pm on both days.
Timing for the different artists can be found on the line-up page. Free programmes will also be available on the day.
Main stage - ///partly.outbound.junction
Food and Drink
We hope you like the different food and drink options we have at the festival but picnics are very welcome. The festival is free and there is no obligation to spend.
The Bar on the Square
"The Bar on The Square" is our main festival bar, offering a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The proceeds go directly into supporting the festival. We are grateful for donations and sponsorship, but the largest contribution comes from our bar located to the left and back of the Main Stage. Please support us and help keep Woodstock Live free!
The Crock Pot
Here at the Crock-Pot we are a brand new local catering company based right here in Woodstock. We specialise is slow cooked meats. Growing up on a beef farm we of course only use British meat and are huge supporters of "Back British farming."
We shall be offering 12 hour slow cooked pork shoulder, homemade apple sauce and homemade pickled onions all served in a scrumptious brioche bap. For the veggies/vegans we are serving slow cooked 3 bean Chilli nachos with sliced sweet potatoes, fresh coriander and for the non vegans sour cream.
We have attended Woodstock live many a times as customers and now can't wait to be involved on the other side. We are absolutely buzzing and honored to be involved in this years Woodstock Live and for those residents that haven't met us yet, we really look forward to serving you!
The Back Lane Tavern
This year we have chosen to take the Back Lane Tavern on tour, we will be serving our famous Korean chicken wings with blue ranch dip, a firm fan favourite! We will also be offering a Smashed waygu burger with American cheese, cowboy candy sauce, beer onions and bacon ranch from the BBQ. Johnny Parke and his team have been busy working on their best burger over the past few months at the Back Lane and this was our winner.
Alex's Creperie
Alex’s Creperie is bringing a delicious selection of freshly made sweet and savoury crêpes to Woodstock live 🩷We use fresh, quality ingredients.
Based in Woodstock, Alex”s Creperie is an award nominated independent family business passionate about serving fresh, handmade food with friendly service. Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch or a sweet treat, we’re proud to be a local favourite, creating memorable food experiences one crêpe at a time.
Travel
Train -- The nearest train stations to Woodstock are Oxford Parkway and Long Hanborough. For the fit and mobile, the Blenheim community path is a very pleasant walk from Long Hanborough to Woodstock, taking around an hour. Otherwise, the S7 runs from right outside the train station. From Oxford Parkway, the S7 comes to Woodstock.
Bus -- The Stagecoach S3 runs between Oxford and Chipping Norton, stopping in Woodstock. The S7 also runs from Oxford.
Taxi -- Townhouse Executive Travel operate in Woodstock, 07766 743081,
Car -- Woodstock lies on the A44, 7 miles north of Oxford. There is free parking available in the town’s car park located off of Hensington Road, marked on the map above. Electric car charging is available in this car park.
On street parking is free on many of the residential roads in the East of town. If you are able to walk a short distance, and could leave a space in the car park for those less able, we would really appreciate it. Please be respectful when parking on residential roads.
Please do not park on the A44 / Oxford Road, which is the main road through Woodstock. The road can easily be reduced to one lane by parked vehicles, blocking access and causing difficulties for emergency vehicles.
Car park - ///laces.songbirds.vibrating
Families and Inclusivity
We are delighted to be able to keep Woodstock Live as a FREE festival! Please do consider a donation on the day, if you can, but there is no obligation.
The festival is a family-friendly event. We have face painters and hair-braiding on both days. There is a special kids bar offering soft drinks and snacks, and there will be a selection of games and activities available. If you would like to extend your visit to Woodstock, we recommend The Oxfordshire Museum for children. Although traffic is restricted during the festival, vehicles are still on the roads and can be difficult to see and hear due to the crowds and music. Please ensure that young children are supervised at all times.
Seating is available at the event, with public benches and our own picnic tables and chairs filling the main square.
Everyone and anyone is welcome at Woodstock Live. We will have gender-neutral and accessible toilets. If there are specific accommodations or provisions that would allow you to attend and enjoy the festival, for example reserving seating, then we would be delighted to hear them and to do our best to help - info@woodstocklive.co.uk
Dogs welcome.
Toilets
Gender-neutral toilets, including an accessible toilet, will be available at the side of the Town Hall, on High Street.
Bring Your Own Cup
Bring your own cup to get 50p off your drinks from the festival bar. Any cup the right size counts, be it for beer, wine, or anything else. But no glass please! Keep hold of the cup we first give you for money off later drinks.
Please use the bins provided for your rubbish and recycle where possible.