Event schedule and travel information has been released ahead of the upcoming Bludfest and Forever Now festivals at the National Bowl in Milton Keynes.

The two events are scheduled to take place later this month, with Bludfest taking place on Saturday 21st June and Forever Now a day later on Sunday 22nd June.

Bludfest is the second iteration of a festival organised and headlined by pop-rock star Yungblud, having held its first edition in 2024.

Forever Now is a new event at the venue, organised by promoters AEG as a celebration of alternative music between the late 1970s and early 1990s, featuring acts such as Kraftwerk, The The, Billy Idol, Johnny Marr, The Psychedelic Furs, PiL, Berlin and the Happy Mondays.

At both events, the box office opens at 11am, with doors at 12pm and acts starting from 1pm. Final entry is at 8pm, while the schedule venue curfew is 10:30pm. Forever Now also has an early entry available between 11am and 11:30am.

The venue has three entrances, with all signposted on site. Attendees arriving on foot are advised to use the north entrance by Chaffron Way, while there is a dedicated entrance for people with accessibility requirements.

Tickets can be purchased from authorised ticket agents: AXS and Ticketmaster. Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged, refunded or returned unless the event is cancelled.

Both events may not be suitable for young children, especially those under 2yrs of age. However, attendees that do arrive with a non-ticketed child under 2yrs old are advised to report to the box office where an attendant will provide a complimentary ticket. All children 3yrs and older will need to have a purchased ticket. 

Upon entry, the ticket is scanned. Signal in the area can be restricted when there’s a lot of people around so attendees are advised to either download your ticket in advance or print your ticket off for a quicker entrance. Attendees are also advised that there is no re-entry when leaving the National Bowl.

Empty Plastic Refillable Bottles up to 500ml (no metal bottles), 500ml of Water in unopened plastic containers of up to 500ml, sun cream or lotion in original containers at 200ml or less, vape liquid/eye drops in standard plastic 10ml containers (contents may be tested) and small bags are permitted. For bags, dimensions allowed are up to W21cm x H30CM x D8cm (A4 Size).

Tickets, ID, payment cards and phones are deemed as essentials to bring, with portable phone chargers or powerbanks recommended.

Many items are forbidden, including drugs, alcohol or other non-water liquids, food brought off-site, weapons, aerosols, flags, glass items, umbrellas, perfumes, dogs except for service animals, flares/fireworks, bicycles, laser pens, professional cameras, audio recording equipment, skateboards, hoverboards, drones, unsolicited marketing equipment and camping chairs. A full list is available on the venue website.

To avoid long wait times, attendees are asked to consider bringing only essential items in a small bag. Admission is subject to search, with compliance with security checks being mandatory and any items deemed dangerous or inappropriate by security staff will be confiscated.

Food and drink vendors will be a cashless system with card or phone payments only.

Medical facilities will be provided on site and signposted for those who may require attention, while medication can be safely stored and refrigerated at the medical tent on site if required. Medications requiring injection must be stored in the medical tent. For any emergencies, approach the nearest security personnel or visit the medical tent. Trained medical staff are available to assist you at all times.

Water refill stations and toilets are located throughout the Bowl complex, with an on-site map available.

Car parking is now available to book online. Official parking spaces are available using the Park The Car Here Booking Platform, with accessible parking also available for those who need it. Signposts will be on display around the site.

The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, with services operated by Avanti West Coast and London Northwest Railway. People walking from the station, whether they are travelling by train or parking near the station, are advised to exit the station, walk for 50 meters, then turn right onto a footbridge over the railway line. This pedestrian cycleway “Leisure Route 51” is a 20-minute walk to the Bowl and will be signposted with event signage.

Coach services to the venue are in operation by Big Green Coach from a variety of towns and cities across the UK. Services will arrive in time for the first acts and be ready to leave after the show is over.

A full list of advice, tips and other things to expect over the two festivals is available on the Destination Milton Keynes website.