Crystal Palace Bowl · Crystal Palace Park · London SE19
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The Crystal Palace Bowl sits in a park on top of a south London hill, which makes it the nearest festival site to most of our patch and gives it a walk that catches people out on the way in.
From Bromley, and under an hour from most of Kent. On distance alone this is the cheapest London festival we run, which for a site hosting names of this size is worth knowing.
Four things about the Bowl
A small, well-run site with a couple of practical quirks worth planning around.
Crystal Palace is high up
The park sits on one of the highest points in south London, and the walk from most drop-off points is uphill. It is short but it is not flat.
Residential surroundings
Finishes earlier than most festivals, which makes the journey home genuinely easy. You will be back in Kent before midnight.
Quick to clear
A few thousand people rather than tens of thousands, so the exit is comparatively civilised.
From south east London and Kent
Bromley, Orpington and Sidcup are all inside half an hour, which makes this an easy evening rather than a day out.
The shortest London festival run we do
Crystal Palace is on our side of the river and on the Kent side of London, so nothing about this journey involves a tunnel, a crossing or a trip through the centre.
| Pick-up area | Distance | Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley & Beckenham | 5 miles | 15–25 min |
| Orpington & Petts Wood | 10 miles | 20–35 min |
| Sidcup & Bexley | 10 miles | 25–40 min |
| Bexleyheath & Welling | 11 miles | 25–40 min |
| Swanley & Crockenhill | 13 miles | 25–40 min |
| Dartford & Bluewater | 17 miles | 35–50 min |
| Sevenoaks & Tonbridge | 20 miles | 35–50 min |
| Gravesend & Northfleet | 22 miles | 40–55 min |
| Maidstone & Aylesford | 33 miles | 50–70 min |
| Rochester, Chatham & Gillingham | 33 miles | 50–70 min |
An easy evening rather than a day out
Because it finishes early and sits close to home, this books more like a gig than a festival.
| Booking | Vehicle | Note |
|---|---|---|
| A couple | Saloon | Out and back, home before midnight. |
| Group of friends | V Class | Very cheap split across the group. |
| Family with older children | MPV | Early finish makes this workable on a school night. |
| Larger party | Minibus | Birthdays and work outings. One vehicle, several drops home. |
Practical notes
Everything is easy except the hill
There is nothing complicated about this site. It is small, well run and close to home. The one thing to know is that Crystal Palace sits high up and the walk from wherever we set down is uphill, which matters if anyone in your party would find that difficult. Tell us and we will get as close as the restrictions permit.
The early finish is the main advantage
Residential surroundings mean a firmer curfew than a rural festival, which works entirely in your favour. You are travelling home while the roads are still moving and you are back in Kent at a reasonable hour rather than in the small hours.
Cheap enough to be a spontaneous booking
At twenty-five minutes from Bromley, this is one of the few festival fares small enough to book on a whim. For a group of six or eight, the per-head cost is close to trivial and there is no reason for anyone to be driving.
Collection sits below the site
We hold position on roads that traffic can leave by rather than immediately around the park, which means walking back down the hill rather than waiting at the top. The exact point and registration are sent before the headline set ends.
South Facing travel questions
Short answers for a short journey.
How close is Crystal Palace to Kent?
Very. Fifteen to twenty-five minutes from Bromley, half an hour from Sidcup or Orpington, under an hour from Maidstone or Medway. It is the nearest London festival site to our patch.
Is there a steep walk?
There is a climb, yes. Crystal Palace sits on one of the highest points in south London and the walk from most drop-off points is uphill. It is short, but tell us if anyone would find it difficult.
What time does it finish?
Earlier than most festivals because the park is surrounded by housing. That works in your favour: you will be home at a sensible hour on roads that are still moving.
Where do you collect?
Below the site on roads that traffic can leave by, rather than immediately around the park. It means walking back down rather than waiting at the top.
Do we need a big vehicle?
No. It is a day and evening event with nothing to carry, so seat count is the whole sizing question.
Can we book at short notice?
Often yes. It is a short run and a small fare, which makes it one of the easier bookings to take at a day or two's notice.
Can you drop everyone home individually?
Yes, several drops on the way back are part of the booking rather than extra journeys.
Is the fare fixed?
Yes, agreed at booking and unaffected by the finish time or traffic.
Other south London events and guides
Close to home.
Travel guides
Closest airport to South Facing Festival
London City Airport is the closest airport to South Facing Festival, roughly 10 road miles and about 28 minutes by car outside the peaks. For most scheduled international flights the best airport for South Facing Festival is Heathrow Airport, about 21 miles and 47 minutes away, with far more routes and airlines; Gatwick Airport is the next option at around 24 miles. For private and business aviation, Biggin Hill Airport is closer still at about 10 miles.
| Airport | Road distance | Drive time | Fixed-fare taxi |
|---|---|---|---|
| London City Airport (LCY) | 10 miles | about 28 min | Get fixed fare · LCY transfers |
| Heathrow Airport (LHR) | 21 miles | about 47 min | Get fixed fare · LHR transfers |
| Gatwick Airport (LGW) | 24 miles | about 52 min | Get fixed fare · LGW transfers |
| Luton Airport (LTN) | 42 miles | about 83 min | Get fixed fare · LTN transfers |
| Southend Airport (SEN) | 43 miles | about 85 min | Get fixed fare · SEN transfers |
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