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Wed, 23 May 2012 10:35:34

[EN] 7 ways to get to Dour Festival ! #dour2012

There are only 50 days remaining until Dour Festival 2012 kicks off!Each year, more and more of you descend on the festival from the four corners of of Europe, and you will almost certainly be asking yourself what the best and simplest way for you to get to here. To help, here are 7 ways to get to Dour Festival.

1. By luck

   Yes, you can! If you think that a couple of summer days spent in Belgium could be fun; that you like music and a party, and that you’ve heard of this great little festival called Dour! Then however you get here, just get here!

2. By train

   If you’re coming to the festival by train, you’re making a good choice! The train station you need to get to is Saint-Ghislain. From there, a shuttle bus will transfer you from the station to the festival. For more information on the train times from all over Europe, go to b-europe.com.

3. By Bus

   There is nothing more simple thanks to our partner companies: Ontours (FR, LU), Big Green Coach (UK) and Big East (NL, BE)

   • Ontours: from 15 towns in France and Luxembourg
   • Big Green Coach: from London, Leeds, Sheffield and Dover
   • Big East: planned departures from Zwolle, Utrecht, Breda, Anvers and Bruxelles!!

4. By sharing a lift

   Ecological, economical - and you can meet some new people! We are just 45 mins from Lille, 50 mins from Brussels, 2 hours 20 mins from Paris, and 2 hours 45 mins from Cologne.

   Use our Facebook page dedicated to putting festival-goers wanting to share the driving and some fun in touch!

   If you already have an account on a car-sharing site, then you can go to the page dedicated to Dour Festival: Karzoo.be, Covoiturage.fr, Festivalsrock.com and Eventpool.be.

   Dour is situated on exit 26 on the E42 and E19 motorways. Once at Dour follow the signs put in place to aid your arrival. There are free drop-off points and carparks near to the festival. On Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th July you will not be able to exit carparks until after 6pm. Make sure you plan ahead!

5. By Bike

   Make a break for it and come and find us at the foot of the surrounding hills. There is a special bike-park for you there

6. By plane

   There are three airports near to Dour, making getting to the festival simple: these are Brussels, Charleroi and Lille.

7. By hitchhiking

   The classic mode of transport: stick out your thumb and cross your fingers!

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Fri, 11 May 2012 15:42:40

[EN] 5 ways to sleep at Dour Festival!

Dour Festival will take place from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th July 2012.

It’s getting closer and closer, and if this is your first time at Dour you’ll be wondering where you can sleep during the festival. Here are 5 solutions from the festival team!

1. Bring a tent and sleep on the campsite

Think that sleeping is cheating? Enjoy setting up your tent in the dark? Want to take part in festival cries all night? The festival’s campsite is for you!

Opens : Wednesday 11th July at 4pm for the warm-up! More info…

2. Rent a Festihut for 4

Think that sleeping in a tent is not for you anymore? Want to make the most of a comfy bed while still enjoying the festival atmosphere?

Then treat yourself and book a Festihut! Situated in the Festivillage in the campsite, the Festihuts are small wooden huts with beds and mattresses (no covers!) for 4 people.

Every year the Festihuts get booked out! Hurry and get yours while space remains!

Opens : Wednesday 11th July at 4pm for the warm-up!

More info…

3. New for 2012! Stay in a double bed in a specially made hotel village on site!

Want to sleep at the festival before hitting the road, but fancy sharing a double bed? We can now offer you the Flexotel!

What are Flexotels? They are lodgings set up on the Flexotels Village part of the campsite, offering all the luxuries of a fully equipped double room, just a stone’s throw away from the festival site!

Opens : Wednesday 11th July at 4pm for the warm-up! More info…

4. Rent a room in a B&B or a gite in the region

Want to have a relaxing festival, spend day and night on the festival site, but go back to a nice and comfortable bed?

No problem! Here is a list of B&Bs, guest houses, campsites, hotels and more that you can book in and around Dour!

5. Want to stay in a mobile home or a campervan?

For security reasons, mobile homes and camping cars are not allowed on site. But, of course, you can find a different campsite in the area.

Fri, 11 May 2012 09:03:17