How to get to Godiva Festival
Where is Godiva Festival? Named after Anglo-Saxon gentlewoman Lady Godiva, the festival is, of course, in Coventry. There are lots of easy ways to get to Coventry Godiva Festival, wherever in the country you’re coming from.
The festival values sustainability. It encourages visitors to consider leaving their car at home and travel on foot, bike or by public transport.
As an eco-friendly travel method, rail is a great option for this. The festival is located at Coventry War Memorial Park, a quick 10-minute walk from Coventry Station. From there, there’s plenty of signage to help you find the entrance.
You could also use Coventry’s frequent bus services to the park. From the city centre and Warwick University, you can jump onto the number 9 or 12X. The 24 from Kenliworth, 25 and 25A from Rugby, the X17 Stagecoach, and the 87 from Solihull also arrive near the park.
If you do need to drive to the festival, you can follow the postcode CV3 6GF. You can arrive by car more sustainably by sharing the drive with friends or family. On-site car parking is available for £15 a day.
What to do at Godiva Festival
The most obvious thing to do at Godiva Festival is to unwind and enjoy the music. This year’s lineup is as exciting as ever, with names like Marc Almond, Clean Bandit and Ocean Colour Scene performing. With a wide variety, there’s something for any taste. The scenic setting is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy live performances from a range of talented artists and performers.
The Lives and Times Arena is located in the Family Field and offers plenty of fun activities. Families and children of all ages will find something enjoyable to get stuck into. There will be stalls and activities from all kinds of guests. These include Coventry Jamboree Scouts, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and Girlguiding Warwickshire.
To keep you fuelled and refreshed along the way, there will be lots of food and drink vendors on-site. Last year’s vendors provided everything from hotdogs, fries and plant-based burgers to waffles and crepes. Expect similar tasty treats this year.
About Godiva Festival
Godiva Festival is a three-day music festival that runs annually in the city of Coventry. It started in 1997 as a free one-day event and has been thriving since.
This year, the festival will run from the 4th to the 6th of July 2025. You can buy Godiva Festival tickets from £7.50 for day tickets. Weekend tickets cost from £26 and premium tickets cost from £55.
Premium Godiva Festival tickets include fun extras like fast track entry and access to an exclusive area with a Main Stage view. An enhanced bar with premium drinks and catering is another exciting addition. There’s also a cloakroom, upgraded toilets and unreserved seating.
Families coming to the festival in 2025 can use helpful payment plans. This was introduced this year to help families with spreading the cost of tickets.
Godiva Festival values sustainability, so it takes measures to improve the event's sustainability. It also encourages festival goers to do the same. You can do your part by bringing your own water bottle to fill at refill stations and making use of recycling stations around the park.
Ways to save on your train ticket to Godiva Festival
Getting to Coventry for the Godiva Festival doesn’t need to be costly. With Avanti, there are lots of ways to spend less on getting to the event.
Railcards are one foolproof way to save money. When you book using your card, you will get 1/3 off your ticket. From 16-25 Railcards to Senior Railcards, there are lots of card types to choose from.
Advance Train Tickets are another good option, since the festival’s dates are known ahead of time. With Godiva Festival, and any other event you’re using rail for, it’s cost-effective to book your tickets nice and early. You can set up a Priority Ticket Alert so you don’t miss the best ticket releases.
If you’re taking the whole family along with you, it’s a good idea to use a Family Train Ticket. With this ticket type, family groups of up to five people with at least one adult and a maximum of three children can save money.
Get the app
With the help of the Avanti app, getting to Godiva Festival by train couldn’t be simpler. Find, book and track your transport with just a few taps of your smartphone. You can even make hassle-free changes to your booking.
Download the Avanti West Coast app today for convenient rail travel.
