Cereals 2010 Preview

How to get to Cereals 2010

Details on how to get to Cereals 2010:

By Car – Park & Ride 

For the first time at Cereals, the event will be running a free Park & Ride system for all visitors to the event, in order to alleviate traffic congestion. 

There are three satellite car parks, and the organisers say that is imperative that you follow the ‘Cereals/P&R’ traffic signage that will cover the local road networks, and not your sat nav.

If you book your tickets in advance online, you will receive directions to your car park, according to your postcode, along with your tickets.

The Park & Ride car parks are open from 6.00am and are closed and locked at 8.00pm. Transfer buses will be operational from 6.30am to 7.30pm.

There is NO facility for visitor parking at the event site itself.

From the west or south-west (BLUE CAR PARK)

From the south (A1M): A1M northbound to J9 (Letchworth Garden City/Baldock).  Exit onto the A505 eastbound towards Royston. Follow the A1198 northbound to Bassingbourn Barracks and follow the ‘Cereals/Visitor P&R’ signs. Use postcode SG8 5LX. 

From the west (A14): A14 eastbound to junction with the A1. Exit onto A1 southbound to A1M to J9 (Letchworth Garden City/Baldock). Exit onto the A505 eastbound towards Royston. Follow the A1198 northbound to Bassingbourn Barracks and follow the ‘Cereals/Visitor P&R’ signs. Use postcode SG8 5LX.

From the north (RED CAR PARK)

A1M southbound to J14 junction with the A14. Exit onto the A14 eastbound to junction with M11 (near Cambridge).  Exit onto the M11 southbound to J10. Turn left onto the A505 eastbound and take the first turning on the left and follow the ‘Cereals/Visitor P&R’ signs. Use postcode CB22 4QT.

From the east or south-east (GREEN CAR PARK)

From east/south-east (A14): A14 westbound to Newmarket. Exit onto A11 southbound to junction with the A1301/B1383. Exit onto the slip road and follow the ‘Cereals/Visitor P&R’ signs. Use postcode CB10 1RP.

From south (M11): M11 northbound to J9, take the A11 spur north east towards Newmarket to junction with A1301/B1383. Exit onto the slip road and follow the ‘Cereals/Visitor P&R’ signs. Use postcode CB10 1RP.

  • All visitor parking is via the Park & Ride car parks.

For more detailed directions or maps visit www.cerealsevent.co.uk

By Train

Whittlesford Parkway is approximately six miles from the Cereals site and is served by the West Anglia Main Line from Liverpool Street (London) to Cambridge.

Royston station is around 7.5 miles from the Cereals site and is on the Kings Cross (London) to Cambridge line.

By Air

Stansted is the nearest airport, approximately 25 miles south-east of the event site.

Taxi

There are several taxi companies based in Royston, Here are several of the taxi companies that operate in the area.

  • R.K. Cars - 01763 209 020 (airport transfers only - book well in advance)
  • Butlers Car Services - 01763 212 223

Helicopter landings

There is a helicopter landing area at the event site. Download the booking form on the event website and email it to: cereals.operations@haymarket. com or fax to 01788 892 038.

Disabled parking

Vehicles displaying the official blue disabled pass will be able to park at the event site. Email: cereals.operations@haymarket.com for further information and directions.

Coach Parties

For private coach parties (including 10 seater and above mini buses), email cereals.operations@haymarket.com for further information and directions.

Exhibitor Parking

Exhibitors can refer to the information within the Exhibitor Manual for further information and directions.

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