Could Be Real Tribute Festival - Nottingham

Could Be Real - Nottingham is in July, 2025.Exact date TBC

Could Be Real - Nottingham is taking place at Newstead Abbey, Nottingham, NG15 9HJ.

Could Be Real is Family event open to ages 14+. Any juniors under 18 must be accompanied by an Adult. The festival operate a challenge-25 policy upon entry and at all bars, if you look younger than 25, please bring ID.

Could Be Real 4-11pm, last entry 7pm.

Could Be Real features the UK’s finest tribute acts across 2 stages including Queen, Oasis, Ed Sheeran, Robbie Williams, Amy Winehouse, Sam Fender & many more.

Sadly not, but there will be fully stocked bars & award-winning food stalls on site from great local vendors and they cater for vegetarian and Vegan customers too. The bars will be selling all your favourite alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Yes you can bring a small bag, this will be searched upon entry (We class small bags as no larger than 35cm x 40cm x 19cm). The festival do not allow large bags in to the event.

PLEASE NOTE: All persons, ticket holders as well as guests, press and media must be searched on entry.

Newstead Abbey is located 12 miles north of Nottingham on the A60 close to Junction 27 of the M1.  Heading from the M1, follow signs for Sherwood Forrest and brown signs thereafter.

The postcode for your Sat nav is NG15 9HJ

From gate entry follow the signs through Newstead Estate to the customer parking.

By train:

The Robin Hood Line runs from Nottingham to Worksop - via Newstead.

Note: the festival will be providing free shuttle buses from Newstead Abbey gates to the festival site as this is over a 1-mile walk.

There is no parking on site. We encourage you to use public transport or local taxi firms which will take you to the main town centre for drop off and pick up

Road closures may be in place at the end of the event on Stratford Road and Branbury Road. Please use the main town centre for drop off and pick up.

Nearest coach stations are Victoria Bus Station, which goes directly to Newstead Abbey Gates (25min journey), followed by a 26-minute walk to Newstead Abbey. 

This is the same route needed to be taken if attendees are to get the train into Nottingham Station, taking a 5-minute bus to NTU City Campus (Stop G1) and walking to Victoria Bus Station to catch the 25-minute bus to Newstead Abbey gates.

Broadmarsh Bus Station is an 3-minute walk from Nottingham Station, following the same steps as above.

Bus 17 and 528/NOTTSBUS CONNECT have routed that pass near Newstead Abbey

Newstead Train Stop is a 9-minute drive from Newstead Abbey.

•             Doncaster (2h 1minute) - Doncaster Station through to Retford (13min), with a 20-minute change over at Retford Station, followed by a 10-minute train journey from Retford to Worksop, changing over at Worksop for a direct train to Newstead Station (47min).

•             Sheffield Station direct to Nottingham Station (Max 53 Minutes), followed by a 20-minute train from Nottingham to Newstead.

•             Leeds Station run trains to Worksop station every hour (1h 27min), followed by a change at Worksop to Newstead (37min) - This is the fastest route.

•             Derby Station runs trains directly to Nottingham Station (20-30min duration), passengers can then change here for a 20-minute journey from Nottingham to Newstead.

•             Mansfield Station runs trains direct to Newstead (15-minute duration).

•             Leicester Station runs trains direct to Nottingham Station (30-50min duration), passengers can then change here for a 20-minute journey from Nottingham to Newstead.

•             Manchester Piccadilly Station run trains direct to Nottingham Station (1h 46min duration), passengers can then change here for a 20-minute journey from Nottingham to Newstead.

•             London St Pancras Station run trains direct to Nottingham Station (1h 34min duration), and London Kings Cross Station run trains direct to Grantham Station (1h duration), where passengers can then change for a 42-minute direct train to Nottingham Station, and from here, a 20-minute journey from Nottingham to Newstead.

Get up to 1/3 off travel with use of a Railcard on Trainline.

Get up to 60% off when you book in advance with East Midlands Railway

East Midlands Airport is a 30-minute drive to Nottingham city centre, or their is an air-link bus that takes passengers from the airport to Friar Lane (Stop F1), which is 7-minutes from the city centre (43-minute travel time)

Door to Door Taxi, 13-minute drive from Newstead - £20-£30 from Nottingham City Centre depending on no. of passengers and time/date of pickup.

Ideal Cars, 15-minute drive from Newstead Abbey - £20-£30 from Nottingham City Centre depending on no. of passengers and time/date of pickup.

No, there is not camping available.

The Bowman by Greene Kings Inn - £95 Double Room (2x people), Saturday 6th July - Sunday 7th July. 16-minute driving distance from venue.

Mansfield Lodge Hotel- £100 Double Room (2x people). Saturday 6th July - Sunday 7th July. 19-minute driving distance from venue.

Bestwood Lodge Hotel- £100 Double Room (2x people). Saturday 6th July - Sunday 7th July. 17-minute driving distance from venue.

Holiday Inn South Normanton- £89 Standard Room (2x people). Saturday 6th July - Sunday 7th July. 21-minute driving distance from venue.

AIRBNB's vary from £150pn, depending on number of guests and location within the city.

Could Be Real – General Junior Tickets are priced from £12.50+bf, Adult tickets are priced from £21+bf

There are no pass outs at Could Be Real - Nottingham.

The event is on a field with disabled access & disabled facilities. Please contact the organisers if you would like to book a space at the disability friendly stage viewing point away from crowds. This is at no extra charge. Please contact info@newvisionevents.co.uk to find out more.