Essential Information
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Where is the Festival Located?
The festival is located on a Pier in Southsea, Portsmouth! The full address is:
​The Gaiety Southsea
South Parade Pier
South Parade
Southsea
Portsmouth
PO4 0SW
Find the venue on Google Maps here
Where can I park?
The venue has no car park due to the location. There is lots of on street parking around the seafront (see map for more details) the seafront parking can be purchased via the Ringo app.
There is also a vast array of residential street parking which is free however there are restrictions between 11am and 1pm and 6pm - 7pm (please check signage for exact timings).
Parking is undertaking at the drivers own risk and the venue takes no responsibility for any damage, theft or costs incurred through parking.
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Is the Festival inside or Outside?
Country on the Coast is an indoor festival with no outside element so no need to worry about the weather!
What time to the doors open?
Doors open at 12pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
What time is the music?
The music starts 15 mins after doors open.
What time does it finish?
Saturday doors close no later than midnight with music finishing around 11pm however this may be subject to change if the music runs over. The venue can not play live music after midnight. Sunday doors close no later than 9pm with music finishing around 7.30pm to allow for travel home before the weekend ends!
What can I eat and drink?
The venue has a full bar and kitchen. A menu is devised for the festival which has previously included meals such as nachos, burgers, pizza, hot dogs with vegetarian, vegan, non diary and non gluten containing ingredient dishes. As with all establishments there is always a risk of cross contamination in the kitchen.