From how to get there, to the last remaining tickets, who’s playing, and more
Love Saves The Day(Image: Tom Wren SWNS)
Bristol’s ‘biggest music festival’ returns this Bank Holiday weekend, with a line-up of some of the biggest names in the industry right now.
Many fans of the staple event in the Bristol calendar will be making their last minute travel, line-up and outfit plans – thinking about what they’ll be wearing, who they’ll be going to see, and how they’ll be travelling to the festival site whether they’re there for one day of the festival, or the whole weekend.
We’ve compiled a list of everything you need to know about the 2025 event.
Included in the list, which is all correct at time of writing, you’ll find travel options, ticket information, and the all-important line-up.
You can also find a list of what is and isn’t allowed on the festival site, as well as food and drink, and cash options, in our story here.
Whether it’s your first time at Love Saves, or you’ve been coming here for years, 2025 is set to be a big one – so make sure you’re well prepared to kick off your summer in style.
When is Love Saves The Day 2025 – and where?
This year’s Love Saves The Day takes place between Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, at Ashton Court Estate, between 12pm-11pm each day – with last entry at 8pm.
Who is on the line-up this year?
The line-up includes headliners Overmono and Nia Archives, as well as Andy C, Ms Dynamite, Giggs, Groove Armada, Netsky, Skream & Benga, Wilkinson, and more. View the full line-up here.
(Image: PAUL GILLIS / Reach PLC)Can I still buy tickets?
At time of writing, there are still final release tickets available, priced at £158.64 for weekend tickets, and £88 for day tickets. You can get yours here.
What’s the best way to get to Love Saves The Day 2025? And will there be road closures?
Driving/parking
There is no general public parking on the site. There will be road closures and parking exclusions in the surrounding area, so festival-goers are being urged to come to the festival on foot, by bike or public transport.
Walking
The walking entrance is via Kennel Lodge Road (BS3 2JT) – What3Words: Vast.Takes.Scout.
Cycling
The festival has a limited amount of bike parking and those wishing to use this will need to ensure they bring a bike lock. All bike’s are left at the owner’s risk, according to the festival website.
Shuttle bus
The Love Bus returns for 2025, described as ‘the easiest way to get to Love Saves’, stopping at Queen Square (Q2 stop, What3Words: Values.Saints.Valley) and Temple Meads Station (What3Words: Crib.Pans.Activism).
With the return buses stopping here too, it’s easy to catch onward travel home or make your way to any after parties.
The Love Bus drops off at Long Ashton Park and Ride, approximately 1km from the festival gate. Follow signposts and stewards to get to the festival.
The Love Bus will run to and from the site from 11AM – 7PM, and switch to running only from the site to town from 7PM – midnight (or until everyone’s off site).
Public Return Tickets are £7 and can be purchased via the FirstBus App, or you can buy on the bus.
(Image: John Myers)
Taxi
There is an allocated drop off and pick up point at Long Ashton Park and Ride, approximately 1km from the festival site for taxis/Ubers. The What3Words location is Demand.Margin.Assume.
All roads around the festival site will be closed from 9PM, including access to the drop-off at the Park & Ride, so be sure to arrange a safe place outside of these closures to catch your ride.
The Park & Ride or any of the roads surrounding it will not be accessible for pick ups at the end of the event due to road closures that will be in place around the site. Do not try to book a taxi or pick up from these locations as they will not be allowed through.
There will be taxis waiting along Winterstoke Road near Ashton Gate Stadium (What3Words: game.rises.slower) or you can book an Uber/Veezu/Bolt to collect you from Ashton Gate Stadium Car Park (What3Words: mind.sleeps.vent).
e-scooters and e-bikes
If you choose to use an e-scooter or e-bike to get to the event, please be aware that there are geofenced road closures in place and speed restrictions on Clanage Road and Kennel Lodge Road.
The only place to park scooters will be the Bower Ashton Parking Zone, in the UWE Bower Ashton campus carpark. What3Words: Flash.Return.Lows.
It will not be possible to make your way home on a scooter as these will be disabled and removed for safety reasons.
Road closures
There will be road closures in effect in Long Ashton and Bower Ashton. For more information, you can email enquiries@lovesavestheday.org. These are in place for public safety and any illegally parked vehicles will be towed.
Kennel Lodge Road and residential roads throughout Bower Ashton will be closed all day on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25.
The B3128 (Clarken Coombe/Ashton Road) closure will be implemented between 10:00am-00:00 both show days.
The A369 (Clanage Road) and a section of the A370 will be closed between 21:00-00:00 both show days. Taxis and pick up vehicles will not be allowed to enter.
Roads immediately surrounding the festival site will be closed during the festival days.
The Clifton Suspension Bridge will not be closed during the event, however it will be manned by security to manage the crowd flow to ensure safety.
Can you camp at Love Saves The Day?
Love Saves the Day is not a camping festival, so you’ll need to make sure you secure alternative accommodation if you’re coming from outside Bristol for the weekend’s festivities.