Last updated: 11 September 2026. 27–30 May 2027 · Lincoln, England; Lincolnshire Showground.
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Call of the Wild brings a rock weekend to the Lincolnshire Showground outside Lincoln. Camping keeps you near the music; a Lincoln hotel requires a planned final connection because the showground is separate from the city’s railway station.
The confirmed event
The official website confirms 27–30 May 2027 at the Lincolnshire Showground. Check the ticket description for which days, camping periods and additional activities it includes. The dates in the main header take priority over older references to a previous festival year elsewhere in the information pages.
The travel page places the showground off the A15 and instructs vehicles to use Gate 1. Taxis should also follow that gate instruction and the on-site crew’s directions to the drop-off area. Use the festival approach rather than choosing a random entrance from a general map of the showground.
Getting to Lincoln and then the showground
For an international trip, compare East Midlands with other airports only after checking the onward journey to Lincoln. East Midlands is the starting airport in the search below, not a direct shuttle promise. Rail travellers should plan for Lincoln station on St Marys Street and then a separate ride to the event.
The organiser currently says ordinary buses do not drop at the showground and that a festival shuttle depends on sufficient demand. Treat a shuttle as unconfirmed until the operator, route and timetable are actually published. A prearranged taxi or another confirmed transfer is the useful comparison for a hotel stay.
Camping and overnight options
The campsite information separates car parking from tents. Plan to carry your gear from the designated parking area, even if the organiser describes the walk as short. Keep the marked fire breaks clear and check the current cooking, glass and vehicle rules before packing.
A pre-pitched or bell-tent option may simplify flying in, but read what the rental includes. The organiser’s information says camping admission is required per person; equipment rental should not be assumed to cover that entry. Confirm the opening and departure hours for your particular 2027 ticket.
If choosing a room in Lincoln, examine the full return journey after the last set. A city-centre hotel can be convenient for the station and a free morning, but a shorter daytime taxi estimate does not guarantee an immediate pickup late at night. Confirm late entry at the property.
Tickets and access needs
Follow the ticket links on the festival website and match your pass to the dates you want to attend. Keep parking, camping and any rental upgrades as separate checklist items until the booking confirms them. Check whether the first day has its own admission conditions rather than assuming every pass begins at the same hour.
The organiser provides dedicated accessibility information and camping arrangements. Ask about your actual route from parking or drop-off to the camping area, arena and facilities. If you need a companion ticket or an adapted room, confirm those with the relevant provider before making a nonrefundable travel booking.
Build a comfortable rock weekend
An arrival before your first booked music day gives you time to collect supplies and find Gate 1 without rushing. Keep an extra layer and rain protection handy; even a hotel stay involves time outdoors at the showground. Pack hearing protection and use the published arena rules to choose your day bag.
Leave the departure morning clear for packing, checkout and a transfer to Lincoln station or your airport connection. If sightseeing in Lincoln is part of the trip, place it before or after the festival rather than relying on repeated journeys during the programme. Once stage times appear, prioritise the acts that make the trip worthwhile and leave room for breaks.
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Find a place to stay
Use the flight and hotel search below to compare your travel dates. For hotels, start with Lincoln, England, then check the actual route between each property and the festival entrance. The map shows accommodation choices; it does not include festival admission.
Watch: official festival videos
The organiser links to Upstaged Limited’s channel for festival-related video material. Previous performances do not confirm the 2027 programme.
Visit the official festival video channel
Official planning sources
- Official dates and festival news
- Festival information and venue
- Official travel and Gate 1 instructions
- Camping information
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Featured photograph: representative music image, not a photograph of Call of the Wild Festival. Photo by Nicholas Derio Palacios on Pexels, used under the Pexels License.