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Silverstone Festival 2024: Answers to all of the important questions
22 August 2024The Silverstone Festival 2024 has thrilling racing, superstar music acts and mouth-watering Foodie Fest offerings in abundance, but it’s still important to know the basics if you are to enjoy the weekend to its absolute maximum. Here, we’ve answered all of the crucial questions you may have about the festival itself.
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When is Silverstone Festival 2024?
The Silverstone Festival 2024 takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend (23-25 August).
What time does the Silverstone Festival 2024 start?
Gates open at 07:30 and entertainment around the site kicks off from 09:00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Where is the Silverstone Festival 2024?
Silverstone Festival is hosted in and around the Silverstone Circuit site, home of the F1 British Grand Prix.
Who is performing at the Silverstone Festival 2024?
There are three exciting headliners across the weekend with Sophie Ellis-Bextor kicking off the weekend, Busted leading the Saturday night line-up and Olly Murs drawing the festival to a close on Sunday evening.
There are many more musical acts to choose from and plenty of Foodie Fest guest appearances like previous Great British Bake Off winners and Diddly Squat Farm Shop.
How can I watch Silverstone Festival 2024?
You can catch a selection of full-day coverage, individual races and highlights packages from each day on the Silverstone Festival YouTube channel.