last updated: 22jul09
 
 

Crawley International Mela 2009

"Some Like it Hot!

Samba and Bhangra"


July 5 at Memorial Gardens, Crawley
July 24-26 at The Hawth, Crawley

  Browse this website for details, news, progress reports on the developing plans for community events and the Mela Season, programme details, helpful hints on parking, locations of stalls and workshops, special offers and links to our bands and acts' websites.
     
Travelling and Parking Information
     
     
How to Reach the Festival - Parking, Walking, Riding...

By Road: Crawley is minutes away from the M23 motorway which links to the M25. The Hawth is well signposted on all major routes into the town. There is free car parking on site for 250 cars.

From the South (M23 Junction 11) or from Horsham (A264): At M23 junction 11 roundabout coming from either the south or Horsham (on the A264) take the Crawley (A23) turning which takes you downhill to the outskirts of Crawley. At the roundabout (with Broadfield Stadium football ground on the left) turn right onto Southgate Avenue. At the third set of traffic lights take the right hand lane and turn into Hawth Avenue. Follow the road and you'll find us on the left hand side.

From the North (M23): Take Junction 10 exit and follow signs to Crawley. At roundabout take first exit which will take you past Tesco and you'll come to a set of lights (with Blockbuster store on your left). Take a right at these lights. Continue along road (A2220) until you come to a large 'square' roundabout with a Holiday Express hotel on it. Drive past the flats on the left hand side and take the next left which takes you over a railway bridge. The Hawth is right at the next roundabout.

From the East: Approaching Crawley along the A264, take the second exit at the Copthorne Hotel roundabout (Copthorne Way A264) which will bring you to the roundabout at Junction 10 of the M23. Take the second exit (marked Crawley) and continue as above.

By Rail: Either Three Bridges or Crawley stations (both a 15 minute walk away). Both stations have taxi ranks outside. For further details of rail services, visit www.thetrainline.com. An evening bus service links both stations to The Hawth dropping passengers off immediately outside.

By Bus: Metrobus run a daily evening service to The Hawth. Buses 4 and 5 link The Hawth to Crawley and Three Bridges train stations, the town centre, Langley Green, County Oak and Pound Hill. The service has been designed around performance start and ending times.

From Crawley Bus Station (stop C) 1859 Mon-Sat (1858 Suns), 1928, 1958, 2028, 2058, 2128, 2158, 2228 & 2258

From Three Bridges Station (stop A) 1859 Mon-Fri (1857 Sats, 1850 Suns), 1923 Mon-Sat (1922 Suns), 1952, 2022, 2052, 2122, 2152, 2222, 2252 & 2322

From Hawth towards Crawley Bus Station 1902 Mon-Fri (1900 Sats, 1853 Suns), 1926 Mon-Sat (1925 Suns), 1955, 2025, 2055, 2125, 2155, 2225, 2255 & 2325

From Hawth towards Three Bridges Station 1903 Mon-Sat (1902 Suns), 1932, 2002, 2032, 2102, 2132, 2202, 2232 & 2302

Tickets are just £1 from either Crawley town centre or Three Bridges Station. For destinations further afield, tickets are £1.50. An evening Metrorider gives unlimited travel in Crawley & Horley for an evening after 6pm for just £2.20 and can be bought from any driver after 6pm.

For full timetable information visit the Metrobus website.

 
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