One act ends at 20:00 and the next begins at 20:00. On a timetable, the sets fit perfectly. On the ground, there may be a long walk, a narrow crossing and a queue between them.
Read the event’s current site map alongside its performance schedule. Identify the actual public route between stages, not a straight line drawn across backstage areas or fenced compounds. A map may show proximity without showing how people are allowed to move.
Choose the performance you care about most
Mark a few priorities, then treat the remaining acts as options. If two favourites overlap, decide whether you would rather hear a complete set or leave one early. That choice is easier to make calmly than while trying to push through a crowd.
Allow time for the things the lineup does not show: toilets, water, food, checking in with friends and finding an appropriate viewing position. Avoid turning every gap into another commitment. The useful schedule contains breathing room.
Ask about routes that affect you
If you need step-free access, seated viewing or another accommodation, consult the organiser’s accessibility information and contact route. A short distance on a map does not establish an accessible journey. Check whether a designated platform requires advance arrangements and how to reach it.
For an illustrative plan, you might stay at one stage for two consecutive acts rather than cross the site twice for partial sets. That can leave more time to enjoy the event and reduce the temptation to hurry through busy areas.
Save the official schedule and map for offline use where permitted, but check for updates on the day. Agree a meeting point with friends that is specific and does not obstruct an entrance or emergency route.
During the event, follow staff directions and adjust to actual conditions. A timetable is a guide to choices, not an obligation to reach every stage. Missing the opening minute is preferable to treating other visitors as obstacles in a race.