The Bennetts British Superbike Championship heads to Donington Park this weekend (27-29 September) for the second time in 2024 for the penultimate Showdown round. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your trip to the venue.

Timetable
Click here to download a schedule for this weekend's event.

Gate opening times
Public admission to the circuit is from 7.30am on all three days.

Access to the circuit this weekend will be via the Paddock Gate, Bike Park at the Tarmac Lake and Coppice. In addition, the Esses Gate will be open on Sunday.

Venue Map
Click here to view a map of the venue.

How to get here
Please click here for directions to the venue.

Tickets
Additional tickets will be available to purchase upon arrival at the circuit. Adult tickets are available for £18 on Friday, £29 on Saturday, £39 on Sunday or £72 for the full three-day weekend. Reduced rates are available for teenagers aged 13-15 and senior citizens, while children under 13 go free.

If you have chosen to have tickets posted you will need to bring the originals to the circuit as copies and receipts are not accepted.

All advance tickets have now been dispatched and were sent by either Recorded or Special Delivery, meaning a signature is required. If you haven't received them, contact us urgently during midweek office hours at [email protected]

Print-at-home/e-tickets tickets are emailed on the day of purchase. If you haven't received yours, login to your MSV account to access them - your order confirmation email will not gain you admission to the venue. All e-tickets can be printed or scanned from a mobile device.

Please have your tickets separated before arriving at the gate.

Pre-registration is not required for season pass holders, who should present their passes on the gate as usual.

Parking
All public car parking will be outside the main entrance or the Esses entrance.

Bike parking will be available on the hard-standing Tarmac Lake - please follow signage upon arrival.

Helmet and Leather Storage
Helmet and leather storage will be available in return for charitable donations at the Bike Park, operated by The Rotary Club.

Starkey's Parking
Overlooking the famous Craner Curves, Old Hairpin and Schwantz sequence of corners, Starkey's Parking is available on Saturday (only) priced at £5 per car. Sunday is sold out.

All persons inside the vehicle will require a valid entry ticket or pass, and a car hanger will be provided to all purchasers, which must be displayed inside the vehicle throughout the day.

Disabled Parking
There will be a dedicated parking area at Coppice, with circuit viewing available on a first come first served basis. Blue badge parking is also available in the hospitality car park, where a shuttle service will be in operation. Please present your blue badge when you arrive and you'll be directed to the correct location. 

Grandstand seats
Seating in the Hollywood Grandstand will be available to purchase at the event, subject to availability, for £15 on Saturday and £25 on Sunday for Adults with discounts for under-16s. Grandstand access is free of charge on Friday.

Camping

The campsites opens at midday on Thursday 26 September and closes at midday on Monday 30 September. Please note that facilities will be provided in full during this period. 

Additional Camping tickets can be purchased on the day for customers who already have a pitch, alternatively we still have outfield pitches (6m x 6m) available to purchase at £15 each.

You will need to possess a valid weekend admission ticket/pass, a weekend camping ticket AND a weekend pitch in order to access one of our campsites.

Click here for general camping information

Click here to view the campsite maps

Food and drink
The Garage 39 restaurant, bar and café will be open throughout the event serving a variety of food and refreshments, while additional outlets will be available in the most popular viewing areas.

Live music

There will be live music inside Garage 39 on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7.30-10.00pm.

Infield access
Infield access will be available via the tunnels in the Paddock, at Coppice and at the Esses. A track crossing system will also be in operation at Redgate corner between sessions, where time allows, allowing additional access to the infield and trade areas.

Giant TV screens

There will be two big screens on Saturday and three on main raceday - on the inside of Redgate corner, by Schwantz Curve opposite the infield viewing area, and opposite Starkey's (Sunday only).

Programmes
Programmes can be purchased for £8 from the ticket booths upon arrival at the venue, the Megastore, the Paddock Newsagent and at the Hollywood Grandstand.

Pit Walk
The free of charge Pit Walk returns to Donington Park’s Bennetts British Superbike event, and takes place at 1:20pm on Sunday. To join the Pit Walk, fans are asked to join the queue at the side of Garage 39 at 1:10pm

Trade and merchandise
A selection of trade stands selling rider, team and series merchandise and memorabilia will be positioned in the paddock by the main entrance, at the side of Garage 39, and at the infield food court.

BSB Radio presented by Kawasaki K Options
BSB Radio will be broadcasting live commentary, interviews and spectator information throughout the weekend on 94.3FM.

Gazebos and other structures
You are welcome to bring small, open fronted tents and other small outdoor structures (without sides) to general spectator areas, but we reserve the right to take down larger gazebos and other similar temporary structures if we consider them dangerous, or they obscure the views of others. Please be considerate to those around you and speak to a member of staff if you have any concerns.

Here to help
Excellent customer service is important to us, and all our staff are trained to help you make the most of your visit to the circuit. Whether you need assistance to find a lost child or to locate a disabled toilet, please ask one of the many uniformed staff you will see throughout the venue.

Security
The safety and security of all our visitors is paramount, so please be aware you may be subject to bag searches and security checks at our venue. We would also politely ask, as an additional security measure, that you put luggage tags on all of your bags detailing your name and mobile number, so that it can be easily identified. Please do not leave your bag or personal belongings unattended at any time.

No dogs/animals permitted on site
No animals are permitted anywhere on site, with the exception of guide/assistance dogs. Please contact our call centre on 0344 225 4422 or email [email protected] during office opening times to advise if you will be bringing a guide/assistance dog.

Scooters/bicycles - prohibited in public areas
Please note that use of personal two-wheeled vehicles, including scooters, e-scooters and bicycles is strictly prohibited within public areas of the venue.

Drones and flying objects - not permitted on site  
The use of drones or other flying objects is strictly prohibited anywhere in the vicinity of Donington Park.

Please respect our neighbours
We kindly ask that all ticketholders driving to the circuit this weekend drive or ride carefully and considerately both when travelling to and leaving the venue.