Road to Nashville - Sunderland 2027

About Road to Nashville - Sunderland

Herrington Country Park gives the Sunderland edition a large outdoor site on the edge of Penshaw. Road to Nashville - Sunderland 2027 runs there on Sunday 29 August 2027 as a country music festival, with music scheduled from 1:00pm to 11:00pm. The address is Herrington Country Park, Chester Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring DH4 7EL.

The Road to Nashville brand began in 2025 with Nottingham dates at The Palais, Binks Yard and The Nest. Sunderland also had a city-centre edition at Keel Square in 2026. Tickets for the 2027 Herrington Country Park date run from £22 to £82.50, with standing, family, VIP and VIP family tiers.

Who Is It For?

The programme leans into country, country tribute acts and live music in a Wild West-themed format. It is a family-friendly crowd. Entry is 6+, under-18s need a responsible adult aged 21 or over, and last entry is 5pm.

Away from the arena programming, the site is built around line dancing, roaming performers and Wild West activities. BBQ and smoker food vendors are part of the day.

The Venue and Site

The 2027 Sunderland edition uses two huge arenas at Herrington Country Park. The format is outdoor. The park has a free on-site car park, standard and accessible toilets, a café and a children's play area.

Parking includes 5 Blue Badge bays. There is no designated drop-off point.

Travel

Herrington Country Park sits near Penshaw, around 4 miles from Sunderland, 13 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne and about 8 miles from Durham.

• Nearest rail: Sunderland is the nearest National Rail station. Chester-le-Street and Seaham are also nearby rail options.
• Road access: Main routes include Chester Road (A183), the A19, B1286 Herrington Road and A690 Durham Road.
• Junctions: Access points in the area include the A19 / A183 junction and the A183 / Chislehurst Road roundabout.
• Parking: The park has a free on-site car park with 5 Blue Badge bays.