Run Away Festival - Essex

About Run Away Festival - Essex

Chelmsford City Racecourse sets the frame for Run Away Festival - Essex 2027, a house and minimal music weekender in Chelmsford capped at 10,000 people for music-led events.

The Essex edition’s earliest public listing was for 23–24 May 2026 at the same racecourse site. The 2027 return is scheduled for 29–30 May 2027, over the bank-holiday weekend.

Lineup and Programme

The programme leans into house and minimal, with DJ sets across multiple branded stages. Stage-hopping is part of the format.

Stage brands listed for the event include Run Away, Modern Funktion, 23 Degrees, WYLD, Stringz, Defected, Do Not Sleep, LoveJuice, Creche and Centre Force 88.3.

Who Is It For?

This is an adult dance-music crowd, aimed at house and minimal heads over the bank-holiday weekend. It is strictly 18+.

Valid photo ID is required for entry. A passport or UK driving licence is accepted, with no photocopies or digital copies accepted.

The Venue and Site

Chelmsford Racecourse puts the event on a racecourse site in Essex, with the festival address listed as Chelmsford Racecourse, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 1QP.

The site has food and drink options, bars and restaurants, on-site parking, taxi drop-off and pick-up, accessible toilets, accessible viewing areas, wheelchair access and lift access in the racecourse buildings. A hearing loop is listed for the ticket office and main reception.

Travel

Chelmsford sits in Essex, with London listed at 45–70 minutes from the site. The racecourse can be reached by road, rail and taxi.

• Nearest rail links: Braintree Freeport is about 4 miles away. Braintree Railway Station is a 10–15 minute taxi ride.
• Other stations: Chelmsford and Beaulieu Park are listed at 20–25 minutes by taxi. Stansted Airport is 30–40 minutes by taxi.
• Road access: The official travel information names the A12, A131 dual carriageway and M25.
• Parking: On-site parking is available. The racecourse access statement lists a car park directly off the A131, with space for up to 1,200 cars and 30 dedicated disabled bays.