Mansfield FireLight Festival

The 5.30pm to 6pm viewing time is for a more relaxed viewing, this could be an ideal time to visit for those with sensory requirements, disabilities, or anyone who prefers a quieter, more accessible environment.

FAQs

• Torches, glow sticks, anything that lights up to be part of the illumination.
• Warm clothes and waterproofs, it is February, and England, so lots of layers, grab your hat, wellies, scarf, umbrellas and gloves and get nice and toasty as you walk around.
• Water, hydration is key to any fun event.
• We have food vendors on site to help keep you warm and comfortable, they do accept card, but as we are on a park, we cannot guarantee connectivity, so please bring cash along just in case.
• The park is dog friendly, so if you decide to bring your furry friend, please remember to keep them on their lead and pick up and bin their poop.
• We have first aid, lost child (upon entering the event, please make your way to the lost child tent for a wristband that you can write your contact number on and pop it on your child) and toilets on the park during this event.
• The park does have lampposts on site, but it will be dark at some parts of this event, so please take your time, stick to the paths and use your torch if you can't see well.
• This is a park, filled with nature and the fun quirks that come with it, so if you go off the path, there may be uneven ground and even the odd tree root, so watch our for tripping hazards.
• Following on from this, this is where lots of wildlife live and grow, and we are very proud of our Green Flag award for this park, so please hold on to your litter and take it home, or put it in one of the bins provided.

How to get to Mansfield FireLight Festival

We expect this to be a busy event and we can’t wait to welcome visitors from near and far to Titchfield Park.

Parking

• Water Meadows Leisure Centre car park - Council car parks – Mansfield District Council
• Grove Street car park - Council car parks – Mansfield District Council
• Charity Car Park, 20 Nottingham Rd, Mansfield NG18 1BL: three minute walk (not an MDC car park)
• Mansfield Leisure Park, Nottingham Rd, Mansfield NG18 1BW: two minute walk (not an MDC car park)
• Nottingham Road Retail Park, NG18 1BW: three-minute walk (not an MDC car park)

All Mansfield District Council car parks can be found at on our parking pages (link opens in new window).

Trains

Ticthfield Park is a 10-minute walk from Mansfield Train Station, either straight down the main road Portland Street and left at St Marks Church or through St Peter's Retail Park, down Grove Street and cross over. Trains to Mansfield from Worksop and Nottingham run throughout the day and until 11pm on Monday to Saturday and 9pm on Sundays.

Walking and cycling

If you are walking or cycling, take extra care in the dark. Cyclists should keep their distance from buses and larger vehicles - they may turn suddenly and not see you. You can walk with your bicycle around the FireLight displays or secure it in the park. 

Nottinghamshire Police has information about staying safe while out and using public transport: Visit their Nottinghamshire Police website (link opens in new window).

Buses

Nearest bus stops to Titchfield Park

Portland Street/Bishop Street

• 90 Trentbarton bus between Ripley and Mansfield
• 218 Stagecoach bus from Forest Town to Mansfield town centre
• 219 Stagecoach Mansfield loop bus
• 240 Stagecoach bus from Berry Hill to Mansfield town centre
• Stagecoach Pronto bus between Nottingham and Chesterfield

Nottingham Road/Water Meadows

• 90 Trentbarton bus between Ripley and Mansfield
• Stagecoach Pronto bus between Nottingham and Chesterfield

St Margaret Street

• 218 Stagecoach bus from Forest Town to Mansfield town centre
• 219 Stagecoach Mansfield loop bus

This is a free event, but tickets are required for health and safety reasons.
Get your free ticket below: