Travel & Stay

Nestled at the meeting point of five valleys, Stroud in Gloucestershire is renowned for it vibrant arts scene, steep streets, and a rich industrial heritage rooted in the textile industry.

Venues

The festival will run in two venues in central Stroud. Click on the links below for more information.

Lansdown Hall and Trinity Rooms

Getting here by train

Getting to Stroud by train is a 90min journey from London and fairly straightforward from other areas of the UK. The station is right in the middle of town.

Use any train ticketing sites to book a return journey to 'Stroud'

Getting here by car

Stroud is right by M5 Junction 13 and a nice country drive away from M4 Junction 15 along the A419.

Set any satnav/google maps destination to ‘Stroud’.

If you are not staying at a hotel or Airbnb, you can find free parking outside of town or the multistory and adjacent car parks by Waitrose are free from 2pm onwards Monday to Saturday. Dropped pin here.

GEtting here by air

If you are coming from abroad, Bristol is the closest international airport. Once you arrive, you need to take an A1 Airport Flyer shuttle bus into Bristol Templemeads, then a train to Stroud with a changeover at Gloucester/Cheltenham or Swindon. Link to Google Maps

Although further away by distance, it can be quicker and simpler to arrive at Birmingham Airport. Get a train from the airport to Birmingham New Street. Frome there, catch the next train to Stroud which generally runs hourly. Link to Google Maps

Places to Stay

Affordable option

Stan’s Field is a camp site located in Rodborough, 25min walk from the train station. £10 a night per person. Book directly from the link below.

Book a campsite

easy option

Airbnb can range from £35 to £135 a night. 

(The event venue is fairly central and we recommend staying closer so you can walk back.)

Book Airbnb

luxury option

hotels are generally priced over £100 a night. book from any hotel booking sites like TripAdvisor, last minuteor bookings.com

(The event venue is fairly central and we recommend staying closer so you can walk back.)