Venues
Cirencester History Festival is taking places in multiple venues around town. Explore them here (including parking and accessibility info) and download our illustrated map.
Venues in Detail
1. THE Old Station
Parking Info
Nearest car parks: parking available in the Old Station Car Park, Sheep Street Car Park or Brewery Car Park.
Accessibility Information
There is level access on the ground floor for the exhibition, listening project and VR experience. The full building tour involves lots of stairs.
2. Corinium Museum
Parking Information
Nearest car parks: Old Station Car Park, Brewery Car Park, Sheep Street Car Park, Abbey Grounds Car Park.
Accessibility Information
Two disabled parking spots available outside; level, accessible entry into the museum.
3. Octavia’s BOOKSHOP
Parking information
Nearest car parks: Abbey Grounds Car Park, Brewery Car Park, Station Car Park, Sheep Street Car Park.
Accessibility information
Level access from Blackjack Street.
4. Salvation Army HALL
Parking information
Nearest car parks: Abbey Grounds Car Park, Old Station Car Park, Sheep Street Car Park.
Accessibility information
Wheelchair access at the side door and disabled loo available.
5. New Brewery Arts
Parking information
Nearest car parks: Brewery Car Park, Sheep Street Car Park, Old Station Car Park.
Accessibility Information
The buildings house a lift, ramps and aerial walkways giving over 90% wheelchair access. Disabled toilet facilities are available on the ground floor. Disabled car parking is available in the adjoining Brewery Car Park. Assistance dogs are most welcome.
6. THE Ashcroft Centre
Parking information
Nearest Car Parks: The Brewery Car Park; Sheep Street Car Park.
Accessibility information
Level access into the church hall. There is also a disabled loo available.
7. Cirencester Parish Church
Parking Info
Nearest car parks: Abbey Grounds Car Park; Waterloo Car Park; The Forum Car Park; limited parking available in the Market Place.
Accessibility Information
Level access is found at the North Door – nearest to the Abbey Grounds entrance. There are also accessible toilets within the church.
8. the King’s Head
Parking information
Nearest car parks: Forum Car Park, Waterloo Car Park, Abbey Grounds Car Park, Brewery Car Park.
Accessibility information
Level access from the Market Place and a lift to the first floor. Disabled loo available.
9. The Old Department Store / THE Long Table
Parking Information
Nearest Car Parks: Waterloo Car Park, Forum Car Park, Abbey Grounds Car Park.
Accessibility Information
Level access from the Market Place. Wheelchair access to The Long Table and disabled loo on the ground floor; no lift to the first floor for The Sanctuary.
10. cirencester Library
Parking information
Nearest car park: Waterloo Car Park.
Accessibility information
There is a level, accessible entrance to the library, a lift to the first floor and disabled loo on the ground floor.
11. Watermoor Hall
Parking information
Nearest car parks: limited free parking onsite, on Watermoor Rd and at Trinity Road council offices (weekends only). Forum Car Park.
Accessibility information
Level access from car park and disabled loo available.
12. Bingham Hall
Parking information
Limited on-street parking available. Nearest car parks: Forum Car Park; Beeches Car Park and some spaces at Cirencester Primary School. Please allow plenty of time.
Accessibility information
The Main Hall is wheelchair and pushchair accessible with disabled toilet facilities within easy reach.
13. Barn Theatre
Parking Info
Beeches Car Park directly opposite The Barn Theatre; well connected bus routes stop across the main road.
Accessibility Information
Ramps and level access for wheelchair and disabled users with both toilet facilities and parking available for disabled visitors.
14. Boutflour Hall, Royal agricultural university
Parking information
Parking is available on site; please use the Stroud Road entrance.
Accessibility information
Level access from the car park.
15. Cirencester COllege OUTDOOR LEARNING CENTRE
Parking information
Please park in the main Cirencester College car park and rendezvous at the main reception 15 mins before the event.
Accessibility information
The outdoor learning centre has level access from the car park, but is made up of soft, uneven paths. Please wear suitable clothing for the outdoors and bring own refreshments. Nearest toilets are a short walk away.
16. Baptist Church
Parking information
Limited on-site parking.
Accessibility information
There is a ramp to the front door; the ground floor is level with accessible toilets and baby changing