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Basingstoke town centre is located just off junctions 6 and 7 of the M3 and also accessible via the A339 from Newbury and Oxford and A33 from Reading. If you are travelling by train, you can catch direct trains from London Waterloo, Winchester, Reading, Oxford, Southampton and Portsmouth. The train and bus stations are within walking distance Basingstoke town centre ready to enjoy the festival.
By bike
If you’re local, travelling on foot or by bike is a great way to travel sustainably to Basingstoke town centre. The town centre is well equipped with safe, secure and well-lit cycle parking in the form of Sheffield Stands, Secure Cycle Storage (Cages) and (red) Streetpods. The cycle cages require you to provide your own padlock to secure the cage. All facilities are free to use. Find out more here: https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/cycle-park
By car
There are several car parks in Basingstoke town centre. If you are enjoying performances at The Top of the Town the closest car parks include Joices Yard, Central Car Park and Castons Yard. You will find disabled parking bays in all of these. If you have an electric vehicle then Feathers Yard is dedicated to electric vehicle parking only. Details of other electric charging places can be found here.
If you are heading to the Festival Hub or the Amphitheatre by Festival Place then there is ample parking in the Festival Place carpark, including electric charging units and a car wash service.
The following AccessAble guides are available for arrival to Basingstoke town centre.
Arriving at Basingstoke Bus Station
Basingstoke bus station AccessAble guide
Arriving at Basingstoke train station
Baingstoke train station AccessAble guide
Arriving by car to Festival Place
Arriving by car to the Malls Shopping centre
There are a number of other AccessAble guides available to help you plan your visit to Basingstoke town centre and the Festival Locations, including Festival Square and Eastrop Park.
Basingstoke Festival performances take place in several locations across Basingstoke town centre over the three Festival weekends. See the map below for Festival performance locations:
The Festival Hub is located on the Upper Level of Festival Place Shopping Centre, next to Costa and Apple.
Not only can you experience the fantastic outdoor performances in Basingstoke town centre, but you will also now find several performances taking place across the borough during the three festival Sundays at the following locations: (locations are listed in alphabetical order)
BISHOPS GREEN – Outside Bishops Green Village Hall, North Sydmonton, RG20 4AD
Car parking spaces are very limited at Bishops Green Village Hall, this show is perfect for the local community to enjoy arriving on foot or bike.
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BUCKSKIN – Ridgeway Community Centre, Buckskin, RG22 5BN
By train or bus
Depart at Basingstoke train station. Buckskin is a 10-minute bus journey, taking the number 8 (Kempshott Park) route which stops Cambrian Way, a one minute walk to the centre.
By bike
Accessible by bike, located 2.8 miles from Basingstoke train station.
By car
Free car parking is close to the Ridgeway Centre, there are four designated bays available. See the AccessAble guide for more information.
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KINGSCLERE – Kingsclere Performing Arts College car park, Kingsclere, RG20 5PJ
The venue is located 9.5 miles from Basingstoke town centre.
By train or bus
Depart at Basingstoke train station. The venue is just over a 30-minute bus journey, taking the number 32 (Newbury) route. The nearest bus stop is ‘St Mary’s Church’ a 3 minute walk to the venue.
By bike
The venue is over an hours cycle, 11.2 miles from Basingstoke train station.
By car
Kingsclere Performing Arts College is a 17 minute drive from Basingstoke train station. Some car parking is available at the venue.
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OAKRIDGE – Oakridge Hall for all, RG21 5RG
Oakridge is located close to Basingstoke town centre, a 20 minute walk from Basingstoke train station.
By train or bus
Depart at Basingstoke train station. Oakridge Hall for All is a 13-minute bus journey, taking the number 5 (West Popley) route which stops in Oakridge Centre, a 1 minute walk to the venue.
By bike
Accessible by bike, located a short 5 minute cycle, 0.9miles from Basingstoke train station.
By car
Some free car parking is available in Oakridge Centre, to the front of the venue. See the AccessAble guide for more information.
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OVERTON – Outside Overton Library, High Street, RG25 3HB
The village of Overton is located to the west of Basingstoke, it has it’s own train station serviced by South Western Railway.
By train or bus
Depart the train at Overton Station (RG25 3JG). The library is on the main high street which is approximately a 18 minute walk from the train station.
Stagecoach operate a bus service from Basingstoke to Overton (Service 76) which stops at Overton Library.
By bike
Accessible by bike, located 0.9 miles from Overton station, an estimated 5-minute cycle.
By car
Overton is located approximately 18 minutes by car from Basingstoke town centre. Car parking is available at London Road (Overton car park, RG25 3NP) which is a short one-minute walk to the library. Some car parking is also available at Overton Community Centre. See the AcccessAble guide for more information.
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PENWOOD – Outside Woodlands Stores, Penwood, RG20 9EU
Car parking spaces are very limited at this venue making this show perfect for the local community to enjoy arriving on foot or bike.
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POPLEY – Chineham Park Splash Pad, RG24 9BL
By train or bus
Depart at Basingstoke train station. Popley is a 15-minute bus journey, taking the number 6 (East Popley/Winklebury) route which stops Byron Way, a one minute walk to the Splash Pad.
By bike
Accessible by bike, located a 10 minute cycle ride from Basingstoke train station.
By car
There is free car parking at the Splash Pad. See the AccessAble guide for more information.
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TADLEY – Tadley Library, Mulfords Hill, RG26 3JE
Tadley is located 8 miles from Basingstoke town centre.
By train or bus
Depart at Basingstoke train station. Tadley Library is a 30-minute bus journey, taking the number 2 (Baughburst) route which stops at Mulfords Hill in Tadley. The nearest bus stop is ‘The Parade’ a 2 minute walk to the venue.
By bike
The venue is a 45 minute cycle, 7.5 miles from Basingstoke train station.
By car
Tadley Library is a 15 minute drive from Basingstoke train station. Some car parking is available off Tadley Common Road, approximately a 10 minute walk from the venue.
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WHITCHURCH – Whitchurch Silk Mill, RG28 7AL
By train
Whitchurch is on the South-Western Railway London Waterloo to Exeter line. Performances at Whitchurch Silk Mill are around a 15 minute from Whitchurch train station.
On foot
Whitchurch Silk Mill is signposted from the roundabout in the centre of Whitchurch and can be found on the right, just before the road bridge over the River Test, and opposite Tesco Express.
By bike
Whitchurch is easily accessible by bicycle from Winchester, Andover, Basingstoke and Newbury. There are four bicycle parking racks available for use within the Whitchurch Silk Mill forecourt.
By car
There are three main car parks in Whitchurch, at Winchester Road, Church Street and Bell Street. These are all free but have varying time restrictions so make sure you look to find the best car park for you! You’ll also find parking at Whitchurch Silk Mill which includes two parking spaces reserved for disabled visitors within the Mill forecourt.
See the AccessAble guide for more information about Whitchuch Silk Mill.
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WINKLEBURY – Winklebury Gala, Winklebury Way, Playing Fields, RG23 8AX
Winklebury Playing Fields are a 35 minute walk from Basingstoke train station.
By train or bus
Depart at Basingstoke train station. Winklebury is a 20-minute bus journey, taking the number 6 (Winklebury – East Popley) route which stops at Winklebury Way.
By bike
Accessible by bike, located a 10 minute cycle (1.7 miles) from Basingstoke train station.
By car
Some free car parking is available in Winklebury Centre
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For more information on getting to and around Basingstoke and Deane visit the Love Basingstoke website’s guide to getting around. AccessAble has produced an accessibility guide for arriving at Basingstoke and Deane train and bus stations.
Find out more about access at Basingstoke Festival by clicking this link : https://www.basingstokefestival.co.uk/access-at-basingstoke-festival/
See our FAQs for more information or send us an e-mail at festival@basingstoke.gov.uk.
Be prepared! This is an outdoor arts festival and we can never predict the weather so don’t forget your sunnies, hats and suntan lotion and an umbrella!
Basingstoke Festival is part of Without Walls, a network of organisations bringing innovative outdoor arts to towns and cities across England. Find out more on withoutwalls.uk.com.
Basingstoke Festival is working in partnership with Village Hotel Basingstoke and Festival Place.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England for Basingstoke Festival 2024.
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