Gloucester Tallships Festival26th - 29th October 2007
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Travel and Visitor Information

Gloucester Tall Ships Festival 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel Information
Gloucester is situated on two major roads - the M5 and the A40.  The closest motorway link to the city is the M5, junction 11 form the North and junction 12 from the South.  It is also close to the M4 and M50 and served by a comprehensive network of rail, air and coach links.

For information of how to get to Gloucester and Gloucester Docks click here.

Car Parking
Gloucester has many city centre car parks within walking distance of Historic Gloucester Docks.  Gloucester Docks will only be available for resident and disabled parking on the Saturday and the Sunday. Details of Car Parking in Gloucester.

Coach parking
Parking for coaches is available at Westgate NCP, this is a 5 minute walk away from Historic Gloucester Docks.

Eating and Drinking
There are a number of places to eat and drink around the Docks these include Vinings, The Tallships Inn, Tequilla Rose, The Whitesmith Arms, Joe's Cafe, Subway, National Waterways Museum Coffee Shop and the Gloucester Antiques Centre Coffee Shop.  Additional catering and bars will be available on site on the Saturday and Sunday.  For full details of place to eat and drink in Gloucester visit www.visitgloucester.info.

Visiting Gloucester
For full information on what to do, places to eat and drink, where to stay and Gloucester in general visit www.visitgloucester.info

Accommodation bookings

Why not make a weekend of it?  We have the following weekend packages for you!

The New County
£29.50 per person sharing a twin/double per night including English Breakfast. This is based on a 2 night stay (£15.00 supplement for a single room)

The Cheltenham & Gloucester Chase Hotel
£70.00 per room, per night for single occupancy, and £80.00 per room, per night for twin/double occupancy.   These special rates include accommodation, breakfast, and VAT.

Hatherley Manor Hotel
£70 per room per night including English Breakfast.

Gloucester Tourist Information Centre offers a full accommodation booking service and will take care of all your arrangements so you can plan what to do at the festival.

Accommodation Booking Line: 01452 396572
Email: tourism@gloucester.gov.uk
Online Accommodation Request Form: http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/accommodation

The South West of England Regional Development AgencyGloucester City CouncilGloucester Heritage Urban regeneration Company
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