Visiting: Taunton
The festival is FREE to attend. The festival is spread over a level square in the town centre.
The postcode for the centre of the festival is TA1 1SA
Venues
There is a large street market on Hammet Street and in the churchyard
The indoor venue is the St Mary Magdalene Church, this is where the shopping crèche is
Coaches
Visiting by coach is super easy! Just follow the signs for the Taunton Bus Station, Tower Street, Taunton, TA1 4AF to drop off and it's a level walk from the coach stop to the festival. There is one coach park and further information here:
Buses
We know that the car parks get very busy so if there is a bus service near you we would advise trying it. You can plan your journey here
Visitor Charter
We have listened to the feedback from our visitors and developed our Visitor Charter - this is what we are commmitting to deliver for you.
Car parking
There is a map link to the nearest car parks here
Train & National Express
Taunton has excellent rail connections and the station is a 13 minute walk from the festival site.
National Express has many cross country coaches stopping here including services from London, Sheffield, Birmingham, Plymouth, Bristol and Exeter.
* There is no age restriction on attending
* All our venues are fully accessible & there is level access throughout the site
* There is no mud
* We provide lots of seating
* Dogs are welcome
* If you want to bring a picnic, no problem
* Do check the weather and wear suitable sun factor protection (or waterproofs!)
Walking & Cycling
Getting to the festival on foot or by bike. Weston is on a national cycle route with great cycle lanes going into the town centre. We have a dedicated cycle hub in the middle of the festival with free cycle check ups, a free saddle mac and bike racks.
If you are walking in - try and beat Bev (one of the organisers) step goal for the day - check out the challenge on our Facebook Page @eattaunton