Credit: Michael Whitefoot
Your Visit
Your Visit
Festival Village
The heart of the festival lies in the Festival Village. Open all day and evening, and situated just outside the cathedral, the village is the perfect place to relax, meet with friends and get to know other people who also love the festival.
The local craft guilds showcase an exhibition and shop of some of the best local works of art and design. With artists hailing from Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and beyond, this exhibition is not to be missed.
There's also the Festival Bandstand, which has a fantastic programme of musicians from the local community on all week. You can learn more about the bandstand here.
During the festival, we have an on-site box office and shop to help you secure your seat in our fantastic events! Our staff are always on hand to assist you. Whilst you're there, why not browse our merchandise, and take home a souvenir of the Three Choirs Festival?
Food and Drink
Food and drink offerings in the Festival Village include street food, our festival cafe and a fully-stocked bar. There is something for every occasion, whether you’re after a mid-morning refreshment, a hot lunch, or a drink after the evening concert.
Pre-Concert Dining
The Three Choirs Festival’s pre-concert dinners offer a seamless transition to the evening’s music. Located in close proximity to the cathedral, our venues ensure a relaxed, stroll-away experience. Guests enjoy high-quality menus and our shared tables create a vibrant social atmosphere, providing a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow festivalgoers and share your passion for music.
Open Rehearsals
Our Open Rehearsals are one of the best ways of experiencing the magical music of the Three Choirs Festival for free. During the day, the Cathedral will be open for visitors to come in and enjoy a rehearsal with our choirs, and orchestras in preparation for that night's concert.
Free, relaxed and welcoming
Our open rehearsals are relaxed, meaning you can come and go whenever you please. Whether you're on a work lunch break or on a general visit to the cathedral, the open rehearsals are there for you to relax, unwind and enjoy the music. There's no ticket required, and our friendly staff will be able to provide more information should you need it.
Transport
Coaches
All of our venues are located within Gloucester City Centre this year. However, if you're coming to the festival from Ledbury, we'll be running the Ledbury Link for selected evening concerts. More information will be available on our What's On page in March.
Walking and Cycling
Gloucester is a great city to cycle and walk to our Festival Village. Click here for a detailed map of Gloucester's Walking and Cycling routes.
Car Sharing
If you choose to travel to Gloucester by car, why not consider whether you can travel with a festival-going friend? Make parking and navigating easier, and the journey a lot more fun! Simply phone a friend or search for possible journey matches at www.liftshare.com
Blue Badge Parking
A very limited number of car parking spaces are available for drivers with a blue badge, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. For detailed information and to download the fact sheet, please visit: www.3choirs.org/your-visit/accessibility
If our blue badge spaces are fully booked, there may be availability in surrounding car-parks or streets. Take a look at bluebadgeparking.com for more information.
