We are really pleased you are interested in coming to the Victorian Fayre this year. Worcester is ideally located between junctions 6 and 7 of the M5 with road access into the city centre being well signposted. City centre car parks get very busy during the event and we recommend finding alternative modes of transport or getting here early to find a space. A Park and Ride service will operate on the Friday (from 16:35 only), Saturday and Sunday of the event and the city is well-served by public transport with two train stations and a centrally-located bus station. Please see below for details.
Park and Ride and enhanced bus service
First Bus will be running a Park & Ride service (number 901) from Sixways Stadium (WR3 8ZE) to Worcester Crowngate Bus Station (WR1 3PA), which is just a short walk away from the Victorian Fayre. There will also be enhanced evening bus services across the weekend.
PLEASE NOTE the change in venue for the Park & Ride from previous years.
| Day | Start time | End time |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | - | - |
| Friday | 16:35 | 22:15 |
| Saturday | 07:55 | 22:15 |
| Sunday | 08:50 | 19:10 |
View the full timetables and details of enhanced evening services across the weekend.
Cycle Parking
Cycle parking is available in several locations around the city centre including secure cycle parking at Crowngate Shopping Centre (WR1 3LE) with a repair station, pumps and benches.
The council’s cycle parking map below shows the cycle parking available across the city.
Beryl bikes are available at bays across the city where users can hire a bike using the Beryl app (or unlock via SMS) and cycle away, leaving the bike at another bay location near to their destination. A map of all bays and the number of available bikes can be found on the Beryl app or on their website.
By Rail
Worcester is located on the crossroads of two main lines. There is a regular service to Birmingham while Worcester to London Paddington is operated by Great Western Railway and takes just over 2 hours. Book in advance and you could save over 50%.
Worcester city centre is served by two train stations:
- Foregate Street Station (located 0.3 miles from the Fayre)
- Shrub Hill Station (located 0.6 miles from the Fayre)
Book your travel direct at GWR.com
City Centre Car Parks
The city’s car parks are shown in the map below.
Details of City Council operated car parks can be found at www.worcester.gov.uk/parking. There are also car parks at Crowngate Shopping Centre and Cathedral Square.
